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Oh. Is it about using as much if the OP as you can handle? fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 14/05/2014 04:37:20 AM

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Elayne doesn't matter, it's about what Terez said about her. .

As far as I know, all she's said is:
Egwene had reached her full potential by the end. Elayne, Aviendha and Nynaeve had not. One very old Aes Sedai also had not (an exception).

And:


Some might have argued that Elayne and Nynaeve reached it by the end, but they weren't really even close. Nynaeve was closer.

These are the statements you mean, correct? The only other relevant point is her talking about Nynaeve not reaching her potential despite the Cleansing:


Agreed on that point. I guess one all-day workout—even if that is an understatement—isn't quite the same as a daily routine.

To me, this raises the interesting point: forcing happens when you continuously use nearly as much of the OP as you can handle. This makes you reach your potential faster. Does it follow that if you rarely hold the full amount of OP you can, you will reach your potential very slowly?

A strong Aes Sedai who doesn't go about adventuring perhaps won't have to hold all the OP they can very often. Their daily tasks will need very little of the OP, which would be less than what they can hold. Is this the reason for someone not reaching their potential?


It can lead you to make a simple logical deduction. That deduction, in the light of information from the series about Aes Sedai could lead you to one of the reasons why a potential may never be reached.

We know from the books that some Aes Sedai rarely leave the Tower. A Brown, or even one of the other Ajah that is primarily an administrator, may rarely use the OP much, and certainly not all they can. Am I close?
It's not very straight forward as far as clues go (even Terez wondered where I was going with that until I explained it). Once you make the right observation, you need to make a few more deductions. It's logical ones, though.

Hope I get there before the encyclopedia...





