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Just to make things clear on the strength thing... fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 10/06/2010 09:08:02 PM

20. Question--Is strength in the power evenly distributed? Would on a scale of one to one hundred the most channelers be on the 50 mark? (within a gender, of course).

Maria Answers--Jim described it as a bell curve, with most channelers in the middle.


Given some people are totally misrepresenting this answer...

Maria said "it" is a bell curve. What is this "it"?

Some would have us believe it is the distribution over the 21 levels.

Yet, whatever "it" is the pronoun for, it must be in the question. I can see nothing about the 21 levels.

What "it" can be:

1) Distribution of strength in the power (which the questioner asked about).

2) If one were to think weird grammar was the order of the day, it could be the scale from 1 to 100.

Either way, it is very clear that the bell curve explains the distribution of strength, not over strength levels.

Which is what RJ said. He always spoke of a bell curve distribution of strength, not of strength levels.

I rest my case.
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Several good MAFOs from Dragonmount Etzel - 10/06/2010 07:07:55 PM 2489 Views
Some good RAFOs here Skeeve the Great - 10/06/2010 07:31:56 PM 1223 Views
Yeah... Etzel - 10/06/2010 07:36:55 PM 1136 Views
Maria's answer to question 20 is ground-breaking! Logain - 10/06/2010 07:36:40 PM 1421 Views
No, it merely means that the Bell Curve does not refer to absolute strength... Shannow - 10/06/2010 07:42:31 PM 1258 Views
See the question again man! fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 07:48:57 PM 1236 Views
That contradicts your assertion that Moiraine is stronger than the average woman... Shannow - 10/06/2010 07:50:11 PM 1314 Views
How? fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 07:54:41 PM 1249 Views
I need to re-evaluate nothing! fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 07:46:20 PM 1248 Views
Think logically for a moment... Shannow - 10/06/2010 07:49:10 PM 1072 Views
Who said Egwene is twice as strong as Moiraine? fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 07:52:27 PM 1378 Views
Aviendha did in FoH... Shannow - 10/06/2010 07:54:32 PM 1074 Views
Nope! fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 07:55:55 PM 1247 Views
Your quotes are faulty Sidious - 10/06/2010 07:57:18 PM 1243 Views
In what sense though? fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 07:59:00 PM 1266 Views
Forkroot Sidious - 10/06/2010 08:04:50 PM 1214 Views
Again... later that night? fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 08:05:39 PM 1066 Views
What do you mean? Sidious - 10/06/2010 08:07:24 PM 1220 Views
See below... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 08:11:24 PM 1107 Views
Re: See below... Sidious - 10/06/2010 08:12:34 PM 1181 Views
I just did. fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 08:16:09 PM 1026 Views
Well then we disagree Sidious - 10/06/2010 08:18:10 PM 1223 Views
BUT WHAT ABOUT LATER IN THE NIGHT! fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 08:20:21 PM 1060 Views
Ah, you mean later later ... Sidious - 10/06/2010 08:29:59 PM 1149 Views
Forkroot wears off, you know? fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 08:45:33 PM 1248 Views
Yes I know Sidious - 10/06/2010 09:05:29 PM 1247 Views
I've explained it before in this thread... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 09:17:10 PM 1210 Views
Re: I've explained it before in this thread... Sidious - 10/06/2010 09:37:39 PM 1205 Views
Re: I've explained it before in this thread... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 09:51:40 PM 1153 Views
