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Actually...exponential or at least non-linear makes alot of sense to me Myrdhyn Send a noteboard - 09/12/2010 06:27:29 PM
Quite the opposite of what most of the "OP researchers" on this board of always argued, it's always made far more sense to me that the "OP power scale" was nowhere near a linear scale. Fitting it to any standard curve or line makes it hard enough to reconcile all the different comparisons in the books; however, it makes it even harder if you put it on a linear scale. Exponential comes much closer.

I agree with Cannoli here, that she's a bonfire to your candle is pretty clear cut. To me it's always said that Nyn is orders of magnitude stronger in terms of raw power than Elayne/Egwene/Avi, who are again orders of magnitude stronger than Mo and other AS.
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More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken Sidious - 09/12/2010 03:45:27 PM 3362 Views
Yes. Cannoli - 09/12/2010 04:39:58 PM 1696 Views
No. moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 05:34:57 PM 1533 Views
Indeed! *NM* darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 05:39:47 PM 829 Views
Actually...exponential or at least non-linear makes alot of sense to me Myrdhyn - 09/12/2010 06:27:29 PM 1443 Views
Nope. Then Rand would be able to crush 13 Aes Sedai with ease. Shannow - 09/12/2010 06:32:53 PM 1653 Views
Three things: Myrdhyn - 09/12/2010 06:47:30 PM 1480 Views
That quote is incorrect as it contradicts all other evidence from later books... Shannow - 09/12/2010 06:51:02 PM 1458 Views
If strength isn't linear and on a steep enough curve that could work. Myrdhyn - 09/12/2010 07:22:24 PM 1485 Views
I think that RJ's statement that the strongest man and strongest women were equal... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 10/12/2010 03:23:12 PM 1378 Views
I wasn't aware this was an issue? LadyLorraine - 09/12/2010 04:45:02 PM 1490 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 908 Views
*Spoiler* TGS and TOM revealed that Egwene is the DR. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 10/12/2010 07:57:53 PM 1237 Views
Agreed. Joel - 20/12/2010 01:17:32 AM 1546 Views
not really darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 04:46:42 PM 1476 Views
and you'll note that none of the angreal are considered particularly strong darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 04:48:14 PM 1392 Views
She probably weaved them separately on account of being pregnant *NM* Kieran - 09/12/2010 04:56:12 PM 884 Views
Pregnancy seems to be interfere with her ability to grasp the power darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 05:06:15 PM 1443 Views
I don't know if it's a more complex CHANNELING undertaking, though LadyLorraine - 09/12/2010 05:42:57 PM 1365 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 1479 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 1278 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 1387 Views
Re: not really Zeratul - 09/12/2010 05:16:02 PM 1398 Views
Angreal have buffers moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 05:38:45 PM 1405 Views
none of them are very strong darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 05:38:49 PM 1358 Views
We never really get a feel for their relative strengths redqueen - 09/12/2010 05:51:38 PM 1262 Views
Re: We never really get a feel for their relative strengths sleepinghour - 09/12/2010 10:00:23 PM 1526 Views
Exactly moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 09:36:52 AM 1536 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 1430 Views
you have the wrong angreal and the wrong strength darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 07:07:18 PM 1392 Views
Nope. You are the one whose got the wrong angreal... Shannow - 09/12/2010 07:15:38 PM 1221 Views
where is that quote my friend? darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 08:07:50 PM 1276 Views
PoD: The Breaking Storm Shannow - 09/12/2010 08:16:58 PM 1242 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 1353 Views
That's a gross skewing of what that sentence means... Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:05:05 PM 1353 Views
Don't be absurd... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:21:00 PM 1360 Views
Yes, but does BS know that? Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:26:10 PM 1306 Views
Nonsense... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:45:17 PM 1315 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 1427 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 1455 Views
And yet... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:48:34 PM 1356 Views
No, Egwene does NOT think she can defeat Mesaana in a One Power battle... Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:59:35 PM 1597 Views
Here are te quotes... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 10:10:09 PM 1396 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 1422 Views
It might interest you to know that that was Katerine! fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 12:15:51 AM 1197 Views
Oh nonsense Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:43:44 AM 1290 Views
But that's his point. Gher - 10/12/2010 06:01:59 AM 1292 Views
its a useless point Sidious - 10/12/2010 10:11:00 AM 1380 Views
Yes, utterly useless... Shannow - 10/12/2010 11:46:15 AM 1347 Views
Dude, you need to re-read the books... fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 04:15:11 PM 1280 Views
he means Sheriam, but your points still hold true darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 08:19:16 PM 1293 Views
Re: he means Sheriam, but your points still hold true Sidious - 11/12/2010 07:21:49 AM 1357 Views
