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That's not right... Hot Pie Send a noteboard - 19/12/2010 12:56:25 AM
Short of the Dragon Reborn, it is the most powerful position in the world, and that still holds true.

Everything else I pretty much agree with. But the list of top 3 powerful people are:
1. Rand
2. Tuon
3. Egwene


Tuon now doesn't have the whole Seanchan continent backing her. What she has is roughly 200K soldiers, Tarabon, Amadicia and Ebou Dar (none of which were major military powers save Amadicia, and their most significant military asset is now with Perrin), and an unspecified number of damane that is almost certainly smaller than the full number the Tower can field.

Plus, Egwene now has the beginnings of a working relationship with the WF and the WO, added to some influence with the DR, much influence with the rest of the Randland continent, the full backing of Andor-Cairhein... She's in sum, definitely more powerful than Tuon.


This isn't right at all lol. We're not given the amount of Damane the Seanchan have on Randland but it's certainly at equivalent to what the Tower can field, if not more. Regardless of what Egwene can yield, it doesn't matter because what Egwene can call forth would be like calling on a bunch of grunts straight out of boot camp...compared to Damane being Green Berets. The only channelers that would matter that Egwene could 'call' would be the Asha'man from the Black Tower and that isn't happening anytime soon for way too many reasons to begin listing here.

