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Nope... fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 04/02/2011 08:23:00 PM

Please show me the quote that says Egwene is only barely stronger than Moiraine at the time of tSR, because what I've got is this:

That's the quote I'd have shown...

The Shadow Rising:

"I am stronger than Moiraine, she would be whimpering...or insensible if she tried to hold as much as I hold now" - Egwene (Ch. 7).

That in no way implies that she is only barely stonger than Moiraine.

It does, because if she was much stronger, Moiraine would be burned out or dead.

In the same book, she meets Amys, who is very close to Moiraine in strength. Amys says the following:

"You are far stronger than I" - Amys to Egwene (Ch. 35).

Egwene is clearly significantly stronger than Moiraine at this point in the series.

No. As I said, in that case Egwene would have said Moiraine would be burned out.

There is no basis for Egwene being far stronger than Amys. There's no way Amys would have held a shield on her, in that case.

Lastly, in Winter's Heart Elayne states that although she and Egwene have the same potential, Egwene is stronger because SHE HAD BEEN FORCED. This contradicts your statement that all three of the wondergirls had been forced. Elayne clearly states that Egwene had been forced, but not Elayne herself, thus explaining their strength difference.

Siuan says all three were forced, and so does RJ. I rest my case.

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Proof that Asmodean's effective One Power strength is greater than Moghedien's... Shannow - 03/02/2011 03:22:42 PM 2309 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 03/02/2011 04:08:29 PM 1247 Views
Why do you deliberately misquote the text? Shannow - 03/02/2011 04:12:50 PM 1264 Views
You're deliberately being obtuse... as usual... fionwe1987 - 03/02/2011 10:07:09 PM 1200 Views
Right. So Egwene can shield someone of Egwene's own strength, plus Elayne, AND weave a dozen flows.. Shannow - 03/02/2011 10:26:27 PM 1202 Views
fionwe1987 - 03/02/2011 10:46:40 PM 1071 Views
No. Egwene is very close to her full potential at the time... Shannow - 03/02/2011 11:44:20 PM 1218 Views
Bullshit... fionwe1987 - 04/02/2011 12:39:42 AM 1048 Views
Unbiased view... Nargs - 04/02/2011 01:46:40 AM 1186 Views
The WoT Board in a nutshell. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 02:34:32 AM 597 Views
Yeah, thats unbiased... *NM* fionwe1987 - 04/02/2011 05:23:17 PM 552 Views
Don't agree Sidious - 04/02/2011 08:30:02 AM 1163 Views
Fair comment, but my question then is: Shannow - 04/02/2011 11:26:25 AM 1046 Views
I think the WO and Moiraine also Force Egwene as they know what's coming and need her darius_sedai - 04/02/2011 03:55:46 PM 1084 Views
It is specifically stated that Egwene was forced by the rigours of the damane training... Shannow - 04/02/2011 05:15:20 PM 1084 Views
Egwene has been continually forced... fionwe1987 - 04/02/2011 06:02:08 PM 997 Views
The direct quotes contradict you... Shannow - 04/02/2011 06:23:03 PM 1097 Views
actually the quote substantiates that Egwene is only slightly stronger than Moiraine in TSR darius_sedai - 04/02/2011 07:51:10 PM 1103 Views
here ya go they were all Forced darius_sedai - 04/02/2011 07:59:40 PM 968 Views
Nope... fionwe1987 - 04/02/2011 08:23:00 PM 1053 Views
I think you may have misused the term - RJ meant 'effective' to mean something a bit different. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 03/02/2011 04:40:41 PM 1222 Views
Re: I think you are mistaking what RJ meant effective to mean. Shannow - 03/02/2011 05:30:15 PM 1143 Views
Re: I think you are mistaking what RJ meant effective to mean. Master Ablar - 03/02/2011 05:45:30 PM 1141 Views
Re: I think you are mistaking what RJ meant effective to mean. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 03/02/2011 06:31:34 PM 1066 Views
Re: I think you are mistaking what RJ meant effective to mean. Kieran - 03/02/2011 07:06:50 PM 1093 Views
Re: I think you are mistaking what RJ meant effective to mean. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 03/02/2011 07:17:25 PM 1078 Views
