That was because RJ said that quote when FoH was out, making Nynaeve at least equal or as strong as Moghedien, Semirhage and Mesaana - and weaker than Graendal and Lanfear. Cyndane was not around. That still holds with what RJ said. If Cyndane is really that weak then Lanfear was enormously powerful compared to Graendal, and I find that very unlikely. On the other hand, it fits in with Semirhage's statement that Lanfear be given to her.



To be honest, his next answer scares me. The fact that he argued with Maria over her strength which is clearly on a strength list is horrendous. He initially said that Cyndane was very very weak... who knows if he was confused with Cyndane and Cetalia or Cabriana. Then he said she was weakened, then he said her strength is what we expect it to be.



If Cyndane is weaker than Nynaeve it not only throws the female Forsaken into turmoil but the males too and it makes Lanfear so strong it's scary.



Well Mesaana didn't overrate herself actually. She said she matched Semirhage well in most areas and had strength where Semirhage had weaknesses. I still think this is true - Mesaana might be good at the weather for instance - we know that Semirhage is not.



Lanfear, Alivia and Sharina for certain. I think there's almost a 100% chance that Cyndane and Graendal are there too because many quotes in the series support this. Someryn is conjecture, but she is probably Forsaken strength.



I don't believe that someone of Nynaeve's strength could fight Alivia with a strong angreal, no matter what her knowledge.



I just want him to look at the list before he answers.



We should move on to the males. They're actually more of an enigma.