Active Users:1218 Time:02/11/2025 07:47:19 PM
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules
Re: Wait... what? Zeratul Send a noteboard - 28/01/2011 12:26:22 AM

And there's a simple reason why we can be fairly sure Egwene and co. aren't much weaker than Nynaeve. Not once do any of these women (especially Elayne) think about how much they need to defer to Nynaeve, even in public. Yet Elayne, for one, makes strength comparisons with other AS to determine the level of deference all the time. That's a subtle clue that Elayne is not much weaker than Nynaeve.

Not sure about that. First, Egwene doesn't count here, she's the Amyrlin, so she's the top Aes Sedai by default no matter the strength. Before that she didn't know the ranking system the Aes Sedai used.

As for Elayne, since for now only Egwene is between Elayne and Nynaeve in strength among the Aes Sedai, whether Nynaeve is 20% or 3 times stronger than Elayne shouldn't matter in determining the level of deference required. At least as I understand the custom.
This message last edited by Zeratul on 28/01/2011 at 12:27:52 AM
Reply to message
Could Norla be the other woman stronger than Nynaeve? darius_sedai - 22/01/2011 06:54:36 PM 2257 Views
It's a nice idea, really newyorkersedai - 22/01/2011 07:04:03 PM 1329 Views
we don't know the strength difference between Cadsuane and Nynaeve darius_sedai - 22/01/2011 08:55:48 PM 1267 Views
Nynaeve is of course roughly twice as strong as Cadsuane... Shannow - 24/01/2011 10:26:49 PM 1378 Views
Still sticking to the nonsense I see... fionwe1987 - 25/01/2011 12:14:12 AM 1158 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 1198 Views
Waits for the candle flame vs. bonfire quote to appear... fionwe1987 - 26/01/2011 05:01:28 PM 1216 Views
*blows out the friggin candle* ... why does anyone take EoTW Moiraine quotes seriously? darius_sedai - 26/01/2011 09:41:53 PM 1179 Views
tGH, but I agree... fionwe1987 - 27/01/2011 04:58:08 AM 1303 Views
Re: tGH, but I agree... Sidious - 27/01/2011 07:29:15 AM 1092 Views
I think it's a matter of perspective too darius_sedai - 27/01/2011 05:12:29 PM 1051 Views
Nynaeve temporarily holds Logain shielded on her own, while 5 average strength Aes Sedai cannot... Shannow - 27/01/2011 05:35:26 PM 1002 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 1087 Views
Not an inconsistency and if you analyse it... Shannow - 27/01/2011 08:21:39 PM 1321 Views
I'm not dismissing the quote I'm saying 6 weak women held Logain darius_sedai - 27/01/2011 09:21:34 PM 1114 Views
Circular logic... Shannow - 27/01/2011 09:49:40 PM 1191 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 1317 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 997 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 540 Views
Wait... what? fionwe1987 - 27/01/2011 11:16:32 PM 1022 Views
Re: Wait... what? Zeratul - 28/01/2011 12:26:22 AM 978 Views
Nope... fionwe1987 - 28/01/2011 01:24:18 AM 1062 Views
Yeah, but... Zeratul - 28/01/2011 12:53:26 PM 1119 Views
Therer is a direct quote in New Spring darius_sedai - 28/01/2011 02:20:40 PM 1084 Views
Yup... *NM* fionwe1987 - 28/01/2011 02:42:15 PM 564 Views
Thanks Zeratul - 28/01/2011 04:05:47 PM 1140 Views
Not really the case though darius_sedai - 28/01/2011 04:54:28 PM 908 Views
That's your evidence? You mean like Caddy defers to Nynaeve? Shannow - 28/01/2011 02:29:46 PM 1063 Views
So Elayne is Cadsunae in you stupid play? fionwe1987 - 28/01/2011 02:44:07 PM 1006 Views
Getting hot under the collar and irrational again, I see... Shannow - 28/01/2011 03:01:14 PM 948 Views
right tGH but still! *NM* darius_sedai - 27/01/2011 04:02:57 PM 512 Views
It will be someone who was alive at some point during the series... Shannow - 22/01/2011 07:11:57 PM 1288 Views
it's obviously a stretch, just a random thought darius_sedai - 22/01/2011 08:26:49 PM 1265 Views
Strength in the Power and skill in the Power are not the same thing. Ghavrel - 22/01/2011 10:33:12 PM 1080 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 1055 Views
Possibly? But unlikely. redqueen - 23/01/2011 11:12:01 PM 1054 Views
The 6 are... Shannow - 24/01/2011 10:09:33 PM 1372 Views
I disagree. If anything Semirhage is at the same strength level darius_sedai - 24/01/2011 11:10:30 PM 1158 Views
Agree and disagree... Shannow - 25/01/2011 10:44:26 AM 1093 Views
Re: Agree and disagree... Sidious - 25/01/2011 11:04:11 PM 1025 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 1132 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 944 Views
Not really Sidious - 26/01/2011 05:15:59 PM 1004 Views
Lanfear and Cyndane are the same person *NM* Vidarfe - 25/01/2011 10:24:15 AM 512 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 1081 Views
Re: The 6 are... Sidious - 25/01/2011 10:51:40 PM 1185 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 983 Views
I think there's a stronger case for Someryn than most women Sidious - 26/01/2011 05:07:03 PM 1100 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 974 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 1112 Views
I agree. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 24/01/2011 03:56:00 PM 1014 Views
Possible... fionwe1987 - 25/01/2011 12:17:42 AM 1021 Views
none whatsoever ... purely speculating here *NM* darius_sedai - 26/01/2011 04:44:15 PM 450 Views
Not necessarily sleepinghour - 25/01/2011 08:07:02 PM 952 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 1027 Views
nah Sidious - 25/01/2011 10:55:10 PM 1250 Views
it's obvious that Norla made her "earn" the ornaments darius_sedai - 26/01/2011 04:47:32 PM 1206 Views
Re: it's obvious that Norla made her "earn" the ornaments Sidious - 26/01/2011 05:17:16 PM 1091 Views
I can see that as a possibility too darius_sedai - 26/01/2011 10:22:02 PM 1072 Views
Re: I can see that as a possibility too Sidious - 27/01/2011 07:38:31 AM 1181 Views
we'll always disagree I suppose darius_sedai - 27/01/2011 04:47:42 PM 1115 Views
Strongest since the breaking? I disagree Rurouni_Kenshin - 19/08/2011 01:09:37 PM 1336 Views
I doubt it. Gher - 26/01/2011 03:53:33 AM 1068 Views
Could Norla be the other woman stronger than Nynaeve? ljgibbs - 26/01/2011 09:31:36 AM 1155 Views
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules

Reply to Message

Block Quote Paragraph Quote
Formatting
Smiley Codes