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If Elayne had wanted Taim dead, he and his minions would have been dead darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 08/01/2010 05:41:29 PM

So how does Elayne's skill compare to Taim's? I'd bet heavily on Taim.


Based on the evidence of just the books, we know that Elayne has no weaknesses in any of the five powers, knows some really nasty weaves learned from Moghedien. If Taim is proved to be FS trained and shows no deficiencies in the five powers, however, I'd bet on him for sure.

Plus, if she's anything like Egwene in the skill department, then I'll bet that she can hand Taim his ass with a circle.

Incidentally, I'm beginning to think that just as Rand is top of the tree for strength, Egwene heads the dexterity list. It seems to me that we've seen absolutely no one do fourteen weaves at once, and that's supposed to be extremely difficult. It would make sense too, as Egwene is the female equivalent of Rand, and as strength is to males, dexterity is to females.


They gave up whatever advantage they had as soon as they didn't strike when they felt her embrace the source. She's easily skilled enough to weave 3 deadly flows at once. The men would have been dead before they knew they were being attacked.

I agree with your assessment of Egwene's dexterity BTW ... and the rationale for it too :)
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Is Rand logical when he estimates female danger? Sidious - 07/01/2010 03:34:05 PM 1519 Views
Basically you have to be ready for anything! darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 03:45:31 PM 871 Views
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Miscommunication seems to be a major theme of the series *NM* darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 07:17:16 PM 436 Views
As well as missed opportunities. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 09:27:56 PM 797 Views
yes, the Amyrlin story line could have been wrapped up much earlier! darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 09:55:30 PM 912 Views
Yeah, I really wish his vision had been pushed. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 10:16:15 PM 737 Views
ROFL darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 01:01:03 AM 697 Views
Re: ROFL RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 02:43:50 PM 746 Views
For a major theme, it sure is surprising Wotmaniac Reborn - 08/01/2010 04:10:22 AM 794 Views
really? miscommunication seems to be woven into just about every sentence darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 04:53:48 AM 719 Views
Re: really? miscommunication seems to be woven into just about every sentence Wotmaniac Reborn - 08/01/2010 04:10:04 PM 817 Views
Re: Is Rand logical when he estimates female danger? Datakim - 07/01/2010 03:48:14 PM 908 Views
Thanks for pointing to that Taim incident... its another proof... fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 04:15:33 PM 880 Views
I always like to think that Egwene, Elayne and Aviendha Linked can match Rand. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 05:26:35 PM 794 Views
Those three... fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 05:35:24 PM 764 Views
I think this is probably close darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 07:19:40 PM 918 Views
Sidious - 07/01/2010 08:51:15 PM 935 Views
HA! fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 09:01:14 PM 883 Views
Re: HA! Sidious - 08/01/2010 11:37:06 AM 909 Views
Re: HA! fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 04:21:01 PM 722 Views
d'oh ... you've got him there darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 05:35:15 PM 658 Views
Hmm... Sidious - 09/01/2010 03:02:04 PM 710 Views
Re: Hmm... darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 04:47:05 PM 828 Views
Re: Hmm... Sidious - 09/01/2010 05:06:06 PM 822 Views
as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 06:20:26 PM 919 Views
Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose Sidious - 09/01/2010 07:32:57 PM 3047 Views
Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 09:05:01 PM 906 Views
Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose Sidious - 09/01/2010 09:15:32 PM 1050 Views
Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose darius_sedai - 10/01/2010 02:06:09 AM 861 Views
There are issues, of course! fionwe1987 - 09/01/2010 06:17:08 PM 1023 Views
Re: There are issues, of course! Sidious - 09/01/2010 07:18:03 PM 988 Views
I think I fall in between you guys darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 08:46:58 PM 912 Views
Getting tired of this merry go round, but here we go again... Shannow - 07/01/2010 09:08:59 PM 810 Views
Don't get on it! It causes insanity. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 09:29:15 PM 729 Views
d'uh darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 09:57:30 PM 819 Views
For the last time! fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 09:50:16 PM 992 Views
it's about EFFECTIVE strength Fionwe (jk) darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 10:05:48 PM 689 Views
I don't think they were that bad back then, but still... fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 10:11:46 PM 795 Views
and he's gone out of his way IMO to show that it's a stupid darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 10:41:03 PM 862 Views
Re: I don't think they were that bad back then, but still... Sidious - 08/01/2010 11:38:48 AM 715 Views
I'd actually go with Elayne in matters of battle. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 02:47:34 PM 830 Views
Wow, I wasn't expecting that Sidious - 08/01/2010 02:55:53 PM 902 Views
I'm not too impressed with the Forsaken so far. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 03:30:43 PM 718 Views
I'm tempted to go with Taim too, but... fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 04:25:52 PM 774 Views
If Elayne had wanted Taim dead, he and his minions would have been dead darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 05:41:29 PM 828 Views
The reverse would be true too, though... fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 05:50:02 PM 733 Views
But she just heard Taim say to basically stand down darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 06:05:43 PM 787 Views
But... fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 08:53:11 PM 978 Views
Ah but Elayne also knew they knew Rand wouldn't allow it darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 10:40:45 PM 827 Views
That whole lack of communication thing made my eye twitch. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 11:00:25 PM 847 Views
or just painfully stupid! darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 11:10:37 PM 676 Views
Re: But... Heiko - 10/01/2010 03:20:12 AM 853 Views
Re: Is Rand logical when he estimates female danger? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 05:13:48 PM 729 Views
I think he is illogical towards all danger, regardless of gender. amirebram - 07/01/2010 06:39:37 PM 731 Views
Do fat kids run marathons? No. And no Rand isn't logical when he estimates female danger. *NM* callandor1000 - 07/01/2010 06:44:08 PM 484 Views
It's all kind of irrelevant. Cannoli - 08/01/2010 11:28:46 PM 995 Views
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