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Indeed darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 05/12/2009 06:30:39 PM

Egwene, on the other hand, is just a young, not that strong channeler, who served in a tavern before, as the daughter of a little village's mayor. Ok, she made experiences, like being damane or under the Aiel, which hardened her, and she is a Dreamer, but that doesn't really explain, how she can easily outsmart almost all AS, IMO.


Well she's very strong for a woman, but I get your point. I think one thing that's overlooked about Egwene is that RJ probably made her the only person from the 3rd Age who is strong in all five Powers. This means that she has a great affinity for everything. It's not mind-blowing like Nynaeve's Healing Talent, or Elayne's ability to make ter'angreal, but she is basically the most skilled woman alive.

As for political finesse, she's shown ambition second to none. Almost all the Emonds Fielders wanted to go home at some stage, but she is rabid in her desire to make something grand from her life. She's learned about every subject voraciously, and she's become adept at most Aes Sedai fields of expertise.


I agree that it's her skill/affinity for all 5 powers that make her exceptional in the world of channelers. And her drive makes her interesting to me... I get a little tired of the whining of some of the others. Just suck it up already and move forward!
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Semirhage and Egwene - 04/12/2009 02:31:45 PM 2030 Views
I agree with all of that. - 04/12/2009 02:58:48 PM 1273 Views
Re: I agree with all of that. *NM* - 04/12/2009 03:22:49 PM 618 Views
Re: I agree with all of that. - 04/12/2009 03:29:46 PM 1233 Views
Re: I agree with all of that. - 04/12/2009 03:33:03 PM 1233 Views
Re: I agree with all of that. - 04/12/2009 04:13:55 PM 1103 Views
The entire cast is full of Perfect Sues and Stuarts (I may have just made latter up) - 04/12/2009 03:14:27 PM 1268 Views
If you plan to write that review before the last two books are out, you better get re-reading now. *NM* - 04/12/2009 03:20:31 PM 566 Views
I'm actually pretty comfortable with it! - 04/12/2009 04:12:32 PM 1200 Views
Re: I'm actually pretty comfortable with it! - 04/12/2009 06:50:10 PM 1216 Views
about Semirhage - 04/12/2009 03:21:32 PM 1605 Views
but - 04/12/2009 03:26:29 PM 1151 Views
Re: but - 04/12/2009 03:35:52 PM 1170 Views
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Re: but - 04/12/2009 03:51:03 PM 1200 Views
Cadsuane is rather close to perfect herself. - 04/12/2009 08:37:21 PM 1334 Views
Re: but - 04/12/2009 05:04:12 PM 1165 Views
Re: but - 04/12/2009 05:41:51 PM 1207 Views
She was never THAT person. - 06/12/2009 01:22:39 AM 1141 Views
Never WHAT person? - 06/12/2009 10:21:43 PM 1190 Views
I'm not sure I agree - 08/12/2009 12:54:43 PM 1018 Views
I agree! - 04/12/2009 04:31:24 PM 1119 Views
Re: about Semirhage - 04/12/2009 08:16:15 PM 1183 Views
Alas, Semirhage was actually an idiot - 04/12/2009 05:03:48 PM 1299 Views
Re: Alas, Semirhage was actually an idiot - 04/12/2009 06:42:41 PM 1197 Views
If one compares the characters... - 05/12/2009 11:24:16 AM 1081 Views
Did I miss Rand's marriage ceremonies? I always thought the three girls only bonded him *NM* - 05/12/2009 11:27:36 AM 555 Views
You are right... - 05/12/2009 12:21:59 PM 1152 Views
I disagree - 05/12/2009 05:11:28 PM 1117 Views
Egwene had the best mix of teachers and a desire to learn. Most believable, IMO. *NM* - 04/12/2009 10:17:56 PM 581 Views
That's really nonsense - 05/12/2009 11:13:20 AM 1068 Views
I think your perception is very skewed - 05/12/2009 05:16:46 PM 1152 Views
Agreed - 05/12/2009 06:15:46 PM 1158 Views
Bull! - 06/12/2009 02:55:13 AM 1149 Views
Rabbit! - 06/12/2009 04:14:10 AM 1057 Views
Re: Alas, Semirhage was actually an idiot - 05/12/2009 06:11:40 PM 1111 Views
Indeed - 05/12/2009 06:30:39 PM 1197 Views
And yet Egwene is still a fool regarding Gawyn. - 04/12/2009 05:44:49 PM 1221 Views
Gawyn is a fool all of his own - 04/12/2009 08:02:10 PM 1172 Views
Re: Gawyn is a fool all of his own - 05/12/2009 05:54:11 AM 1069 Views
Please stop - your use of logic here is sickening! - 06/12/2009 04:43:31 AM 1124 Views
I disagree with most of that - 05/12/2009 10:58:12 AM 1184 Views
Egwene has a long way to go ... - 05/12/2009 06:16:31 PM 1217 Views
Hardly a blunder - 06/12/2009 01:43:54 AM 1130 Views
Re: Hardly a blunder? Send Egwene back to Silviana. - 07/12/2009 04:03:08 PM 1155 Views
Or she her rescue forced her hand. She lost her advantage - 07/12/2009 04:47:56 PM 1014 Views
She lost her advantage?!? Siuan probably saved her life - 09/12/2009 11:57:26 AM 1136 Views
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She should have attacked when they first arrived - 07/12/2009 09:35:33 PM 1043 Views
Don't damn me, damn Graendal - 09/12/2009 12:51:18 PM 1080 Views
Re: Don't damn me, damn Graendal - 09/12/2009 06:11:53 PM 1270 Views
A couple of points - 09/12/2009 07:11:18 PM 1162 Views
I'm re-reading the series now for the first time in years. Egwene has always been a weak character. - 07/12/2009 01:12:15 AM 1117 Views
LOL *NM* - 07/12/2009 04:29:56 AM 493 Views
I think you'll find few people who agree with you on both of those counts... - 07/12/2009 01:53:58 PM 1165 Views
Not at all. - 07/12/2009 03:20:38 PM 1078 Views
Irritating teen spirits ... - 07/12/2009 04:32:51 PM 1185 Views
As long as the bags were Louis Vuitton all would be fine *NM* - 07/12/2009 04:51:13 PM 607 Views
You must not have been reading the same series I have. - 07/12/2009 10:33:23 PM 1280 Views
Re: You must not have been reading the same series I have. - 09/12/2009 01:12:56 PM 1084 Views
Re: You must not have been reading the same series I have. - 09/12/2009 02:59:04 PM 1277 Views

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