Re: I've explained it before in this thread... Sidious - 10/06/2010 10:05:37 PM 1213 Views
Are you sure you're feeling fine? fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 10:18:44 PM 1244 Views
Re: Are you sure you're feeling fine? Sidious - 10/06/2010 10:29:04 PM 1333 Views
Re: Are you sure you're feeling fine? fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 10:47:00 PM 1124 Views
RJ writes that Amys cannot hold Egwene. BS writes that Barasene can. Who are you gonna believe? Shannow - 10/06/2010 08:31:35 PM 1055 Views
It wasn't BS... both were RJ! fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 08:41:54 PM 1170 Views
In that case, there is no problem... Shannow - 10/06/2010 08:45:05 PM 1286 Views
But that isn't what the text says... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 08:57:42 PM 1005 Views
How can Egwene be strong enough to overcome Katerine and Silviana together then? Shannow - 10/06/2010 09:07:36 PM 1298 Views
She also says Egwene is Aes Sedai in the same sentence... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 09:25:16 PM 1277 Views
Yeah, both were RJ Sidious - 10/06/2010 08:49:13 PM 1120 Views
Yeah yeah... RJ lied, Maria lied. Only you make sense. I'm finished with this debate. fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 08:59:06 PM 1214 Views
Sidious - 10/06/2010 09:07:52 PM 1222 Views
Really? fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 09:29:22 PM 1063 Views
Re: Really? Sidious - 10/06/2010 09:39:21 PM 1215 Views
Re: Really? fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 09:43:41 PM 1078 Views
Re: Really? Sidious - 10/06/2010 09:50:23 PM 1223 Views
I haven't refuted? fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 09:53:17 PM 1265 Views
Here's what is clear: Shannow - 10/06/2010 09:02:41 PM 1114 Views
IMO it's easy to disprove Sidious - 10/06/2010 09:22:23 PM 1090 Views
Dude... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 09:27:34 PM 1034 Views
At least we agree on one thing Sidious - 10/06/2010 09:29:14 PM 1132 Views
No... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 09:32:06 PM 1105 Views
Re: No... Sidious - 10/06/2010 09:43:59 PM 1229 Views
fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 09:57:25 PM 1048 Views
Re: Sidious - 10/06/2010 10:12:29 PM 1139 Views
Re: fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 10:34:28 PM 1182 Views
Thought on this darius_sedai - 13/06/2010 01:09:29 PM 1060 Views
yet 4 women can still hold Rand in LoC ... he can't break the Shield until it's down to 3 darius_sedai - 13/06/2010 12:47:43 PM 946 Views
Have to agree with Sidious on this point darius_sedai - 11/06/2010 02:49:58 AM 1069 Views
That was kind of my point... fionwe1987 - 11/06/2010 12:19:23 PM 791 Views
of course Katerine would have complained darius_sedai - 12/06/2010 12:53:31 PM 1173 Views
The rate forkroot wears off? Rurouni_Kenshin - 16/06/2010 12:36:38 PM 1175 Views
You missed that she isn't being given Forkroot at night at all! fionwe1987 - 16/06/2010 04:47:59 PM 1067 Views
Typos, screwed up what I meant Rurouni_Kenshin - 17/06/2010 02:31:50 AM 1070 Views
You are... fionwe1987 - 17/06/2010 04:32:47 AM 1296 Views
Maria's other answer adresses this... Shannow - 10/06/2010 08:14:54 PM 974 Views
Then one Aes Sedai cannot shield her. But one did. fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 08:16:41 PM 1078 Views
You can be much weaker than someone, and hold them shielded, if they are already cut off... Shannow - 10/06/2010 08:19:15 PM 1080 Views
But, if you are much stronger, you can break that shield... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 08:22:25 PM 1070 Views
Easy... Shannow - 10/06/2010 08:24:59 PM 1036 Views
What has that got to do with it? fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 08:32:56 PM 1222 Views
