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Re: Yes that's a pet theory of mine Tor Send a noteboard - 25/10/2012 09:45:26 PM
Quite aside from representing a power more than matching the White Tower, these guys shold relatively easily be able to infiltrate the good guys.


No chance of that. The time of infiltration is pretty much over. Between the Red Veils and Tarna, it's very obvious people who have been turned are very easy to identify. They have glassy inhuman eyes, and aren't themselves anymore. For the AS, the ones who have not been turned are BA - already exposed by Verin. "Turnings" aren't about fooling people with sleeper agents, it's about recruiting "soldiers" against their wil and depriving the enemy of them.

The Asha'man from Taim's faction who have not been turned but are DF are known by the other Asha'man to belong to Taim's faction - not a chance they can infiltrate the other side.


Ah, but in Chapter 2, the young man whose name escapes me said he couldn't tell if the Aes Sedai had been turned, because he didn't know her.

Though you might be right that the time for infiltration is over. Still, a surprise attack at the field of Merrilor by a few hundred evil Asha'man would certainly be an inconvenience.

But I agree with you this storyline seems to be heading, and very soon, for a "and so Taim's plans succeeded" resolution.


It seems like it. What bothers me is that if Taim has actually succeeded in turning most of the Black Tower, that alone seems like it could turn the tables in the last battle. Do we have any updated numbers on the number of people in the various factions? I can't remember if it was reported that the Black Tower had outgrown the White, or if it was just said that it would eventually do so. Though, of course, the White Tower has recently doubled in size, if you count all the novices, and some of those could probably pitch in in an emergency.

