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Re: Probably fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 09/12/2012 07:51:59 PM

Although I'd say knowledge and skill amount to the same thing here.

Of course they don't. Skill is about how well you can do weaves you know. Knowledge is about what weaves you do know. Hardly the same thing.
The point being Egwene has enough of a strength and skill combination to not be easy meat, but in the end the stronger, more experienced Channeler is going to win out.

Every time? I don't think so. It may be 60-40 against Egwene. But I don't think those kind of strength differences are enough to ensure victory for either side. There's also the fact that Egwene is likely one of the only people we know who's got great strength in all five Powers. No idea how that alters the effect of the strength difference, but it certainly does to some extent.

The only way someone like Egwene poses a threat to one of the Forsaken (angreal etc aside) is is they have significantly more skill/knowledge to fall back on.

Nope. In that case, all Demandred needs is an angreal. He'd have enough of an advantage over Rand in that case. But he needs a sa'angreal, apparently.

I think Cadsuane level could be a threat with enough skill, hard to say if Moiraine's level could stand a chance though. I'm inclined to say not against someone with the skill of the Forsaken, but against someone like Alivia probably.

I think Moiriane level is at the border of when you can be a threat. Such a person would need more than just Foresaken-level skill. They would need surprise, cunning and better battle skills. Below that strength level, I'm sure only pure surprise can win the day.
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I really hate to bring up strength in the OP, but thankfully it doesn't regard Egwene or any women. - 04/12/2012 06:01:45 AM 1791 Views
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whatever ... didn't think it was necessary ... and with that I'm done - 11/12/2012 09:16:03 PM 810 Views
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Oops, double post. *NM* - 08/12/2012 09:34:36 AM 554 Views
Re: About Rand's strength... an important quote is being ignored: - 11/12/2012 11:36:51 PM 877 Views
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