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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 2056 Views
Egwene isn't supposed to be a leader. She's a dictator and a politician. - 16/12/2010 08:21:13 PM 1213 Views
Well! No love lost there - 17/12/2010 01:52:59 PM 698 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 16/12/2010 09:35:44 PM 995 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 16/12/2010 10:53:20 PM 918 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 17/12/2010 03:07:40 AM 1018 Views
Exactly how loyal do you think Nynaeve and Elayne are? - 17/12/2010 04:52:34 AM 790 Views
Re: Exactly how loyal do you think Nynaeve and Elayne are? - 17/12/2010 05:44:30 AM 897 Views
That was the case a few books back - 17/12/2010 07:44:32 AM 890 Views
Re: That was the case a few books back - 17/12/2010 10:14:36 AM 857 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 17/12/2010 02:30:48 PM 935 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 17/12/2010 08:25:39 PM 726 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 18/12/2010 05:06:21 AM 892 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 19/12/2010 08:41:31 PM 773 Views
Torturing Nynaeve for exclusively her own political ends. *NM* - 20/12/2010 12:14:55 AM 498 Views
Re: Torturing Nynaeve for exclusively her own political ends. - 20/12/2010 01:24:12 AM 825 Views
And the most painful torments were caused by Egwene - 20/12/2010 09:31:44 AM 952 Views
That's not quite true. - 20/12/2010 06:47:33 PM 753 Views
That's not quite accurate. - 21/12/2010 01:22:26 AM 1039 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 20/12/2010 12:57:42 AM 764 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 20/12/2010 02:02:05 AM 843 Views
Re: Egwene, a poor leader? - 22/12/2010 07:08:37 AM 781 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 882 Views
Ta'veren vs. Mary Sue - 17/12/2010 07:33:28 PM 1195 Views
I see them as being the same thing. - 17/12/2010 08:11:30 PM 869 Views
I don't think the case can be made for Rand having it easy - 17/12/2010 11:04:58 PM 789 Views
Funniest statement I've ever seen on here. - 18/12/2010 05:22:28 AM 887 Views
Agree with your comments. - 20/12/2010 03:12:32 PM 1081 Views
You need to post more about Egwene - 17/12/2010 08:16:19 PM 839 Views
Nah. Just a hyopcrite. *NM* - 17/12/2010 09:28:28 PM 443 Views
Yes, but for completely different reasons... - 18/12/2010 12:35:23 AM 905 Views
Yes, communication is key. - 18/12/2010 05:32:01 AM 788 Views
You think Egwene has more power than Tuon? - 18/12/2010 12:27:01 PM 749 Views
Re: You think Egwene has more power than Tuon? - 18/12/2010 02:41:25 PM 686 Views
Definitely... - 18/12/2010 03:24:12 PM 766 Views
Where does the 200000 number come from? *NM* - 18/12/2010 03:36:22 PM 407 Views
That's not right... - 19/12/2010 12:56:25 AM 737 Views
Re: That's not right... - 19/12/2010 11:38:54 PM 821 Views
What's said above. Plus - 19/12/2010 11:00:42 AM 715 Views
More explanations... - 20/12/2010 02:51:25 AM 728 Views
Re: More explanations... - 20/12/2010 09:40:46 AM 807 Views
Aiel, Cairhien and Andor are NOT under Egwenes power. - 20/12/2010 02:46:44 PM 803 Views
Re: More explanations... - 20/12/2010 03:58:58 PM 925 Views
An Amyrlin doesn't really have a power base. - 18/12/2010 05:43:12 AM 851 Views
I think comparing Egwene to McCain is asking for trouble on several fronts. - 20/12/2010 12:33:04 AM 731 Views
She has a pretty powerful weapon... - 20/12/2010 02:41:32 AM 772 Views
RJ is more powerful. - 20/12/2010 03:25:49 AM 873 Views
I'd advise a re-read. Of ToM, and maybe the whole series... - 20/12/2010 03:58:03 AM 815 Views
Re: I'd advise a re-read. Of ToM, and maybe the whole series... - 21/12/2010 09:08:20 PM 794 Views
Re: She has a pretty powerful weapon... - 20/12/2010 09:46:22 AM 857 Views
Re: She has a pretty powerful weapon... - 20/12/2010 09:55:03 AM 727 Views
Re: She has a pretty powerful weapon... - 20/12/2010 10:27:59 AM 781 Views
One example of this... - 20/12/2010 11:15:03 AM 850 Views
Re: One example of this... - 20/12/2010 11:22:10 AM 708 Views
Re: She has a pretty powerful weapon... - 20/12/2010 11:08:35 AM 786 Views
That's not quite true. - 20/12/2010 10:35:45 PM 783 Views

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