potentially, but Mesaana later turns up with BA using the 19 stolen ter'angreal. darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 03:41:41 PM 1261 Views
I'm so glad you're a mod! Setting great standards there... fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 04:11:56 PM 1262 Views
Re: I'm so glad you're a mod! Setting great standards there... Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:35:23 PM 1331 Views
What? fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 11:19:57 PM 1397 Views
Re: What? Sidious - 11/12/2010 07:20:19 AM 1340 Views
Oh boohoo... fionwe1987 - 11/12/2010 07:55:58 PM 1372 Views
Duh! Seriously, are you Elaida or something? Your logic is astounding. fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 06:47:17 AM 1205 Views
Duh! Seriously, are you Elaida or something? Your logic is astounding. fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 06:47:18 AM 1335 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 1133 Views
Nynaeve has been channeling (albeit blocked) for close to 10 years darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 02:24:57 PM 1451 Views
Think about the logic of what you're proposing... Shannow - 10/12/2010 02:39:56 PM 1415 Views
It's what's in the friggin books! darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 03:33:08 PM 1336 Views
Duplicate post - deleted *NM* Shannow - 09/12/2010 08:19:05 PM 673 Views
Re: Yes. moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 07:49:12 PM 1362 Views
You're obviously a latecomer to this ongoing debate. Here's a recap... Shannow - 09/12/2010 08:03:51 PM 1488 Views
where this falls apart is that Daigian at a 10 is too weak darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 08:16:17 PM 1401 Views
Nope... Shannow - 09/12/2010 08:44:51 PM 1129 Views
now you are just force fitting quotes into what you want to say darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 09:29:20 PM 1256 Views
Nope... Shannow - 09/12/2010 09:42:58 PM 1320 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 1356 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 1294 Views
that's the point I'm making darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 12:58:38 AM 1160 Views
I don't think Elayne was forced Zeratul - 12/12/2010 04:33:26 PM 1329 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 1108 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 1350 Views
Thanks for the quote Zeratul - 12/12/2010 07:17:30 PM 1420 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 1288 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 1315 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 1280 Views
Re: now you are just force fitting quotes into what you want to say sleepinghour - 10/12/2010 01:17:10 AM 1526 Views
nope darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 02:05:00 PM 1427 Views
Mesaana Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:43:07 AM 1220 Views
agreed darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 01:48:59 PM 1248 Views
Re: agreed Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:38:28 PM 1123 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 1240 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 1399 Views
yes and no darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 03:47:28 PM 1336 Views
Re: You're obviously a latecomer to this ongoing debate. Here's a recap... moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 09:19:17 AM 1389 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 1294 Views
"clear evidence" moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 01:27:01 PM 1319 Views
Laughable interpretation... Shannow - 10/12/2010 01:31:57 PM 1312 Views
Re: Laughable interpretation... moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 03:34:01 PM 1368 Views
Amys is clearly stronger than half Egwene's strength... fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 04:27:30 PM 1261 Views
Doesn't the forkroot explain that? *NM* Gher - 10/12/2010 04:47:53 PM 875 Views
couple of thoughts here darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 08:01:44 PM 1312 Views
Re: couple of thoughts here fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 11:27:19 PM 1243 Views
that's what I said! EDIT darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 04:03:59 PM 1152 Views
Well... fionwe1987 - 11/12/2010 07:58:38 PM 1329 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 1178 Views
Leane was shielded by two sisters as well sleepinghour - 11/12/2010 11:14:08 PM 1213 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 1244 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 1353 Views
I agree with that completely. darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 01:03:54 AM 1272 Views
Oh... so we dismiss all quotes from people we don't like? fionwe1987 - 12/12/2010 05:18:42 AM 1330 Views
re-read the section my friend. EDIT darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 03:58:28 PM 1252 Views
Dude... fionwe1987 - 12/12/2010 06:29:43 PM 1224 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 1347 Views
Not one of those things answers my rather simple question... fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 02:27:44 AM 1331 Views
because it's the first time Egwene has been dosed with Forkroot darius_sedai - 13/12/2010 03:55:18 AM 1237 Views
She knows but she doesn't know? fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 05:35:55 AM 1337 Views
She knows that Nynaeve had told her it dampened her ability darius_sedai - 13/12/2010 05:13:23 PM 1233 Views
And she doesn't know any details... fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 07:19:12 PM 1262 Views
this conversation is so pointless darius_sedai - 13/12/2010 10:43:35 PM 1144 Views
