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it's obvious that Norla made her "earn" the ornaments darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 26/01/2011 04:47:32 PM
Just a random thought on Sanderson's comment that there are only 6 women stronger than Nynaeve on RJs list ... then it started occurring to me that Cadsuane has never been particularly overawed by Nynaeve or Alivia's strength in the Power, and she's made a couple of interesting comments about Strength:

NS
An Arrival

Cadsuane scowled, a fearsome sight. "No one has come to the Tower in a thousand years who could match me. No one to match Meilyn or Kerene in almost six hundred.

interesting that she specifically points out "has come to the Tower" in this statement ... almost as if she's encountered a woman stronger than her who never went to the Tower.


Then she makes this interesting statement in

WH
The Hummingbirds Secret

And she had not been put through the lessons that what must be endured, could be endured. In truth, Cadsuane sympathized with her. Somewhat. It was a lesson not everyone could learn in the Tower. She herself, full of pride in her new shawl and her own strength, had been taught by a near toothless wilder at a farm in the heart of the Black Hills.

Then there is the comment Cadsuane makes about it being 270 years since she last encountered a task she could not complete ...

It all paints a picture that Norla was extremely strong in the OP ... perhaps she's the mysterious woman who is also ahead of Nynaeve on the list ...



I think Norla owned the paralis net and Cadsuane tried to overwhelm her with the Power, only to be overwhelmed herself. The paralis net does have an angreal and several other neat toys. Its likely Norla gave the paralis net to Cadsuane after she's taught her for a while, as a badge and as a gift.


