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Re: IMO fighting with the Power has little to do with skill Lord Haart Send a noteboard - 06/02/2010 09:29:06 AM

Nynaeve and Rand aren't very informed or skilled channelers. They generally learn a few essential weaves and throw everything they have at their enemies. It usually works too.


I disagree, especially about Rand. He does act alot on instinct (which we now know is just LTT's memories), but he does use some complex weaves and tactics. The fights with Ishmael, Lanfear, Rahvin and Sammael showcase this. Especially with Rahvin and Lanfear, we saw new weaves and tactics being employed.

Nynaeve also outsmarts Moghedien, which is no small feat. If she somehow managed to collar Egwene, Egwene would lose her mind instantaneously.
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Who would win in a fight? (yes, you read that right! ) Yondaime - 04/02/2010 10:38:01 PM 3088 Views
Gawyn. *chokes back the vomit that rushes up his throat* RugbyPlayingAshaman - 04/02/2010 10:53:37 PM 1834 Views
There there Yondaime - 04/02/2010 11:15:00 PM 1764 Views
Huh? He was even WORSE in TGS. Lord Haart - 05/02/2010 05:14:16 AM 1619 Views
I dunno. He actaully DID stuff this time Yondaime - 05/02/2010 05:24:48 AM 1728 Views
I agree he was much better than before darius_sedai - 05/02/2010 04:39:33 PM 1580 Views
It pains me to say it, but Gawyn would win. Jeordam - 04/02/2010 11:15:19 PM 1829 Views
Re: It pains me to say it, but Gawyn would win. Gerbeaud - 05/02/2010 01:13:52 AM 1695 Views
Gawyn is incredibly irritating Yondaime - 05/02/2010 01:55:40 AM 1687 Views
No matter how many times people say it, this is still not true. Fanatic-Templar - 05/02/2010 10:21:45 PM 1644 Views
Re: No matter how many times people say it, this is still not true. Datakim - 05/02/2010 10:44:47 PM 1645 Views
Re: No matter how many times people say it, this is still not true. Fanatic-Templar - 05/02/2010 11:53:18 PM 1734 Views
Perhaps the key is that Gawyn is an even more simplistic thinker than Galad. Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 06:20:06 AM 1642 Views
Again, what? When? Fanatic-Templar - 06/02/2010 08:08:47 AM 1620 Views
Well, the fact that he's had access to one of the best educations in Randland Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 09:22:28 AM 1568 Views
Completely different subjects, and pretty insignificant, really. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 06/02/2010 06:44:35 PM 1057 Views
the person to beat Gawyn is Mat imlad - 06/02/2010 06:36:03 AM 1855 Views
Perrin would beat Lan?! *NM* BlackAdder - 06/02/2010 05:52:47 PM 1528 Views
Sure, Gawyn is better BlackAdder - 05/02/2010 02:26:45 AM 1630 Views
Re: Who would win in a fight? (yes, you read that right! ) MissKoalaVB - 05/02/2010 04:27:16 AM 1776 Views
Yondaime - 05/02/2010 04:47:17 AM 1452 Views
Add Nynaeve and Egwene to the fight, that's something worth seeing then. Lord Haart - 05/02/2010 05:20:53 AM 1745 Views
Egwene would hand Nynaeve her ass darius_sedai - 05/02/2010 04:55:51 PM 1707 Views
I agree. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 05/02/2010 05:10:34 PM 1637 Views
Re: I agree. darius_sedai - 05/02/2010 05:25:52 PM 1892 Views
You're forgeting Nynaeve's fight vs Trollocs in KoD. Lord Haart - 05/02/2010 07:41:28 PM 1751 Views
Re: You're forgeting Nynaeve's fight vs Trollocs in KoD. darius_sedai - 05/02/2010 09:42:32 PM 1703 Views
I just mentioned it since you said Egwene had more combat experience. Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 06:21:38 AM 1626 Views
I think you are missunderstanding me darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 02:04:13 AM 1690 Views
Re: Egwene would hand Nynaeve her ass Datakim - 05/02/2010 07:49:27 PM 2258 Views
Totally agree. *NM* Skeeve the Great - 05/02/2010 07:52:48 PM 1622 Views
yet RJ has told us that Nynaeve would barely pass the AS test darius_sedai - 05/02/2010 09:41:09 PM 1635 Views
Re: yet RJ has told us that Nynaeve would barely pass the AS test Datakim - 05/02/2010 10:00:11 PM 1568 Views
Nynaeve might have trouble... Fanatic-Templar - 05/02/2010 10:24:56 PM 1655 Views
That's not what RJ said. He said Nynaeve would be a little hard pressed Skeeve the Great - 05/02/2010 10:18:42 PM 1455 Views
she might be a little hard pressed to pass a test she should pass without thought! darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 05:56:38 PM 1352 Views
Moiraine was hard pressed to pass, and she practiced for ages and is the #1 Battle AS. Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 08:27:26 PM 1557 Views
she passed pretty easily IMO darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 09:12:13 PM 1668 Views
Just like Be'lal did? And Lanfear's already learned that lesson the hard way. Lord Haart - 07/02/2010 01:40:45 AM 1541 Views
