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none of them are very strong darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 09/12/2010 05:38:49 PM
It is mentioned in the text that Elayne drew through the angreal "as much of the One Power into her as she dared". So most likely she reached the limit of the angreal.

As for the shielding part, two of the BA were already holding saidar, which makes it much more difficult to shield them. I am not sure how strong those 3 BA were (if it's even mentioned anywhere), but my guess is that they are strong enough for the 3 way splitting not to be an option even with a weak angreal used at its maximum.


"middle" at best from what we know of them ... "as much as she dared" seems to imply that if she drew more the angreal would make her way too strong to be realistic! She was making an educated guess on how strong one of the FS would be and holding about that much Power. Given the overall strength of the angreal it seems clear to me that she drew on it only enough to be somewhere between Moghedien and Nynaeve, but with room left to be stronger than any woman should be able too be.

If she drew too strongly on it it's possible the angreal would have made her strong enough to be figured out... and she never mentions "all the amazing amount of saidar she was holding" like she has in the past when she's been greatly enhanced.

Also it is fairly certain that Elayne has yet to reach her full potential, especially since she hasn't been able to Channel as much in the last few books. So any enhancement she may have had with the angreal is still not as quantifiable if she's say only 80% of her own potential.
Domani Drag Queen in the White Tower ... Aran'gar watch out!
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More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken Sidious - 09/12/2010 03:45:27 PM 3032 Views
Yes. Cannoli - 09/12/2010 04:39:58 PM 1373 Views
No. moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 05:34:57 PM 1217 Views
Indeed! *NM* darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 05:39:47 PM 683 Views
Actually...exponential or at least non-linear makes alot of sense to me Myrdhyn - 09/12/2010 06:27:29 PM 1155 Views
Nope. Then Rand would be able to crush 13 Aes Sedai with ease. Shannow - 09/12/2010 06:32:53 PM 1380 Views
Three things: Myrdhyn - 09/12/2010 06:47:30 PM 1138 Views
That quote is incorrect as it contradicts all other evidence from later books... Shannow - 09/12/2010 06:51:02 PM 1132 Views
If strength isn't linear and on a steep enough curve that could work. Myrdhyn - 09/12/2010 07:22:24 PM 1150 Views
I think that RJ's statement that the strongest man and strongest women were equal... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 10/12/2010 03:23:12 PM 1080 Views
I wasn't aware this was an issue? LadyLorraine - 09/12/2010 04:45:02 PM 1164 Views
I just hope aMoL finally reveals who's going to be the Dragon Reborn...these lesser debates can hang *NM* Cannoli - 09/12/2010 05:26:37 PM 756 Views
*Spoiler* TGS and TOM revealed that Egwene is the DR. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 10/12/2010 07:57:53 PM 951 Views
Agreed. Joel - 20/12/2010 01:17:32 AM 1259 Views
not really darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 04:46:42 PM 1161 Views
and you'll note that none of the angreal are considered particularly strong darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 04:48:14 PM 1105 Views
She probably weaved them separately on account of being pregnant *NM* Kieran - 09/12/2010 04:56:12 PM 735 Views
Pregnancy seems to be interfere with her ability to grasp the power darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 05:06:15 PM 1128 Views
I don't know if it's a more complex CHANNELING undertaking, though LadyLorraine - 09/12/2010 05:42:57 PM 1041 Views
I don't have the book handy, but she talks about the level of complexity darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 05:45:52 PM 1163 Views
hmm, but we still don't know if it's the weaves or the process that is so complex LadyLorraine - 09/12/2010 06:28:14 PM 936 Views
Well according to Monaella it makes it harder to Channel, but from Elayne's POV darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 06:52:55 PM 1051 Views
Re: not really Zeratul - 09/12/2010 05:16:02 PM 1067 Views
Angreal have buffers moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 05:38:45 PM 1080 Views
none of them are very strong darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 05:38:49 PM 1065 Views
We never really get a feel for their relative strengths redqueen - 09/12/2010 05:51:38 PM 902 Views
Re: We never really get a feel for their relative strengths sleepinghour - 09/12/2010 10:00:23 PM 1205 Views
Exactly moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 09:36:52 AM 1221 Views
Yes. In PoD Aviendha states that the woman-wrapped-in-hair angreal almost doubles her strength... Shannow - 09/12/2010 06:30:41 PM 1102 Views
you have the wrong angreal and the wrong strength darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 07:07:18 PM 1056 Views
Nope. You are the one whose got the wrong angreal... Shannow - 09/12/2010 07:15:38 PM 886 Views
where is that quote my friend? darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 08:07:50 PM 964 Views
PoD: The Breaking Storm Shannow - 09/12/2010 08:16:58 PM 871 Views
Ah yes, ... "almost 2x as much" still doesn't support your assertion that Nyn is 50% above Elayne darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 08:20:37 PM 999 Views