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One Power strength: New information from RJ's notes fionwe1987 - 01/05/2014 11:39:32 PM 4428 Views
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Here are some key flaws, unfortunately... Shannow - 02/05/2014 07:56:53 PM 1434 Views
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Re: Sorry, you're mistaking the Tower for the world... Shannow - 02/05/2014 09:59:45 PM 1482 Views
Who said the Tower picked weaker channelers? There's an interesting Egwene quote... fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 10:13:08 PM 1521 Views
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Re: Not totally accurate darius_sedai - 06/06/2015 03:48:34 PM 1385 Views
Re: How that CAN be interpreted however, is... DomA - 02/05/2014 09:39:06 PM 1694 Views
Thanks DomA. The problem is simple.. Shannow - 02/05/2014 09:57:37 PM 1571 Views
Ahh, the Rand with Egwene and Elayne scene... fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 10:19:05 PM 1782 Views
Re: Thanks DomA. The problem is simple.. DomA - 02/05/2014 10:45:12 PM 1640 Views
About that... fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 10:48:18 PM 1474 Views
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Re: About that... darius_sedai - 17/05/2015 03:07:22 AM 1377 Views
Re: Thanks DomA. The problem is simple.. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 05/06/2015 03:16:50 PM 1623 Views
Thanks a ton for that Dom... fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 10:24:02 PM 1510 Views
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Re: Thanks a ton for that Dom... fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 11:36:55 PM 1581 Views
More on Aiel learners Terez - 03/05/2014 12:46:19 AM 1571 Views
Interesting. fionwe1987 - 03/05/2014 02:32:23 AM 1472 Views
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Oh... fionwe1987 - 03/05/2014 02:35:08 AM 1501 Views
Re: Oh... DomA - 03/05/2014 04:29:34 AM 2054 Views
Can you clarify something here Dom/Terez? fionwe1987 - 07/05/2014 01:31:54 AM 1557 Views
Re: Can you clarify something here Dom/Terez? DomA - 07/05/2014 02:59:42 AM 1711 Views
Thanks Dom, I'm genuinely puzzled, though... Shannow - 07/05/2014 09:04:08 AM 1603 Views
Some things to consider... fionwe1987 - 07/05/2014 11:22:46 PM 1432 Views
Re: Some things to consider... darius_sedai - 17/05/2015 03:32:22 AM 1373 Views
Vegeta! What does the scouter say about his power level? mogi67 - 02/05/2014 04:38:59 PM 1464 Views
mmm, Vegeta *NM* Terez - 03/05/2014 08:32:36 AM 976 Views
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Is there any reference whatsoever about strength multiples? Shannow - 02/05/2014 09:34:50 PM 1627 Views
I will let you know if I see something like that... Terez - 02/05/2014 10:20:46 PM 1499 Views
Thanks. Because it will solve the entire riddle Shannow - 03/05/2014 11:04:31 PM 1602 Views
Re: Thanks. Because it will solve the entire riddle DomA - 04/05/2014 06:16:52 AM 1626 Views
Interesting... fionwe1987 - 04/05/2014 08:14:19 AM 1658 Views
Re: Interesting... DomA - 05/05/2014 04:08:41 PM 1564 Views
LOL! fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 09:46:11 PM 1641 Views
More info on Sorilea Terez - 02/05/2014 10:04:50 PM 1776 Views
This is great! fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 10:23:31 PM 1691 Views
In the original he might have kissed her. Terez - 03/05/2014 12:49:53 AM 1554 Views
Having read some of his other books with sex, I've always been curious about this. MonCul - 05/05/2014 02:53:00 PM 1770 Views
Re: Having read some of his other books with sex, I've always been curious about this. DomA - 05/05/2014 04:25:18 PM 1542 Views
Easy answer Terez - 10/05/2014 02:49:53 PM 1504 Views
Can't argue with that! MonCul - 18/05/2014 12:31:01 AM 1641 Views
Therava/Galina Terez - 10/05/2014 02:58:09 PM 2102 Views
Came across one of the oldest strength lists I'd seen... fionwe1987 - 02/05/2014 10:46:29 PM 1574 Views
#10 seems weird. An Aes Sedai who never reached her full potential? beetnemesis - 03/05/2014 06:43:41 PM 1724 Views
Not weird. There is a good reason. Terez - 03/05/2014 09:30:40 PM 1715 Views
One question... fionwe1987 - 03/05/2014 09:44:35 PM 1658 Views
yes to both *NM* Terez - 03/05/2014 10:49:29 PM 1047 Views
Suian? MikeyMikeyMikey - 04/05/2014 04:50:32 PM 1627 Views
I see why you think that, but by the way Aes Sedai judge people on strength, I doubt it beetnemesis - 09/05/2014 03:48:21 PM 1381 Views
Does not meet the criteria I gave. *NM* Terez - 10/05/2014 05:23:27 AM 926 Views
Re: Not weird. There is a good reason. Dirty - 11/05/2014 05:49:31 AM 1541 Views
Not someone who was severed, burned out, or anything like that. *NM* Terez - 11/05/2014 01:27:28 PM 960 Views
Did she join the Aes Sedai especially early or late in life? beetnemesis - 11/05/2014 01:47:27 PM 1556 Views
no... Terez - 11/05/2014 04:27:07 PM 1427 Views
Wild guess... fionwe1987 - 11/05/2014 06:51:27 PM 1479 Views
One of Terez's criteria DomA - 11/05/2014 09:24:57 PM 1439 Views
Hmmm... fionwe1987 - 12/05/2014 08:51:33 AM 1429 Views
Re: Hmmm... DomA - 13/05/2014 06:14:12 PM 1612 Views
Even I don't know what Dom is talking about. *NM* Terez - 13/05/2014 06:24:23 PM 933 Views
Does it have anything to do with the Sharans? fionwe1987 - 13/05/2014 10:35:45 PM 1491 Views
no Terez - 14/05/2014 07:52:27 AM 1506 Views