the question is really how Norla got Cadsuane's attention in the first place ... it's not like Cadsuane would have immediately known what the Paralis Net was ... given she was knew to the Shawl and "full of her own Strength" it just seemed logical that Norla being of extraordinary Strength is what would have been the one thing to draw Cadsuane's attention.
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Could Norla be the other woman stronger than Nynaeve? darius_sedai - 22/01/2011 06:54:36 PM 2344 Views
It's a nice idea, really newyorkersedai - 22/01/2011 07:04:03 PM 1398 Views
we don't know the strength difference between Cadsuane and Nynaeve darius_sedai - 22/01/2011 08:55:48 PM 1336 Views
Nynaeve is of course roughly twice as strong as Cadsuane... Shannow - 24/01/2011 10:26:49 PM 1447 Views
Still sticking to the nonsense I see... fionwe1987 - 25/01/2011 12:14:12 AM 1222 Views
you and your assumptions crack me up ... there is zero evidence that Nyn is 2x Cadsuane darius_sedai - 26/01/2011 04:41:33 PM 1277 Views
Waits for the candle flame vs. bonfire quote to appear... fionwe1987 - 26/01/2011 05:01:28 PM 1307 Views
*blows out the friggin candle* ... why does anyone take EoTW Moiraine quotes seriously? darius_sedai - 26/01/2011 09:41:53 PM 1250 Views
tGH, but I agree... fionwe1987 - 27/01/2011 04:58:08 AM 1387 Views
Re: tGH, but I agree... Sidious - 27/01/2011 07:29:15 AM 1163 Views
I think it's a matter of perspective too darius_sedai - 27/01/2011 05:12:29 PM 1107 Views
Nynaeve temporarily holds Logain shielded on her own, while 5 average strength Aes Sedai cannot... Shannow - 27/01/2011 05:35:26 PM 1068 Views
Another inconsistency ... since 4 women held a shield on Rand who is Stronger than Logain EDIT darius_sedai - 27/01/2011 07:47:31 PM 1159 Views
Not an inconsistency and if you analyse it... Shannow - 27/01/2011 08:21:39 PM 1400 Views
I'm not dismissing the quote I'm saying 6 weak women held Logain darius_sedai - 27/01/2011 09:21:34 PM 1177 Views
Circular logic... Shannow - 27/01/2011 09:49:40 PM 1269 Views
Explain to me how Moghedien is only 60% of Lanfear and managed to do anything? darius_sedai - 28/01/2011 06:25:28 PM 1448 Views
Easy. And I dispute that all 6 women shielding Logain were only 10% stronger than an Accepted. Shannow - 29/01/2011 12:42:54 PM 1087 Views
Not even gonna bother ... So many flawed statements in here it's not worth the effort to correct you *NM* darius_sedai - 29/01/2011 04:50:01 PM 582 Views
Wait... what? fionwe1987 - 27/01/2011 11:16:32 PM 1100 Views
Re: Wait... what? Zeratul - 28/01/2011 12:26:22 AM 1039 Views
Nope... fionwe1987 - 28/01/2011 01:24:18 AM 1127 Views
Yeah, but... Zeratul - 28/01/2011 12:53:26 PM 1185 Views
Therer is a direct quote in New Spring darius_sedai - 28/01/2011 02:20:40 PM 1143 Views
Yup... *NM* fionwe1987 - 28/01/2011 02:42:15 PM 591 Views
Thanks Zeratul - 28/01/2011 04:05:47 PM 1209 Views
Not really the case though darius_sedai - 28/01/2011 04:54:28 PM 962 Views
That's your evidence? You mean like Caddy defers to Nynaeve? Shannow - 28/01/2011 02:29:46 PM 1141 Views
So Elayne is Cadsunae in you stupid play? fionwe1987 - 28/01/2011 02:44:07 PM 1082 Views
Getting hot under the collar and irrational again, I see... Shannow - 28/01/2011 03:01:14 PM 1005 Views
right tGH but still! *NM* darius_sedai - 27/01/2011 04:02:57 PM 558 Views
It will be someone who was alive at some point during the series... Shannow - 22/01/2011 07:11:57 PM 1369 Views
it's obviously a stretch, just a random thought darius_sedai - 22/01/2011 08:26:49 PM 1334 Views
Strength in the Power and skill in the Power are not the same thing. Ghavrel - 22/01/2011 10:33:12 PM 1160 Views
true, but nearly 300 years ago when she was a new AS she had yet to learn that lesson darius_sedai - 23/01/2011 04:49:33 PM 1119 Views
Possibly? But unlikely. redqueen - 23/01/2011 11:12:01 PM 1138 Views
The 6 are... Shannow - 24/01/2011 10:09:33 PM 1445 Views
I disagree. If anything Semirhage is at the same strength level darius_sedai - 24/01/2011 11:10:30 PM 1225 Views
Agree and disagree... Shannow - 25/01/2011 10:44:26 AM 1171 Views
Re: Agree and disagree... Sidious - 25/01/2011 11:04:11 PM 1097 Views
I didn't say Semirhage is definitely one of the 6, but his answer leaves it as a viable possibility. Shannow - 26/01/2011 07:36:52 AM 1208 Views
I'd disagree with that statement. I think he definitively ruled her out with his comment darius_sedai - 26/01/2011 04:40:14 PM 1011 Views
Not really Sidious - 26/01/2011 05:15:59 PM 1077 Views
Lanfear and Cyndane are the same person *NM* Vidarfe - 25/01/2011 10:24:15 AM 543 Views
I think Shannows' point is that even with reduced strength, Lanfear is still the most powerful RugbyPlayingAshaman - 25/01/2011 05:30:34 PM 1141 Views
Re: The 6 are... Sidious - 25/01/2011 10:51:40 PM 1280 Views
This seems like the most likely case to me, but Sommeryn is unsubstantiated to date darius_sedai - 26/01/2011 04:43:27 PM 1061 Views
I think there's a stronger case for Someryn than most women Sidious - 26/01/2011 05:07:03 PM 1166 Views
I agree that she is the most likely candidate, but there is nothing beyond speculation darius_sedai - 26/01/2011 09:45:27 PM 1042 Views
Talaan isn't stronger. She is the same strength and has been actively channeling for 6 years darius_sedai - 24/01/2011 11:14:31 PM 1183 Views
I agree. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 24/01/2011 03:56:00 PM 1081 Views
Possible... fionwe1987 - 25/01/2011 12:17:42 AM 1082 Views
none whatsoever ... purely speculating here *NM* darius_sedai - 26/01/2011 04:44:15 PM 484 Views
Not necessarily sleepinghour - 25/01/2011 08:07:02 PM 1023 Views
But that doesn't answer why a toothless wilder in a backwoods hut would have drawn darius_sedai - 26/01/2011 04:49:33 PM 1097 Views
nah Sidious - 25/01/2011 10:55:10 PM 1319 Views
it's obvious that Norla made her "earn" the ornaments darius_sedai - 26/01/2011 04:47:32 PM 1275 Views
Re: it's obvious that Norla made her "earn" the ornaments Sidious - 26/01/2011 05:17:16 PM 1172 Views
I can see that as a possibility too darius_sedai - 26/01/2011 10:22:02 PM 1147 Views
Re: I can see that as a possibility too Sidious - 27/01/2011 07:38:31 AM 1247 Views
we'll always disagree I suppose darius_sedai - 27/01/2011 04:47:42 PM 1198 Views
Strongest since the breaking? I disagree Rurouni_Kenshin - 19/08/2011 01:09:37 PM 1447 Views
I doubt it. Gher - 26/01/2011 03:53:33 AM 1166 Views
Could Norla be the other woman stronger than Nynaeve? ljgibbs - 26/01/2011 09:31:36 AM 1229 Views
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