We still don't know who is effectively stronger, and not sure if Asmo was equal to Rand by the end. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 03/02/2011 06:58:14 PM 900 Views
See my post above, I would say Asmo is Weaker than Moggy... *NM* Kieran - 03/02/2011 07:10:07 PM 574 Views
I'm not certain either way. I think it all depends on the terms being used. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 03/02/2011 07:22:01 PM 1119 Views
Effective strength means who can make the bigger fireball, the stronger shield, the thicker balefire Shannow - 03/02/2011 07:42:17 PM 970 Views
I still hold to the point that your analogy is false. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 04/02/2011 04:20:05 PM 1032 Views
My impression of your view, in general, is that... Shannow - 03/02/2011 07:33:37 PM 1000 Views
How... fionwe1987 - 03/02/2011 10:15:34 PM 953 Views
If Nynaeve could do to Egwene and Elayne what Rand did to them, then I rest my case... Shannow - 03/02/2011 10:36:46 PM 1125 Views
Re: If Nynaeve could do to Egwene and Elayne what Rand did to them, then I rest my case... fionwe1987 - 03/02/2011 10:50:57 PM 1073 Views
Got you now... Shannow - 03/02/2011 11:32:49 PM 1026 Views
You're clearly delusional... fionwe1987 - 04/02/2011 12:59:26 AM 1027 Views
You sound ridiculous Nargs - 04/02/2011 02:05:18 AM 1051 Views
Re: You sound ridiculous Kieran - 04/02/2011 02:23:50 AM 1110 Views
Ok... Nargs - 04/02/2011 04:13:34 PM 976 Views
Elayne is not stronger than most AS at this point in the books darius_sedai - 04/02/2011 08:14:41 PM 1007 Views
Where on earth does it say Nynaeve could do to Egwene and Elayne what Rand did? darius_sedai - 04/02/2011 08:06:48 PM 1074 Views
Re: How... Sidious - 04/02/2011 08:34:21 AM 1167 Views
They're very close now... fionwe1987 - 04/02/2011 05:46:48 PM 1136 Views
That is unfortunately not true... Shannow - 04/02/2011 06:02:34 PM 1122 Views
It is... fionwe1987 - 04/02/2011 06:05:05 PM 966 Views
Re: It is... Sidious - 04/02/2011 06:31:32 PM 1218 Views
Yup... fionwe1987 - 04/02/2011 08:20:33 PM 990 Views
Semirhage hated Lanfear, but dared not act against her strength... Shannow - 04/02/2011 08:29:24 PM 1383 Views
yet Graendal showed a lot of respect for Semirhage ... even assumed she was the most darius_sedai - 04/02/2011 08:53:05 PM 1061 Views
Graendal on Semirhage and Demandred... Shannow - 04/02/2011 09:23:50 PM 1323 Views
No Sidious - 04/02/2011 11:10:00 PM 1100 Views
CLAPS *NM* darius_sedai - 05/02/2011 05:15:21 AM 606 Views
We will just have to disagree on this one... Shannow - 05/02/2011 06:57:36 AM 980 Views
Indeed Sidious - 05/02/2011 07:38:10 AM 984 Views
I agree with you ... especially abou the perpective issue darius_sedai - 05/02/2011 03:00:58 PM 1076 Views
I agree with you here darius_sedai - 04/02/2011 08:19:35 PM 991 Views
I don't think that's true.. fionwe1987 - 04/02/2011 08:21:38 PM 934 Views
the evidence is that Aginor burnt out trying to channel the Eye and Rand didn't darius_sedai - 04/02/2011 08:23:50 PM 903 Views
Considering that Asmodean and Rand were using a sa'angreal... ˥ɐ ʎpu∀ɹ - 04/02/2011 04:55:03 AM 1205 Views
I think this is a no brainer Sidious - 04/02/2011 08:22:00 AM 1150 Views
The nice fact which is proven is the magnitude of the gap between Moghedien and Semirhage... Shannow - 04/02/2011 11:32:00 AM 973 Views
Nynaeve could be at 90% or 80% when she faced Moghedien we have no way of measuring that darius_sedai - 04/02/2011 08:42:03 PM 968 Views
Disagree... Shannow - 04/02/2011 08:51:55 PM 1059 Views
spin it all you like... I'm tired of this arument and your creative quoting. darius_sedai - 04/02/2011 08:56:14 PM 945 Views
The creative quoter is Fionwe, not me. You quote correctly, but your interpretations are way off... Shannow - 04/02/2011 09:05:43 PM 922 Views
Nynaeve has grown in strength, but she started nearly as strong as Moiraine! darius_sedai - 05/02/2011 05:35:05 AM 951 Views
Starting out at Moiraine's strength meant starting out at barely 30% of her full potential... Shannow - 05/02/2011 07:05:46 AM 998 Views
Nynaeve's strength Sidious - 05/02/2011 07:49:07 AM 1043 Views
