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More explanations... fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 20/12/2010 02:51:25 AM
Egwene certainly commands more channelers directly than Tuon. Adding in the Novices and Accepted, Egwene has around 2000 women under her command. While individually, the Novices might be useless (or not, based on what Egwene was able to do with them in tGS), they can link with Aes Sedai, making each circle individually too powerful for the Seanchan to face.

Added to that, the Wise Ones and Windfinders will almost certainly support the Aes Sedai fully, against the Seanchan.

As for armies, there's Garth Bryne's 50000 added to Chubain's 50000. But Siuan tells us that Bryne's recruitment efforts have seen great success, in ToM. So, around 150,000 is more likely.

Added to that, the armies of Andor and Cairhein, and probably many others, can be pressed into service behind the Tower. The Aiel will also likely help.

And while the Seanchan have better logistics, with Traveling, those issues become less relevant. As strategists, Bryne likely can come up with plans to flummox the Seanchan, just like Ituralde did so many times.

Added to all this, Egwene has sa'angreal and angreal. Plus, linked sisters can make huge Gateways, which means her armies will be much more mobile than the Seanchan. Just 13 sisters can transport a huge army, leaving all others free to fight, whereas the Seanchan will have to use nearly all their Damane to transport huge armies. Plus, very few of those damane will be able to make gateways large enough for wagons and carts...
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Egwene, a poor leader? - 16/12/2010 05:59:15 PM 2337 Views
Egwene isn't supposed to be a leader. She's a dictator and a politician. - 16/12/2010 08:21:13 PM 1505 Views
Well! No love lost there - 17/12/2010 01:52:59 PM 1006 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 16/12/2010 09:35:44 PM 1279 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 16/12/2010 10:53:20 PM 1187 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 17/12/2010 03:07:40 AM 1281 Views
Exactly how loyal do you think Nynaeve and Elayne are? - 17/12/2010 04:52:34 AM 1068 Views
Re: Exactly how loyal do you think Nynaeve and Elayne are? - 17/12/2010 05:44:30 AM 1168 Views
That was the case a few books back - 17/12/2010 07:44:32 AM 1167 Views
Re: That was the case a few books back - 17/12/2010 10:14:36 AM 1167 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 17/12/2010 02:30:48 PM 1238 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 17/12/2010 08:25:39 PM 999 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 18/12/2010 05:06:21 AM 1154 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 19/12/2010 08:41:31 PM 1067 Views
Torturing Nynaeve for exclusively her own political ends. *NM* - 20/12/2010 12:14:55 AM 655 Views
Re: Torturing Nynaeve for exclusively her own political ends. - 20/12/2010 01:24:12 AM 1118 Views
And the most painful torments were caused by Egwene - 20/12/2010 09:31:44 AM 1228 Views
That's not quite true. - 20/12/2010 06:47:33 PM 1043 Views
That's not quite accurate. - 21/12/2010 01:22:26 AM 1288 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 20/12/2010 12:57:42 AM 1001 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 20/12/2010 02:02:05 AM 1150 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 22/12/2010 07:08:37 AM 1058 Views
She has the same power base as any Amyrlin - the Aes Sedai, the artisans, Guards & citizens of TV - 17/12/2010 05:51:20 PM 1156 Views
Ta'veren vs. Mary Sue - 17/12/2010 07:33:28 PM 1544 Views
I see them as being the same thing. - 17/12/2010 08:11:30 PM 1167 Views
I don't think the case can be made for Rand having it easy - 17/12/2010 11:04:58 PM 1078 Views
I would say that in the grand scheme of things, Rand's had good to balance out the bad. - 20/12/2010 06:27:35 PM 1066 Views
Funniest statement I've ever seen on here. - 18/12/2010 05:22:28 AM 1169 Views
Agree with your comments. - 20/12/2010 03:12:32 PM 1526 Views
You need to post more about Egwene - 17/12/2010 08:16:19 PM 1152 Views
Nah. Just a hyopcrite. *NM* - 17/12/2010 09:28:28 PM 622 Views
Yes, but for completely different reasons... - 18/12/2010 12:35:23 AM 1196 Views
Yes, communication is key. - 18/12/2010 05:32:01 AM 1058 Views
You think Egwene has more power than Tuon? - 18/12/2010 12:27:01 PM 1022 Views
Re: You think Egwene has more power than Tuon? - 18/12/2010 02:41:25 PM 941 Views
Definitely... - 18/12/2010 03:24:12 PM 1058 Views
Where does the 200000 number come from? *NM* - 18/12/2010 03:36:22 PM 571 Views
That's not right... - 19/12/2010 12:56:25 AM 1038 Views
Re: That's not right... - 19/12/2010 11:38:54 PM 1152 Views
What's said above. Plus - 19/12/2010 11:00:42 AM 1000 Views
More explanations... - 20/12/2010 02:51:25 AM 1029 Views
Re: More explanations... - 20/12/2010 09:40:46 AM 1080 Views
Aiel, Cairhien and Andor are NOT under Egwenes power. - 20/12/2010 02:46:44 PM 1087 Views
Re: More explanations... - 20/12/2010 03:58:58 PM 1206 Views
An Amyrlin doesn't really have a power base. - 18/12/2010 05:43:12 AM 1137 Views
I think comparing Egwene to McCain is asking for trouble on several fronts. - 20/12/2010 12:33:04 AM 1024 Views
She has a pretty powerful weapon... - 20/12/2010 02:41:32 AM 1045 Views
RJ is more powerful. - 20/12/2010 03:25:49 AM 1170 Views
I'd advise a re-read. Of ToM, and maybe the whole series... - 20/12/2010 03:58:03 AM 1094 Views
Re: I'd advise a re-read. Of ToM, and maybe the whole series... - 21/12/2010 09:08:20 PM 1092 Views
Re: She has a pretty powerful weapon... - 20/12/2010 09:46:22 AM 1131 Views
Re: She has a pretty powerful weapon... - 20/12/2010 09:55:03 AM 997 Views
Re: She has a pretty powerful weapon... - 20/12/2010 10:27:59 AM 1086 Views
One example of this... - 20/12/2010 11:15:03 AM 1119 Views
Re: One example of this... - 20/12/2010 11:22:10 AM 983 Views
Re: She has a pretty powerful weapon... - 20/12/2010 11:08:35 AM 1066 Views
That's not quite true. - 20/12/2010 10:35:45 PM 1088 Views

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