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But Moiraine isn't 'exceptionally strong' DREWRULESWOT! Send a noteboard - 26/10/2012 05:16:10 AM
With Cadsuane mid-to-high 30s, Eg/Avi/El at 40, Nynaeve at 65, etc. Androl, meanwhile, is probably around 4 or 5. I see him as similar to Morgase, only a little more powerful.

The problem with Nynaeve at 65 is that it makes zero sense. She's has about 6 women stronger than her in the entire series, and matches mid-level Foresaken strength. No way is she 65.

And given what we know about strength being a bell curve, there's no way exceptionally strong women like Moiraine are going to be below strength 50, which would be the average strength of all channelers.


She's strong for the Third Age, when average strength has declined a great deal. It makes no sense that she would be 50; Elayne, Egwene and Aviendha are all significantly stronger than she, yet Rand (at not even close to full potential, mind you, as of tSR) handled both Egwene and Elayne with little difficulty—and Egwene, at least, was close to her potential at that time because of the forcing she experienced at the hands of the Seanchan.

Similarly, it simply doesn't make sense that Moiraine is over half as strong as Rand. Just, no.
Here's to keeping the spirit of Wotmania alive...cheers to RAFO
This message last edited by DREWRULESWOT! on 26/10/2012 at 05:17:00 AM
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Ch2 : Pevara & Androl and channeling implications Sidious - 24/10/2012 06:40:47 PM 3235 Views
Did Perva actually initiate the link or was it Androl? *NM* TheCrownless - 24/10/2012 07:02:15 PM 942 Views
Androl did. *NM* Great Lord of Chaos - 25/10/2012 05:10:31 AM 1136 Views
But didn't Nynaeve do it first at the cleansing? TheCrownless - 25/10/2012 12:43:15 PM 1442 Views
Pevara was thinking on very sketchy information. Great Lord of Chaos - 25/10/2012 08:56:20 PM 1610 Views
did he start the link? or just take it? nigelgoboom - 27/10/2012 07:33:49 AM 1091 Views
I think it's slightly off darius_sedai - 28/10/2012 04:21:05 PM 1373 Views
Re: Ch2 : Pevara & Androl and channeling implications Great Lord of Chaos - 25/10/2012 05:13:43 AM 1727 Views
Re: Ch2 : Pevara & Androl and channeling implications Sidious - 25/10/2012 04:23:20 PM 1383 Views
Re: Ch2 : Pevara & Androl and channeling implications DomA - 25/10/2012 09:52:03 PM 1465 Views
Travelling Tor - 25/10/2012 08:56:41 AM 1424 Views
Yes that's a pet theory of mine Sidious - 25/10/2012 04:21:53 PM 1436 Views
Re: Yes that's a pet theory of mine Tor - 25/10/2012 06:12:21 PM 1399 Views
Re: Yes that's a pet theory of mine DomA - 25/10/2012 08:50:15 PM 1291 Views
Re: Yes that's a pet theory of mine Tor - 25/10/2012 09:45:26 PM 1455 Views
Weren't there 150 or so at Maradon? *NM* Voscaia Sedai - 26/10/2012 03:29:53 PM 850 Views
Re: Yes that's a pet theory of mine DomA - 26/10/2012 08:49:58 PM 1513 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 1258 Views
How strong Pevara is... fionwe1987 - 25/10/2012 07:08:26 PM 1623 Views
I'm pretty sure Moiraine is closer to 30... DREWRULESWOT! - 25/10/2012 07:41:37 PM 1210 Views
Agreed Sidious - 25/10/2012 08:37:24 PM 1354 Views
So... the old story of ignore the bell curve, eh? fionwe1987 - 26/10/2012 01:40:49 AM 1319 Views
No, I fully respect the bell curve Sidious - 26/10/2012 01:51:34 PM 1334 Views
That was disproved long ago... fionwe1987 - 26/10/2012 01:36:24 AM 1414 Views
But Moiraine isn't 'exceptionally strong' DREWRULESWOT! - 26/10/2012 05:16:10 AM 1361 Views
Not particularly strong evidence for that last. Great Lord of Chaos - 26/10/2012 05:36:54 AM 1440 Views
But we know that it takes significantly more strength to maintain multiple weaves DREWRULESWOT! - 26/10/2012 08:14:58 AM 1352 Views
Not true darius_sedai - 27/10/2012 09:15:51 PM 1321 Views
