Here is my interpretation of the bell curve. The 21-level system is evenly distributed but the power levels on that curve are exponential.
The power of a channeller is given by l^1.21765144798273 (where l is the level on the 21-level system).* Here are a few channellers' powers given that equation (which I normalized between 0 and 1). This equation is based entirely on the following presumptions:
Egwene is exactly five times stronger that Daigan.
Egwene is level 15
Daigan is level 4
If you have better characters or corrections to these presumptions the comparison than let me know.
Lanfear 21: 1
Nynaeve 18: 0.8289
Egwene 15: 0.6638
Daigian 4: 0.1328
Morgase 1: 0.0245
*My math explained:
l^x = p (l = level, p = power)
5*4^x = 15^x (Daigan, a level 4, is 5 times weaker than Egwene, a level 15)
=log_4 5 / (log_4 15 - 1) (log base 4 here, I'm not sure what a good way of indicating that is)
=1.21765144798273
**All channellers levels were taken from http://13depository.blogspot.ca/search/label/Saidar%20strength . If you don't like the levels assigned, you can view the data it hde supplied link. If you want access to edit just give me your email address.
The power of a channeller is given by l^1.21765144798273 (where l is the level on the 21-level system).* Here are a few channellers' powers given that equation (which I normalized between 0 and 1). This equation is based entirely on the following presumptions:
Egwene is exactly five times stronger that Daigan.
Egwene is level 15
Daigan is level 4
If you have better characters or corrections to these presumptions the comparison than let me know.
Lanfear 21: 1
Nynaeve 18: 0.8289
Egwene 15: 0.6638
Daigian 4: 0.1328
Morgase 1: 0.0245
*My math explained:
l^x = p (l = level, p = power)
5*4^x = 15^x (Daigan, a level 4, is 5 times weaker than Egwene, a level 15)
=log_4 5 / (log_4 15 - 1) (log base 4 here, I'm not sure what a good way of indicating that is)
=1.21765144798273
**All channellers levels were taken from http://13depository.blogspot.ca/search/label/Saidar%20strength . If you don't like the levels assigned, you can view the data it hde supplied link. If you want access to edit just give me your email address.
Addressing problems with the Bell Curve
- 31/10/2012 11:30:42 AM
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Who said RJ created a 100 point scale? I always assumed we did to make this easier to follow
- 31/10/2012 02:22:51 PM
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One more point here
- 31/10/2012 03:02:34 PM
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I've think I've finally done it. I've solved the entire Curve. Daigian is the key...
- 01/11/2012 09:20:57 AM
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Did some playing with your numbers to make this work better
- 01/11/2012 02:13:00 PM
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The Mean and SD are set by Daigian's position. Your options are therefore not possible...
- 02/11/2012 07:49:24 AM
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Yet you have many more SD between the Mean and Lanfear than you do Morgase and the Mean
- 02/11/2012 02:39:51 PM
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I absolutely agree. The lower side of the curve MUST be intersected by zero after 1 SD...
- 02/11/2012 03:03:52 PM
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I am not convinced Moiraine is the Mean. Merely 50% of Lanfear
- 02/11/2012 04:23:57 PM
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But on a Bell Curve the Mean IS 50% of Lanfear. You've just disproven your own contention.
- 02/11/2012 04:40:31 PM
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OMG no it is NOT!
- 02/11/2012 05:16:36 PM
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I agree with that. But please honestly look at the math I presented. It disproves the Bell Curve.
- 02/11/2012 05:24:41 PM
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It doesn't matter that you think the BC is disproved.
- 02/11/2012 06:07:19 PM
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Confusing post...
- 02/11/2012 06:30:40 PM
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If you choose to ignore the author go right ahead. I just think you are wrong
- 02/11/2012 09:05:14 PM
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Re: It doesn't matter that you think the BC is disproved.
- 02/11/2012 07:11:57 PM
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I think the number is about 10
- 03/11/2012 08:42:08 AM
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Nope
- 03/11/2012 04:14:45 PM
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Re: Nope
- 03/11/2012 04:39:07 PM
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Verin and Graendal each have angreal of unkown strength
- 03/11/2012 06:15:49 PM
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Re: Addressing problems with the Bell Curve
- 01/11/2012 06:23:07 PM
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Re: Addressing problems with the Bell Curve
- 01/11/2012 09:48:04 PM
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I'll have to disagree with much of this
- 03/11/2012 07:46:31 AM
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Why do you always think Strength is the point
- 03/11/2012 04:35:26 PM
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I don't - I merely appreciate it as a factor
- 03/11/2012 04:48:24 PM
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0 Evidence? Cyndane v. Alivia is plenty of evidence EDIT with exact quote
- 03/11/2012 06:17:39 PM
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One other thing you have forgotten about
- 03/11/2012 10:13:09 PM
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Your agenda blinds you to logic yet again...As I'll simply demonstrate with your example here...
- 03/11/2012 11:08:13 PM
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Nope, the only experience she has in reality is against Rand
- 03/11/2012 11:09:54 PM
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Nonsense.
- 03/11/2012 11:11:05 PM
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Believe as you will
- 03/11/2012 11:26:50 PM
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That's a classic.
- 04/11/2012 12:06:13 AM
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You misquote on a regular basis and have no grasp of the timeline in the series
- 04/11/2012 01:36:37 AM
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Hmm...
- 04/11/2012 07:08:04 AM
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stop getting all indignant ... I'm really not trying to be nasty to you
- 04/11/2012 04:20:06 PM
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Reply to your EDIT: I think YOU have a totally warped perspective, based on what you wish for.
- 03/11/2012 11:16:29 PM
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Funny that's exactly how I see your perspective
- 03/11/2012 11:25:52 PM
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I don't need to interpret the following in any way other than the obvious to get the picture...
- 04/11/2012 12:17:53 AM
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as usual you miss that there is a timeline and strength growth throughout the series *NM*
- 04/11/2012 01:47:41 AM
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