That's a gross skewing of what that sentence means... Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:05:05 PM 1032 Views
Don't be absurd... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:21:00 PM 1047 Views
Yes, but does BS know that? Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:26:10 PM 967 Views
Nonsense... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:45:17 PM 1026 Views
she does not say that! she says Moghedien could kill her before she could react. so could Daigian darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 09:34:50 PM 1138 Views
"The only Aes Sedai who could hope to match one of the Forsaken was in Ebou Dar..." Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:44:25 PM 1133 Views
And yet... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:48:34 PM 1065 Views
No, Egwene does NOT think she can defeat Mesaana in a One Power battle... Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:59:35 PM 1290 Views
Here are te quotes... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 10:10:09 PM 1055 Views
Did you not read the quote above, made by Egwene in the heat of battle with Mesaana? Shannow - 09/12/2010 10:34:05 PM 1076 Views
It might interest you to know that that was Katerine! fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 12:15:51 AM 878 Views
Oh nonsense Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:43:44 AM 990 Views
But that's his point. Gher - 10/12/2010 06:01:59 AM 1008 Views
its a useless point Sidious - 10/12/2010 10:11:00 AM 1078 Views
Yes, utterly useless... Shannow - 10/12/2010 11:46:15 AM 1032 Views
Dude, you need to re-read the books... fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 04:15:11 PM 973 Views
he means Sheriam, but your points still hold true darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 08:19:16 PM 984 Views
Re: he means Sheriam, but your points still hold true Sidious - 11/12/2010 07:21:49 AM 1053 Views
potentially, but Mesaana later turns up with BA using the 19 stolen ter'angreal. darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 03:41:41 PM 959 Views
I'm so glad you're a mod! Setting great standards there... fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 04:11:56 PM 930 Views
Re: I'm so glad you're a mod! Setting great standards there... Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:35:23 PM 996 Views
What? fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 11:19:57 PM 1029 Views
Re: What? Sidious - 11/12/2010 07:20:19 AM 1040 Views
Oh boohoo... fionwe1987 - 11/12/2010 07:55:58 PM 1065 Views
Duh! Seriously, are you Elaida or something? Your logic is astounding. fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 06:47:17 AM 903 Views
Duh! Seriously, are you Elaida or something? Your logic is astounding. fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 06:47:18 AM 1022 Views
which only tells us that Nynaeve is equal to the Forsaken. Has nothing to do with Egwene being darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 01:51:12 PM 881 Views
Nynaeve has been channeling (albeit blocked) for close to 10 years darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 02:24:57 PM 1103 Views
Think about the logic of what you're proposing... Shannow - 10/12/2010 02:39:56 PM 1047 Views
It's what's in the friggin books! darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 03:33:08 PM 1046 Views
Duplicate post - deleted *NM* Shannow - 09/12/2010 08:19:05 PM 532 Views
Re: Yes. moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 07:49:12 PM 1039 Views
You're obviously a latecomer to this ongoing debate. Here's a recap... Shannow - 09/12/2010 08:03:51 PM 1149 Views
where this falls apart is that Daigian at a 10 is too weak darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 08:16:17 PM 1096 Views
Nope... Shannow - 09/12/2010 08:44:51 PM 806 Views
now you are just force fitting quotes into what you want to say darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 09:29:20 PM 895 Views
Nope... Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:42:58 PM 985 Views
all of the girls were Forced! Nynaeve was already at least as strong as Moiraine in EoTW darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 08:04:02 PM 1041 Views
Re: all of the girls were Forced! Nynaeve was already at least as strong as Moiraine in EoTW sleepinghour - 11/12/2010 11:59:55 PM 975 Views
that's the point I'm making darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 12:58:38 AM 858 Views
I don't think Elayne was forced Zeratul - 12/12/2010 04:33:26 PM 995 Views
I believe there is a quote from RJ that states they all were, but Egwene was held damane darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 04:43:29 PM 785 Views
Re: I believe there is a quote from RJ that states they all were, but Egwene was held damane darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 04:46:50 PM 1030 Views
Thanks for the quote Zeratul - 12/12/2010 07:17:30 PM 1079 Views
perhaps the opportunity hasn't arisen? And of course it's politic to appologize to the Amyrlin darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 07:41:11 PM 998 Views
Re: all of the girls were Forced! Nynaeve was already at least as strong as Moiraine in EoTW sleepinghour - 12/12/2010 08:04:21 PM 1024 Views
that's where I'm estimating Nynaeve being close to Siuan and Moiraine in EoTW darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 08:30:54 PM 993 Views
