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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 1819 Views
Basically you have to be ready for anything! darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 03:45:31 PM 1124 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 574 Views
As well as missed opportunities. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 09:27:56 PM 1063 Views
yes, the Amyrlin story line could have been wrapped up much earlier! darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 09:55:30 PM 1188 Views
Yeah, I really wish his vision had been pushed. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 10:16:15 PM 991 Views
ROFL darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 01:01:03 AM 953 Views
Re: ROFL RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 02:43:50 PM 1015 Views
For a major theme, it sure is surprising Wotmaniac Reborn - 08/01/2010 04:10:22 AM 1054 Views
really? miscommunication seems to be woven into just about every sentence darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 04:53:48 AM 1000 Views
Re: really? miscommunication seems to be woven into just about every sentence Wotmaniac Reborn - 08/01/2010 04:10:04 PM 1076 Views
Re: Is Rand logical when he estimates female danger? Datakim - 07/01/2010 03:48:14 PM 1164 Views
Thanks for pointing to that Taim incident... its another proof... fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 04:15:33 PM 1151 Views
I always like to think that Egwene, Elayne and Aviendha Linked can match Rand. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 05:26:35 PM 1063 Views
Those three... fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 05:35:24 PM 1024 Views
I think this is probably close darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 07:19:40 PM 1186 Views
Sidious - 07/01/2010 08:51:15 PM 1178 Views
HA! fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 09:01:14 PM 1156 Views
Re: HA! Sidious - 08/01/2010 11:37:06 AM 1165 Views
Re: HA! fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 04:21:01 PM 998 Views
d'oh ... you've got him there darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 05:35:15 PM 913 Views
Hmm... Sidious - 09/01/2010 03:02:04 PM 1001 Views
Re: Hmm... darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 04:47:05 PM 1091 Views
Re: Hmm... Sidious - 09/01/2010 05:06:06 PM 1107 Views
as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 06:20:26 PM 1217 Views
Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose Sidious - 09/01/2010 07:32:57 PM 3357 Views
Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 09:05:01 PM 1204 Views
Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose Sidious - 09/01/2010 09:15:32 PM 1304 Views
Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose darius_sedai - 10/01/2010 02:06:09 AM 1118 Views
There are issues, of course! fionwe1987 - 09/01/2010 06:17:08 PM 1351 Views
Re: There are issues, of course! Sidious - 09/01/2010 07:18:03 PM 1283 Views
I think I fall in between you guys darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 08:46:58 PM 1211 Views
Getting tired of this merry go round, but here we go again... Shannow - 07/01/2010 09:08:59 PM 1095 Views
Don't get on it! It causes insanity. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 09:29:15 PM 1001 Views
d'uh darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 09:57:30 PM 1073 Views
For the last time! fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 09:50:16 PM 1256 Views
it's about EFFECTIVE strength Fionwe (jk) darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 10:05:48 PM 957 Views
I don't think they were that bad back then, but still... fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 10:11:46 PM 1062 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 1128 Views
Re: I don't think they were that bad back then, but still... Sidious - 08/01/2010 11:38:48 AM 969 Views
I'd actually go with Elayne in matters of battle. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 02:47:34 PM 1095 Views
Wow, I wasn't expecting that Sidious - 08/01/2010 02:55:53 PM 1163 Views
I'm not too impressed with the Forsaken so far. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 03:30:43 PM 967 Views
I'm tempted to go with Taim too, but... fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 04:25:52 PM 1032 Views
If Elayne had wanted Taim dead, he and his minions would have been dead darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 05:41:29 PM 1114 Views
The reverse would be true too, though... fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 05:50:02 PM 978 Views
But she just heard Taim say to basically stand down darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 06:05:43 PM 1068 Views
But... fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 08:53:11 PM 1247 Views
Ah but Elayne also knew they knew Rand wouldn't allow it darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 10:40:45 PM 1101 Views
That whole lack of communication thing made my eye twitch. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 11:00:25 PM 1116 Views
or just painfully stupid! darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 11:10:37 PM 936 Views
Re: But... Heiko - 10/01/2010 03:20:12 AM 1125 Views
Re: Is Rand logical when he estimates female danger? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 05:13:48 PM 977 Views
I think he is illogical towards all danger, regardless of gender. amirebram - 07/01/2010 06:39:37 PM 993 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 626 Views
It's all kind of irrelevant. Cannoli - 08/01/2010 11:28:46 PM 1288 Views
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