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Re: On the whole Egwene vs. Nynaeve thing... fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 07/02/2010 08:02:40 AM

That's a stretch. Nowhere in the book it stated that Nynaeve is clumsy weaver. It stated several times that she doesn't pay attention to studies if it's not involved the Healing. But that is not the same as clumsy. In many regards, Nynaeve is exceptional weaver. As shown from POV of Elayne.

Read darius's quotes. Added to that, Elayne says Nynaeve has a very rough touch in her weaving.
And yes, despite all this, Nynaeve is exceptional. Anyone else with her total lack of interest with the Power would be useless. She has enough inherent skill to get by, and is insanely strong. But she is not anywhere near the top. Not yet.

If we compare them to Aes Sedai, then Nynaeve long ago overpassed Aes Sedai. Here is the quote from WOT Wiki: "She has some favorable skill in battle: whenever threatened in the early books she would call down lightning and spew fireballs with an ease most Accepted (and even Aes Sedai) would have trouble matching, once even using balefire which only a few living Aes Sedai even have knowledge about"
Remember how Nynaeve was in battle in earlier books.

WoT wiki as evidence? Since when? I've heard of no Aes Sedai having difficulty with Fireballs and Lightning, so this is about the most absurd claim I've read.
And what of Egwene's battles in the early books? She was trained by damane, and fought the Shaido in battle for a long time (longer than Nynaeve has fought in a battle). She uses unconventional stuff like exploding the Earth to a height of 50 feet. She obviously is better at destruction than Nynaeve.

That's not what RJ implied and your assumtion is simply wrong. RJ implied that Nynaeve is not intersted in anything that is not involve Healing. That's why passing test for her would be a little hard. As a channeling under stress - she tackled Moggy and I don't think it was very calm situation. So again, you assumtion that she's not capable to tackle obstacles and distractions are simply baseless.

Nynaeve's lack of interest in anything but Healing is the issue here. She knows barely anything outside it, which is what gives Egwene the edge, as battle does not involve Healing.

We've seen Rand doing 100 Arrows of Fire at once. And we've seen Nynaeve doing mutlitple very complex weaving that Elayne can't comprehend at all. And we've been told that are SuperGirls (Avi, Elayne, Egwene) are pretty much evenly matched.