Agree, Egwene has never been as strong as Nynaeve at any stage. *NM* darius_sedai - 05/02/2011 03:03:25 PM 664 Views
I disagree that Moiraine is 30% of Nynaeve. Much closer to 50% of Nynaeve. EDIT darius_sedai - 05/02/2011 03:02:06 PM 1131 Views
Minor quibbles aside... fionwe1987 - 05/02/2011 04:05:30 PM 1120 Views
Agreed, the exact numbers are arbitrary, I place Egwene a tad higher than you ... EDIT darius_sedai - 05/02/2011 04:30:00 PM 938 Views
Re: Agreed, the exact numbers are arbitrary, I place Egwene a tad higher than you ... EDIT fionwe1987 - 05/02/2011 06:09:41 PM 1073 Views
shrugs darius_sedai - 05/02/2011 06:46:02 PM 997 Views
Re: shrugs fionwe1987 - 05/02/2011 08:03:37 PM 1028 Views
I don't recall the Merise quote you are refering too and they have not been together in the series darius_sedai - 05/02/2011 09:20:56 PM 927 Views
I'm sorry, I meant the glossary entry... fionwe1987 - 05/02/2011 10:29:46 PM 956 Views
Thanks for clarifying darius_sedai - 05/02/2011 11:12:19 PM 913 Views
Re: Thanks for clarifying fionwe1987 - 06/02/2011 12:42:51 AM 962 Views
fair enough ... I can agree to Cadsuane and Bode both being 70 with Egwene and co at 80 *NM* darius_sedai - 06/02/2011 04:29:49 AM 519 Views
Cool! *NM* fionwe1987 - 06/02/2011 04:18:52 PM 553 Views
Sorry, but here your entire Bell Curve goes up in smoke... Shannow - 06/02/2011 01:13:15 PM 928 Views
In fact, Moiraine is even STRONGER than I postulated in the above post... Shannow - 06/02/2011 01:22:11 PM 1315 Views
well... Sidious - 06/02/2011 02:11:02 PM 1053 Views
Only a separate Bell Curve for the Age of Legends - when the average strength was higher - will work Shannow - 06/02/2011 03:29:49 PM 972 Views
Or, you know, the Aes Sedai aren't a representative sample... *NM* fionwe1987 - 06/02/2011 04:19:22 PM 675 Views
I don't think Strength was higher in the AOL I think there were just more channelers darius_sedai - 06/02/2011 04:50:42 PM 1027 Views
Yup. fionwe1987 - 06/02/2011 05:30:54 PM 936 Views
Trivial darius_sedai - 06/02/2011 06:10:55 PM 959 Views
Uhhh... no... fionwe1987 - 06/02/2011 04:18:19 PM 859 Views
Read these facts slowly, maybe you will grasp the implication then... Shannow - 06/02/2011 04:41:02 PM 1024 Views
you are missing the fact that women like Sharina have no interest in the Tower darius_sedai - 06/02/2011 05:05:10 PM 1039 Views
You equate random exclusions with the deliberate block exclusion of 37.5% weakest women... Shannow - 06/02/2011 05:41:47 PM 988 Views
wrong darius_sedai - 06/02/2011 06:08:20 PM 1071 Views
That is weak logic in the extreme... Shannow - 06/02/2011 06:16:46 PM 961 Views
what I'm saying is that a representative sample of the entire population darius_sedai - 06/02/2011 06:40:51 PM 1005 Views
Yes. *NM* fionwe1987 - 06/02/2011 06:47:59 PM 617 Views
Yes. *NM* fionwe1987 - 06/02/2011 06:48:00 PM 535 Views
But you don't prove that the undiscovered women are stronger. They may well be weaker... Shannow - 06/02/2011 07:26:27 PM 857 Views
Amys is far from the strongest WO! fionwe1987 - 06/02/2011 07:37:14 PM 1192 Views
Explain the 1000 women they found in Murandy then... fionwe1987 - 06/02/2011 06:26:46 PM 954 Views
And a 1000 years ago... fionwe1987 - 06/02/2011 06:33:29 PM 987 Views
The only implication I grasped is that you don't grasp math... fionwe1987 - 06/02/2011 06:21:12 PM 1071 Views
Circular reasoning... Shannow - 06/02/2011 07:03:53 PM 1014 Views
No, reasoning based on facts and what RJ said, both of which you ignore... fionwe1987 - 06/02/2011 07:34:21 PM 1267 Views
If you're going to ignore direct quotes, then we may as well stop right now... Shannow - 06/02/2011 08:42:40 PM 1098 Views
Agreed. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 04/02/2011 04:32:05 PM 1066 Views
Agree. *NM* fionwe1987 - 04/02/2011 05:49:05 PM 618 Views
agreed *NM* darius_sedai - 04/02/2011 08:27:22 PM 634 Views
off tangent question: Has Nynaeve yet to reach full potential or did she already after being ... Bookwyrm - 04/02/2011 08:39:29 PM 1075 Views
I think the general concensus is that after the CK she was forced to her full potential darius_sedai - 05/02/2011 03:44:29 PM 1009 Views
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