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Egwene + Lelaine + Romanda is weaker than one male Forsaken...according to Egwene herself... Shannow Send a noteboard - 18/12/2009 07:02:28 AM

Seriously, a circle of thirteen would have a strength of 650 - do you really need to be six times stronger than someone to cut them off from the Source? We've seen already that high level channelers can shield one another, even at the same strength, so it makes no sense that this would require some insane boost.

So, all Aes Sedai are of strength fifty? Even if they are... why the hell not? These are women with lower dexterity than Rand trying to shield him. Their strengths are added up in the circle, the precision of the weave increases, but the dexterity of the weave is going to be the dexterity of the woman leading the circle.
Meaning that while she is of effective strength 50, the others only contribute 30, and some strength is again lost due to linking. Meaning its something like ((12*30)+50-10), 400. That you need to be four times stronger than a man to be able to shield him with absolute surety is not so unbelievable.
More importantly, who said a full thirteen is needed with sisters of strength 50?
As for Rand shielding Alanna and Verin, the answer is simple. Dexterity makes no difference when a man is shielding a woman. His weave uses both his dexterity and strength, but the woman's dexterity has absolutely no impact on her holding the power. She is, in effect, losing her dexterity advantage when being shielded. Thus, when Rand is shielding Alanna and Verin, their raw strengths of 30*2-10, ie. 50, is all he is fighting against with his effective strength of 100. He's twice as strong. What is tough to understand here?
Linking has a clear advantage in all aspects of the Power. The fact that it takes three or four of these women to link to Travel is the first blight on the theory that women cluster around 50 strength. The average woman is weak in the Power - only a fraction of Rand's strength. Rand himself can make six gateways of huge dimensions, and these women need a community to make one. There's nothing vague about it.

You assume again that Travelling is the same for men and women. On that flimsy basis, you're dismissing RJ's quotes and mathematical evidence?


In the Guide it says that the vast majority of channelers in the AOL were fairly weak. Those few channelers who had great strength were the ones who were famous for their One Power achievements.

Now, if the VAST MAJORITY of channelers are fairly weak, it means the vast majority falls below the median strength, and therefore the histogram is in fact a skewed curve (with the bulge lying below the middle point. There is no other way to interpret this.

Also, regarding strength: Egwene knows how powerful the Forsaken are. She has sensed Moghedien's strength, she has sensed Lanfear's strength in the battle of the wagons, she has sensed Nynaeve's strength and she has experienced Rand's strength - though at a time when he was still far below his maximum.

And when she judges how much it would take to match a male Forsaken, she says that she doubts that she and Lelaine and Romanda TOGETHER would be able to counter one of them.

Now, if we take your argument, then someone like Alanna would already be above 50 in strength, so Lelaine and Romanda - who are close to Moiriane in strength - would be significantly above 50 in strength. Probably around 55 each, at least. And Egwene is what 70 in strength? So add those three together, and you get say 55+55+70 = 180. How can it be doubtful that such a circle could match a man with a strength of 90-100?


