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I think Androl is proof that gateways are more about a the Talent than strength darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 02/10/2012 09:00:26 AM
In Chapter 56 of TOM

He focused. Making gateways came so much easier to him than other weaves did; he'd never understood why. Though he couldn't break even a small rock apart by channeling, he could make a gateway large enough for a wagon to drive through.


I don't know why its controversial. As you showed he directly alludes to the fact that his gateways are much larger than they should be, and with minimal effort. He seems to have the same sort of disproportionate ability that Berowin had with shielding.

Gateways are obviously proportional to strength, but Talent is also there. There's also the fact that gateways are limited to 4x4 paces no matter how strong you are, and that Rand can make several of this size at the same time.


The man is as weak as Morgase, yet can open a gateway on par with Rand? Throws the strength correlation out the window. Obviously the weaker the Talent the more Strength is necessary to make a gateway weave operational, but just as clearly a strong Talent is more important to the ability. Much like Siuan having the same Healing ability after her strength decrease.
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Problems with gateways - 28/09/2012 05:02:47 PM 2753 Views
It's been discussed before... - 28/09/2012 06:04:35 PM 1288 Views
I would agree with this - 28/09/2012 06:35:14 PM 968 Views
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Here's a neat idea - 28/09/2012 08:07:52 PM 1138 Views
Found an interesting quote when I was looking into something else - 07/10/2012 12:57:21 AM 775 Views
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Absurd question... - 28/09/2012 10:44:53 PM 1031 Views
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Wow, that makes a lot of sense. *NM* - 01/10/2012 07:30:22 PM 523 Views
Re: Gateways, Tel'aran'rhiod and Dreamspikes... - 01/10/2012 09:03:47 PM 1186 Views
Androl throws a kink in this - 02/10/2012 01:14:16 AM 987 Views
Re: Androl throws a kink in this - 02/10/2012 02:30:23 AM 1163 Views
He said he can make one large enough for a Wagon to pass through - 02/10/2012 03:23:26 AM 892 Views
Gateway Talent I'd say - 02/10/2012 08:55:26 AM 994 Views
I think Androl is proof that gateways are more about a the Talent than strength - 02/10/2012 09:00:26 AM 1023 Views
No I think they're more about strength - 02/10/2012 09:27:17 AM 1165 Views
I disagree with Logain being a credible source on this - 02/10/2012 04:47:59 PM 981 Views
Re: I disagree with Logain being a credible source on this - 03/10/2012 07:04:11 AM 992 Views
Re: I disagree with Logain being a credible source on this - 03/10/2012 07:43:12 AM 1028 Views
Re: I disagree with Logain being a credible source on this - 03/10/2012 09:59:13 AM 999 Views
Egwene could not heal Gawyn - 03/10/2012 02:34:08 PM 1065 Views
She did Heal him - 04/10/2012 08:30:14 AM 963 Views
and *gasp* maybe breeding. - 04/10/2012 05:36:59 PM 975 Views
Re-read some stuff - 04/10/2012 07:57:50 PM 1015 Views
Re: Re-read some stuff - 05/10/2012 08:22:06 AM 843 Views
Um she tries out of desperation? - 05/10/2012 03:06:59 PM 1011 Views
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It's in Chapter 5 of TGS - 04/10/2012 09:48:49 PM 1012 Views
Re: It's in Chapter 5 of TGS - 05/10/2012 08:28:13 AM 921 Views
Why was Flinn so late and why bring up his Gateway? - 05/10/2012 04:15:47 PM 960 Views
Ummm... - 05/10/2012 08:42:19 PM 923 Views
Re: Ummm... - 06/10/2012 07:53:10 AM 1038 Views
I don't think RJ changed his mind - 06/10/2012 03:13:44 PM 870 Views
Re: I don't think RJ changed his mind - 07/10/2012 07:28:38 PM 1079 Views
