You can't seriously argue that it's more believeable that Egwene became a crucial player, than people like the three ta'veren or Nynaeve, or even Elayne and Aviendha. All of those have better abilities or had better training.
The three ta'veren? Mat and Perrin just rose into their positions of power due to magically acquired knowledge and ta'veren respectively. Neither really earned it, and became good at their jobs after being forced into leadership.
Rand learned from Lan and Moiraine, mostly, but most of his teaching was something Egwene was privy to as well.
Nynaeve? Exactly what has she got? Few years as village Wisdom? That makes her sensible and tough, not world leader material.
Elayne had good teachers in Morghase, Thom and Bryne, true.
Aviendha was a stubborn girl, who knew nothing but to stab with spears. She has learned only recently how to be a good WO.
Egwene, on the other hand, had Nynaeve to nurture her initially, then was really close to Moiraine, who thought her a lot. She spent a phenomenal amount of time with the Wise Ones, learning not just her TAR abilities but about how to turn situations to her advantage and to never give up.
Then she was mentored by Siuan for many months, learning the subtleties of politics and the laws of the Aes Sedai.
Who else has such a varied training? Who else showed such a tenacity to learn from any person they came across?
Really, your argument makes no sense at all.
Semirhage and Egwene
- 04/12/2009 02:31:45 PM
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I agree with all of that.
- 04/12/2009 02:58:48 PM
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Re: I agree with all of that. *NM*
- 04/12/2009 03:22:49 PM
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Re: I agree with all of that.
- 04/12/2009 03:29:46 PM
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The entire cast is full of Perfect Sues and Stuarts (I may have just made latter up)
- 04/12/2009 03:14:27 PM
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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
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about Semirhage
- 04/12/2009 03:21:32 PM
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but
- 04/12/2009 03:26:29 PM
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She was never THAT person.
- 06/12/2009 01:22:39 AM
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Alas, Semirhage was actually an idiot
- 04/12/2009 05:03:48 PM
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Re: Alas, Semirhage was actually an idiot
- 04/12/2009 06:42:41 PM
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If one compares the characters...
- 05/12/2009 11:24:16 AM
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Did I miss Rand's marriage ceremonies? I always thought the three girls only bonded him *NM*
- 05/12/2009 11:27:36 AM
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Egwene had the best mix of teachers and a desire to learn. Most believable, IMO. *NM*
- 04/12/2009 10:17:56 PM
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That's really nonsense
- 05/12/2009 11:13:20 AM
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And yet Egwene is still a fool regarding Gawyn.
- 04/12/2009 05:44:49 PM
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Egwene has a long way to go ...
- 05/12/2009 06:16:31 PM
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Hardly a blunder
- 06/12/2009 01:43:54 AM
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Re: Hardly a blunder? Send Egwene back to Silviana.
- 07/12/2009 04:03:08 PM
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Or she her rescue forced her hand. She lost her advantage
- 07/12/2009 04:47:56 PM
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She should have attacked when they first arrived
- 07/12/2009 09:35:33 PM
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Don't damn me, damn Graendal
- 09/12/2009 12:51:18 PM
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Yes, the Aes Sedai need to rediscover the meaning of "servants of all" *NM*
- 06/12/2009 05:03:19 AM
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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
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I think you'll find few people who agree with you on both of those counts...
- 07/12/2009 01:53:58 PM
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- 07/12/2009 01:53:58 PM
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Irritating teen spirits ...
- 07/12/2009 04:32:51 PM
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You must not have been reading the same series I have.
- 07/12/2009 10:33:23 PM
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- 07/12/2009 10:33:23 PM
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