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That idea has also been disproven ... Shishka Send a noteboard - 20/01/2010 08:19:22 PM
The only thought I have is that maybe she's weaker because a TP Shield was woven on her, one similar to the one she wove on Asmo, that limits the amount that can be channeled. Moridin decided she needed most of her strength to be useful to him and not be outmatched by the other female Forsaken, but her pride needs to be hurt enough so that she knows she can't channel the most right now. She's just as strong as her peers.


I tried to say this in my previous post ... the idea that Cyndane's strength is being tampered with in any way (via TP shield or anything else) has been disproven by BS himself.

Here's the Q&A (see the bolded part in particular):

Brandon: When it comes to this certain character that you are talking about [Cyndane], there is a whole thing where Maria and I exchanged a bunch of emails about this. She had managed to pull some things out of the notes that I had not seen, which is interesting, because I was going off of something else. I did not think that Cyndane should be nearly as powerful as she was put in the books as being, so I had been under the belief that the Dark One was pulling shenanigans…
Matt: ...like a little, in essence, let’s say what the Forsaken Lanfear did to Asmodean, you thought maybe the Dark One was doing some similar…shielding…
Brandon: …or the other way around…here is a little extra Power you can draw upon while I am pleased with you, I can take this away…
Matt: ...that is a question…let’s jump to that question, there have been some theories that talk about Lanfear…
Brandon: ...let’s back up and say I was wrong. I was interpreting the notes a certain way. Maria was able to pull something out that I had not seen that made it clear that I had misinterpreted, and that that is not the case, Cyndane is not under any shenanigans. What you see is what you get.
Matt: Cyndane and her alter ego have never been under any shenanigans?
Brandon: I’m not going to say never been under any shenanigans, but when you see her creating a gateway she is legitimately powerful enough to do it, which I did not believe that she was. Does that make sense? This is all digging into my read of the notes versus Maria’s read of the notes, and Maria was right. She was able to provide information to me that I had not seen which is nice because it was stuff that was very pertinent for what I am working on right now. It would have come out eventually when I would have sent her the scenes I’m working on, but it came out earlier, which is nice. Once I found out what was going on it all made perfect sense.
Matt: So, we will understand then in the next book why there is a decrease in Power but not a significant decrease?
Brandon: Yes.

That pretty much eliminates the idea that Cyndane's reduced power is due to some sort of shield, or any other temporary mechanism, IMO.
Rise and fall, turn the Wheel,
'cause all life is
is really just a circle.