Wasn't there a Sister who was a Queen or sister to a King or something like that... Shannow - 13/05/2014 09:26:02 PM 1538 Views
Kiruna... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2014 10:34:32 PM 1456 Views
Re: Wasn't there a Sister who was a Queen or sister to a King or something like that... DomA - 14/05/2014 03:16:24 AM 1579 Views
Re: Hmmm... fionwe1987 - 13/05/2014 10:38:05 PM 1385 Views
Re: Hmmm... DomA - 14/05/2014 04:09:42 AM 1463 Views
Oh. Is it about using as much if the OP as you can handle? fionwe1987 - 14/05/2014 04:37:20 AM 1533 Views
Re: Oh. Is it about using as much if the OP as you can handle? Terez - 14/05/2014 07:55:20 AM 1507 Views
fionwe1987 - 14/05/2014 08:14:05 AM 1436 Views
Re: Oh. Is it about using as much if the OP as you can handle? DomA - 15/05/2014 03:59:02 AM 1572 Views
Re: Oh. Is it about using as much if the OP as you can handle? fionwe1987 - 16/05/2014 04:06:02 PM 1435 Views
Re: Oh. Is it about using as much if the OP as you can handle? DomA - 17/05/2014 03:01:25 AM 1548 Views
Perhaps Romanda? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 05/06/2015 04:22:31 PM 1585 Views
Re: Perhaps Romanda? darius_sedai - 05/06/2015 08:39:31 PM 1255 Views
Re: Wild guess... Terez - 12/05/2014 05:33:53 AM 1540 Views
Just tell them it is Satelle Anan, or one of those women who got burned out early in life... Shannow - 12/05/2014 11:59:06 AM 1605 Views
Have you even read my subject lines? :p *NM* Terez - 12/05/2014 01:05:47 PM 930 Views
Alternatively, someone who went to live in Far Madding... Shannow - 12/05/2014 12:08:07 PM 1521 Views
That was one of my guesses... fionwe1987 - 12/05/2014 04:57:56 PM 1312 Views
Redirect to my initial "Not weird" post. *NM* Terez - 12/05/2014 06:59:02 PM 937 Views
Re: Not weird. There is a good reason. Zalvera - 20/05/2014 02:23:13 AM 1442 Views
Lots of no *NM* Terez - 20/05/2014 02:30:25 AM 947 Views
You're killing me. Zalvera - 20/05/2014 02:55:21 AM 1447 Views
I won't just tell you :p But... Terez - 20/05/2014 10:31:27 AM 1545 Views
Wild speculation Zalvera - 20/05/2014 01:39:52 PM 1450 Views
Could it be Verin who always used her angreal? Shannow - 20/05/2014 02:07:30 PM 1434 Views
Hmmm Zalvera - 20/05/2014 03:37:57 PM 1450 Views
Well, I'm not saying she did it to appear weaker... Shannow - 20/05/2014 03:48:10 PM 1354 Views
The buffer Zalvera - 20/05/2014 04:10:58 PM 1467 Views
I doubt using an angreal means you don't progress in natural strength beetnemesis - 20/05/2014 06:02:00 PM 1634 Views
Both potential and actual strength can be sensed. Terez - 20/05/2014 11:53:11 PM 1499 Views
Re: Both potential and actual strength can be sensed. Zalvera - 21/05/2014 01:55:15 AM 1430 Views
Re: Both potential and actual strength can be sensed. DomA - 22/05/2014 02:33:30 AM 1492 Views
Re: Both potential and actual strength can be sensed. Terez - 22/05/2014 05:04:00 AM 1562 Views
So... fionwe1987 - 22/05/2014 05:12:48 AM 1410 Views
While I'm peeved that this issue gets more attention than the strength list, I like a mystery... Shannow - 22/05/2014 08:49:02 AM 1423 Views
Re: While I'm peeved that this issue gets more attention than the strength list, I like a mystery... Zalvera - 22/05/2014 12:03:02 PM 1315 Views
Re: Both potential and actual strength can be sensed. Zalvera - 22/05/2014 11:55:38 AM 1410 Views
Re: Both potential and actual strength can be sensed. DomA - 24/05/2014 02:07:01 AM 1457 Views
I didn't say that Terez - 24/05/2014 11:24:30 PM 1504 Views
Re: I didn't say that DomA - 25/05/2014 02:32:46 PM 1475 Views
did she deliberately keep her growth slow? A small theory too darius_sedai - 17/05/2015 11:54:28 PM 1394 Views
Re: Not weird. There is a good reason. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 04/06/2015 05:49:42 PM 1617 Views
Re: Not weird. There is a good reason. darius_sedai - 04/06/2015 06:05:28 PM 1327 Views
Re: Not weird. There is a good reason. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 04/06/2015 06:23:28 PM 1600 Views
Re: Not weird. There is a good reason. darius_sedai - 04/06/2015 08:37:20 PM 1292 Views
I think this will be in the Encyclopedia, so... Terez - 10/06/2015 03:06:42 PM 1438 Views
you are such a tease *NM* darius_sedai - 10/06/2015 09:05:10 PM 771 Views
Why doesn't someone... Terez - 24/05/2014 11:25:51 PM 1641 Views
Favourite part about this post... Duke - 12/05/2014 07:12:51 AM 1648 Views
With regard to #10- does it involve the Oath Rod, in some way? beetnemesis - 15/05/2014 02:53:45 PM 1466 Views
no *NM* Terez - 15/05/2014 07:16:16 PM 905 Views
Oh, I know! It's the Sea Folk Aes Sedai! beetnemesis - 17/05/2014 01:32:04 PM 1528 Views
Re: Oh, I know! It's the Sea Folk Aes Sedai! DomA - 17/05/2014 08:45:59 PM 1567 Views
An Aes Sedai who was sent away from the Tower? beetnemesis - 17/05/2014 10:01:44 PM 1570 Views
Again, no reason to think this Aes Sedai did not channel often. *NM* Terez - 18/05/2014 04:32:06 AM 942 Views
Did the Aes Sedai live in relative seclusion, did she have a Warder, and did that Warder die? *NM* beetnemesis - 20/05/2014 06:03:04 PM 1059 Views
Too specific Terez - 20/05/2014 11:51:25 PM 1507 Views
Re: Too specific Dirty - 21/05/2014 05:32:32 AM 1417 Views
You think THAT isn't specific? *NM* fionwe1987 - 22/05/2014 02:41:53 AM 956 Views
It's a fine mess that no one can work out Sidious - 09/06/2014 09:20:56 AM 1649 Views
Re: It's a fine mess that no one can work out RugbyPlayingAshaman - 04/06/2015 08:48:20 PM 1669 Views
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