I wasn't being very clear - 07/10/2012 09:45:15 PM 1015 Views
I think he did - 08/10/2012 05:32:35 PM 1008 Views
Maybe - 08/10/2012 07:48:24 PM 930 Views
still don't think that's proof. It's just practical. - 11/10/2012 07:06:15 PM 880 Views
Interesting point you bring up about fighting for control - 12/10/2012 03:44:26 AM 866 Views
She wouldn't have to guess! - 09/10/2012 08:43:54 PM 902 Views
Exactly... - 10/10/2012 12:35:16 AM 781 Views
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Re: Exactly... - 10/10/2012 10:06:08 PM 943 Views
AND... - 10/10/2012 10:15:14 PM 824 Views
Re: AND... - 11/10/2012 04:46:31 PM 962 Views
Again THANK YOU! - 11/10/2012 08:35:10 PM 803 Views
Re: AND... - 12/10/2012 04:09:25 AM 910 Views
Re: AND... - 12/10/2012 08:57:46 AM 941 Views
Because let's be honest, it's rarely a Talent and you both know it - 11/10/2012 04:44:27 PM 961 Views
TY!!! - 11/10/2012 08:38:44 PM 992 Views
You are basing this entire post on a fundamentally flawed premise - 12/10/2012 04:13:06 AM 1138 Views
Re: You are basing this entire post on a fundamentally flawed premise - 12/10/2012 08:52:02 AM 931 Views
Are you reading mine? - 13/10/2012 07:09:02 PM 864 Views
Apoplexy, that is what is happening on my side of the screen - 11/10/2012 08:31:30 PM 716 Views
the fact that Egwene is proven incorrect on this any number of times? - 12/10/2012 04:14:35 AM 974 Views
THANK YOU!!! - 11/10/2012 08:26:49 PM 906 Views
Re: Logain may be correct that Rand is stronger, but his reason is not correct - 04/10/2012 09:51:08 PM 912 Views
to the point on the Circle - 06/10/2012 09:36:18 PM 963 Views
Circles don't add the Talents... - 07/10/2012 03:34:47 AM 900 Views
I had forgotten about Brendas! - 07/10/2012 05:15:52 AM 905 Views
I've been thinking about this - 07/10/2012 10:11:22 PM 874 Views
Circles give added precision, remember? - 07/10/2012 11:27:05 PM 913 Views
I get that, but the evidence in front of me from the text is inconsistent to the quote - 08/10/2012 12:11:15 AM 796 Views
Circles of larger numbers give added benefit... - 08/10/2012 02:00:58 AM 969 Views
Egwene with a sa'angreal might be like 15x her natural strength, so maybe 9-10x Rand - 08/10/2012 02:59:26 AM 866 Views
Highly doubtful... - 08/10/2012 01:36:47 PM 898 Views
Meh, I don't really care all that much, I just don't think this adds up to the text. - 08/10/2012 03:31:20 PM 860 Views
Re: Meh, I don't really care all that much, I just don't think this adds up to the text. - 08/10/2012 05:57:04 PM 881 Views
That is actually the crux of my issue - 08/10/2012 07:52:52 PM 875 Views
That's why its called exponential. It is NOT linear and that why the gains look ridiculous - 11/10/2012 10:00:15 PM 918 Views
Yet that only explains when a circle does certain things - 12/10/2012 04:18:36 AM 905 Views
the text is not inconsistent. - 19/10/2012 08:20:52 PM 1369 Views
RJ specifically said that was ONLY because of Forsaken skill level - 11/10/2012 09:02:03 PM 905 Views
Not so much - 12/10/2012 04:28:44 AM 911 Views
Re: to the point on the Circle - 07/10/2012 06:09:48 PM 889 Views
Healing is a thing of the physical body - 07/10/2012 09:50:37 PM 917 Views
Suian was stilled for hiding these boys. obviously trust was the issue. not healing skill. *NM* - 11/10/2012 10:11:50 PM 416 Views
Didn't I just say that? - 12/10/2012 04:31:22 AM 877 Views
That's what makes a Talent a Talent.... - 04/10/2012 05:02:36 PM 911 Views
There is so much evidence against this - 04/10/2012 08:04:45 PM 987 Views
Androl does not match Rands Gateway size. - 05/10/2012 05:59:34 PM 995 Views
Rand states straight out that gateway size is not OP strength dependent. - 05/10/2012 08:51:58 PM 871 Views
+500 ... Well said sir! *NM* - 06/10/2012 04:52:38 AM 714 Views
He's referring to skimming - 06/10/2012 07:08:14 AM 1048 Views