Not accurate darius_sedai - 27/10/2012 09:31:05 PM 1240 Views
The Bell Curve explained... Shannow - 26/10/2012 10:27:34 AM 1292 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Tor - 26/10/2012 11:40:04 AM 1281 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Shannow - 26/10/2012 12:32:01 PM 1207 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Tor - 26/10/2012 12:48:51 PM 1339 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Shannow - 26/10/2012 01:07:39 PM 1300 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Tor - 26/10/2012 01:18:32 PM 1519 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Shannow - 26/10/2012 01:57:18 PM 1389 Views
Re: The Bell Curve explained... Tor - 28/10/2012 02:07:39 PM 1387 Views
Yet Sharina, Nynaeve etc exist, thus the BC is the same darius_sedai - 27/10/2012 09:39:58 PM 1598 Views
The curve is OBVIOUSLY the same... fionwe1987 - 28/10/2012 01:50:37 AM 1143 Views
Re: The curve is OBVIOUSLY the same... Tor - 28/10/2012 02:01:59 PM 1244 Views
You need to go read RJ's quotes: fionwe1987 - 28/10/2012 02:41:49 PM 1387 Views
Re: You need to go read RJ's quotes: Tor - 28/10/2012 05:39:12 PM 1162 Views
I need to come and save you from blatant fallacies being spouted by the loonies. Shannow - 28/10/2012 05:56:21 PM 1169 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 1265 Views
This is like watching a train-wreck. fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 02:58:51 AM 1159 Views
Re: This is like watching a train-wreck. DomA - 29/10/2012 01:10:35 PM 1362 Views
So what's your conclusion? Shannow - 29/10/2012 02:14:33 PM 1135 Views
His conclusion is that RJ was right about the books he wrote... fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 02:19:59 PM 1266 Views
Pretty much... DomA - 30/10/2012 12:57:41 AM 1340 Views
you do realize that is an impossible question to answer from the books right? darius_sedai - 29/10/2012 07:50:02 PM 1349 Views
Excellent points... fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 02:16:39 PM 1131 Views
Re: Excellent points... Tor - 29/10/2012 02:47:30 PM 1376 Views
You seem confused. fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 03:22:47 PM 1108 Views
Re: You seem confused. Tor - 29/10/2012 03:41:48 PM 1148 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 1101 Views
Re: You seem confused. fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 08:23:22 PM 1391 Views
Re: You seem confused. Tor - 29/10/2012 08:57:11 PM 1258 Views
He drew graphs! fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 12:49:09 AM 1154 Views
Re: He drew graphs! Tor - 30/10/2012 07:43:54 AM 1396 Views
Re: He drew graphs! fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:57:05 PM 1215 Views
Re: Excellent points... DomA - 30/10/2012 12:20:00 AM 1235 Views
Re: Excellent points... Tor - 30/10/2012 07:49:57 AM 1206 Views
Re: Excellent points... DomA - 30/10/2012 01:05:45 PM 1666 Views
Re: Excellent points... Tor - 30/10/2012 01:25:11 PM 1238 Views
Re: Excellent points... DomA - 30/10/2012 12:20:17 AM 1323 Views
AS recruiting is minimal darius_sedai - 28/10/2012 10:41:29 PM 1185 Views
Re: You need to go read RJ's quotes: fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 02:23:27 AM 1192 Views
Re: You need to go read RJ's quotes: Tor - 29/10/2012 07:33:44 AM 1188 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 02:26:27 PM 1295 Views
Re: Huh? Tor - 29/10/2012 02:42:07 PM 1136 Views
You don't seem to know what random means... fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 03:25:57 PM 1175 Views
Re: You don't seem to know what random means... Tor - 29/10/2012 03:36:45 PM 1170 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 1317 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 1345 Views