Re: now you are just force fitting quotes into what you want to say sleepinghour - 10/12/2010 01:17:10 AM 1193 Views
nope darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 02:05:00 PM 1123 Views
Mesaana Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:43:07 AM 886 Views
agreed darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 01:48:59 PM 961 Views
Re: agreed Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:38:28 PM 839 Views
very true, and I find it interesting that during the TAR battle Mesaana didn't bother darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 05:03:43 PM 879 Views
Re: very true, and I find it interesting that during the TAR battle Mesaana didn't bother Sidious - 11/12/2010 07:22:54 AM 1060 Views
yes and no darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 03:47:28 PM 1026 Views
Re: You're obviously a latecomer to this ongoing debate. Here's a recap... moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 09:19:17 AM 1071 Views
OK. Here's the clear evidence of Dagian's, Moiraine's, Egwenes and Moghedien's comparative levels. Shannow - 10/12/2010 12:00:48 PM 911 Views
"clear evidence" moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 01:27:01 PM 1001 Views
Laughable interpretation... Shannow - 10/12/2010 01:31:57 PM 1035 Views
Re: Laughable interpretation... moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 03:34:01 PM 1038 Views
Amys is clearly stronger than half Egwene's strength... fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 04:27:30 PM 987 Views
Doesn't the forkroot explain that? *NM* Gher - 10/12/2010 04:47:53 PM 715 Views
couple of thoughts here darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 08:01:44 PM 1036 Views
Re: couple of thoughts here fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 11:27:19 PM 962 Views
that's what I said! EDIT darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 04:03:59 PM 842 Views
Well... fionwe1987 - 11/12/2010 07:58:38 PM 1064 Views
Katerine is a pain in the ass and Silviana wasn't about to risk only one woman holding that shield darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 08:26:29 PM 903 Views
Leane was shielded by two sisters as well sleepinghour - 11/12/2010 11:14:08 PM 922 Views
I think that's almost certainly a custom for women held in the open cells darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 11:22:12 PM 934 Views
Re: I think that's almost certainly a custom for women held in the open cells sleepinghour - 12/12/2010 12:04:33 AM 1022 Views
I agree with that completely. darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 01:03:54 AM 966 Views
Oh... so we dismiss all quotes from people we don't like? fionwe1987 - 12/12/2010 05:18:42 AM 1039 Views
re-read the section my friend. EDIT darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 03:58:28 PM 919 Views
Dude... fionwe1987 - 12/12/2010 06:29:43 PM 922 Views
did you read the quote? They discuss how much they gave her on the way to the Tower! darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 07:39:55 PM 987 Views
Not one of those things answers my rather simple question... fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 02:27:44 AM 997 Views
because it's the first time Egwene has been dosed with Forkroot darius_sedai - 13/12/2010 03:55:18 AM 940 Views
She knows but she doesn't know? fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 05:35:55 AM 1002 Views
She knows that Nynaeve had told her it dampened her ability darius_sedai - 13/12/2010 05:13:23 PM 961 Views
And she doesn't know any details... fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 07:19:12 PM 959 Views
this conversation is so pointless darius_sedai - 13/12/2010 10:43:35 PM 807 Views
Yes. But since you continue to not answer the main question, necessary. fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 11:24:24 PM 845 Views
Re: Yes. But since you continue to not answer the main question, necessary. Sidious - 14/12/2010 11:06:55 AM 854 Views
Of course its obvious now! fionwe1987 - 14/12/2010 12:44:59 PM 1053 Views
it was always obvious that to me. The first thing Egwene thinks is about what the drug does to her darius_sedai - 18/12/2010 05:07:38 AM 883 Views
Shielding Sidious - 13/12/2010 08:01:19 PM 2399 Views
Practice. We do know that AS practice their weaves far more than WO darius_sedai - 13/12/2010 10:50:09 PM 985 Views
Re: Practice. We do know that AS practice their weaves far more than WO Sidious - 14/12/2010 04:25:20 AM 1103 Views
There is, actually... fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 11:28:42 PM 903 Views
Meh Sidious - 14/12/2010 04:22:45 AM 993 Views
Well... fionwe1987 - 14/12/2010 04:37:50 AM 1016 Views
Re: Well... Sidious - 14/12/2010 10:52:55 AM 990 Views
Tell Darius that... fionwe1987 - 14/12/2010 12:47:19 PM 919 Views
of course Katerine is redundant! 2 women of Barasine and Katerine's strength darius_sedai - 18/12/2010 05:00:50 AM 903 Views
Re: Amys is clearly stronger than half Egwene's strength... Sidious - 11/12/2010 07:31:25 AM 1125 Views
um, Elayne was in the process of bleeding to death and then had just been Healed darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 03:50:27 PM 1024 Views
You forget... fionwe1987 - 11/12/2010 08:02:03 PM 1050 Views
astounding "evidence" darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 09:58:47 PM 1039 Views
Re: astounding "evidence" The_Archer - 11/12/2010 09:15:03 AM 1052 Views
