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the Sorilea moment is when they first meet Semirhage darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 10/08/2010 09:32:26 PM
I'll admit I can't recall this incident.

The others you named are all exceptionally strong channelers. The same was said about Nynaeve, and she too is noted as being exceptional due to her ability to replicate things after seeing them done just once.

it's not impossible for her to have thought about his options and taken precautions. Given that she has an as of yet undisclosed agreement with Aran'gar it's possible that Delana is hanging around her now too.


I thought the argument you were going for was that it wasn't planned?


Pardon the long quote, but it was hard to read when I tried to edit! I've underlined the pertinent parts for you though

TGS
A Box Opens

Cadsuane made a motion, dismissing the weaves that kept Semirhage from hearing, seeing or speaking. The woman blinked—just once—to clear her vision, then turned to Sorilea and Bair. "Ah," she said. "Aiel. You were such good servants, once. Tell me, how strongly does it bite, knowing how you betrayed your oaths? Your ancestors would cry for punishment if they knew how many deaths lay at the hands of their descendants."

Sorilea gave no reaction. Cadsuane knew some tidbits of what al'Thor had revealed about the Aiel, things that had been said at second or third hand. Al'Thor claimed that the Aiel had once followed the Way of the Leaf, sworn not to do harm, before betraying their oaths. Cadsuane had been interested to learn of these rumors, and she was more interested to hear Semirhage corroborating them.

"She seems so much more human than I had anticipated," Sorilea said to Bair. "Her expressions, her tone, her accent, while strange, are easy to understand. I had not expected that."

Semirhage's eyes narrowed for just a moment at that comment. Odd. That was a stronger reaction than virtually any of the punishments had produced. The flashes of light and sound prompted only slight involuntary twitches. This comment of Sorilea's, however, seemed to affect Semirhage on an emotional level. Would the Wise Ones actually succeed so easily where Cadsuane had long failed?

"I think this is what we need to remember," Bair said. "A woman is just a woman, no matter how old, no matter what secrets she remembers. Flesh can be cut, blood can be spilled, bones can be broken."

"In truth, I feel almost disappointed, Cadsuane Melaidhrin," Sorilea said, shaking a white-haired head. "This monster has very small fangs."

Semirhage reacted no further. Her control was back, her face serene, her eyes imperious. "I have heard some little of you new, oathless Aiel and your interpretations of honor. I will very much enjoy investigating how much pain and suffering it will require before members of your clans will shame themselves. Tell me, how far do you think I would have to pushbefore one of you would kill a blacksmith and dine on his flesh?"

She knew more than "some little" if she understood the near-sacred nature of blacksmiths among the Aiel. Sorilea stiffened at the comment, but let it go. She rewove the ward against listening, then paused, and placed the globes of light in front of Semirhage's eyes as well. Yes, she was weak in the Power, but she was a very quick learner.

