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winning in TAR had nothing to do with OP strength... that was pure skill and later Moghedien lost! darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 11/12/2010 04:14:26 PM

I dont think Mesaana is the lowest female forsaken - Egwene has met Moghedian - and knows her strength - she is aware of Nyneave's strength - she is even aware of Sharina's strength which potentially is greater than Nyneaves. So explain why would she say....'Light, but that woman had been strong'(page 578 Towers of Midnight) regarding Mesaana - if she had met women of greater strength. When u are accoustmed to being around Nyneave and Sharina who is YOUR OPINION are stronger - you wouldn't be in awe or even intimidated by one far less stronger - you may say to yourself - this woman is stronger than me - but not "...LIGHT, but that woman had been strong..." - which would translate in normal english as Jesus Christ F***k that woman is strong!!!!! Plus i know ppl go on abt Nyneave wasn't at her full potential when she confronted Moggy - however we know women can sense each others potential - and NOT THEIR current strength - if Moggy was weaker that much weaker than Nyneave i doubt she would have confronted her.... but if you say - Moggy was hoping her superior skills would win - surely after losing once - and knowing that this person is much stronger than you - MOggy by nature would have stayed clear of Nyneave - rather than try taking her on again. lastly on Nyneave - what makes you think she hadn't reached her full potential - or how far from full potential she was... i mean she could have already been 85%, 95% etc - you lot forget she is a WILDER aand had been using the power subconciously for a long time!!!


but odds are she was very close even at the time of TSR. When she had been actively channeling (and being Forced) for well over a year.

The Path of Daggers
Unweaving

Elayne knew she herself had not yet reached her full potential, and neither had Nynaeve. How close were Metarra and Talaan? She had grown accustomed to knowing that only Nynaeve and the Forsaken were stronger than she. Well, Egwene, but she had been forced, and her own potential, and Aviendha’s, matched Egwene’s.

We also know from the same quote that Egwene is further along toward her full strength than Elayne and Aviendha, but we have no idea how close to full strength she is ... Nicola's comment that "no woman had gained so much of her strength so quickly" is an indication that Egwene at that time had not reached her full potential either, only most of it.

A Crown of Swords
A Pair of Silverpike

Fidgeting with her skirt, Nicola stepped closer. Large eyes met Egwene’s perhaps more directly than a novice's should have. "Mother, I want to go as far as I can." Her hands plucked at her dress, but her voice was cool and self-possessed, fit for an Aes Sedai. "I won’t say they are holding me back, but I am sure I can become stronger than they say. I just know I can. You were never held back, Mother. No one has ever gained so much of her strength as fast as you. All I ask is the same chance."

At any rate the entire premise of this chain is out the window now that we know how greatly Moiraine was reduced. Seems to me that Sanderson got confused with Cyndane and Moiraine's situation ... Moiraine was the one dramatically reduced to a very weak channeler, not Cyndane. Sanderson basically let something slip and got a little lucky!


which means - Moggy and her are pretty well matched as equals - nyneave was already almost at her potential - and Moggy lost not due to lack of strength - but due to lack of will. SEcondly in T'Arinod - Moggy won!!!! Nyneave was rescued by Brigette - everyone assumes Moggy lost all her battles - Infact barrin g the first confrontation Moggy won all others - and Nyneave escaped by sheer luck!!


Nynaeve was a match for Moghedien before she was at full strength. Implying that now (assuming she's hit full strength) Nynaeve is a good bit stronger.

Nynaeve later defeated and captured Moghedien in TAR ... not sure where you are getting the Moghedien won all the other confrontations ... they are 2-1 in Nynaeve's favor. With the only confrontation with the Power going to Nynaeve!
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Thanks to Sanderson, we now have a DEFINITIVE female Forsaken strength list... - 18/11/2009 05:56:58 PM 2497 Views
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Sorry buddy - 18/11/2009 07:36:00 PM 1285 Views
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Nynaeve matched Moghedien when Nynaeve was not close to her full potential yet... - 18/11/2009 06:19:07 PM 1521 Views
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Wilders rarely reach their full potential if they're blocked. *NM* - 18/11/2009 08:43:30 PM 763 Views
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That's been said before- anyone know where it says that in the text? - 19/11/2009 05:53:50 AM 1096 Views
More or less agreed. I was right about Nynaeve! - 18/11/2009 06:29:27 PM 1236 Views
IMO... - 18/11/2009 06:37:19 PM 1367 Views
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There are six stronger women named on the list - 19/11/2009 11:40:52 AM 1270 Views
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Pardon? Don't understand this really. *NM* - 19/11/2009 11:45:21 AM 568 Views
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I have one problem with your list. - 18/11/2009 06:36:02 PM 1289 Views
RJ said the Forsaken ALWAYS overrate themselves... - 18/11/2009 06:54:45 PM 1152 Views
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I'm sorry, but I find it mindblowing that you find this mindblowing. - 18/11/2009 06:36:37 PM 1255 Views
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Here are the quotes... - 18/11/2009 09:24:24 PM 1288 Views
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No... - 19/11/2009 07:37:29 AM 1235 Views
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Dude, there were other quotes... - 19/11/2009 06:15:32 PM 1113 Views
What about Sammael? The debate about Sammael and Rahvin has been decided now too. - 18/11/2009 08:03:35 PM 1319 Views
Totally disagree... - 18/11/2009 08:08:34 PM 1327 Views
Re: Totally disagree... - 18/11/2009 08:22:07 PM 1214 Views
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If Rahvin were stronger... - 18/11/2009 08:59:32 PM 1155 Views
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Some more from Brandon... - 19/11/2009 04:29:41 AM 1192 Views
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Someone must ask him: Is Cyndane one of the 6 above Nynaeve. - 19/11/2009 05:35:10 AM 1152 Views
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Re: Thanks to Sanderson, we now have a DEFINITIVE female Forsaken strength list... - 10/12/2010 07:55:51 PM 1177 Views
we know from a direcet quote in TPoD that Nynaeve had not yet reached full strength - 10/12/2010 08:36:50 PM 1180 Views
Re: we know from a direcet quote in TPoD that Nynaeve had not yet reached full strength - 10/12/2010 09:17:48 PM 1222 Views
winning in TAR had nothing to do with OP strength... that was pure skill and later Moghedien lost! - 11/12/2010 04:14:26 PM 1172 Views

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