thanks darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 03:54:54 PM 1188 Views
Re: thanks The_Archer - 12/12/2010 12:49:52 PM 890 Views
We're not in disagreement for the most part darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 04:23:02 PM 870 Views
Re: We're not in disagreement for the most part The_Archer - 12/12/2010 05:00:02 PM 1001 Views
Actually in the AoL all AS who went over (50%) were refered to as Forsaken darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 05:13:46 PM 999 Views
Re: Actually in the AoL all AS who went over (50%) were refered to as Forsaken The_Archer - 12/12/2010 06:35:02 PM 992 Views
All of the AS who went over to the DO refered to themselves as the Chosen darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 07:50:59 PM 970 Views
Re: All of the AS who went over to the DO refered to themselves as the Chosen The_Archer - 12/12/2010 11:05:58 PM 1027 Views
Re: All of the AS who went over to the DO refered to themselves as the Chosen The_Archer - 12/12/2010 11:11:29 PM 953 Views
Re: All of the AS who went over to the DO refered to themselves as the Chosen The_Archer - 12/12/2010 11:14:47 PM 1002 Views
I don't get the logic here... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:41:18 PM 1031 Views
which was one of my first thoughts in reading the scene! *NM* darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 09:43:54 PM 783 Views
It doubles her strength. Nynaeve is only 50% stronger. So she only needs half of it to match Nynaeve Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:46:42 PM 1001 Views
And...? fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:51:57 PM 1005 Views
Personally, I thought it had something to do with not harming the babies. Shannow - 09/12/2010 10:01:10 PM 903 Views
That was my interpretation too Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:36:38 AM 942 Views
Re: That was my interpretation too moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 09:31:12 AM 1082 Views
what books are you reading? she's absolutely convinced until that scene darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 04:12:34 PM 1071 Views
The oaths proposal is after the jailhouse break in the timeline Zeratul - 10/12/2010 04:31:12 PM 932 Views
*Double post, please delete* *NM* Zeratul - 10/12/2010 04:35:54 PM 613 Views
You are correct! So clearly worry about the babies was not a reason to not draw more darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 05:05:30 PM 930 Views
And... fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 04:32:28 PM 971 Views
Re: what books are you reading? she's absolutely convinced until that scene Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:41:25 PM 959 Views
Re: what books are you reading? she's absolutely convinced until that scene moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 05:02:10 PM 984 Views
and as a poster above points out the scene is AFTER she's stabbed darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 05:07:17 PM 993 Views
Yes, I did know that. moratcorlm - 11/12/2010 04:06:00 PM 972 Views
meant that response to go to Sidious ... sorry! darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 08:44:40 PM 1053 Views
Oops. *NM* moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 07:15:57 PM 680 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken The_Archer - 10/12/2010 08:22:21 PM 916 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken sleepinghour - 10/12/2010 08:33:25 PM 980 Views
We have very little to go on with the FS strengths... darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 09:04:33 PM 1049 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken The_Archer - 10/12/2010 09:12:12 PM 861 Views
they can actually sense both which is how Elayne knows Nynaeve is not at full potential darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 09:22:35 PM 1040 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken The_Archer - 10/12/2010 09:31:13 PM 1034 Views
Please note that Nynaeve has commented every time she's been around darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 10:08:16 PM 946 Views
Re: Please note that Nynaeve has commented every time she's been around The_Archer - 10/12/2010 10:50:32 PM 1043 Views
It's more than just fear of Moridin that makes her choose an attack from such a distance darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 11:10:57 PM 923 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken sleepinghour - 10/12/2010 10:50:20 PM 1020 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken Sidious - 11/12/2010 07:29:30 AM 1176 Views
Help im new! The_Archer - 13/12/2010 07:41:04 PM 1047 Views
Re: More evidence you haven't been paying attention. The Angry Druid - 13/12/2010 09:56:45 PM 1125 Views
Re: More evidence you haven't been paying attention. The_Archer - 13/12/2010 10:50:25 PM 958 Views
How is it that this the longest thread on this board? Is it even relevant in the least? *NM* Lord Haart - 18/12/2010 02:53:22 PM 698 Views
Re: How is it that this the longest thread on this board? Is it even relevant in the least? Sidious - 18/12/2010 08:21:24 PM 944 Views
Look at the topic. As if we needed evidence that Elayne is weaker than the Foresaken. Lord Haart - 19/12/2010 04:41:25 AM 945 Views
you misread the topic Sidious - 19/12/2010 05:30:26 AM 1074 Views
But the debate is moronic because... fionwe1987 - 19/12/2010 05:43:07 AM 925 Views
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