The Seanchan have more than 200k more soldiers as well. They had 100k at the Molvanian (sp) gap and I surmise 100k in the same situation guarding against Illian - that's 200k right there. And then you have the Seanchan's General's all being Great Captain equivalent as per Rand. So the differences in what Tuon can call forth and what Egwene can call forth is huge. The only chance Egwene would have against Tuon would be if she had the Asha'man and Matrim in her pocket and we all know that's not happening. So yeah, Tuon's more powerful than Egwene and Egwene would be crushed if she wasn't the Mary Sue of Randland.
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Egwene, a poor leader? redhand - 16/12/2010 05:59:15 PM 2058 Views
Egwene isn't supposed to be a leader. She's a dictator and a politician. lilltempest - 16/12/2010 08:21:13 PM 1215 Views
Well! No love lost there echooff - 17/12/2010 01:52:59 PM 698 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? RabidWombat - 16/12/2010 09:35:44 PM 997 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? Hot Pie - 16/12/2010 10:53:20 PM 920 Views
If the Shadow had removed Elaida so Egwene was Amyrlin whilst Rand was still Dark ... ajfurst - 16/12/2010 11:56:08 PM 878 Views
Same thing if Elaida was in charge when meeting w/ Dark Rand. *NM* Lord Haart - 17/12/2010 02:10:20 AM 459 Views
Except Rand wouldn't go to the WT with Elaida in charge, without having to fight ajfurst - 17/12/2010 02:50:18 AM 987 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? fairfax - 17/12/2010 03:07:40 AM 1020 Views
Exactly how loyal do you think Nynaeve and Elayne are? moratcorlm - 17/12/2010 04:52:34 AM 791 Views
Re: Exactly how loyal do you think Nynaeve and Elayne are? fairfax - 17/12/2010 05:44:30 AM 898 Views
That was the case a few books back Lord Haart - 17/12/2010 07:44:32 AM 892 Views
Re: That was the case a few books back fairfax - 17/12/2010 10:14:36 AM 859 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? Macharius - 17/12/2010 02:30:48 PM 935 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? fairfax - 17/12/2010 08:25:39 PM 728 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? Lord Haart - 18/12/2010 05:06:21 AM 894 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? fairfax - 19/12/2010 08:41:31 PM 775 Views
Torturing Nynaeve for exclusively her own political ends. *NM* moratcorlm - 20/12/2010 12:14:55 AM 498 Views
Re: Torturing Nynaeve for exclusively her own political ends. fairfax - 20/12/2010 01:24:12 AM 827 Views
And the most painful torments were caused by Egwene moratcorlm - 20/12/2010 09:31:44 AM 954 Views
That's not quite true. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 20/12/2010 06:47:33 PM 755 Views
That's not quite accurate. moratcorlm - 21/12/2010 01:22:26 AM 1041 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? Lord Haart - 20/12/2010 12:57:42 AM 766 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? fairfax - 20/12/2010 02:02:05 AM 846 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? Lord Haart - 22/12/2010 07:08:37 AM 783 Views
She has the same power base as any Amyrlin - the Aes Sedai, the artisans, Guards & citizens of TV RugbyPlayingAshaman - 17/12/2010 05:51:20 PM 883 Views
Ta'veren vs. Mary Sue lilltempest - 17/12/2010 07:33:28 PM 1195 Views
I see them as being the same thing. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 17/12/2010 08:11:30 PM 871 Views
I don't think the case can be made for Rand having it easy A Deathwatch Guard - 17/12/2010 11:04:58 PM 791 Views
I would say that in the grand scheme of things, Rand's had good to balance out the bad. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 20/12/2010 06:27:35 PM 780 Views
Funniest statement I've ever seen on here. Lord Haart - 18/12/2010 05:22:28 AM 889 Views
Agree with your comments. Rebekah - 20/12/2010 03:12:32 PM 1081 Views
But you are just undervaluing Egwene's struggles in comparison to the other characters. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 20/12/2010 06:17:17 PM 1187 Views
Re: But you are just undervaluing Egwene's struggles in comparison to the other characters. Lord Haart - 22/12/2010 05:28:01 PM 954 Views
You need to post more about Egwene Zeratul - 17/12/2010 08:16:19 PM 841 Views
Nah. Just a hyopcrite. *NM* Chas - 17/12/2010 09:28:28 PM 443 Views
Yes, but for completely different reasons... fionwe1987 - 18/12/2010 12:35:23 AM 906 Views
Yes, communication is key. Lord Haart - 18/12/2010 05:32:01 AM 790 Views
You think Egwene has more power than Tuon? Lohikaarme - 18/12/2010 12:27:01 PM 750 Views
Re: You think Egwene has more power than Tuon? Lord Haart - 18/12/2010 02:41:25 PM 686 Views
Definitely... fionwe1987 - 18/12/2010 03:24:12 PM 768 Views
Where does the 200000 number come from? *NM* moratcorlm - 18/12/2010 03:36:22 PM 407 Views
That's not right... Hot Pie - 19/12/2010 12:56:25 AM 738 Views
Re: That's not right... fairfax - 19/12/2010 11:38:54 PM 822 Views
What's said above. Plus Lohikaarme - 19/12/2010 11:00:42 AM 715 Views
More explanations... fionwe1987 - 20/12/2010 02:51:25 AM 729 Views
Re: More explanations... moratcorlm - 20/12/2010 09:40:46 AM 808 Views
Aiel, Cairhien and Andor are NOT under Egwenes power. Lohikaarme - 20/12/2010 02:46:44 PM 805 Views
Re: More explanations... Zeratul - 20/12/2010 03:58:58 PM 925 Views
An Amyrlin doesn't really have a power base. BlackAdder - 18/12/2010 05:43:12 AM 853 Views
I think comparing Egwene to McCain is asking for trouble on several fronts. Joel - 20/12/2010 12:33:04 AM 733 Views
She has a pretty powerful weapon... fionwe1987 - 20/12/2010 02:41:32 AM 774 Views
RJ is more powerful. Joel - 20/12/2010 03:25:49 AM 875 Views
I'd advise a re-read. Of ToM, and maybe the whole series... fionwe1987 - 20/12/2010 03:58:03 AM 817 Views
Re: I'd advise a re-read. Of ToM, and maybe the whole series... Lohikaarme - 21/12/2010 09:08:20 PM 795 Views
Re: She has a pretty powerful weapon... moratcorlm - 20/12/2010 09:46:22 AM 859 Views
Re: She has a pretty powerful weapon... fionwe1987 - 20/12/2010 09:55:03 AM 729 Views
Re: She has a pretty powerful weapon... moratcorlm - 20/12/2010 10:27:59 AM 783 Views
One example of this... Zeratul - 20/12/2010 11:15:03 AM 852 Views
Re: One example of this... moratcorlm - 20/12/2010 11:22:10 AM 710 Views
Re: She has a pretty powerful weapon... Zeratul - 20/12/2010 11:08:35 AM 788 Views
That's not quite true. Chas - 20/12/2010 10:35:45 PM 783 Views
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