This message last edited by Shannow on 18/12/2009 at 07:02:54 AM
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The relative strength in the Power of Nynaeve vs Cadsuane vs Egwene/Elayne/Aviendha Sidious - 17/12/2009 03:32:03 PM 10818 Views
I assume you're referring to EFFECTIVE strength here... Shannow - 17/12/2009 04:27:53 PM 1983 Views
Re: I assume you're referring to EFFECTIVE strength here... Sidious - 17/12/2009 05:05:18 PM 1916 Views
Fair enough but the problem is... Shannow - 17/12/2009 05:13:39 PM 1730 Views
There's one thing that does suggest Lanfear is very dextrous... fionwe1987 - 17/12/2009 05:49:14 PM 1812 Views
Re: Fair enough but the problem is... Sidious - 17/12/2009 08:08:27 PM 1381 Views
Re: The relative strength in the Power of Nynaeve vs Cadsuane vs Egwene/Elayne/Aviendha darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 04:52:56 PM 2030 Views
Alivia's rings and chains angreal multiplies strength by 4 times or more... Shannow - 17/12/2009 04:57:17 PM 1728 Views
Indeed, and not only that Sidious - 17/12/2009 05:10:46 PM 1405 Views
Re: Alivia's rings and chains angreal multiplies strength by 4 times or more... darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 06:07:39 PM 1441 Views
Moiraine at 45 strength is way too high. She can't be that high. *NM* Logain - 17/12/2009 07:44:50 PM 887 Views
why? darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 07:57:37 PM 1514 Views
Re: why? Sidious - 17/12/2009 08:11:13 PM 1575 Views
I don't think there is one scale you can put both men and women on is the point darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 08:21:21 PM 1544 Views
and yet RJ does Sidious - 17/12/2009 08:27:39 PM 1475 Views
Re: and yet RJ does darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 09:49:20 PM 1327 Views
Re: and yet RJ does Sidious - 18/12/2009 04:20:16 AM 1395 Views
No more liberty than you are taking assuming only a woman like Graendal could do it! darius_sedai - 18/12/2009 05:08:04 PM 1547 Views
Re: No more liberty than you are taking assuming only a woman like Graendal could do it! Sidious - 19/12/2009 11:53:24 AM 1315 Views
Re: No more liberty than you are taking assuming only a woman like Graendal could do it! darius_sedai - 19/12/2009 05:12:47 PM 1209 Views
Meh... Sidious - 19/12/2009 06:01:56 PM 1220 Views
Re: Meh... darius_sedai - 19/12/2009 06:43:58 PM 1290 Views
Re: Meh... darius_sedai - 19/12/2009 06:46:03 PM 1569 Views
Re: The relative strength in the Power of Nynaeve vs Cadsuane vs Egwene/Elayne/Aviendha Sidious - 17/12/2009 05:07:28 PM 1509 Views
Re: The relative strength in the Power of Nynaeve vs Cadsuane vs Egwene/Elayne/Aviendha darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 06:24:12 PM 1471 Views
Let's work with your figures... Shannow - 17/12/2009 06:45:46 PM 1354 Views
Re: Let's work with your figures... darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 07:16:49 PM 1335 Views
You have a good point about Daigian and Semirhage. That may have been a BS mistake. *NM* Logain - 17/12/2009 07:50:25 PM 851 Views
Re: You have a good point about Daigian and Semirhage. That may have been a BS mistake. darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 07:59:13 PM 1430 Views
Still, it's created more questions than it has solved. Logain - 17/12/2009 08:13:26 PM 1455 Views
the obvious answer darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 10:06:33 PM 1311 Views
Re: You have a good point about Daigian and Semirhage. That may have been a BS mistake. Sidious - 17/12/2009 08:14:01 PM 1338 Views
Re: two women holding Nynaeve Logain - 17/12/2009 08:17:10 PM 1289 Views
Re: two women holding Nynaeve Sidious - 17/12/2009 08:19:34 PM 1473 Views
I personally think Nynaeve gained strength slower than most because of her block. Logain - 17/12/2009 08:30:44 PM 1575 Views
I think all the main characters were forced Sidious - 17/12/2009 08:38:41 PM 1436 Views
agreed! darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 10:01:37 PM 1345 Views
but we know as late as WH that she has not reached her full potential darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 09:50:12 PM 1373 Views
What? Where? *NM* Sidious - 18/12/2009 04:22:36 AM 1404 Views
I'll have to dig up the quote, apologies but I'm at work and don't have the books darius_sedai - 18/12/2009 05:00:20 PM 1368 Views
Sorry, Path of Daggers not Winter's Heart darius_sedai - 20/12/2009 03:32:33 AM 1305 Views
Don't links amplify stength? BlackAdder - 17/12/2009 10:26:12 PM 1278 Views
The opposite, actually. Phelix - 17/12/2009 10:36:51 PM 1366 Views
Gateway theory refutes this. The size of gateway is relevant to strength Logain - 17/12/2009 07:46:55 PM 1247 Views