Re: Just like Be'lal did? And Lanfear's already learned that lesson the hard way. darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 01:52:40 AM 1638 Views
Yes, but choosing the time to attack is part of how good a fighter someone is. Lord Haart - 07/02/2010 06:30:55 PM 1534 Views
The test for the Shawl has little to nothing to do with channeling, you know this right? *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 05/02/2010 10:23:16 PM 977 Views
Are you being serious? *NM* Sidious - 06/02/2010 08:57:33 AM 1008 Views
of course it does darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 05:48:41 PM 1662 Views
That's not how it happens in New Spring. Fanatic-Templar - 06/02/2010 07:00:52 PM 1501 Views
that's because Moiraine trained and is relatively skilled (for AS) darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 07:34:05 PM 1645 Views
That's nonsensical. Fanatic-Templar - 06/02/2010 09:02:13 PM 1669 Views
It's what RJ said ... "too much specialization" darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 09:14:38 PM 1520 Views
Well, if RJ said it, I guess it must be true. Fanatic-Templar - 06/02/2010 11:17:19 PM 1617 Views
*shrugs* darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 12:59:00 AM 1546 Views
Towers of Midnight spoilers: Fanatic-Templar - 09/11/2010 05:29:05 AM 1577 Views
Re: That's not how it happens in New Spring. Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 08:28:52 PM 1534 Views
Right... Fanatic-Templar - 06/02/2010 08:58:04 PM 1444 Views
About splitting weaves 14 ways Skeeve the Great - 05/02/2010 10:55:28 PM 1629 Views
Re: About splitting weaves 14 ways Datakim - 05/02/2010 11:08:50 PM 1487 Views
Can you provide that quote? darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 07:34:49 PM 1585 Views
Re: Can you provide that quote? Skeeve the Great - 06/02/2010 08:19:08 PM 1636 Views
Yup, plus those were complex weaves that may have required multiple flows. Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 08:30:52 PM 1588 Views
there is nothing to say that multiple weaves are involved. darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 09:16:29 PM 1522 Views
That's the nature on the weaving. Skeeve the Great - 06/02/2010 09:24:39 PM 1595 Views
Not really darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 10:46:52 PM 1643 Views
Yes, really Skeeve the Great - 06/02/2010 10:55:22 PM 1593 Views
Re: Yes, really Datakim - 06/02/2010 11:29:17 PM 1567 Views
Re: Yes, really Skeeve the Great - 06/02/2010 11:48:14 PM 1481 Views
Re: Yes, really Datakim - 07/02/2010 12:18:12 AM 1599 Views
Oh! Forgot another analogy Datakim - 07/02/2010 01:13:27 AM 1518 Views
Re: Yes, really Lord Haart - 07/02/2010 01:46:14 AM 1547 Views
Re: Yes, really Datakim - 07/02/2010 01:59:44 AM 1486 Views
Re: Yes, really Lord Haart - 07/02/2010 06:36:48 PM 1553 Views
Re: Can you provide that quote? Datakim - 06/02/2010 10:14:24 PM 1549 Views
1 Blossom = 1 Weave ... there is nothing to say that each thread requires splitting flows darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 10:48:11 PM 1632 Views
Fine, I used the word weave when I should have used flow. 36 flows to create 12 weaves. *NM* Datakim - 06/02/2010 10:57:09 PM 941 Views
IMO fighting with the Power has little to do with skill Sidious - 06/02/2010 09:01:23 AM 1576 Views
Re: IMO fighting with the Power has little to do with skill Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 09:29:06 AM 1684 Views
I agree ... it's much like Rand's approach to Graendal darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 05:51:17 PM 1584 Views
so you've learned nothing from Cyndane v. Alivia. darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 05:45:19 PM 1509 Views
Cyndane v. Alivia are probably of similar strength. Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 08:33:08 PM 1664 Views
Re: Cyndane v. Alivia are probably of similar strength. darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 09:17:40 PM 1613 Views
It's a lone example contested by many other examples Sidious - 07/02/2010 09:53:51 AM 1588 Views
the only dueling where a channeler tries to overpower is Nynaeve v. Moghedien darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 01:57:43 PM 1641 Views
Re: the only dueling where a channeler tries to overpower is Nynaeve v. Moghedien Sidious - 07/02/2010 04:25:57 PM 1571 Views
from RJs lips to your ears ... darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 06:55:27 PM 1614 Views
Re: from RJs lips to your ears ... Lord Haart - 07/02/2010 08:04:57 PM 1476 Views
Re: from RJs lips to your ears ... darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 08:20:31 PM 1465 Views
... but I can't let this one go... Sidious - 07/02/2010 11:09:04 PM 1697 Views
Thank you Robert, Sidious, Jordan darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 11:16:30 PM 1718 Views