Amys is not LESS than half of Egwene's strength. You cannot hold someone if you are LESS than half.. Shannow - 10/06/2010 08:47:41 PM 1141 Views
Amys is as strong as Moiraine, at the most one level lower. Barasine is weaker than Katarine, who... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 09:00:26 PM 1259 Views
I can agree with that. Shannow - 10/06/2010 09:09:07 PM 1027 Views
How can you agree with it? Sidious - 10/06/2010 09:13:55 PM 1229 Views
I'm thinking Berowin here... Shannow - 10/06/2010 09:16:41 PM 1242 Views
Exactly. fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 09:18:19 PM 1098 Views
... Sidious - 10/06/2010 09:12:21 PM 1021 Views
Agreed, but... Shannow - 10/06/2010 09:13:59 PM 1185 Views
Re: Agreed, but... Sidious - 10/06/2010 09:16:30 PM 986 Views
Good point... Shannow - 10/06/2010 09:18:53 PM 1192 Views
Or, you know, you're wrong? fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 09:27:55 PM 1069 Views
Re: Good point... Sidious - 10/06/2010 09:28:02 PM 1259 Views
We've had this discussion before darius_sedai - 13/06/2010 01:59:34 PM 1208 Views
Or, you know, you can have the grace to question your antiquated strength list... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 09:22:51 PM 1053 Views
The Bell Curve fits perfectly if one simple fact is true... Shannow - 10/06/2010 09:31:31 PM 1026 Views
Or, you know, you can stop misinterpreting Aviendha... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 09:40:05 PM 1141 Views
I'd be perfectly happy to adjust my list if it made sense Sidious - 10/06/2010 09:32:35 PM 1000 Views
Uhhh? fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 09:41:59 PM 1009 Views
Re: Uhhh? Sidious - 10/06/2010 09:48:58 PM 996 Views
DUDE! fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 09:58:59 PM 1022 Views
Re: DUDE! Sidious - 10/06/2010 10:09:11 PM 995 Views
I explained... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 10:27:44 PM 1014 Views
Re: I explained... Sidious - 10/06/2010 10:45:58 PM 1177 Views
Rand seems to shield Egwene and Elayne TOGETHER, pretty easily... Shannow - 10/06/2010 09:54:03 PM 1668 Views
That's fairly simple, actually... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 10:08:53 PM 1250 Views
Nope. Rand was also cut off from the Source when he broke a shield held by 3 Aes Sedai... Shannow - 10/06/2010 11:18:41 PM 1218 Views
Because that channeler is much stronger? I'm not getting your confusion here. *NM* fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 11:27:31 PM 576 Views
Your Aes Sedai are close to the average woman in strength, right... Shannow - 10/06/2010 11:42:01 PM 1311 Views
You are making a couple of mistakes darius_sedai - 13/06/2010 02:28:41 PM 1134 Views
You're missing an important point... fionwe1987 - 14/06/2010 11:10:55 PM 1105 Views
Yes, what do you mean? You are actually proving our point... Shannow - 10/06/2010 08:10:50 PM 975 Views
No, here's the quote: I hate having to pull out my books with their yellowed pages... Shannow - 10/06/2010 08:01:54 PM 1047 Views
Why would she need surprise against two? That was against five of them... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 08:04:57 PM 1064 Views
That makes no sense whatsoever... Shannow - 10/06/2010 08:06:53 PM 1042 Views
Simply this... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 08:13:42 PM 1066 Views
Very poor evidence Sidious - 10/06/2010 08:11:26 PM 1189 Views
No it isn't... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 08:18:09 PM 1135 Views
Re: No it isn't... Sidious - 10/06/2010 08:32:17 PM 1200 Views
no she said Egwene is stronger than Amys and Melaine combined darius_sedai - 11/06/2010 12:46:29 AM 1128 Views
