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How did she know there was a shield? fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 21/09/2010 09:16:59 PM
If she wasn't holding saidin, and a shield was placed on her, she would know about it only if she tried to reach for the source. But the way it is written, the reaction was clearly immediate. Graendal hadn't even begus weaving the bonds of Air before the women gasped. Delana knew there was a shield, so that explains her. But Aran'gar? Given the time frame, it seems Aran'gar was holding the source.

And I don't see that as contradictory to anything we know. Aran'gar was strong, but nothing indicates that Graendal wasn't stronger. To the contrary, in fact. Her being able to shield Aran'gar isn't all that impossible, though with a Gateway open and another shield to make might be a little difficult.
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A dove, that's weird BlackAdder - 21/09/2010 03:19:10 PM 2293 Views
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Yes, that's the point BlackAdder - 21/09/2010 11:49:00 PM 2096 Views
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What Ryan said. And we only assumed that they can only use those animals *NM* Deadsy - 21/09/2010 06:53:05 PM 1286 Views
Fain is as creepy as ever PatAtt - 21/09/2010 05:06:35 AM 2338 Views
You all can go to heck (and find me a link!) *NM* Deadsy - 21/09/2010 05:10:47 AM 1382 Views
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It's D/L on B&N now *NM* Deadsy - 21/09/2010 05:15:44 AM 1278 Views
Anyone find the audiobook version? *NM* Yuri - 21/09/2010 10:20:22 AM 1263 Views
If you're in the US, Audible.com. No clue about availability in the UK. *NM* RandAllThor - 21/09/2010 06:29:45 PM 1265 Views
I love the borderlanders PatAtt - 21/09/2010 05:25:29 AM 2283 Views
Best scene of the prologue *NM* Ryan - 21/09/2010 03:28:28 PM 1328 Views
Could somebody post a link to where they got it? I want to go to a site where I can download now *NM* Guava - 21/09/2010 05:39:13 AM 1248 Views
I posted some links here PatAtt - 21/09/2010 06:04:38 AM 2142 Views
My quick summary PatAtt - 21/09/2010 06:02:41 AM 2928 Views
Whoa, whoa, whoa. DREWRULESWOT! - 23/09/2010 02:59:37 AM 2008 Views
It's good, but... Perrin. Ugh. Deadsy - 21/09/2010 07:37:43 AM 2323 Views
Awesome! Ryan - 21/09/2010 09:00:45 AM 2090 Views
Regarding Graendal Sidious - 21/09/2010 10:12:42 AM 2593 Views
Some things... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 01:18:10 PM 2155 Views
I'm glad. Being right is a good feeling RugbyPlayingAshaman - 21/09/2010 04:12:08 PM 2099 Views
a very weak angreal darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 04:55:15 PM 2100 Views
Even a weak angreal malekithe - 21/09/2010 05:47:26 PM 2050 Views
The Angreal Elayne mentions made her 2x as strong as Nynaeve darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 06:04:21 PM 1936 Views
Graendal watched Aran'gar get nuked. Aran'gar is gone gone gone. Tom - 21/09/2010 10:11:41 PM 2098 Views
The laughter in Perrin's Dream Syraelle - 21/09/2010 02:24:14 PM 2172 Views
Probably Slayer RugbyPlayingAshaman - 21/09/2010 04:29:41 PM 2045 Views
Re: Probably Slayer Syraelle - 21/09/2010 04:39:36 PM 1878 Views
Audio Book Matt_at_Heart - 21/09/2010 06:39:54 PM 2000 Views
Not even Ishamael could shield another male Forsaken and an Aes Sedai at the same time... Shannow - 21/09/2010 06:46:42 PM 2205 Views
It's different (I think?) but I'm certainly no expert and I'm sure someone else will reply Deadsy - 21/09/2010 06:57:18 PM 2112 Views
OK, I haven't read the scene, so I don't know if Arangar was holding saidin at the time or not Shannow - 21/09/2010 07:00:23 PM 1925 Views
Re: OK, I haven't read the scene, so I don't know if Arangar was holding saidin at the time or not. Deadsy - 21/09/2010 07:11:42 PM 2034 Views
Thanks. Was Arangar channeling at the time? Shannow - 21/09/2010 07:13:53 PM 2023 Views
I think so, yes. fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 07:15:44 PM 1962 Views
I don't think so actually darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 07:57:42 PM 2058 Views
I don't think Aran'gar was channeling Ryan - 21/09/2010 11:00:22 PM 1983 Views
I don't think she even closed her Gateway. It think it was BF'd *NM* BlackAdder - 21/09/2010 11:52:01 PM 1105 Views
