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Re: I don't think they could have had a clear idea of his strength eary in the series... darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 08/12/2012 02:54:08 PM
They obviously had reason to believe he was strong and dangerous, but there isn't good evidence that they had an accurate idea of his strength relative to themselves.

In my opinion their wariness comes from the fact that they have reason to believe he is quite strong from the bodycount of their peers that have encountered him. They just know that he is strong and that he is clearly dangerous. Hence they can't risk his strength.

I wonder how much they feared his Ta'veren effect. In my opinion he was more lucky than good in the first few books. But I don't recall any forsaken expressing wariness about facing him due to his being Ta'veren. I wonder why.


You are probably correct. They were mostly getting their information from spies and the like and then seeing the body count. No way for them to be certain how strong he actually was.

As to the Ta'Veren piece they all seem unconcerned with it in all three boys. They clearly don't understand the significance ... With the exception of Moridin.
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I really hate to bring up strength in the OP, but thankfully it doesn't regard Egwene or any women. DREWRULESWOT! - 04/12/2012 06:01:45 AM 1976 Views
My thoughts Sidious - 04/12/2012 07:15:44 AM 1384 Views
90 is REALLY high DREWRULESWOT! - 04/12/2012 07:25:15 AM 1352 Views
Couple of things ... **reminder that this is a lot of speculation** darius_sedai - 04/12/2012 04:29:50 PM 1343 Views
Narishma is definitely stronger, you're right. DREWRULESWOT! - 07/12/2012 03:00:53 AM 1235 Views
He was stronger than Aginor in order to channel the power of the Eye darius_sedai - 07/12/2012 03:00:10 PM 1271 Views
No I don't think so Sidious - 07/12/2012 04:13:48 PM 1130 Views
I'd say more than 80 darius_sedai - 07/12/2012 07:07:32 PM 1075 Views
81 then Sidious - 07/12/2012 08:11:34 PM 999 Views
and that's just YOUR theory Sidius darius_sedai - 07/12/2012 09:13:42 PM 1065 Views
Re: and that's just YOUR theory Sidius Sidious - 07/12/2012 10:14:53 PM 1138 Views
there were more like MILLIONS of Forsaken during these times darius_sedai - 07/12/2012 10:30:34 PM 1099 Views
Re: and that's just YOUR theory Sidius RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2012 08:44:51 PM 927 Views
Aginors defeat could be a result of multiple factors. So can Ishmaels Onarishma - 07/12/2012 01:24:18 PM 1157 Views
Regardless, Rand was clearly in the same strength category when Aginor and he faced off darius_sedai - 07/12/2012 03:03:04 PM 1152 Views
I disagree. Onarishma - 07/12/2012 06:55:43 PM 1032 Views
Aginor burned out trying to use the Eye in the real world darius_sedai - 07/12/2012 07:12:44 PM 1088 Views
Re: Aginor burned out trying to use the Eye in the real world Onarishma - 07/12/2012 07:51:37 PM 1052 Views
he faced Asmodean strength for strength before Rahvin darius_sedai - 07/12/2012 09:23:42 PM 1134 Views
Just to be a bitch Sidious - 07/12/2012 10:17:11 PM 961 Views
you don't actually have to tell us all you are a bitch darius_sedai - 07/12/2012 10:36:25 PM 1137 Views
*NM* Sidious - 08/12/2012 06:22:49 AM 954 Views
He didn't face Asmodean he chased him and wrestled him over a sa'angreal. Onarishma - 10/12/2012 11:16:18 PM 1179 Views
Asmo hurled plenty of stuff at Rand during the "Chase" it wasnt all that much different darius_sedai - 11/12/2012 03:16:36 AM 1032 Views