The actual quote says Amys and Melaine combined... Shannow - 11/06/2010 12:25:07 PM 1169 Views
Here's the problem with that... fionwe1987 - 11/06/2010 12:42:41 PM 1030 Views
Linked circles are more effective than individual channelers... Shannow - 11/06/2010 01:57:43 PM 1148 Views
That much stronger? fionwe1987 - 14/06/2010 11:06:18 PM 1204 Views
On this we agree. darius_sedai - 13/06/2010 02:34:45 PM 1010 Views
I think you are misreading her. Skeeve the Great - 10/06/2010 07:47:06 PM 1017 Views
Bingo *NM* Sidious - 10/06/2010 07:51:29 PM 674 Views
Please explain what you mean by "channeler" and "power" distribution. *NM* Logain - 10/06/2010 09:23:36 PM 620 Views
Re: Please explain what you mean by "channeler" and "power" distribution. Skeeve the Great - 10/06/2010 10:11:23 PM 1223 Views
Yes. You can't extrapolate a generalized macro level scale to micro level individuals. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 11/06/2010 12:16:24 AM 1081 Views
I don't agree Sidious - 10/06/2010 07:49:41 PM 1064 Views
BAH! Its infuriating how you have so many blinders... Eerily Aes Sedai of you. fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 07:54:23 PM 1259 Views
Hmm... Sidious - 10/06/2010 07:55:59 PM 990 Views
Because of the question to which she responded... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 07:57:55 PM 991 Views
Re: Because of the question to which she responded... Sidious - 10/06/2010 08:06:16 PM 1156 Views
Without contradicting the latter... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 08:15:11 PM 1057 Views
Ah well Sidious - 10/06/2010 08:20:32 PM 1030 Views
Which is even more evidence... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 08:23:28 PM 1149 Views
Dude Sidious - 10/06/2010 08:30:57 PM 1219 Views
It isn't omission fionwe1987 - 14/06/2010 10:54:47 PM 1170 Views
omg not this again *NM* BlackAdder - 10/06/2010 07:52:26 PM 1154 Views
Great! Two of my OP strength ideas have been solidified! fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 07:39:53 PM 1256 Views
Nope... Shannow - 10/06/2010 07:46:31 PM 1122 Views
Who said Cadsuane was 50? fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 07:51:14 PM 1159 Views
So how can Egwene be twice as strong as Moiraine, if Moiraine is at 55? Shannow - 10/06/2010 07:53:11 PM 1020 Views
She cannot be because she isn't. Silviana can shield Egwene alone, for God's sake. So can Amys! fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 07:56:26 PM 959 Views
Amys can't hold her properly Sidious - 10/06/2010 07:59:47 PM 985 Views
What about later that night? fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 08:02:16 PM 1013 Views
No she didn't darius_sedai - 16/06/2010 03:02:21 PM 1127 Views
No she didn't what? fionwe1987 - 16/06/2010 04:46:05 PM 1188 Views
Re: No she didn't what? darius_sedai - 17/06/2010 06:16:16 AM 1026 Views
Re: No she didn't what? fionwe1987 - 17/06/2010 06:02:57 PM 1146 Views
you are arguing in a circle darius_sedai - 17/06/2010 06:31:19 PM 1501 Views
Why do you think it's a linear scale? Rurouni_Kenshin - 16/06/2010 05:25:56 AM 1124 Views
That's simple... fionwe1987 - 16/06/2010 06:36:44 AM 1107 Views
Re: That's simple... Rurouni_Kenshin - 16/06/2010 12:27:07 PM 1057 Views
Your concept is not mathematically right. So yeah, forget discussing it. fionwe1987 - 16/06/2010 04:41:13 PM 1237 Views
Dang, Cyndane isn't using Cabriana's body. Gher - 10/06/2010 08:25:20 PM 1081 Views
But they didn't look alike anyway. *NM* Etzel - 10/06/2010 08:59:35 PM 669 Views
Eh, yeah. Gher - 12/06/2010 08:24:10 PM 1028 Views
The blue flash RAFO irritates me- I can't see how that will be relevant. The Min thing was new beetnemesis - 10/06/2010 08:50:52 PM 1189 Views
RJ already RAFOed the incident with Thom's knives/daggers before Etzel - 10/06/2010 08:57:52 PM 1269 Views