I think we aren't far off in interpretation - 06/10/2012 02:48:46 PM 889 Views
Re: I think we aren't far off in interpretation - 08/10/2012 05:41:12 PM 899 Views
We are close enough on this point - 08/10/2012 08:02:48 PM 1008 Views
Re: Rand states straight out that gateway size is not OP strength dependent. - 07/10/2012 06:37:32 PM 928 Views
Please explain Androl then - 07/10/2012 09:48:54 PM 961 Views
OMG. Androl DOES have a Talent. NO ONE is disputing that. - 11/10/2012 10:50:41 PM 905 Views
You have waffled back and forth on Traveling being a Talent - 14/10/2012 03:01:03 AM 906 Views
there is no waffle here. plenty of syrup though.... - 18/10/2012 06:53:34 PM 957 Views
No it's not - 19/10/2012 04:25:25 AM 802 Views
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How many different times does the text have to say Traveling is a Talent? - 05/10/2012 11:54:19 PM 878 Views
How do you know there's a difference? - 06/10/2012 06:53:33 AM 940 Views
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the text calls a lot of things Talents when they're just lost weaves...Traveling is one of them. *NM* - 07/10/2012 07:03:35 PM 623 Views
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I agree with this PoV - 06/10/2012 07:19:52 AM 1022 Views
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I think you use the word Talent too liberally - 08/10/2012 05:45:39 PM 991 Views
I disagree - 08/10/2012 08:08:04 PM 923 Views
I sort of agree with Sidious there - 09/10/2012 03:03:54 PM 901 Views
Re: Yes, Healing Talent is incredibly rare and only implies out of proportion ability... - 09/10/2012 02:37:10 PM 1036 Views
That has no relevance here - 09/10/2012 06:29:34 PM 825 Views
Beonin's Gateway v. Egwene's v. Rand's v. Aviendha and Elayne Edit: made a math mistake - 06/10/2012 08:34:56 PM 1290 Views
This debate is restricted by the "largest Gateway possible" issue. And some added points to consider - 07/10/2012 04:09:33 AM 858 Views
Re: This debate is restricted by the "largest Gateway possible" issue. - 07/10/2012 07:46:51 PM 1013 Views
I noticed that... - 07/10/2012 11:38:18 PM 952 Views
Re: This debate is restricted by the "largest Gateway possible" issue. - 08/10/2012 05:47:57 PM 870 Views
Re: This debate is restricted by the "largest Gateway possible" issue. - 09/10/2012 05:08:34 PM 1089 Views
On Healing and Yellows... - 09/10/2012 05:24:11 PM 929 Views
Re: On Healing and Yellows... - 09/10/2012 06:07:20 PM 1038 Views
True - 07/10/2012 10:01:42 PM 910 Views
Life skills and OP skills... - 02/10/2012 06:40:00 AM 806 Views
Or the reverse could be true - 02/10/2012 08:43:37 AM 922 Views
Re: Or the reverse could be true - 02/10/2012 09:12:28 AM 1041 Views
And Egwene was training to be Wisdom ... I don't know that any of this is true 100% of the time - 02/10/2012 04:55:30 PM 958 Views
Re: And Egwene was training to be Wisdom ... I don't know that any of this is true 100% of the time - 03/10/2012 12:55:01 AM 1010 Views
The point is the same regardless - 03/10/2012 05:14:36 AM 943 Views
Here's an answer to your original question - 06/10/2012 07:21:27 AM 1002 Views
*takes a bow* ... thanks for finding that quote! *NM* - 06/10/2012 08:41:49 PM 502 Views
Re: Or the reverse could be true - 02/10/2012 01:02:03 PM 1054 Views
You misunderstand the nature of the Yellow - 02/10/2012 05:06:20 PM 994 Views
I know - 02/10/2012 07:27:14 PM 988 Views
Our stance seems to be Nature v. nurture in nature - 02/10/2012 11:21:50 PM 945 Views
Re: Gateways, Tel'aran'rhiod and Dreamspikes... - 02/10/2012 06:38:11 AM 914 Views
Trollocs have dreams - 05/10/2012 06:39:49 PM 989 Views
XKCD is on the case! - 03/10/2012 06:05:54 AM 882 Views
Re: Problems with gateways - 04/10/2012 03:10:48 PM 774 Views

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