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Hmm... Sidious Send a noteboard - 08/02/2011 05:38:13 PM


Most channeling groups don't use gestures. Its almost considered to be a disability in channelers, or an inferior way of doing things.

That said, darius is right ... it's not consistent at all times, and he cited Lews Therin's need to use his hands. It's not a lone example : Semirhage used her hand to flick a fireball in Rand's direction.

As for Graendal, Verin assumed she was channeling because the shield rebounded and there's only one way that can happen. Graendal's weaves were reversed from the start. Verin could see nothing. She might as well have been fighting a man.
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Not true darius_sedai - 08/02/2011 01:54:17 PM 707 Views
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It's a flawed and incorrect given all the examples we've seen in the books. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/02/2011 08:36:32 PM 702 Views
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I think this is the crux of the matter Sidious - 09/02/2011 03:32:18 PM 810 Views
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