Re: I don't think she even closed her Gateway. It think it was BF'd Heiko - 22/09/2010 02:57:02 AM 1881 Views
no she wasn't *NM* Deadsy - 21/09/2010 10:25:13 PM 1208 Views
nope, no power newyorkersedai - 23/09/2010 03:05:30 AM 1859 Views
So here's what happens... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 07:15:03 PM 2391 Views
Thanks. A few comments... Shannow - 21/09/2010 07:27:33 PM 1881 Views
I don't rule out the angreal... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 07:32:40 PM 1905 Views
Elayne's weakest angreal doubles her strength. Graendal x2 can easily shield Cyndane+Moggy, so... Shannow - 21/09/2010 07:35:06 PM 2058 Views
Graendal's seemed much weaker... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 07:52:20 PM 1897 Views
Elayne also called the x2 turtle angreal "weak"... Shannow - 21/09/2010 08:00:01 PM 1937 Views
and we know it wasn't enough to overwhlem Verin's circle darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 08:02:13 PM 1778 Views
I disasgree. There is no evidence that Aran'gar was holding saidin at the time darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 07:42:23 PM 1877 Views
Then why did she gasp at the shield? She couldn't have known what Graendal was weaving. fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 07:52:49 PM 1905 Views
because she was surprised that Graendal would put a shield on her in the first place darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 07:58:45 PM 1920 Views
How did she know there was a shield? fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 09:16:59 PM 1884 Views
Fact: Graendal cannot shield a male Forsaken and an Aes Sedai if they are holding the Source... Shannow - 21/09/2010 09:28:17 PM 1854 Views
Who said "they"? fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 09:55:28 PM 1848 Views
Depends on the level of surprise, I guess. If he was only holding a trickle of saidin, then maybe Shannow - 21/09/2010 10:05:37 PM 1910 Views
I don't think strength is the only determinant... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 10:24:24 PM 1855 Views
I really don't think you have to be holding the source to know you've been shielded Deadsy - 21/09/2010 10:29:20 PM 1804 Views
Provide evidence? fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 10:36:36 PM 1861 Views
Thanks, but like I said, they were both wrapped in air. That's enough for Aran'gar to wonder Deadsy - 21/09/2010 10:44:17 PM 1777 Views
They gasped before Graendal wove Air... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 11:13:48 PM 1851 Views
Alright, you win *NM* Deadsy - 22/09/2010 02:51:26 AM 1150 Views
*NM* fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 03:06:22 AM 1011 Views
Siuan was distracted by a number of other things going on, not to mention how suspect darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 02:43:36 PM 1756 Views
And Aran'gar was fully focussed on Graendal? fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 03:02:16 PM 1999 Views
More so than Siuan was on Elaida when they were shielded. darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 03:33:15 PM 2800 Views
So? fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 03:48:11 PM 1690 Views
It doesn't matter. There are more Shieldings that go unnoticed when not holding the Source Mik - 22/09/2010 03:55:48 PM 1784 Views
Nice catches! fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 04:06:52 PM 1900 Views
we don't know that darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 02:35:50 PM 1846 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 03:03:52 PM 1774 Views
Give over, Darius... there's plenty of evidence... Mik - 22/09/2010 03:45:11 PM 1830 Views
Give over what? There is no hard evidence that Aran'gar wouldn't notice a shield put on her darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 05:00:11 PM 1731 Views
What rot... (also, Egwene and Rand) fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 05:21:08 PM 1845 Views
take a pill Fionwe ... no need to go batshit on me for having an opinion. darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 05:38:21 PM 1820 Views
Re: take a pill Fionwe ... no need to go batshit on me for having an opinion. Sidious - 22/09/2010 05:45:05 PM 1954 Views