See even a very weak channeler can pick things up quickly
Domani Drag Queen in the White Tower ... Aran'gar watch out!
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What about this little 'Graendal survived' theory? Sidious - 13/07/2010 09:00:05 AM 2291 Views
Too convulted to make any sense... Etzel - 13/07/2010 09:22:26 AM 1232 Views
Too convulted...... Jeordam - 14/07/2010 07:26:26 PM 1478 Views
The logic is rather... Etzel - 15/07/2010 05:09:30 PM 1138 Views
What is the reason Delana is with Graendal? Artsapat - 13/07/2010 09:31:36 AM 1317 Views
Indeed... Etzel - 13/07/2010 10:06:32 AM 1218 Views
Re: Indeed... Sidious - 13/07/2010 10:10:43 AM 1296 Views
That is wrong Etzel - 13/07/2010 10:19:32 AM 1124 Views
Re: That is wrong Sidious - 13/07/2010 10:29:16 AM 1224 Views
It's not at all... Etzel - 13/07/2010 10:35:49 AM 1089 Views
Plus... Etzel - 13/07/2010 12:18:12 PM 1033 Views
I agree with part and disagree with part. Logain - 14/07/2010 06:39:36 PM 1125 Views
exactly darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 06:43:14 PM 1122 Views
Does the Compulsion fit Graendal? Lohikaarme - 13/07/2010 03:40:36 PM 1163 Views
sorry but no dacole - 13/07/2010 09:49:13 AM 1241 Views
Exactly Etzel - 13/07/2010 10:14:06 AM 1090 Views
Yeah dacole provided powerful evidence *NM* Sidious - 13/07/2010 10:25:13 AM 603 Views
Actually... Etzel - 13/07/2010 10:30:24 AM 1123 Views
Or, as with Moghedien. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 13/07/2010 02:35:44 PM 1283 Views
It makes perfect sense. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 13/07/2010 02:33:09 PM 1150 Views
I won't be 100% sure she's dead until we get a solid "she's toast" from either the text darius_sedai - 13/07/2010 04:21:18 PM 1173 Views
This is actually the first thing that I thought of in that scene *NM* darius_sedai - 13/07/2010 04:08:48 PM 753 Views
Until I have absolute proof to the contrary.(Confirmation by Harriot or BS) krassos - 13/07/2010 04:20:49 PM 1070 Views
If Graendal didn't know Rand would use balefire, why would she have Delana do the Compulsion? beetnemesis - 13/07/2010 04:57:10 PM 1369 Views
Yes, Graendal completely outsmarted Rand. Fanatic-Templar - 13/07/2010 05:56:30 PM 1227 Views
I just think it's funny that people make fun of such a basic plan as convoluted. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 13/07/2010 06:33:44 PM 1219 Views
Indeed... imagine how a truly complex plan would confound them Sidious - 13/07/2010 08:41:54 PM 1141 Views
Re: Indeed... imagine how a truly complex plan would confound them Underwood - 13/07/2010 09:09:09 PM 1183 Views
You draw too much attention to yourself, Mr Underwood *NM* Sidious - 14/07/2010 05:13:42 AM 694 Views
Ha, nice! *NM* Underwood - 14/07/2010 04:05:00 PM 591 Views
What are you talking about? I was agreeing with you, it's absurdly simple. Fanatic-Templar - 13/07/2010 09:27:22 PM 1195 Views
Huh Sidious - 14/07/2010 05:22:51 AM 1178 Views
Why did the lair explode? Fanatic-Templar - 14/07/2010 06:17:32 AM 1153 Views
*NM* Skeeve the Great - 14/07/2010 01:58:17 PM 754 Views
While I generally agree with you...you missed an important detail. Mik - 14/07/2010 02:06:31 PM 1324 Views
What did Rand tell Ramshalan... Fanatic-Templar - 14/07/2010 04:29:04 PM 1030 Views
Re: What did Rand tell Ramshalan... darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 04:52:11 PM 1120 Views
... Fanatic-Templar - 14/07/2010 09:22:21 PM 1294 Views
he doesn't have to read Rands mind darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 09:41:59 PM 1052 Views
Provide a quote. Fanatic-Templar - 15/07/2010 04:10:06 AM 1185 Views
read the chapter darius_sedai - 10/08/2010 09:22:02 PM 1030 Views
Right, that's why I asked. Because I know you can't. Fanatic-Templar - 10/08/2010 10:00:14 PM 1177 Views
sigh ... always so aggressive ... why you gotta hate darius_sedai - 11/08/2010 03:23:31 AM 1254 Views
Was that what I asked for? Fanatic-Templar - 11/08/2010 04:05:41 AM 1000 Views
sorry misunderstood what you were looking for darius_sedai - 11/08/2010 04:50:17 PM 1027 Views
Oh if that's what you want darius_sedai - 11/08/2010 04:45:19 PM 1184 Views
Yes, he pretty much says out loud that he can't just wipe out her fortress. Fanatic-Templar - 11/08/2010 06:57:39 PM 1070 Views