Re: Thank you Robert, Sidious, Jordan Sidious - 08/02/2010 09:43:15 AM 1533 Views
Hmm... Sidious - 07/02/2010 11:05:00 PM 1538 Views
if you had points worth responding too I would ... as always you fall back on pretending you are RJ darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 11:07:37 PM 1637 Views
i.e. I back up my points by using RJ's written words and their validity irritates you *NM* Sidious - 07/02/2010 11:11:55 PM 1514 Views
Re: i.e. I back up my points by using RJ's written words and their validity irritates you darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 11:18:49 PM 1561 Views
Yeah, what's a couple of fights with a Forsaken? How's Egwene without her sa'angreal crutch? Cannoli - 05/02/2010 11:40:13 PM 1511 Views
I disagree Kieran - 06/02/2010 05:30:40 AM 1508 Views
Egwene never even got into that fight and we are talking about Lanfear darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 05:46:27 PM 1562 Views
Re: Egwene never even got into that fight and we are talking about Lanfear Kieran - 06/02/2010 08:23:20 PM 1566 Views
she got hit with a pain weave before she did a damn thing darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 09:21:11 PM 1546 Views
lol Kieran - 07/02/2010 01:55:18 AM 1544 Views
Go look below at some of the quotes I've provided darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 01:59:51 AM 1624 Views
If the Power was used, I would agree BlackAdder - 06/02/2010 05:59:14 PM 1562 Views
On the whole Egwene vs. Nynaeve thing... fionwe1987 - 06/02/2010 10:43:43 PM 1491 Views
Exactly my point darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 10:49:49 PM 1512 Views
Re: On the whole Egwene vs. Nynaeve thing... Skeeve the Great - 06/02/2010 11:12:27 PM 2903 Views
plenty of evidence that Nynaeve is unskilled outside of Healing darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 01:21:20 AM 1641 Views
Re: On the whole Egwene vs. Nynaeve thing... fionwe1987 - 07/02/2010 08:02:40 AM 1574 Views
There was one other very skilled Healer in the series... Lord Haart - 07/02/2010 06:44:41 PM 1532 Views
I'm sure she could if she bothered to train darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 06:57:17 PM 1391 Views
Re: On the whole Egwene vs. Nynaeve thing... Datakim - 06/02/2010 11:15:59 PM 1560 Views
Nope darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 01:26:19 AM 1630 Views
Re: On the whole Egwene vs. Nynaeve thing... fionwe1987 - 07/02/2010 08:21:19 AM 1791 Views
Egwene and Nynaeve had already confront each other Elvira_Sedai - 07/02/2010 08:45:23 AM 1704 Views
but whoever wins fistofpainx - 05/02/2010 04:54:52 AM 1633 Views
*nods* That's cuz ... Yondaime - 05/02/2010 05:26:57 AM 1683 Views
I actually think Lan would win darius_sedai - 05/02/2010 04:57:24 PM 1611 Views
Agreed Myrdhyn - 05/02/2010 08:22:26 PM 1559 Views
If it was for "real" Lan wins, in practice ... Gawyn could be the superior *NM* darius_sedai - 05/02/2010 09:43:20 PM 847 Views
I think Lan, hands down. Skeeve the Great - 05/02/2010 03:30:20 PM 1447 Views
THANK you. Cannoli - 05/02/2010 11:41:43 PM 10096 Views
Re: THANK you. Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 06:26:04 AM 1544 Views
Gawyn and Galad have become tough Sidious - 06/02/2010 09:04:25 AM 1748 Views
Re: Gawyn and Galad have become tough Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 09:31:51 AM 1441 Views
Gawyn is destined to protect the Great Mother ( Egwene ) Elvira_Sedai - 05/02/2010 04:11:51 PM 1638 Views
You forgot that the Warder Matched Lan A LONG time ago. Lan stopped sparring. amirebram - 05/02/2010 08:42:49 PM 1457 Views
Hopper!!!!! *NM* NaClH2O - 06/02/2010 12:21:25 AM 950 Views
Hasn't Hopper already lost in a fight? *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 06/02/2010 01:48:19 AM 911 Views
According to the Theoryland database RJ apparently said once... Etzel - 06/02/2010 08:55:50 AM 1633 Views
That can't be right, can it? BlackAdder - 06/02/2010 05:51:04 PM 1604 Views
Even in NS only Ryne is known to be better than Lan darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 01:57:29 AM 1656 Views
Huh .... Yondaime - 06/02/2010 06:23:10 PM 1596 Views
I don't recall Rand loosing to Riatin. Skeeve the Great - 06/02/2010 06:39:31 PM 1585 Views
Well, to be fair, the text doesn't mention much Yondaime - 07/02/2010 12:48:59 AM 1555 Views
Re: According to the Theoryland database RJ apparently said once... Gerbeaud - 06/02/2010 06:28:15 PM 1566 Views
"Gawhine"... I like it. *NM* Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 08:40:32 PM 939 Views
If Gawyn is the best because he defeated two Warders, what about Rand? Skeeve the Great - 06/02/2010 09:15:34 PM 1555 Views
These are pointless. Heiko - 09/02/2010 12:52:21 AM 1614 Views
These are scalar comparatives JasonD - 24/02/2010 09:45:11 PM 1554 Views
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