if it was JUST one shield ... but she's shielding an AS and weaving a Gateway too! darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 05:48:52 PM 3857 Views
Well... Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:00:26 PM 1872 Views
She says... fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 07:04:32 PM 1873 Views
no one is arguing that darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:09:17 PM 1832 Views
Er... Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:19:09 PM 1788 Views
I'm contending that it's possible Aran'gar snesed she'd been shielded darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:20:48 PM 2611 Views
Re: I'm contending that it's possible Aran'gar snesed she'd been shielded Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:26:52 PM 2574 Views
Again, I just find that option completely unlikely since Graendals angreal isn't all that strong darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:39:02 PM 1845 Views
You've made a long list of channelers "incompetant" and "untrained". Enough. fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 01:53:25 AM 1910 Views
Re: You've made a long list of channelers "incompetant" and "untrained". Enough. darius_sedai - 23/09/2010 03:42:31 PM 1822 Views
fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 03:54:02 PM 1817 Views
Re: . The evidence is that no channeled is that strong! darius_sedai - 23/09/2010 04:04:02 PM 1948 Views
Really? fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 06:11:00 PM 1895 Views
Re: Really? Sidious - 23/09/2010 09:56:09 PM 1769 Views
That's my point *NM* darius_sedai - 24/09/2010 12:20:45 AM 1144 Views
Dear God! The sheer amount of replies here just blew my mind, and my window (jk). *NM* Bookwyrm - 24/09/2010 07:28:14 PM 1178 Views
Y o u' r e h u r t i n g m y s c r o l l b a r *NM* Marshall - 24/09/2010 11:30:27 PM 1153 Views
Re: She says... Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:12:48 PM 1835 Views
Exactly. fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 01:54:05 AM 1799 Views
The way it reads she is holding open a Gateway, then slams shields on both darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:08:17 PM 1783 Views
Continue being irrational then... fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 05:46:19 PM 1912 Views
Re: Continue being irrational then... darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 05:53:05 PM 1781 Views
Re: Continue being irrational then... fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 07:03:02 PM 1773 Views
Nope darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:19:30 PM 1678 Views
Re: Nope fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 02:06:35 AM 1832 Views
Toveine! Now THAT is a good catch, fionwe! Mik - 23/09/2010 07:57:05 AM 1942 Views
Sidious pointed it out, actually. But thanks! fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 03:55:29 PM 1843 Views
And you ignore all the evidence in the series that definitively makes it impossible for Graendal to darius_sedai - 23/09/2010 03:57:49 PM 1709 Views
Well... Sidious - 23/09/2010 04:31:27 PM 1905 Views
According to Fionwe she isn't using the angreal darius_sedai - 24/09/2010 11:18:30 PM 2030 Views
Re: According to Fionwe she isn't using the angreal Sidious - 25/09/2010 09:38:41 AM 1869 Views
Possible, but he specifically calls out when she ties off other weaves in the scene darius_sedai - 25/09/2010 04:28:48 PM 1866 Views
Re: Continue being irrational then... iHeartGraendal - 24/09/2010 03:20:49 AM 1997 Views
Oh come on.. be real Sidious - 22/09/2010 05:39:51 PM 1783 Views
see that's an argument that makes more sense to me darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 05:47:17 PM 1874 Views
Re: How did she know there was a shield? Gee69 - 24/09/2010 04:42:25 AM 1803 Views
You can sense the source when shielded. Entering a stedding you can't even sense it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 24/09/2010 02:46:09 PM 1252 Views
You'[re missing the part about the bonds of air as well Ryan - 21/09/2010 11:06:04 PM 1822 Views
No. The sequence was shield-gasp-tie off shield-wrap in Air. *NM* fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 11:14:41 PM 1190 Views
We have seen people holding the source caught off guard by a shield *NM* Ryan - 22/09/2010 12:10:48 AM 1135 Views