Geography alone can do this darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 12:39:53 AM 1164 Views
Re: Geography alone can do this Tor - 30/10/2012 09:45:58 AM 1135 Views
Not really darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 02:49:05 PM 1133 Views
Here's why its not random... fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:04:18 AM 1134 Views
Re: Here's why its not random... Tor - 30/10/2012 09:42:35 AM 1390 Views
Re: Here's why its not random... fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:51:03 PM 1125 Views
Re: Here's why its not random... Tor - 30/10/2012 02:21:04 PM 1186 Views
YEah, there's no point debating this... fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 02:46:39 PM 1189 Views
Genetics plays a role darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 03:03:41 PM 1387 Views
Re: You don't seem to know what random means... fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 08:22:40 PM 1096 Views
Re: You don't seem to know what random means... Tor - 29/10/2012 09:06:08 PM 1215 Views
Why must there be a mechanism? fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:06:29 AM 1168 Views
Re: Why must there be a mechanism? Tor - 30/10/2012 09:48:16 AM 1189 Views
Nope... fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:43:56 PM 1302 Views
Re: Nope... Tor - 30/10/2012 02:34:51 PM 1145 Views
Oh my... fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 02:50:12 PM 1170 Views
Thought experment time! Hurrah! Tor - 30/10/2012 03:27:01 PM 1145 Views
But it is still possible in your example to get wildly varied results darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 03:30:59 PM 1092 Views
Re: But it is still possible in your example to get wildly varied results Tor - 30/10/2012 03:36:03 PM 1164 Views
LOL darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 04:49:06 PM 1819 Views
Re: Yet Sharina, Nynaeve etc exist, thus the BC is the same Tor - 28/10/2012 01:39:55 PM 1250 Views
The point is there are still people being born in the highest strength categories darius_sedai - 28/10/2012 04:18:55 PM 1277 Views
Re: The point is there are still people being born in the highest strength categories Tor - 28/10/2012 05:21:44 PM 1163 Views
The curve hasn't shifted! fionwe1987 - 28/10/2012 05:39:42 PM 1360 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 1189 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 1217 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 1264 Views
How is this fact? fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 02:59:49 AM 1334 Views
Re: How is this fact? Sidious - 29/10/2012 07:04:15 PM 1202 Views
Not so darius_sedai - 29/10/2012 08:09:29 PM 1148 Views
Re: Not so Sidious - 29/10/2012 08:43:16 PM 1329 Views
Sure it is darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 01:43:39 AM 1284 Views
Explain Elza-Merise-Cadsuane then... fionwe1987 - 29/10/2012 08:20:14 PM 1168 Views
Re: Explain Elza-Merise-Cadsuane then... Sidious - 29/10/2012 08:38:11 PM 1265 Views
Are you blind man? fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:12:26 AM 1188 Views
Re: Are you blind man? Sidious - 30/10/2012 09:23:37 AM 1208 Views
Cadsuane is just below Egwene... fionwe1987 - 30/10/2012 01:37:54 PM 1143 Views
Your strength scores don't square with the Pevara quote darius_sedai - 30/10/2012 03:15:22 PM 1167 Views
Re: The curve hasn't shifted! Tor - 28/10/2012 07:36:36 PM 1170 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 1302 Views
On Raw strength scores I think you are pretty inline with my thinking darius_sedai - 27/10/2012 09:37:25 PM 1309 Views
And the facing a Foresaken comment is out of context anyway... fionwe1987 - 28/10/2012 01:56:12 AM 1359 Views
Excellent point on raw v. Effective strength *NM* darius_sedai - 28/10/2012 04:13:21 PM 840 Views
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