I get the impression that Androl's group is pretty small, and then there is the 50 or so men who left with Logain, with several hundred left inside. Or are there others currently outside the Tower?
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Ch2 : Pevara & Androl and channeling implications Sidious - 24/10/2012 06:40:47 PM 2692 Views
Did Perva actually initiate the link or was it Androl? *NM* TheCrownless - 24/10/2012 07:02:15 PM 654 Views
Androl did. *NM* Great Lord of Chaos - 25/10/2012 05:10:31 AM 905 Views
But didn't Nynaeve do it first at the cleansing? TheCrownless - 25/10/2012 12:43:15 PM 1015 Views
Pevara was thinking on very sketchy information. Great Lord of Chaos - 25/10/2012 08:56:20 PM 956 Views
did he start the link? or just take it? nigelgoboom - 27/10/2012 07:33:49 AM 687 Views
I think it's slightly off darius_sedai - 28/10/2012 04:21:05 PM 981 Views
Re: Ch2 : Pevara & Androl and channeling implications Great Lord of Chaos - 25/10/2012 05:13:43 AM 1182 Views
Re: Ch2 : Pevara & Androl and channeling implications Sidious - 25/10/2012 04:23:20 PM 1019 Views
Re: Ch2 : Pevara & Androl and channeling implications DomA - 25/10/2012 09:52:03 PM 1069 Views
Travelling Tor - 25/10/2012 08:56:41 AM 1042 Views
Yes that's a pet theory of mine Sidious - 25/10/2012 04:21:53 PM 1037 Views
Re: Yes that's a pet theory of mine Tor - 25/10/2012 06:12:21 PM 957 Views
Re: Yes that's a pet theory of mine DomA - 25/10/2012 08:50:15 PM 905 Views
Re: Yes that's a pet theory of mine Tor - 25/10/2012 09:45:26 PM 993 Views
Weren't there 150 or so at Maradon? *NM* Voscaia Sedai - 26/10/2012 03:29:53 PM 578 Views
Re: Yes that's a pet theory of mine DomA - 26/10/2012 08:49:58 PM 1089 Views
Perhaps, but if no on in the AoL could do it when mixed circles were common darius_sedai - 28/10/2012 04:22:20 PM 799 Views
How strong Pevara is... fionwe1987 - 25/10/2012 07:08:26 PM 1112 Views
I'm pretty sure Moiraine is closer to 30... DREWRULESWOT! - 25/10/2012 07:41:37 PM 863 Views
Agreed Sidious - 25/10/2012 08:37:24 PM 944 Views
So... the old story of ignore the bell curve, eh? fionwe1987 - 26/10/2012 01:40:49 AM 892 Views
No, I fully respect the bell curve Sidious - 26/10/2012 01:51:34 PM 945 Views
That was disproved long ago... fionwe1987 - 26/10/2012 01:36:24 AM 899 Views
But Moiraine isn't 'exceptionally strong' DREWRULESWOT! - 26/10/2012 05:16:10 AM 951 Views
Not particularly strong evidence for that last. Great Lord of Chaos - 26/10/2012 05:36:54 AM 901 Views
But we know that it takes significantly more strength to maintain multiple weaves DREWRULESWOT! - 26/10/2012 08:14:58 AM 830 Views
Not true darius_sedai - 27/10/2012 09:15:51 PM 831 Views
Not accurate darius_sedai - 27/10/2012 09:31:05 PM 846 Views
The Bell Curve explained... Shannow - 26/10/2012 10:27:34 AM 897 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Tor - 26/10/2012 11:40:04 AM 897 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Shannow - 26/10/2012 12:32:01 PM 791 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Tor - 26/10/2012 12:48:51 PM 910 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Shannow - 26/10/2012 01:07:39 PM 879 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Tor - 26/10/2012 01:18:32 PM 933 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Shannow - 26/10/2012 01:57:18 PM 989 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Tor - 28/10/2012 02:07:39 PM 691 Views
Yet Sharina, Nynaeve etc exist, thus the BC is the same darius_sedai - 27/10/2012 09:39:58 PM 928 Views
The curve is OBVIOUSLY the same... fionwe1987 - 28/10/2012 01:50:37 AM 824 Views
Re: The curve is OBVIOUSLY the same... Tor - 28/10/2012 02:01:59 PM 865 Views
You need to go read RJ's quotes: fionwe1987 - 28/10/2012 02:41:49 PM 867 Views
Re: You need to go read RJ's quotes: Tor - 28/10/2012 05:39:12 PM 786 Views
I need to come and save you from blatant fallacies being spouted by the loonies. Shannow - 28/10/2012 05:56:21 PM 769 Views
Re: I need to come and save you from blatant fallacies being spouted by the loonies. Tor - 28/10/2012 07:44:02 PM 759 Views
This is like watching a train-wreck. fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 02:58:51 AM 766 Views
Re: This is like watching a train-wreck. DomA - 29/10/2012 01:10:35 PM 948 Views
So what's your conclusion? Shannow - 29/10/2012 02:14:33 PM 720 Views
His conclusion is that RJ was right about the books he wrote... fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 02:19:59 PM 860 Views
Pretty much... DomA - 30/10/2012 12:57:41 AM 955 Views
you do realize that is an impossible question to answer from the books right? darius_sedai - 29/10/2012 07:50:02 PM 829 Views
Excellent points... fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 02:16:39 PM 726 Views
Re: Excellent points... Tor - 29/10/2012 02:47:30 PM 829 Views
You seem confused. fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 03:22:47 PM 749 Views
Re: You seem confused. Tor - 29/10/2012 03:41:48 PM 763 Views
I think the point is that the AS didn't go force every woman in the area darius_sedai - 29/10/2012 07:57:59 PM 743 Views
Re: You seem confused. fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 08:23:22 PM 868 Views
Re: You seem confused. Tor - 29/10/2012 08:57:11 PM 861 Views
He drew graphs! fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 12:49:09 AM 759 Views
Re: He drew graphs! Tor - 30/10/2012 07:43:54 AM 808 Views