Re: Gateway theory refutes this. The size of gateway is relevant to strength darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 07:55:38 PM 1460 Views
What do you think of the gap between Moghedien and Semirhage in relation to Logain - 17/12/2009 05:40:41 PM 1516 Views
It means even Moghedien is vastly stronger than the average modern Aes Sedai... Shannow - 17/12/2009 05:48:09 PM 1560 Views
Re: What do you think of the gap between Moghedien and Semirhage in relation to Sidious - 17/12/2009 08:15:58 PM 1408 Views
Agreed! *NM* Logain - 17/12/2009 08:19:08 PM 772 Views
Re: The relative strength in the Power of Nynaeve vs Cadsuane vs Egwene/Elayne/Aviendha RugbyPlayingAshaman - 17/12/2009 06:47:23 PM 1522 Views
Except tthat Egwene herself says she has no chance against Moghedien... Shannow - 17/12/2009 06:53:18 PM 1437 Views
Re: Except tthat Egwene herself says she has no chance against Moghedien... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 17/12/2009 07:26:55 PM 1646 Views
uhm.... yes she knows Oberonus - 17/12/2009 08:04:08 PM 1498 Views
Re: uhm.... yes she knows RugbyPlayingAshaman - 17/12/2009 10:24:17 PM 1378 Views
yup *NM* darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 10:49:51 PM 718 Views
Re: Except tthat Egwene herself says she has no chance against Moghedien... darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 07:28:00 PM 1451 Views
Re: Except tthat Egwene herself says she has no chance against Moghedien... Sidious - 17/12/2009 08:23:01 PM 1648 Views
Ishamael told her that she would never be strong enough to face him darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 09:52:47 PM 1396 Views
And Ishamael was killed be a shepherd and Bel'al balefired by a "weak" Aes Sedai. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 17/12/2009 10:33:41 PM 1399 Views
I hope that's not your standard for dueling Sidious - 18/12/2009 04:24:09 AM 1349 Views
what you expect a Channeler to announce themselves and darius_sedai - 19/12/2009 12:47:17 AM 1354 Views
How can we be certain Egwene was at full strength when she said that? Logain - 17/12/2009 07:58:39 PM 1307 Views
agreed darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 08:00:40 PM 1287 Views
Elayne says Egwene was at her full strength in TSR, and thus was stronger than she currently was. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 17/12/2009 10:25:31 PM 1232 Views
Elayne says Egwene was forced and was thus currently stronger darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 10:51:28 PM 1279 Views
Definitely TSR, because I re-read that book constantly - will try to find the section! RugbyPlayingAshaman - 17/12/2009 11:23:20 PM 1271 Views
Re: Definitely TSR, because I re-read that book constantly - will try to find the section! darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 11:25:31 PM 1317 Views
Didn't the glossary say that Cadsuane was not far behind Eg/El? *NM* Cannoli - 17/12/2009 08:05:32 PM 781 Views
I'll check *NM* Sidious - 17/12/2009 08:28:57 PM 723 Views
This thread has achieved absolutely nothing. When people don't accept quotes, what's the use... Shannow - 17/12/2009 10:22:45 PM 1404 Views
No people just interpret things differently darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 10:56:45 PM 1221 Views
But you ignore RJ's own quotes... who're you to talk? fionwe1987 - 17/12/2009 11:13:40 PM 1160 Views
I think they are secretly just trying to make Lanfear appear that much stronger *NM* darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 11:17:38 PM 700 Views
You also forget something. Phelix - 17/12/2009 11:36:50 PM 1269 Views
Re: You also forget something. darius_sedai - 17/12/2009 11:43:50 PM 1272 Views
Re: You also forget something. Phelix - 18/12/2009 02:09:08 AM 1299 Views
That has nothing to do with what I said... fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 12:21:06 AM 1286 Views
Re: That has nothing to do with what I said... Sidious - 18/12/2009 01:28:53 PM 1185 Views
Dude, prove it in a random sample, not in a skewed sample like "women who want to be Aes Sedai". fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 05:43:22 PM 1236 Views
Show me a random sample in the series that we can use *NM* Sidious - 18/12/2009 06:45:08 PM 1198 Views
I cannot. That's the point... fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 08:33:38 PM 1252 Views
Re: I cannot. That's the point... Sidious - 19/12/2009 11:58:39 AM 1280 Views
Sorry, but no... fionwe1987 - 19/12/2009 06:23:41 PM 1279 Views
The One Power Bell Curve's average strength is not 50, it is more like 15... Shannow - 17/12/2009 11:41:48 PM 1769 Views
but you are the person quantifying the actual strength levels. darius_sedai - 18/12/2009 12:09:08 AM 1266 Views
Yes, Sidious' scale is a relative scale not an absolute one *NM* BlackAdder - 18/12/2009 12:23:25 AM 1189 Views
