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Holding a shield vs. making one... fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 12/11/2009 03:19:09 PM
The only possibly significant statement is Cadsuane's belief that one woman can hold her shield, but she's posting two or more to be careful.


Which is funny, because back in the earlier books someone Nyneave strength basically could break any shield from someone of average AS strength, except for that one Kin member with the special talent for shielding.

Semi is definitely around Nyneave's level, so what gives?


The difference is, those were instances of one weakling trying to shield a strong woman. Here, I think a linked circle, or Nynave/Cadsuane with an angreal make the shield, but it could be held by someone weaker.

Not unlike shielding Rand. They used thirteen, but only six were required to hold it.
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Semirhage's strength in the Power... Shannow - 12/11/2009 06:57:37 AM 1495 Views
No you did not... fionwe1987 - 12/11/2009 07:27:06 AM 1078 Views
I'll look again tonight, but I'm sure Nynaeve made a comment... Shannow - 12/11/2009 07:33:29 AM 1088 Views
Actually, Nynaeave is far stronger than Moghedian now LordScimitar - 12/11/2009 12:30:29 PM 1029 Views
We DON'T know that Graendal is stronger than Semirhage and Mesaana... Shannow - 12/11/2009 12:48:32 PM 1168 Views
Wasn't that rather meaningless? fionwe1987 - 12/11/2009 03:26:22 PM 1143 Views
Inconsistency? Lord o' Salv - 12/11/2009 08:53:39 AM 1011 Views
Holding a shield vs. making one... fionwe1987 - 12/11/2009 03:19:09 PM 980 Views
Don't they clearly say one single would suffice but they used 2 for Lord o' Salv - 13/11/2009 04:57:15 AM 908 Views
To HOLD her. Didn't I make the distinction clear? fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 05:04:58 AM 876 Views
Reducing the number of people holding the shield, reduces the strength of the shield correspondingly Shannow - 13/11/2009 07:15:24 AM 850 Views
Not necessarily true (Plus, another possibility)... fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 07:43:37 AM 866 Views
I agree about the angreal, but not the 1 woman shield part... Shannow - 13/11/2009 07:50:26 AM 947 Views
Agree to disagree? fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 08:07:59 AM 875 Views
Sure, just a couple of points... Shannow - 13/11/2009 08:18:15 AM 997 Views
Re: Sure, just a couple of points... fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 08:51:28 AM 1002 Views
Interesting concept... Shannow - 13/11/2009 08:59:53 AM 1006 Views
The answer lies in a fundamental difference between spinning and maintaining a weave... fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 09:33:00 AM 1119 Views
Yeah, I posted on this Sidious - 12/11/2009 08:53:26 PM 993 Views
Hmmm.... fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 12:42:37 AM 1008 Views
Mesaana thought she matched Semirhage catkin - 13/11/2009 01:45:09 AM 1122 Views
Agree with many points Lord o' Salv - 13/11/2009 05:07:53 AM 998 Views
Re: Agree with many points fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 05:16:12 AM 859 Views
And that means nothing... fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 05:08:44 AM 999 Views
Re: Hmmm.... Sidious - 13/11/2009 06:56:56 AM 938 Views
I think Sanderson just doesn't have the interest and knowledge of relative strength that RJ did.. Shannow - 13/11/2009 07:07:45 AM 919 Views
Re: Hmmm.... fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 07:59:57 AM 1017 Views
The reason behind our (certainly MY) hesitance to place Nynaeve too high, is Alivia... Shannow - 13/11/2009 08:04:51 AM 1020 Views
There is a simple answer... skill... fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 08:21:25 AM 1012 Views
Except that... Shannow - 13/11/2009 08:49:15 AM 991 Views
We only assume that... fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 09:08:56 AM 1039 Views
Well... Shannow - 13/11/2009 09:25:08 AM 1022 Views
fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 09:53:39 AM 877 Views
What about Sharina? Sidious - 13/11/2009 09:17:20 AM 876 Views
No evidence either way, but you leave a massive gap between Lanfear and the average Forsaken... Shannow - 13/11/2009 09:31:27 AM 1010 Views
I don't think it's massive Sidious - 13/11/2009 09:46:27 AM 995 Views
I disagree with your last comment Shannow - 13/11/2009 09:58:03 AM 1018 Views
Hmm... Sidious - 13/11/2009 03:57:48 PM 1003 Views
Re: Hmm... Watcher - 13/11/2009 07:54:23 PM 1005 Views
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