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Mesaana is cold and calculating. Kaldric Send a noteboard - 18/11/2009 07:03:49 PM

Lanfear
Semirhage
Cyndane
Graendal
Mesaana
Moghedien


I don't have my books with me right now to verify, but I believe that Mesaana, in the prologue of Lord of Chaos, mentioned that she was comparable in the Power with Semirhage. Am I misremembering, or should Mesaana be higher up on that list?

Edit: I found a quote:

Mesaana knew her own strengths and weaknesses, with the One Power and elsewhere. She matched well with Semirhage on most points, and where she did not, she had other strengths to lay against weaknesses in Semirhage.

I suppose that doesn't necessarily mean that Mesaana is close to Semirhage in One Power strength, but it sure seems like it. What other information are you using to place Mesaana so low?


He said we should not even trust their opinions about themselves when we are reading their own, private points of view.

In other words, Mesaana saying that she "matches well" with Semirhage is her way of saying "Semirhage is stronger than me, but I refuse to admit it".

If they were really equal, she would probably have viewed herself as superior, for some reason or another.


I picture her as more realistic when it comes to that sort of thing. As someone who wants true power, Mesaana isn't one who wouldn't want to overestimate herself, especially with Semirhage, who already makes her uncomfortable. Basically, I think Mesaana's perception of her strength is an exception to RJ's rule of them ALWAYS overrating themselves.

Of course, I could be wrong. I don't mind.
Kaldric

P.S. The "NSSP" is implied.