In a Bell curve, mean=median=mode. I suppose that is untrue now? fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 12:37:47 AM 1209 Views
Re: In a Bell curve, mean=median=mode. I suppose that is untrue now? BlackAdder - 18/12/2009 12:47:52 AM 1264 Views
What do you mean, relative scale? fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 12:53:29 AM 1187 Views
Re: What do you mean, relative scale? BlackAdder - 18/12/2009 01:16:53 AM 1151 Views
Re: What do you mean, relative scale? fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 01:40:33 AM 1262 Views
OK, I have no interest in OP Strength, but you comments about statistics and bell curve got me BlackAdder - 18/12/2009 12:20:27 AM 1266 Views
1 to 100 works perfectly well as a range... fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 12:47:44 AM 1161 Views
Here is an example with an absolute scale, converted to relative BlackAdder - 18/12/2009 01:03:38 AM 1361 Views
The Tower is not the whole range of channeler population! fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 01:28:38 AM 1309 Views
Re: The Tower is not the whole range of channeler population! BlackAdder - 18/12/2009 02:03:00 AM 1374 Views
Re: The Tower is not the whole range of channeler population! fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 03:16:25 AM 1330 Views
You're right, and that proves my point - here are the calculations and the evidence... Shannow - 18/12/2009 07:51:26 AM 1314 Views
Dude, read up on some statistics, then we'll continue this debate... fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 06:05:26 PM 1206 Views
Explain one thing to me... Shannow - 18/12/2009 10:40:00 PM 1240 Views
Who said she's stronger than two very strong AS? Silviana can shield her alone! *NM* fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 11:01:01 PM 682 Views
Aviendha said so in FoH. It is a direct quote. Shannow - 18/12/2009 11:04:21 PM 1199 Views
This is why I have a hard time with anyone using too many darius_sedai - 19/12/2009 12:22:40 AM 1226 Views
Can you provide the quote? fionwe1987 - 19/12/2009 06:24:40 PM 1149 Views
Well, I was curious so I went and found it darius_sedai - 26/12/2009 08:59:46 PM 1352 Views
which is also suspect darius_sedai - 19/12/2009 12:04:14 AM 1254 Views
No it's not Sidious - 19/12/2009 12:04:21 PM 1218 Views
we're in agreement darius_sedai - 19/12/2009 05:22:34 PM 1180 Views
OK, the Tower AS don't fall into a bell-curve, then. BlackAdder - 18/12/2009 10:34:16 PM 1249 Views
So, RJ made that statement for what reason? fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 11:03:30 PM 1209 Views
I don't think it's a lie BlackAdder - 18/12/2009 11:19:41 PM 1270 Views
Agreed Sidious - 18/12/2009 01:04:14 PM 1218 Views
Re: But you ignore RJ's own quotes... who're you to talk? Sidious - 18/12/2009 04:31:53 AM 1212 Views
Re: But you ignore RJ's own quotes... who're you to talk? fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 04:42:33 AM 1177 Views
Re: But you ignore RJ's own quotes... who're you to talk? Sidious - 18/12/2009 01:04:39 PM 1246 Views
Bell curves CANNOT be skewed! fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 06:06:15 PM 1292 Views
I've discussed this before... fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 01:06:07 AM 1299 Views
Re: I've discussed this before... Sidious - 18/12/2009 04:37:30 AM 1316 Views
Re: I've discussed this before... fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 04:58:48 AM 1273 Views
Egwene + Lelaine + Romanda is weaker than one male Forsaken...according to Egwene herself... Shannow - 18/12/2009 07:02:28 AM 1298 Views
Why are you entertaining this? Sidious - 18/12/2009 01:19:25 PM 1237 Views
The other poster showed no proof that RJ's math was wrong. Read what he said again! *NM* fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 06:09:49 PM 710 Views
Verin's circle matched Granedal dude. And average strength does not mean great strength. fionwe1987 - 18/12/2009 06:07:51 PM 1262 Views
Re: Egwene + Lelaine + Romanda is weaker than one male Forsaken...according to Egwene herself... darius_sedai - 19/12/2009 12:46:18 AM 1254 Views
I can't imagine it being about skill Sidious - 19/12/2009 12:06:42 PM 1280 Views
of course it's about skill darius_sedai - 19/12/2009 05:22:45 PM 1273 Views
Not it isn't! Sidious - 19/12/2009 05:52:02 PM 1296 Views
If she was only thinking about strength why then didn't she have a plan to add Sheriam darius_sedai - 19/12/2009 07:09:08 PM 1209 Views
I always thought that without her angreal... everynametaken - 18/12/2009 06:27:07 AM 1390 Views
Egwene, Elayne, and Aviendha are equally matched. Heiko - 18/12/2009 07:47:03 AM 1489 Views
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