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.
The men could have attacked at any time, and Elayne wouldn't have known. She mentions that there are ways to interfere with a man's channeling apart from shielding (which is what I think Lanfear was doing with Rand), but she only knew the theory of it. A pity she never actually learned it.
I agree with your assessment of Egwene's dexterity BTW ... and the rationale for it too 

Thanks!
Is Rand logical when he estimates female danger?
- 07/01/2010 03:34:05 PM
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Basically you have to be ready for anything!
- 07/01/2010 03:45:31 PM
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Yep. Send Daigian in Linked with 12 of her buddies (one of whom is holding an angreal) & hes screwed
- 07/01/2010 05:19:03 PM
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Miscommunication seems to be a major theme of the series *NM*
- 07/01/2010 07:17:16 PM
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As well as missed opportunities.
- 07/01/2010 09:27:56 PM
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yes, the Amyrlin story line could have been wrapped up much earlier!
- 07/01/2010 09:55:30 PM
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For a major theme, it sure is surprising
- 08/01/2010 04:10:22 AM
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really? miscommunication seems to be woven into just about every sentence
- 08/01/2010 04:53:48 AM
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Re: really? miscommunication seems to be woven into just about every sentence
- 08/01/2010 04:10:04 PM
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Thanks for pointing to that Taim incident... its another proof...
- 07/01/2010 04:15:33 PM
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- 07/01/2010 08:51:15 PM
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I always like to think that Egwene, Elayne and Aviendha Linked can match Rand.
- 07/01/2010 05:26:35 PM
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- 07/01/2010 08:51:15 PM
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HA!
- 07/01/2010 09:01:14 PM
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Re: HA!
- 08/01/2010 11:37:06 AM
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Re: HA!
- 08/01/2010 04:21:01 PM
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Hmm...
- 09/01/2010 03:02:04 PM
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Re: Hmm...
- 09/01/2010 04:47:05 PM
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Re: Hmm...
- 09/01/2010 05:06:06 PM
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as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose
- 09/01/2010 06:20:26 PM
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Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose
- 09/01/2010 07:32:57 PM
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Re: as we've discussed in the past, it's very loose
- 09/01/2010 09:05:01 PM
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There are issues, of course!
- 09/01/2010 06:17:08 PM
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- 09/01/2010 06:17:08 PM
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Getting tired of this merry go round, but here we go again...
- 07/01/2010 09:08:59 PM
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For the last time!
- 07/01/2010 09:50:16 PM
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it's about EFFECTIVE strength Fionwe (jk)
- 07/01/2010 10:05:48 PM
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I don't think they were that bad back then, but still...
- 07/01/2010 10:11:46 PM
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Re: I don't think they were that bad back then, but still...
- 08/01/2010 11:38:48 AM
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I'd actually go with Elayne in matters of battle.
- 08/01/2010 02:47:34 PM
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I'm tempted to go with Taim too, but...
- 08/01/2010 04:25:52 PM
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If Elayne had wanted Taim dead, he and his minions would have been dead
- 08/01/2010 05:41:29 PM
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The reverse would be true too, though...
- 08/01/2010 05:50:02 PM
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But she just heard Taim say to basically stand down
- 08/01/2010 06:05:43 PM
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But...
- 08/01/2010 08:53:11 PM
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Ah but Elayne also knew they knew Rand wouldn't allow it
- 08/01/2010 10:40:45 PM
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I think he is illogical towards all danger, regardless of gender.
- 07/01/2010 06:39:37 PM
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Do fat kids run marathons? No. And no Rand isn't logical when he estimates female danger. *NM*
- 07/01/2010 06:44:08 PM
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