Of course, [Quixote] carried it a bit too far. He thought that every windmill was a giant. That's insane. But, thinking that they might be...
--Justin Playfair, They Might Be Giants
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Thanks to Sanderson, we now have a DEFINITIVE female Forsaken strength list... Shannow - 18/11/2009 05:56:58 PM 2106 Views
Sounds good Etzel - 18/11/2009 06:08:15 PM 1024 Views
Re: Sounds good Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:12:53 PM 1061 Views
Re: Someryn Logain - 18/11/2009 06:20:44 PM 1072 Views
I acknowledge that possibility... Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:24:30 PM 943 Views
Someryn implies that Graendal is stronger. Rurouni_Kenshin - 19/11/2009 01:51:31 PM 1036 Views
Excellent point...I'd forgotten about that... Shannow - 19/11/2009 02:00:30 PM 958 Views
As I understand it... Etzel - 18/11/2009 06:23:26 PM 1036 Views
My view is that the new list is just a revised one, after RJ changed his mind on some things... Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:28:53 PM 1092 Views
Agreed. fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 06:31:22 PM 890 Views
I suppose that's possible. *NM* Etzel - 18/11/2009 06:31:42 PM 696 Views
I agree with this interpretation on the new vs. old list kcf - 18/11/2009 07:13:02 PM 985 Views
Re: Sounds good kcf - 18/11/2009 07:11:17 PM 900 Views
Did it sound like Sanderson knew the names of all 6 women above Nynaeve? Shannow - 18/11/2009 07:12:57 PM 1024 Views
Re: Did it sound like Sanderson knew the names of all 6 women above Nynaeve? kcf - 18/11/2009 07:15:22 PM 1121 Views
Also, a couple more questions, if I may... Shannow - 18/11/2009 07:18:50 PM 883 Views
Re: Also, a couple more questions, if I may... kcf - 18/11/2009 07:23:45 PM 907 Views
But you said that you asked him whether Cyndane was one of the 6, and he said no. Shannow - 18/11/2009 07:26:17 PM 962 Views
Re: But you said that you asked him whether Cyndane was one of the 6, and he said no. kcf - 18/11/2009 07:31:35 PM 928 Views
That blows a heck of a lot of this theory out of the water... Shannow - 18/11/2009 07:33:39 PM 946 Views
it's possible, but I'd say unlikely kcf - 18/11/2009 07:34:32 PM 975 Views
One problem... Rand al'Thor - 18/11/2009 06:10:06 PM 1082 Views
No... Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:14:48 PM 988 Views
That's not a problem. Rand al'Thor - 18/11/2009 06:31:37 PM 939 Views
Why on earth would there be multiple restrictions on Cyndane's strength? Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:47:56 PM 842 Views
Sorry buddy Rand al'Thor - 18/11/2009 07:36:00 PM 969 Views
Re: Sorry buddy rhiane - 18/11/2009 09:49:01 PM 862 Views
Are you able to give any more detail on Sanderson's answer to your Cyndane question? Shannow - 18/11/2009 10:02:17 PM 959 Views
But Nynaeve and Mogheiden were of equal strength beetnemesis - 18/11/2009 06:15:52 PM 1130 Views
Nynaeve matched Moghedien when Nynaeve was not close to her full potential yet... Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:19:07 PM 1170 Views
I agree...and I have a question regarding Moghedien. Logain - 18/11/2009 06:30:07 PM 968 Views
Cyndane has to be above Graendal. *NM* fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 06:33:16 PM 547 Views
You're right. I'll post new list below. *NM* Logain - 18/11/2009 06:39:36 PM 572 Views
Was she? Nyn was mid20s and a wilder, I thought she had reached full strength beetnemesis - 18/11/2009 08:00:24 PM 1009 Views
As late as CoS, Nynaeve states that she is not close to her full potential yet. *NM* Shannow - 18/11/2009 08:04:47 PM 564 Views
She really hasn't had that much time channelling though. Wotmaniac Reborn - 18/11/2009 08:07:31 PM 683 Views
Wilders rarely reach their full potential if they're blocked. *NM* fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 08:43:30 PM 586 Views
I know the Cleansing forced her a bit. Gher - 18/11/2009 08:44:59 PM 966 Views
That's been said before- anyone know where it says that in the text? beetnemesis - 19/11/2009 05:53:50 AM 755 Views
Re: Nynaeve matched Moghedien when Nynaeve was not close to her full potential yet... The_Archer - 10/12/2010 08:07:05 PM 918 Views
Re: Thanks to Sanderson, we now have a DEFINITIVE female Forsaken strength list... Tedtheman - 18/11/2009 06:22:50 PM 845 Views
More or less agreed. I was right about Nynaeve! fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 06:29:27 PM 881 Views
IMO... Etzel - 18/11/2009 06:37:19 PM 1003 Views
I don't know... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 06:56:10 PM 876 Views
I still think Alivia is below Lanfear's strength level... Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:59:01 PM 1184 Views
That just doesn't make sense... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 07:02:17 PM 995 Views
I agree that Lanfear and Alivia are tied. *NM* Logain - 18/11/2009 07:06:19 PM 572 Views
All of my instincts indeed argue that 4 of the Forsaken CANNOT be below Nynaeve, but... Shannow - 18/11/2009 07:06:25 PM 836 Views
But why doesn't it make sense? fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 08:47:42 PM 733 Views
Talaan, Alivia and Sharina reduced my estimation of Nynaeve dramatically... Shannow - 18/11/2009 08:54:29 PM 897 Views
All this can be explained by the fact that Nynaeve was yet to reach her potential. fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:25:41 PM 901 Views
I don't think... Etzel - 18/11/2009 07:08:09 PM 1066 Views
Damane never recieve special status... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 08:52:32 PM 853 Views
Good point... Shannow - 18/11/2009 09:00:51 PM 892 Views
Thing is... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:10:45 PM 930 Views
Lanfear cannot even defeat Rand. Nynaeve wouldn't last a minute against him. Shannow - 18/11/2009 09:13:06 PM 852 Views
And Rand couldn't defeat Lanfear. What's your point? fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:26:06 PM 719 Views
He could. RJ stated it in a Q&A. Rand just couldn't bring himself to do it... Shannow - 18/11/2009 09:45:18 PM 716 Views
But so could Lanfear, and both had angreal, confusing the situation considerably. fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:47:25 PM 779 Views
My point was... Etzel - 18/11/2009 09:05:28 PM 930 Views
I agree *NM* Shannow - 18/11/2009 09:10:46 PM 536 Views
If Tuon had the strongest... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:12:22 PM 843 Views
Sera must be stronger... Etzel - 18/11/2009 09:25:00 PM 841 Views
There's no reason to be certain about it... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:28:26 PM 888 Views