They RAFO way too much. Tom - 11/06/2010 12:25:56 AM 1006 Views
It isn't, unless she's implying the Creator helped him out or some other such thing RugbyPlayingAshaman - 11/06/2010 12:56:49 AM 1027 Views
Just to make things clear on the strength thing... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 09:08:02 PM 1288 Views
It is possible Maria was answering the first question and ignoring the second... Logain - 10/06/2010 09:29:59 PM 1037 Views
That still proves my point... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 09:33:10 PM 1213 Views
Re: That still proves my point... Sidious - 10/06/2010 09:45:39 PM 1074 Views
Then why... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 10:00:00 PM 1164 Views
Re: Then why... Sidious - 10/06/2010 10:07:56 PM 1048 Views
God, what stupidity! fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 10:10:32 PM 1013 Views
Re: God, what stupidity! Sidious - 10/06/2010 10:16:38 PM 1114 Views
It doesn't have to be 1-100. fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 10:32:17 PM 1056 Views
Re: It doesn't have to be 1-100. Sidious - 10/06/2010 10:41:02 PM 1361 Views
That's a mathematical impossibility... fionwe1987 - 10/06/2010 11:26:23 PM 1193 Views
Just popping in. I think you're arguing over non-existent delineations. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 11/06/2010 12:44:40 AM 1134 Views
You're pretty much agreeing with me, you know? fionwe1987 - 11/06/2010 12:32:44 PM 1111 Views
Yes. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 14/06/2010 10:31:00 PM 1207 Views
Re: Just to make things clear on the strength thing... Bored - 14/06/2010 11:21:31 PM 1393 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 14/06/2010 11:48:43 PM 995 Views
Also interesting... Etzel - 10/06/2010 09:38:27 PM 1159 Views
I'm even more confused (parallel worlds and the Pattern) entyti - 10/06/2010 09:48:17 PM 1135 Views
Nah,... DomA - 11/06/2010 11:38:20 AM 1094 Views
Fascinating! entyti - 13/06/2010 02:30:42 AM 1215 Views
You know, these things always end up pissing me off. Tom - 11/06/2010 12:25:05 AM 1101 Views
I think she's saving that info for her WoT Encyclopedia. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 11/06/2010 12:54:38 AM 1190 Views
Re: You know, these things always end up pissing me off. TaskmasterJack - 11/06/2010 03:22:53 AM 1201 Views
Re: You know, these things always end up pissing me off. DomA - 11/06/2010 12:29:37 PM 1173 Views
I agree Etzel - 11/06/2010 01:14:36 PM 1272 Views
Re: I agree TaskmasterJack - 12/06/2010 03:02:32 PM 1040 Views
BS didn't answer with "Read and find out" Etzel - 12/06/2010 03:28:05 PM 1090 Views
We were speaking about Maria giving a RAFO on the topic, not Sanderson. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 13/06/2010 12:05:17 AM 598 Views
Actually she said "No"... *NM* Etzel - 13/06/2010 01:06:18 AM 694 Views
I'll rephrase then. It was about Maria saying that she considered giving a RAFO on the question. TaskmasterJack - 13/06/2010 01:44:19 AM 1073 Views
Yeah, sorry for the rolly-eyed smiley! Was a bit mean... Etzel - 13/06/2010 09:19:13 AM 1100 Views
I agree with Jack and Sidious and not with you. Tom - 11/06/2010 03:20:30 PM 1186 Views
Well, on the Thom question... Etzel - 11/06/2010 08:25:09 AM 1050 Views
Yeah Sidious - 11/06/2010 08:26:33 AM 1158 Views
Re: Yeah darius_sedai - 15/06/2010 12:25:21 AM 1022 Views
Eh, practically useless. callandor1000 - 14/06/2010 11:50:06 PM 1024 Views
I agree. I think she is saving the good stuff for the encyclopedia. *NM* RugbyPlayingAshaman - 15/06/2010 04:17:07 PM 564 Views
Yeah. I do think she's taking advantage of these poor saps, though. callandor1000 - 17/06/2010 03:52:33 PM 1611 Views
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