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My Lanfear/Cyndane theory has been disproven. Shishka - 20/01/2010 05:12:58 PM 2987 Views
It was discussed Etzel - 20/01/2010 05:27:43 PM 1304 Views
Re: It was discussed Shishka - 20/01/2010 07:09:01 PM 1108 Views
Maybe... Etzel - 20/01/2010 07:15:57 PM 1026 Views
Re: Maybe... Shishka - 20/01/2010 08:53:47 PM 1078 Views
Yeah, that would be a possibility! *NM* Etzel - 20/01/2010 09:01:26 PM 1005 Views
That doesn't really jive with Aran'gar though darius_sedai - 20/01/2010 09:03:35 PM 1023 Views
But... Etzel - 20/01/2010 09:11:47 PM 992 Views
I think it's pretty obvious that pretty much any man is going to be darius_sedai - 20/01/2010 09:41:40 PM 944 Views
The idea behind this theory is... Etzel - 21/01/2010 07:15:19 AM 1168 Views
Maybe there is a difference between male souls and female souls ... Shishka - 20/01/2010 09:35:57 PM 1032 Views
Plausible darius_sedai - 20/01/2010 09:45:21 PM 1133 Views
Actually, I didn't mean to imply that my idea of female strength is related to body size ... Shishka - 20/01/2010 10:10:48 PM 990 Views
LOL ... I hear ya on that darius_sedai - 20/01/2010 10:17:02 PM 1064 Views
I'm so pleased this theory is false! darius_sedai - 12/12/2010 05:00:06 PM 920 Views
people didn't like it when I proposed it kcf - 20/01/2010 05:31:18 PM 1339 Views
Thanks. Shishka - 20/01/2010 08:36:58 PM 1150 Views
I don't like the idea that she was healed by a woman Skeeve the Great - 20/01/2010 05:48:19 PM 1095 Views
I agree, and it seems unlikely that a new "better" method darius_sedai - 20/01/2010 06:07:04 PM 1011 Views
It's NOT due to Stilling or Healing and it's NOT due to Cyndane's weaker body... Shannow - 20/01/2010 06:46:08 PM 1135 Views
I think Moiraine's gaining strength seems a little too LotR. darius_sedai - 20/01/2010 06:55:34 PM 1078 Views
I think Moraine gaining strength is VERY LotR. That's why I think RJ went with it... *NM* Shannow - 20/01/2010 06:57:39 PM 612 Views
yet he moved away from LotR very early in the series *NM* darius_sedai - 20/01/2010 06:59:05 PM 573 Views
I also like that theory Sidious - 20/01/2010 07:14:20 PM 1052 Views
I think BS's error regarding Cyndane's strength can also be explained by this theory... Shannow - 20/01/2010 07:17:59 PM 1047 Views
Yes perhaps Sidious - 20/01/2010 07:25:06 PM 1057 Views
Cadsuane is considerably stronger than Moiraine darius_sedai - 20/01/2010 07:31:42 PM 1060 Views
Nope... Shannow - 20/01/2010 07:38:55 PM 1047 Views
I disagree as usual darius_sedai - 20/01/2010 07:45:29 PM 968 Views
We don't know the magnitude of what Aes Sedai consider a significant strength difference... Shannow - 20/01/2010 07:54:38 PM 1032 Views
You are comparing Male and female strength here darius_sedai - 20/01/2010 08:18:45 PM 1080 Views
Why do you misquote Moiraine? Shannow - 20/01/2010 08:39:55 PM 1043 Views
Agreeing to disagree here ... we interpret the evidence differently and it's futile to argue. darius_sedai - 20/01/2010 08:41:08 PM 1226 Views
Cadsuane isn't too strong Sidious - 21/01/2010 04:19:41 AM 1039 Views
Actually... fionwe1987 - 21/01/2010 05:57:43 AM 1039 Views
Re: Actually... Sidious - 21/01/2010 12:31:53 PM 1055 Views
Sorry, that was the Glossary... fionwe1987 - 21/01/2010 08:07:56 PM 923 Views
Sidious - 22/01/2010 11:05:23 AM 1104 Views
So Glossary or character? fionwe1987 - 22/01/2010 10:22:15 PM 813 Views
Re: Actually... The_Archer - 12/12/2010 04:42:22 PM 1062 Views
Re: I think BS's error regarding Cyndane's strength can also be explained by this theory... Shishka - 20/01/2010 07:43:28 PM 1052 Views
Agree with both your comments... Shannow - 20/01/2010 07:46:07 PM 1057 Views
Re: Agree with both your comments... Shishka - 20/01/2010 08:24:16 PM 1073 Views
Hmm ... I think maybe BS DID know about Cyndane being stronger than Graendal ... Shishka - 20/01/2010 09:20:31 PM 1023 Views
But seriously... Etzel - 21/01/2010 12:14:16 PM 934 Views
Re: But seriously... Sidious - 21/01/2010 12:34:18 PM 1122 Views
I don't think it has to be so unique... Etzel - 21/01/2010 01:13:00 PM 1070 Views
Re: I don't think it has to be so unique... Sidious - 21/01/2010 04:49:42 PM 1075 Views
Also would explain the question of why Moiraine left the angreal on the wagon instead of using it... Shannow - 21/01/2010 02:30:46 PM 1088 Views
I think it makes more sense... Etzel - 21/01/2010 02:34:30 PM 1047 Views
Lanfear would have been toast if Moiraine had the angreal, plus foreknowledge of the confrontation.. Shannow - 21/01/2010 02:38:57 PM 1048 Views
