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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 1740 Views
Basically you have to be ready for anything! darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 03:45:31 PM 1073 Views
Yep. Send Daigian in Linked with 12 of her buddies (one of whom is holding an angreal) & hes screwed RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 05:19:03 PM 1306 Views
Miscommunication seems to be a major theme of the series *NM* darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 07:17:16 PM 518 Views
As well as missed opportunities. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 09:27:56 PM 999 Views
yes, the Amyrlin story line could have been wrapped up much earlier! darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 09:55:30 PM 1128 Views
Yeah, I really wish his vision had been pushed. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 10:16:15 PM 935 Views
ROFL darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 01:01:03 AM 895 Views
Re: ROFL RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 02:43:50 PM 945 Views
For a major theme, it sure is surprising Wotmaniac Reborn - 08/01/2010 04:10:22 AM 991 Views
really? miscommunication seems to be woven into just about every sentence darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 04:53:48 AM 938 Views
Re: really? miscommunication seems to be woven into just about every sentence Wotmaniac Reborn - 08/01/2010 04:10:04 PM 1029 Views
Re: Is Rand logical when he estimates female danger? Datakim - 07/01/2010 03:48:14 PM 1107 Views
Thanks for pointing to that Taim incident... its another proof... fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 04:15:33 PM 1087 Views
I always like to think that Egwene, Elayne and Aviendha Linked can match Rand. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 05:26:35 PM 996 Views
Those three... fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 05:35:24 PM 955 Views
I think this is probably close darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 07:19:40 PM 1121 Views
Sidious - 07/01/2010 08:51:15 PM 1120 Views
HA! fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 09:01:14 PM 1088 Views
Re: HA! Sidious - 08/01/2010 11:37:06 AM 1107 Views
Re: HA! fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 04:21:01 PM 922 Views
d'oh ... you've got him there darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 05:35:15 PM 856 Views
Hmm... Sidious - 09/01/2010 03:02:04 PM 925 Views
Re: Hmm... darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 04:47:05 PM 1029 Views
Re: Hmm... Sidious - 09/01/2010 05:06:06 PM 1044 Views
as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 06:20:26 PM 1146 Views
Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose Sidious - 09/01/2010 07:32:57 PM 3281 Views
Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 09:05:01 PM 1133 Views
Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose Sidious - 09/01/2010 09:15:32 PM 1245 Views
Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose darius_sedai - 10/01/2010 02:06:09 AM 1053 Views
There are issues, of course! fionwe1987 - 09/01/2010 06:17:08 PM 1272 Views
Re: There are issues, of course! Sidious - 09/01/2010 07:18:03 PM 1215 Views
I think I fall in between you guys darius_sedai - 09/01/2010 08:46:58 PM 1137 Views
Getting tired of this merry go round, but here we go again... Shannow - 07/01/2010 09:08:59 PM 1019 Views
Don't get on it! It causes insanity. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 09:29:15 PM 938 Views
d'uh darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 09:57:30 PM 1015 Views
For the last time! fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 09:50:16 PM 1203 Views
it's about EFFECTIVE strength Fionwe (jk) darius_sedai - 07/01/2010 10:05:48 PM 892 Views
I don't think they were that bad back then, but still... fionwe1987 - 07/01/2010 10:11:46 PM 1000 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 1059 Views
Re: I don't think they were that bad back then, but still... Sidious - 08/01/2010 11:38:48 AM 907 Views
I'd actually go with Elayne in matters of battle. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 02:47:34 PM 1024 Views
Wow, I wasn't expecting that Sidious - 08/01/2010 02:55:53 PM 1103 Views
I'm not too impressed with the Forsaken so far. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 03:30:43 PM 914 Views
I'm tempted to go with Taim too, but... fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 04:25:52 PM 976 Views
If Elayne had wanted Taim dead, he and his minions would have been dead darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 05:41:29 PM 1044 Views
The reverse would be true too, though... fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 05:50:02 PM 918 Views
But she just heard Taim say to basically stand down darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 06:05:43 PM 1006 Views
But... fionwe1987 - 08/01/2010 08:53:11 PM 1183 Views
Ah but Elayne also knew they knew Rand wouldn't allow it darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 10:40:45 PM 1030 Views
That whole lack of communication thing made my eye twitch. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/01/2010 11:00:25 PM 1051 Views
or just painfully stupid! darius_sedai - 08/01/2010 11:10:37 PM 874 Views
Re: But... Heiko - 10/01/2010 03:20:12 AM 1059 Views
Re: Is Rand logical when he estimates female danger? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/01/2010 05:13:48 PM 918 Views
I think he is illogical towards all danger, regardless of gender. amirebram - 07/01/2010 06:39:37 PM 931 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 578 Views
It's all kind of irrelevant. Cannoli - 08/01/2010 11:28:46 PM 1212 Views
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