Well, exactly! fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 02:01:12 AM 1856 Views
Aran'gar and Delana were caught with their pants down by Graendal Ryan - 22/09/2010 06:40:41 AM 2101 Views
What I think happened Sidious - 22/09/2010 09:19:57 AM 1812 Views
It's not the male/female issue. It's a Forsaken vs Forsaken issue... Shannow - 22/09/2010 10:06:47 AM 1785 Views
Re: It's not the male/female issue. It's a Forsaken vs Forsaken issue... Sidious - 22/09/2010 01:31:52 PM 1875 Views
Fair point. Shannow - 22/09/2010 02:07:05 PM 1838 Views
I think it also bears mentioning that ... Bookwyrm - 22/09/2010 04:17:17 PM 1867 Views
Graendal knew Aran'gar was distracted malekithe - 23/09/2010 07:10:52 AM 1785 Views
About shielding a channeler holding the Source... lilltempest - 22/09/2010 05:51:34 PM 2896 Views
Re: About shielding a channeler holding the Source... Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:04:37 PM 3321 Views
The angreal makes this an unnecessary debate... Shannow - 22/09/2010 07:09:20 PM 1770 Views
she never shielded them darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:22:29 PM 1784 Views
True...But it made her strong enough to easily overcome both... Shannow - 22/09/2010 07:28:12 PM 1732 Views
This I can believe ... it's just problematic since the angreal isn't mentioned darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:51:19 PM 1862 Views
Re: This I can believe ... it's just problematic since the angreal isn't mentioned Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:54:18 PM 1793 Views
LMAO... nice! darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 08:24:20 PM 1799 Views
I think we need to place Aran'gar lower too.. fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 07:10:29 PM 1881 Views
A lot of unsubstantiated assumptions there... Shannow - 22/09/2010 07:13:51 PM 1713 Views
I would agree Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:22:50 PM 1860 Views
Re: I would agree darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:25:46 PM 1711 Views
Re: A lot of unsubstantiated assumptions there... fionwe1987 - 23/09/2010 03:03:26 AM 1789 Views
Mostly agree darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 07:23:53 PM 1784 Views
Re: Mostly agree Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:28:42 PM 1746 Views
Ever wonder why Graendal was given an angreal in the first place... Shannow - 22/09/2010 07:34:21 PM 1851 Views
Re: Ever wonder why Graendal was given an angreal in the first place... Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:50:55 PM 1905 Views
I am starting to believe that RJ didn't think quite so literally darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 08:07:45 PM 1797 Views
Not sure if you agreed with this before, but I reached this point awhile ago bwahaha RugbyPlayingAshaman - 22/09/2010 08:53:42 PM 1828 Views
I've been on this side for a good long while darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 09:40:43 PM 1940 Views
*NM* alanna aes sedai - 28/09/2010 11:54:54 PM 1102 Views
Well there is one thing to consider about this darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 07:32:44 PM 2052 Views
Yes, that seems the most likely answer. That and the use of the angreal. Shannow - 21/09/2010 07:35:53 PM 1909 Views
Aren't female channelers more dexterous in weaving than male? So her speed could be part of that. *NM* Bookwyrm - 22/09/2010 03:42:56 AM 1114 Views
Re: Not even Ishamael could shield another male Forsaken and an Aes Sedai at the same time... The Angry Druid - 01/10/2010 12:23:57 AM 1827 Views
I'm disappointed that the dove was not hidden in a background description in the tGS scene... Shannow - 21/09/2010 08:22:29 PM 1920 Views
I was thinking the same thing ... was actually just about to go look for it myself! darius_sedai - 21/09/2010 09:01:34 PM 1953 Views
I'm happy there wasn't... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 09:18:30 PM 1936 Views
Do you have more detail on Graendal's comments about Aginor's extensive use of the True Power? Shannow - 21/09/2010 09:23:48 PM 1886 Views
Re: Do you have more detail on Graendal's comments about Aginor's extensive use of the True Power? fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 09:52:07 PM 2012 Views
Very interesting. Another case of a character never utilised to his full potential in the series... Shannow - 21/09/2010 09:57:42 PM 1759 Views