Re: He drew graphs! fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:57:05 PM 784 Views
Re: Excellent points... DomA - 30/10/2012 12:20:00 AM 788 Views
Re: Excellent points... Tor - 30/10/2012 07:49:57 AM 819 Views
Re: Excellent points... DomA - 30/10/2012 01:05:45 PM 1162 Views
Re: Excellent points... Tor - 30/10/2012 01:25:11 PM 832 Views
Re: Excellent points... DomA - 30/10/2012 12:20:17 AM 903 Views
AS recruiting is minimal darius_sedai - 28/10/2012 10:41:29 PM 825 Views
Re: You need to go read RJ's quotes: fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 02:23:27 AM 799 Views
Re: You need to go read RJ's quotes: Tor - 29/10/2012 07:33:44 AM 770 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 02:26:27 PM 767 Views
Re: Huh? Tor - 29/10/2012 02:42:07 PM 783 Views
You don't seem to know what random means... fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 03:25:57 PM 782 Views
Re: You don't seem to know what random means... Tor - 29/10/2012 03:36:45 PM 816 Views
Personally I just think that 1000 women being allowed to tag along is a drop darius_sedai - 29/10/2012 08:05:33 PM 820 Views
Re: Personally I just think that 1000 women being allowed to tag along is a drop Tor - 29/10/2012 09:04:02 PM 841 Views
Geography alone can do this darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 12:39:53 AM 791 Views
Re: Geography alone can do this Tor - 30/10/2012 09:45:58 AM 775 Views
Not really darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 02:49:05 PM 737 Views
Here's why its not random... fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:04:18 AM 741 Views
Re: Here's why its not random... Tor - 30/10/2012 09:42:35 AM 881 Views
Re: Here's why its not random... fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:51:03 PM 749 Views
Re: Here's why its not random... Tor - 30/10/2012 02:21:04 PM 806 Views
YEah, there's no point debating this... fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 02:46:39 PM 761 Views
Genetics plays a role darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 03:03:41 PM 890 Views
Re: You don't seem to know what random means... fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 08:22:40 PM 746 Views
Re: You don't seem to know what random means... Tor - 29/10/2012 09:06:08 PM 782 Views
Why must there be a mechanism? fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:06:29 AM 747 Views
Re: Why must there be a mechanism? Tor - 30/10/2012 09:48:16 AM 697 Views
Nope... fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:43:56 PM 891 Views
Re: Nope... Tor - 30/10/2012 02:34:51 PM 739 Views
Oh my... fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 02:50:12 PM 834 Views
Thought experment time! Hurrah! Tor - 30/10/2012 03:27:01 PM 751 Views
But it is still possible in your example to get wildly varied results darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 03:30:59 PM 699 Views
Re: But it is still possible in your example to get wildly varied results Tor - 30/10/2012 03:36:03 PM 787 Views
LOL darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 04:49:06 PM 1317 Views
Re: Yet Sharina, Nynaeve etc exist, thus the BC is the same Tor - 28/10/2012 01:39:55 PM 767 Views
The point is there are still people being born in the highest strength categories darius_sedai - 28/10/2012 04:18:55 PM 794 Views
Re: The point is there are still people being born in the highest strength categories Tor - 28/10/2012 05:21:44 PM 777 Views
The curve hasn't shifted! fionwe1987 - 28/10/2012 05:39:42 PM 849 Views
The fact is, Moiraine is not half as strong as Lanfear, hence she is below average strength. Shannow - 28/10/2012 06:02:04 PM 792 Views
Re: The fact is, Moiraine is not half as strong as Lanfear, hence she is below average strength. Tor - 28/10/2012 07:27:26 PM 706 Views
There is not a single quote in the series that states Moiraine is less than half the strength darius_sedai - 28/10/2012 10:31:28 PM 761 Views
How is this fact? fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 02:59:49 AM 821 Views
Re: How is this fact? Sidious - 29/10/2012 07:04:15 PM 794 Views
Not so darius_sedai - 29/10/2012 08:09:29 PM 757 Views
Re: Not so Sidious - 29/10/2012 08:43:16 PM 845 Views
Sure it is darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 01:43:39 AM 721 Views
Explain Elza-Merise-Cadsuane then... fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 08:20:14 PM 758 Views
Re: Explain Elza-Merise-Cadsuane then... Sidious - 29/10/2012 08:38:11 PM 784 Views
Are you blind man? fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:12:26 AM 801 Views
Re: Are you blind man? Sidious - 30/10/2012 09:23:37 AM 827 Views
Cadsuane is just below Egwene... fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:37:54 PM 777 Views
Your strength scores don't square with the Pevara quote darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 03:15:22 PM 771 Views
Re: The curve hasn't shifted! Tor - 28/10/2012 07:36:36 PM 772 Views
Well the most obvious thing is that RJ was quoted on the subject any number of times darius_sedai - 28/10/2012 11:34:18 PM 806 Views
On Raw strength scores I think you are pretty inline with my thinking darius_sedai - 27/10/2012 09:37:25 PM 920 Views
And the facing a Foresaken comment is out of context anyway... fionwe1987 - 28/10/2012 01:56:12 AM 903 Views
Excellent point on raw v. Effective strength *NM* darius_sedai - 28/10/2012 04:13:21 PM 570 Views
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