Yes. But since you continue to not answer the main question, necessary. fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 11:24:24 PM 1153 Views
Re: Yes. But since you continue to not answer the main question, necessary. Sidious - 14/12/2010 11:06:55 AM 1153 Views
Of course its obvious now! fionwe1987 - 14/12/2010 12:44:59 PM 1343 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 1197 Views
Shielding Sidious - 13/12/2010 08:01:19 PM 2704 Views
Practice. We do know that AS practice their weaves far more than WO darius_sedai - 13/12/2010 10:50:09 PM 1303 Views
Re: Practice. We do know that AS practice their weaves far more than WO Sidious - 14/12/2010 04:25:20 AM 1439 Views
There is, actually... fionwe1987 - 13/12/2010 11:28:42 PM 1198 Views
Meh Sidious - 14/12/2010 04:22:45 AM 1312 Views
Well... fionwe1987 - 14/12/2010 04:37:50 AM 1322 Views
Re: Well... Sidious - 14/12/2010 10:52:55 AM 1299 Views
Tell Darius that... fionwe1987 - 14/12/2010 12:47:19 PM 1235 Views
of course Katerine is redundant! 2 women of Barasine and Katerine's strength darius_sedai - 18/12/2010 05:00:50 AM 1225 Views
Re: Amys is clearly stronger than half Egwene's strength... Sidious - 11/12/2010 07:31:25 AM 1418 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 1332 Views
You forget... fionwe1987 - 11/12/2010 08:02:03 PM 1344 Views
astounding "evidence" darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 09:58:47 PM 1344 Views
Re: astounding "evidence" The_Archer - 11/12/2010 09:15:03 AM 1388 Views
thanks darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 03:54:54 PM 1498 Views
Re: thanks The_Archer - 12/12/2010 12:49:52 PM 1215 Views
We're not in disagreement for the most part darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 04:23:02 PM 1200 Views
Re: We're not in disagreement for the most part The_Archer - 12/12/2010 05:00:02 PM 1325 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 1315 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 1316 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 1304 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 1355 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 1294 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 1328 Views
I don't get the logic here... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:41:18 PM 1344 Views
which was one of my first thoughts in reading the scene! *NM* darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 09:43:54 PM 905 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 1280 Views
And...? fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 09:51:57 PM 1290 Views
Personally, I thought it had something to do with not harming the babies. Shannow - 09/12/2010 10:01:10 PM 1216 Views
That was my interpretation too Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:36:38 AM 1252 Views
Re: That was my interpretation too moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 09:31:12 AM 1426 Views
what books are you reading? she's absolutely convinced until that scene darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 04:12:34 PM 1354 Views
The oaths proposal is after the jailhouse break in the timeline Zeratul - 10/12/2010 04:31:12 PM 1241 Views
*Double post, please delete* *NM* Zeratul - 10/12/2010 04:35:54 PM 761 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 1255 Views
And... fionwe1987 - 10/12/2010 04:32:28 PM 1258 Views
Re: what books are you reading? she's absolutely convinced until that scene Sidious - 10/12/2010 04:41:25 PM 1268 Views
Re: what books are you reading? she's absolutely convinced until that scene moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 05:02:10 PM 1253 Views
and as a poster above points out the scene is AFTER she's stabbed darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 05:07:17 PM 1296 Views
Yes, I did know that. moratcorlm - 11/12/2010 04:06:00 PM 1295 Views
meant that response to go to Sidious ... sorry! darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 08:44:40 PM 1347 Views
Oops. *NM* moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 07:15:57 PM 819 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken The_Archer - 10/12/2010 08:22:21 PM 1214 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken sleepinghour - 10/12/2010 08:33:25 PM 1301 Views
We have very little to go on with the FS strengths... darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 09:04:33 PM 1385 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken The_Archer - 10/12/2010 09:12:12 PM 1164 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 1322 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken The_Archer - 10/12/2010 09:31:13 PM 1343 Views
Please note that Nynaeve has commented every time she's been around darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 10:08:16 PM 1258 Views
Re: Please note that Nynaeve has commented every time she's been around The_Archer - 10/12/2010 10:50:32 PM 1334 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 1243 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken sleepinghour - 10/12/2010 10:50:20 PM 1330 Views
Re: More evidence that Elayne is much weaker than the Forsaken Sidious - 11/12/2010 07:29:30 AM 1482 Views
Help im new! The_Archer - 13/12/2010 07:41:04 PM 1366 Views
Re: More evidence you haven't been paying attention. The Angry Druid - 13/12/2010 09:56:45 PM 1483 Views
Re: More evidence you haven't been paying attention. The_Archer - 13/12/2010 10:50:25 PM 1258 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 846 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 1194 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 1219 Views
you misread the topic Sidious - 19/12/2010 05:30:26 AM 1351 Views
But the debate is moronic because... fionwe1987 - 19/12/2010 05:43:07 AM 1246 Views
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