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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 2051 Views
Egwene isn't supposed to be a leader. She's a dictator and a politician. - 16/12/2010 08:21:13 PM 1207 Views
Well! No love lost there - 17/12/2010 01:52:59 PM 692 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 16/12/2010 09:35:44 PM 991 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 16/12/2010 10:53:20 PM 915 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 17/12/2010 03:07:40 AM 1014 Views
Exactly how loyal do you think Nynaeve and Elayne are? - 17/12/2010 04:52:34 AM 786 Views
Re: Exactly how loyal do you think Nynaeve and Elayne are? - 17/12/2010 05:44:30 AM 893 Views
That was the case a few books back - 17/12/2010 07:44:32 AM 883 Views
Re: That was the case a few books back - 17/12/2010 10:14:36 AM 852 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 17/12/2010 02:30:48 PM 931 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 17/12/2010 08:25:39 PM 723 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 18/12/2010 05:06:21 AM 883 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 19/12/2010 08:41:31 PM 769 Views
Torturing Nynaeve for exclusively her own political ends. *NM* - 20/12/2010 12:14:55 AM 494 Views
Re: Torturing Nynaeve for exclusively her own political ends. - 20/12/2010 01:24:12 AM 821 Views
And the most painful torments were caused by Egwene - 20/12/2010 09:31:44 AM 949 Views
That's not quite true. - 20/12/2010 06:47:33 PM 750 Views
That's not quite accurate. - 21/12/2010 01:22:26 AM 1033 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 20/12/2010 12:57:42 AM 760 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 20/12/2010 02:02:05 AM 836 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 22/12/2010 07:08:37 AM 778 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 878 Views
Ta'veren vs. Mary Sue - 17/12/2010 07:33:28 PM 1189 Views
I see them as being the same thing. - 17/12/2010 08:11:30 PM 866 Views
I don't think the case can be made for Rand having it easy - 17/12/2010 11:04:58 PM 785 Views
Funniest statement I've ever seen on here. - 18/12/2010 05:22:28 AM 884 Views
Agree with your comments. - 20/12/2010 03:12:32 PM 1075 Views
You need to post more about Egwene - 17/12/2010 08:16:19 PM 836 Views
Nah. Just a hyopcrite. *NM* - 17/12/2010 09:28:28 PM 439 Views
Yes, but for completely different reasons... - 18/12/2010 12:35:23 AM 899 Views
Yes, communication is key. - 18/12/2010 05:32:01 AM 784 Views
You think Egwene has more power than Tuon? - 18/12/2010 12:27:01 PM 744 Views
Re: You think Egwene has more power than Tuon? - 18/12/2010 02:41:25 PM 682 Views
Definitely... - 18/12/2010 03:24:12 PM 763 Views
Where does the 200000 number come from? *NM* - 18/12/2010 03:36:22 PM 404 Views
That's not right... - 19/12/2010 12:56:25 AM 733 Views
Re: That's not right... - 19/12/2010 11:38:54 PM 814 Views
What's said above. Plus - 19/12/2010 11:00:42 AM 711 Views
More explanations... - 20/12/2010 02:51:25 AM 726 Views
Re: More explanations... - 20/12/2010 09:40:46 AM 804 Views
Aiel, Cairhien and Andor are NOT under Egwenes power. - 20/12/2010 02:46:44 PM 796 Views
Re: More explanations... - 20/12/2010 03:58:58 PM 922 Views
An Amyrlin doesn't really have a power base. - 18/12/2010 05:43:12 AM 848 Views
I think comparing Egwene to McCain is asking for trouble on several fronts. - 20/12/2010 12:33:04 AM 726 Views
She has a pretty powerful weapon... - 20/12/2010 02:41:32 AM 769 Views
RJ is more powerful. - 20/12/2010 03:25:49 AM 870 Views
I'd advise a re-read. Of ToM, and maybe the whole series... - 20/12/2010 03:58:03 AM 810 Views
Re: I'd advise a re-read. Of ToM, and maybe the whole series... - 21/12/2010 09:08:20 PM 789 Views
Re: She has a pretty powerful weapon... - 20/12/2010 09:46:22 AM 852 Views
Re: She has a pretty powerful weapon... - 20/12/2010 09:55:03 AM 721 Views
Re: She has a pretty powerful weapon... - 20/12/2010 10:27:59 AM 777 Views
One example of this... - 20/12/2010 11:15:03 AM 846 Views
Re: One example of this... - 20/12/2010 11:22:10 AM 704 Views
Re: She has a pretty powerful weapon... - 20/12/2010 11:08:35 AM 780 Views
That's not quite true. - 20/12/2010 10:35:45 PM 780 Views

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