Cadsuane = 1.5 Aes Sedai
Egwene = 2 Aes Sedai
Nynaeve = 3 Aes Sedai... IMHO



So?



Bode? Since when?



But not all together! It's the truth that Aviendha is probably one of the strongest Wise Ones. But saying that we know for certain of all the Wise Ones of great strength is mad. If not for the weaving ceremony with Tamela and Viendre, we'd never have heard of them.



Be'lal says the girls are less than nothing, and maybe one day they'll be something. Not only that, but in both Be'lal and Moghedien's case, you're taking statements that are clearly focussed on Nynaeve's incredible strength and passing them on to Elayne or Egwene.



True, but what's your point?



And yet six linked women are often overcome by males of great strength and killed or stilled. It's likely that Lanfear can match the strength of a powerful False Dragon and cannot be overwhelmed by six.



I've mentioned by hesitance with that example. A mixed link is much stronger than a single-sex one and people died when they tried to kill Aran'gar. Lews Therin said that no three women could take him unless one was Semirhage. This clearly implies that Egwene and co would have an unfortunate ending with some of the more powerful Forsaken.



As I said to Darius, Elayne did not have much respect for the turtle angreal despite the fact that it made her twice as strong as Nynaeve.



Angreals make these debates moot. It's not even that alone. Alivia had a strong angreal and was still handed her ass by Cyndane. There are many factors like skill, and the Forsaken tend to have the highest of strength and skill.


Yes, but I don't know how she'd react to a duel with say, Moghedien. She's never fought another powerful channeler before.



I think Semirhage took more notice of Cadsuane because of her status, age and strength. Cadsuane was the one who defeated Semirhage, along with Nynaeve. She also has an angreal and dangerous ter'angreal. That makes her a threat to Semirhage on many levels.



Like? Moghedien?



Well even in TGS, Egwene says that one Sister can hold her. It's not the same with Nynaeve. I think these are all clues to the gap between them.



I addressed this with darius. Nynaeve lashed out in anger, and she's a ridiculously emotional channeler. With concentration she's been shown to shield both Moghedien and Talaan.