I disagree with your plenty cause no one was TRYING to crush him. *NM* Onarishma - 11/12/2012 07:13:12 PM 606 Views
as I said before ... your interpretations are yours to have ... as are mine. *NM* darius_sedai - 11/12/2012 09:16:36 PM 517 Views
think youre misjudgjng the benefits of the link. they dont have to add up to 90. Onarishma - 07/12/2012 12:34:59 PM 1100 Views
There is also no why to tell if Flinn hit Demandred with all the strength available to him either darius_sedai - 07/12/2012 03:05:38 PM 1081 Views
the "circle" was stronger but the individuals weren't *NM* Onarishma - 07/12/2012 06:58:38 PM 630 Views
that's what I just said *NM* darius_sedai - 07/12/2012 07:23:34 PM 569 Views
that was not clear *NM* Onarishma - 07/12/2012 07:43:54 PM 668 Views
*shrug* darius_sedai - 07/12/2012 09:25:00 PM 954 Views
Re: *shrug* Onarishma - 10/12/2012 11:27:42 PM 1051 Views
If I had said the individuals in the circle added to Dmandreds strength perhaps darius_sedai - 11/12/2012 03:28:23 AM 1102 Views
in the context of this discussion you did not distinguish between the effective strength and Onarishma - 11/12/2012 07:10:48 PM 1017 Views
whatever ... didn't think it was necessary ... and with that I'm done darius_sedai - 11/12/2012 09:16:03 PM 984 Views
Onarishma - 17/12/2012 11:22:55 PM 1298 Views
About Rand's strength... an important quote is being ignored: fionwe1987 - 08/12/2012 12:37:38 AM 1213 Views
Perhaps darius_sedai - 08/12/2012 01:01:21 AM 1026 Views
Re: Perhaps fionwe1987 - 08/12/2012 02:06:39 AM 1094 Views
Like I said ... Could be darius_sedai - 08/12/2012 02:33:43 AM 1070 Views
I disagree... fionwe1987 - 08/12/2012 04:53:09 AM 1033 Views
Re: I disagree... darius_sedai - 08/12/2012 05:20:08 AM 961 Views
I disagree again! fionwe1987 - 08/12/2012 05:49:15 AM 1025 Views
Probably darius_sedai - 08/12/2012 02:46:15 PM 1070 Views
Re: Probably fionwe1987 - 09/12/2012 07:51:59 PM 1075 Views
Not really darius_sedai - 09/12/2012 10:13:07 PM 1005 Views
Re: Not really fionwe1987 - 10/12/2012 01:05:54 AM 1041 Views
Re: Not really darius_sedai - 13/12/2012 03:58:48 PM 1103 Views
I don't think the Forsaken are good examples Sidious - 08/12/2012 06:18:45 AM 1090 Views
We're essentially saying the same thing now darius_sedai - 08/12/2012 02:37:17 PM 1036 Views
Re: I don't think the Forsaken are good examples RugbyPlayingAshaman - 28/12/2012 08:08:21 PM 951 Views
Always thought the forsaken didn't really know much about Rand TheCrownless - 08/12/2012 02:38:08 AM 1107 Views
And they had plenty of spies around him and clearly knew that he managed darius_sedai - 08/12/2012 02:43:15 AM 1020 Views
Re: And they had plenty of spies around him and clearly knew that he managed TheCrownless - 08/12/2012 05:34:54 AM 1093 Views
Who can say. Graendal wraps them so deep in compulsion that she can dig darius_sedai - 08/12/2012 05:42:39 AM 1081 Views
I don't think they could have had a clear idea of his strength eary in the series... Narg - 08/12/2012 09:34:36 AM 1195 Views
Re: I don't think they could have had a clear idea of his strength eary in the series... darius_sedai - 08/12/2012 02:54:08 PM 997 Views
Oops, double post. *NM* Narg - 08/12/2012 09:34:36 AM 637 Views
Re: About Rand's strength... an important quote is being ignored: Dunstan - 11/12/2012 11:36:51 PM 1087 Views
Re: Rand v Aginor Watcher - 16/12/2012 01:46:08 PM 1021 Views
Not a bad theory and I've read it before darius_sedai - 16/12/2012 07:42:31 PM 957 Views
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