Re: Yes, he pretty much says out loud that he can't just wipe out her fortress. darius_sedai - 11/08/2010 09:20:10 PM 1055 Views
why does it have to be a well thought out plan? darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 04:14:17 PM 1062 Views
She would have to teach her pawn Compulsion. Fanatic-Templar - 14/07/2010 04:30:12 PM 1061 Views
No she'd only have to show Delana a weave to duplicate darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 04:48:24 PM 1112 Views
Nonsense. Fanatic-Templar - 14/07/2010 09:30:01 PM 1167 Views
yet Sorilea, can duplicate Cadsuane's weaves after one quick glance darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 09:52:01 PM 1164 Views
Which ones? Fanatic-Templar - 15/07/2010 04:14:23 AM 1047 Views
Re: Which ones? Sidious - 15/07/2010 05:25:28 AM 1151 Views
Well. Fanatic-Templar - 15/07/2010 06:53:29 AM 1031 Views
Actually I think it's one of those things that make AS so stupid darius_sedai - 10/08/2010 09:36:43 PM 1113 Views
the Sorilea moment is when they first meet Semirhage darius_sedai - 10/08/2010 09:32:26 PM 1206 Views
Thanks for the quote. Fanatic-Templar - 10/08/2010 10:02:36 PM 1252 Views
Re: I just think it's funny that people make fun of such a basic plan as convoluted. saidarisnowtainted - 14/07/2010 05:40:11 PM 1060 Views
She's so smart, she knows Rand will bring along Nynaeve to check Delana's Compulsion BlackAdder - 13/07/2010 08:32:19 PM 1042 Views
we've seen any number of times that a Channeler can make an exact copy of weaves darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 04:10:41 PM 1171 Views
Ramshalan didn't know the plan as you claim Skeeve the Great - 14/07/2010 04:16:29 PM 962 Views
he knew enough to alert Graendal to the danger darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 04:50:26 PM 1216 Views
No. Don't think so. Tom - 13/07/2010 08:35:34 PM 1029 Views
I so desperately want you to be right. Seriana Sedai - 14/07/2010 06:30:16 AM 1201 Views
Graendal being alive would make more of a statement... fionwe1987 - 14/07/2010 06:53:48 AM 1130 Views
Re: Graendal being alive would make more of a statement... Fanatic-Templar - 14/07/2010 07:10:49 AM 1199 Views
Re: Graendal being alive would make more of a statement... Seriana Sedai - 15/07/2010 10:50:05 PM 1121 Views
Yip Sidious - 14/07/2010 04:33:03 PM 1085 Views
Lame. eucatastrophe - 14/07/2010 10:44:47 AM 1026 Views
Not really darius_sedai - 14/07/2010 04:15:38 PM 998 Views
she's dead, get over it *NM* Yunalesca - 14/07/2010 01:12:15 PM 663 Views
Re: What about this little 'Graendal survived' theory? saidarisnowtainted - 14/07/2010 05:44:38 PM 1029 Views
Re: What about this little 'Graendal survived' theory? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 14/07/2010 07:21:29 PM 1125 Views
Re: What about this little 'Graendal survived' theory? saidarisnowtainted - 10/08/2010 09:12:17 PM 1220 Views
Sounds about right. Wonder if he intends to try and get Callandor? *NM* Lord Haart - 13/08/2010 07:41:47 AM 423 Views
*shrug* Seems a bit complex to me... Jeordam - 14/07/2010 07:17:49 PM 1431 Views
Re: What about this little 'Graendal survived' theory? Underwood - 15/07/2010 04:38:09 PM 1144 Views
Honestly, if she's still alive, how is she going to die? Gher - 16/07/2010 05:49:06 AM 1047 Views
Ahh, just remembered that some people think some Forsaken will survive Tarmon Gai'don. Still... *NM* Gher - 16/07/2010 05:51:41 AM 545 Views
Re: What about this little 'Graendal survived' theory? scooter - 10/11/2010 04:09:41 AM 1021 Views
Why? *Towers of Midnight spoilers* Fanatic-Templar - 10/11/2010 04:41:11 AM 999 Views
Because he was right, that's why. Terez - 11/11/2010 03:39:39 AM 995 Views
Not by my reckoning. *Still contains ToM spoilers* Fanatic-Templar - 11/11/2010 04:22:59 AM 976 Views
No one ever gets every detail right - it's impossible Terez - 11/11/2010 06:06:26 AM 1246 Views
Yes, but I don't think this was a detail. *Still ToM spoilers.* Fanatic-Templar - 11/11/2010 06:31:40 AM 1155 Views
Re: Why? *Towers of Midnight spoilers* scooter - 11/11/2010 04:12:38 AM 1124 Views
Please try to maintain some decorum. *Also ToM spoilers* Fanatic-Templar - 11/11/2010 04:45:08 AM 1062 Views
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