In her letter to Thom Etzel - 21/01/2010 02:55:32 PM 1057 Views
One other tiny thing Sareitha Sedai - 21/01/2010 03:18:03 PM 983 Views
Yes, and that is often overlooked Sidious - 21/01/2010 04:48:08 PM 951 Views
That's my interpretation, also ... Shishka - 21/01/2010 04:00:35 PM 932 Views
Nods in agreement darius_sedai - 21/01/2010 06:24:59 PM 1075 Views
I think the "bubble of hope" was simply ... Shishka - 21/01/2010 07:08:44 PM 876 Views
Agreed *NM* darius_sedai - 21/01/2010 11:38:43 PM 580 Views
No, I don't think so Sidious - 21/01/2010 04:43:53 PM 1118 Views
I always figured Lanfear bargained away some power to escape the Finns beetnemesis - 20/01/2010 07:37:31 PM 1059 Views
But... Etzel - 20/01/2010 07:50:14 PM 1074 Views
Re: My Lanfear/Cyndane theory has been disproven. callandor1000 - 20/01/2010 07:51:38 PM 1318 Views
That idea has also been disproven ... Shishka - 20/01/2010 08:19:22 PM 1170 Views
Agreed... Etzel - 20/01/2010 08:36:47 PM 923 Views
Yeah ... Shishka - 20/01/2010 08:43:24 PM 1061 Views
The closest I ever saw was the "Lightfriend/Purple Ajah" theory darius_sedai - 20/01/2010 08:46:20 PM 1294 Views
Yeah, the Verin revelation was cool... Etzel - 20/01/2010 08:48:53 PM 1016 Views
Re: That idea has also been disproven ... callandor1000 - 21/01/2010 05:12:45 PM 994 Views
I think it may be more simple than it seems. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 21/01/2010 04:15:05 PM 1122 Views
Doesn't fit with BS's words Etzel - 21/01/2010 04:27:43 PM 956 Views
Also ... Shishka - 21/01/2010 04:32:58 PM 927 Views
I don't think BS words or Cyndane's comments really prove anything. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 21/01/2010 04:42:59 PM 1070 Views
BS says that Cyndane is truly weaker. So, this theory is out. *NM* Etzel - 21/01/2010 04:46:48 PM 626 Views
Re: BS says that Cyndane is truly weaker. So, this theory is out. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 21/01/2010 04:49:09 PM 1028 Views
Well, actually Etzel - 21/01/2010 04:54:17 PM 949 Views
Re: Well, actually RugbyPlayingAshaman - 21/01/2010 05:11:10 PM 969 Views
The wording is absolutely unambiguous, but I suppose one can argue everything. *NM* Etzel - 21/01/2010 05:24:03 PM 655 Views
Re: The wording is absolutely unambiguous, but I suppose one can argue everything. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 21/01/2010 06:07:09 PM 1308 Views
I agree darius_sedai - 21/01/2010 06:23:34 PM 1047 Views
Re: I agree Sidious - 21/01/2010 07:59:36 PM 1037 Views
Re: I agree darius_sedai - 22/01/2010 07:23:37 AM 956 Views
Re: I agree Sidious - 22/01/2010 11:11:55 AM 1121 Views
LOL ... I love that you of all people are going to fall back on this argument! darius_sedai - 22/01/2010 07:41:00 PM 991 Views
Re: LOL ... I love that you of all people are going to fall back on this argument! Sidious - 22/01/2010 08:05:08 PM 1113 Views
and you have zero evidence that Lanfear is considerably stronger than the others darius_sedai - 22/01/2010 11:23:11 PM 863 Views
It's also a totally abstruse explanation, though, and therefore certainy wrong. *NM* Etzel - 22/01/2010 11:55:17 AM 834 Views
I think... Etzel - 21/01/2010 06:46:57 PM 990 Views
Re: I think... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 21/01/2010 06:58:49 PM 890 Views
You are right... Etzel - 21/01/2010 07:12:47 PM 1000 Views
Re: You are right... RugbyPlayingAshaman - 21/01/2010 07:21:00 PM 1096 Views
Anyone who thinks she's hiding her strength is wrong Sidious - 21/01/2010 08:09:42 PM 1245 Views
Indeed, it's pretty idiotic. *NM* Etzel - 21/01/2010 08:19:53 PM 529 Views
Dude... fionwe1987 - 21/01/2010 08:51:08 PM 1024 Views
Re: Dude... Sidious - 22/01/2010 11:14:08 AM 1070 Views
Re: Dude... fionwe1987 - 22/01/2010 10:21:15 PM 1195 Views
Meh RugbyPlayingAshaman - 21/01/2010 11:19:16 PM 890 Views
Re: Meh Sidious - 22/01/2010 11:15:20 AM 1044 Views
Re: Meh RugbyPlayingAshaman - 22/01/2010 03:09:10 PM 973 Views
Re: Meh Sidious - 22/01/2010 04:15:51 PM 1001 Views
actually if one really wants to figure out what happened to Cyndane darius_sedai - 21/01/2010 07:00:33 PM 1189 Views
Dumb question, but do transmigrated souls need to re-reach their full potential? Gher - 21/01/2010 06:19:57 PM 1026 Views
It seems like they start out as powerful as they were, but I don't think it's ever been stated *NM* darius_sedai - 21/01/2010 06:44:45 PM 638 Views
Agreed. *NM* Shishka - 21/01/2010 07:03:13 PM 550 Views
That's what I thought. *NM* Gher - 21/01/2010 10:05:38 PM 566 Views
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