Well, the Bloodknives are precisely Tuon's tools Etzel - 18/11/2009 09:32:46 PM 844 Views
There are SIX women stronger than Nynaeve, and at least five are accounted for... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:46:28 PM 899 Views
There are six stronger women named on the list Etzel - 19/11/2009 11:40:52 AM 903 Views
I'm not ignoring Sera! fionwe1987 - 19/11/2009 06:13:43 PM 769 Views
You misunderstand me... Etzel - 19/11/2009 06:16:31 PM 858 Views
I doesn't make "sense". Let's leave it... fionwe1987 - 19/11/2009 06:19:52 PM 836 Views
There are SIX women stronger than Nynaeve, and at least five are accounted for... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:46:29 PM 1021 Views
But Alivia (while strong in the OP) is an old fraile lady on her deathbed. *NM* Logain - 18/11/2009 09:41:33 PM 563 Views
Pardon? Don't understand this really. *NM* Etzel - 19/11/2009 11:45:21 AM 408 Views
You keep saying Alivia was "a common damane" darius_sedai - 28/11/2009 08:58:42 PM 734 Views
You were right about Nynaeve, I was right about Graendal! Well done! Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:37:42 PM 970 Views
Yes. This is one WoT debate coming to a close... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 06:54:06 PM 759 Views
I have one problem with your list. Kaldric - 18/11/2009 06:36:02 PM 950 Views
RJ said the Forsaken ALWAYS overrate themselves... Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:54:45 PM 812 Views
I totally agree. Mesaana is weaker than Semirhage. This was also confirmed by BS *NM* Logain - 18/11/2009 06:56:30 PM 530 Views
Mesaana is cold and calculating. Kaldric - 18/11/2009 07:03:49 PM 854 Views
I'm sorry, but I find it mindblowing that you find this mindblowing. TaskmasterJack - 18/11/2009 06:36:37 PM 893 Views
Some of us have been debating this for 5 years on Wotmania... Shannow - 18/11/2009 06:57:08 PM 946 Views
I think it goes like this: Logain - 18/11/2009 06:53:07 PM 898 Views
There is a side effect to all of this rearrangement...we may have to rethink the wonder girls. Logain - 18/11/2009 07:04:17 PM 955 Views
We'll have to re-read the sections where Moghedien is captured. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 18/11/2009 07:08:07 PM 854 Views
Damn. That's a thought I definitely DON'T relish. Thankfully... Shannow - 18/11/2009 07:09:18 PM 885 Views
Helpless at her strength at the time, or helpless at Egwene's full potential? *NM* Logain - 18/11/2009 07:26:15 PM 521 Views
Egwene was forced, so she was already at her full potential when she made this comment. *NM* Shannow - 18/11/2009 07:45:08 PM 531 Views
I admit she was forced, but how does that guarantee she was at full strength? *NM* Logain - 18/11/2009 08:06:40 PM 532 Views
I'm 90% sure it is stated somewhere... *NM* Shannow - 18/11/2009 08:10:03 PM 522 Views
Egwene was at her full strength. Elayne comments on this in The Shadow Rising IIRC. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 18/11/2009 08:34:37 PM 959 Views
She only says that Egwene is stronger and had been forced darius_sedai - 29/11/2009 01:54:56 AM 861 Views
Where does she say this? fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 08:54:39 PM 894 Views
No, she explicitly refers to herself vs Moghedien... Shannow - 18/11/2009 09:01:53 PM 891 Views
Here are the quotes... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:24:24 PM 911 Views
Oh come on. You're totally twisting that passage to suit your argument... Shannow - 18/11/2009 09:54:56 PM 798 Views
I could say the same... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 10:50:44 PM 817 Views
So let me get this straight... Shannow - 19/11/2009 06:44:03 AM 834 Views
No... fionwe1987 - 19/11/2009 07:37:29 AM 891 Views
Look at it this way... Shannow - 19/11/2009 10:23:06 AM 868 Views
Dude, there were other quotes... fionwe1987 - 19/11/2009 06:15:32 PM 766 Views
What about Sammael? The debate about Sammael and Rahvin has been decided now too. Logain - 18/11/2009 08:03:35 PM 924 Views
Totally disagree... Shannow - 18/11/2009 08:08:34 PM 986 Views
Re: Totally disagree... Logain - 18/11/2009 08:22:07 PM 861 Views
Males likely go like this... Shannow - 18/11/2009 08:27:27 PM 821 Views
Dude, Rand is scared of Graendal... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:05:28 PM 834 Views
Disagree... Shannow - 18/11/2009 09:09:45 PM 948 Views
Disagree back... for the last time though... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 09:39:25 PM 790 Views
About the top 6... Shannow - 18/11/2009 10:08:37 PM 885 Views
And One Power Battles turn political on a regualr basis, do they? fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 10:54:35 PM 920 Views
That's ridiculous... Shannow - 19/11/2009 07:19:08 AM 804 Views
Re: That's ridiculous... fionwe1987 - 19/11/2009 08:08:14 AM 851 Views
Well... Shannow - 19/11/2009 10:29:45 AM 849 Views
This is getting idiotic... fionwe1987 - 19/11/2009 06:19:08 PM 843 Views
Re: Dude, Rand is scared of Graendal... The_Archer - 10/12/2010 07:31:18 PM 843 Views
If Rahvin were stronger... fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 08:59:32 PM 810 Views
Graendal could not face down Rand. And if she thinks she can it is b/c she has an angreal. *NM* Logain - 18/11/2009 09:49:00 PM 494 Views
But Rand did not know of her angreal. *NM* fionwe1987 - 19/11/2009 12:03:21 AM 491 Views
Rand knows he can beat Graendal in a heads-up-duel. Graendal knows she would lose. *NM* Logain - 28/11/2009 10:07:27 PM 533 Views
Disagreement Corwin - 19/11/2009 01:39:49 AM 950 Views
Some more from Brandon... kcf - 19/11/2009 04:29:41 AM 848 Views
So we're back where we started? fionwe1987 - 19/11/2009 04:56:36 AM 656 Views
Re: So we're back where we started? kcf - 19/11/2009 05:18:15 AM 938 Views
Someone must ask him: Is Cyndane one of the 6 above Nynaeve. Shannow - 19/11/2009 05:35:10 AM 800 Views
My opinion: down this path lies insanity. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 19/11/2009 02:53:59 PM 885 Views
Thoughts Heiko - 19/11/2009 04:55:09 AM 947 Views
Re: Thanks to Sanderson, we now have a DEFINITIVE female Forsaken strength list... The_Archer - 10/12/2010 07:55:51 PM 793 Views
we know from a direcet quote in TPoD that Nynaeve had not yet reached full strength darius_sedai - 10/12/2010 08:36:50 PM 845 Views
Re: we know from a direcet quote in TPoD that Nynaeve had not yet reached full strength The_Archer - 10/12/2010 09:17:48 PM 858 Views
winning in TAR had nothing to do with OP strength... that was pure skill and later Moghedien lost! darius_sedai - 11/12/2010 04:14:26 PM 789 Views
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