True... fionwe1987 - 21/09/2010 10:02:59 PM 1764 Views
So there are 6 Forsaken left. Tom - 21/09/2010 10:23:22 PM 2076 Views
For the record Heiko - 21/09/2010 10:53:16 PM 1977 Views
She opened two Gateways, IIRC BlackAdder - 21/09/2010 11:58:29 PM 1849 Views
Re: She opened two Gateways, IIRC Heiko - 22/09/2010 02:21:47 AM 1912 Views
I am so glad Graendal is alive. I (& hopefully other "Graendal's Alive" supporters) feel vindicated. *NM* Bookwyrm - 22/09/2010 03:01:07 AM 1268 Views
Did anyone else feel that the Graendal scene was one big infodump? Marshall - 22/09/2010 03:32:44 AM 1994 Views
That's exactly what I was thinking the entire time. It didn't ruin my enjoyment though. Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:12:00 PM 1867 Views
Wait...so NO ONE has wanted to discuss the Sapphic scene at Graendal's place? Tom - 22/09/2010 03:48:36 AM 2047 Views
yes, totally Lesbian. *NM* darius_sedai - 22/09/2010 03:04:16 PM 1157 Views
No, the other L word. "LesbiAHNS?" *NM* Bookwyrm - 22/09/2010 04:18:55 PM 1209 Views
Yes, it was totally lesbian. Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:09:19 PM 1814 Views
No, not at all. Aran'gar is still a dude at heart. I think. *NM* BlackAdder - 22/09/2010 08:18:55 PM 1165 Views
I tend to agree Sidious - 23/09/2010 05:42:52 PM 1836 Views
Lady parts + Lady parts = Lesbian sex darius_sedai - 24/09/2010 11:24:36 PM 2465 Views
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Transgender is a little convoluted I suppose darius_sedai - 25/09/2010 04:41:33 PM 2035 Views
Re: Transgender is a little convoluted I suppose Sidious - 25/09/2010 05:25:10 PM 1931 Views
What does Graendal think of Rand? Sidious - 22/09/2010 02:00:28 PM 2008 Views
She was really surprised and scared. Rurouni_Kenshin - 22/09/2010 02:11:28 PM 1961 Views
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Quite a bit... fionwe1987 - 22/09/2010 02:31:14 PM 2010 Views
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Thanks for the answers *NM* Sidious - 22/09/2010 05:46:05 PM 1120 Views
Second best prologue ever... lilltempest - 22/09/2010 06:24:44 PM 2240 Views
It's my favorite ever. Only one dark spot tarnished it. Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:18:12 PM 1877 Views
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I would think this argues against your contention that she would hold saidin to the max... Shannow - 22/09/2010 07:36:09 PM 1821 Views
Re: I would think this argues against your contention that she would hold saidin to the max... Sidious - 22/09/2010 07:51:53 PM 1781 Views
Remembering the last time male channelers held reversed weaves in the presence of Rand's party... Shannow - 22/09/2010 07:55:12 PM 1721 Views
Yes. s/He was. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 22/09/2010 08:59:16 PM 1890 Views
Shadow invading Kandor and Lan riding trough it. CONNECTION? 4th Dimension - 22/09/2010 08:36:05 PM 2044 Views
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After 13 books you still can't spell "trollocs"...wow...that's just...wow... *NM* Tom - 23/09/2010 03:41:24 PM 1166 Views
Thanks for taking up space on this board to point out my shortcomings. Always appreciated. *NM* RandAllThor - 23/09/2010 05:23:19 PM 1129 Views
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Nice prologue, but not superb, IMO Etzel - 23/09/2010 05:45:41 PM 1988 Views
Re: Nice prologue, but not superb, IMO Sidious - 23/09/2010 09:54:33 PM 1916 Views
Well, that is one prediction I made correctly! Etzel would find a way to make it look like Slayer darius_sedai - 25/09/2010 05:43:20 PM 1993 Views
I believe that Sanderson concocted the entire Graendal/Rand/Balefire part Marshall - 23/09/2010 10:24:46 PM 2604 Views
I had a similar thought, but... RandAllThor - 23/09/2010 10:40:58 PM 1901 Views
Probably not Sanderson 4th Dimension - 23/09/2010 11:11:54 PM 1939 Views
No way Rurouni_Kenshin - 24/09/2010 07:14:35 AM 1847 Views
I can't see team Jordan allowing any deviation on what RJ would have laid out darius_sedai - 12/10/2010 08:32:50 PM 2015 Views
I agree. *NM* Etzel - 25/09/2010 09:42:46 AM 1172 Views
A few nits Terez - 12/10/2010 10:21:27 AM 1855 Views
Canadian Download site alanna aes sedai - 29/09/2010 12:05:12 AM 2379 Views
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