Rand made one weave, which gave off a hundred arrows. The wording is very clear.
Same with Nynaeve's Healing. It may be insanely complex, but any Aes Sedai with moderate Healing can do it. It requires no splitting of Flows.
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Who would win in a fight? (yes, you read that right! ) Yondaime - 04/02/2010 10:38:01 PM 2810 Views
Gawyn. *chokes back the vomit that rushes up his throat* RugbyPlayingAshaman - 04/02/2010 10:53:37 PM 1577 Views
There there Yondaime - 04/02/2010 11:15:00 PM 1499 Views
Huh? He was even WORSE in TGS. Lord Haart - 05/02/2010 05:14:16 AM 1353 Views
I dunno. He actaully DID stuff this time Yondaime - 05/02/2010 05:24:48 AM 1436 Views
I agree he was much better than before darius_sedai - 05/02/2010 04:39:33 PM 1307 Views
It pains me to say it, but Gawyn would win. Jeordam - 04/02/2010 11:15:19 PM 1525 Views
Re: It pains me to say it, but Gawyn would win. Gerbeaud - 05/02/2010 01:13:52 AM 1435 Views
Gawyn is incredibly irritating Yondaime - 05/02/2010 01:55:40 AM 1429 Views
No matter how many times people say it, this is still not true. Fanatic-Templar - 05/02/2010 10:21:45 PM 1357 Views
Re: No matter how many times people say it, this is still not true. Datakim - 05/02/2010 10:44:47 PM 1363 Views
Re: No matter how many times people say it, this is still not true. Fanatic-Templar - 05/02/2010 11:53:18 PM 1438 Views
Perhaps the key is that Gawyn is an even more simplistic thinker than Galad. Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 06:20:06 AM 1329 Views
Again, what? When? Fanatic-Templar - 06/02/2010 08:08:47 AM 1326 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 1296 Views
Completely different subjects, and pretty insignificant, really. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 06/02/2010 06:44:35 PM 922 Views
the person to beat Gawyn is Mat imlad - 06/02/2010 06:36:03 AM 1580 Views
Perrin would beat Lan?! *NM* BlackAdder - 06/02/2010 05:52:47 PM 1258 Views
Sure, Gawyn is better BlackAdder - 05/02/2010 02:26:45 AM 1354 Views
Re: Who would win in a fight? (yes, you read that right! ) MissKoalaVB - 05/02/2010 04:27:16 AM 1491 Views
Yondaime - 05/02/2010 04:47:17 AM 1213 Views
Add Nynaeve and Egwene to the fight, that's something worth seeing then. Lord Haart - 05/02/2010 05:20:53 AM 1479 Views
Egwene would hand Nynaeve her ass darius_sedai - 05/02/2010 04:55:51 PM 1432 Views
I agree. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 05/02/2010 05:10:34 PM 1373 Views
Re: I agree. darius_sedai - 05/02/2010 05:25:52 PM 1609 Views
You're forgeting Nynaeve's fight vs Trollocs in KoD. Lord Haart - 05/02/2010 07:41:28 PM 1481 Views
Re: You're forgeting Nynaeve's fight vs Trollocs in KoD. darius_sedai - 05/02/2010 09:42:32 PM 1426 Views
I just mentioned it since you said Egwene had more combat experience. Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 06:21:38 AM 1362 Views
I think you are missunderstanding me darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 02:04:13 AM 1401 Views
Re: Egwene would hand Nynaeve her ass Datakim - 05/02/2010 07:49:27 PM 1958 Views
Totally agree. *NM* Skeeve the Great - 05/02/2010 07:52:48 PM 1373 Views
yet RJ has told us that Nynaeve would barely pass the AS test darius_sedai - 05/02/2010 09:41:09 PM 1386 Views
Re: yet RJ has told us that Nynaeve would barely pass the AS test Datakim - 05/02/2010 10:00:11 PM 1282 Views
Nynaeve might have trouble... Fanatic-Templar - 05/02/2010 10:24:56 PM 1383 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 1192 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 1085 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 1301 Views
she passed pretty easily IMO darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 09:12:13 PM 1410 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 1258 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 1367 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 1245 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 819 Views
Are you being serious? *NM* Sidious - 06/02/2010 08:57:33 AM 870 Views
of course it does darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 05:48:41 PM 1379 Views
That's not how it happens in New Spring. Fanatic-Templar - 06/02/2010 07:00:52 PM 1251 Views
that's because Moiraine trained and is relatively skilled (for AS) darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 07:34:05 PM 1375 Views
That's nonsensical. Fanatic-Templar - 06/02/2010 09:02:13 PM 1381 Views
It's what RJ said ... "too much specialization" darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 09:14:38 PM 1275 Views
Well, if RJ said it, I guess it must be true. Fanatic-Templar - 06/02/2010 11:17:19 PM 1289 Views
*shrugs* darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 12:59:00 AM 1274 Views
Towers of Midnight spoilers: Fanatic-Templar - 09/11/2010 05:29:05 AM 1278 Views
Re: That's not how it happens in New Spring. Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 08:28:52 PM 1253 Views
Right... Fanatic-Templar - 06/02/2010 08:58:04 PM 1198 Views
About splitting weaves 14 ways Skeeve the Great - 05/02/2010 10:55:28 PM 1364 Views
Re: About splitting weaves 14 ways Datakim - 05/02/2010 11:08:50 PM 1209 Views
Can you provide that quote? darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 07:34:49 PM 1332 Views
Re: Can you provide that quote? Skeeve the Great - 06/02/2010 08:19:08 PM 1334 Views
Yup, plus those were complex weaves that may have required multiple flows. Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 08:30:52 PM 1309 Views
there is nothing to say that multiple weaves are involved. darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 09:16:29 PM 1272 Views
That's the nature on the weaving. Skeeve the Great - 06/02/2010 09:24:39 PM 1316 Views
Not really darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 10:46:52 PM 1348 Views
Yes, really Skeeve the Great - 06/02/2010 10:55:22 PM 1360 Views
Re: Yes, really Datakim - 06/02/2010 11:29:17 PM 1270 Views
Re: Yes, really Skeeve the Great - 06/02/2010 11:48:14 PM 1236 Views
Re: Yes, really Datakim - 07/02/2010 12:18:12 AM 1306 Views
Oh! Forgot another analogy Datakim - 07/02/2010 01:13:27 AM 1262 Views
Re: Yes, really Lord Haart - 07/02/2010 01:46:14 AM 1271 Views
Re: Yes, really Datakim - 07/02/2010 01:59:44 AM 1209 Views
Re: Yes, really Lord Haart - 07/02/2010 06:36:48 PM 1262 Views
Re: Can you provide that quote? Datakim - 06/02/2010 10:14:24 PM 1239 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 1328 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 790 Views
IMO fighting with the Power has little to do with skill Sidious - 06/02/2010 09:01:23 AM 1288 Views
Re: IMO fighting with the Power has little to do with skill Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 09:29:06 AM 1414 Views
I agree ... it's much like Rand's approach to Graendal darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 05:51:17 PM 1310 Views
so you've learned nothing from Cyndane v. Alivia. darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 05:45:19 PM 1239 Views
Cyndane v. Alivia are probably of similar strength. Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 08:33:08 PM 1362 Views
Re: Cyndane v. Alivia are probably of similar strength. darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 09:17:40 PM 1350 Views
It's a lone example contested by many other examples Sidious - 07/02/2010 09:53:51 AM 1276 Views
the only dueling where a channeler tries to overpower is Nynaeve v. Moghedien darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 01:57:43 PM 1350 Views
Re: the only dueling where a channeler tries to overpower is Nynaeve v. Moghedien Sidious - 07/02/2010 04:25:57 PM 1253 Views
from RJs lips to your ears ... darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 06:55:27 PM 1361 Views
Re: from RJs lips to your ears ... Lord Haart - 07/02/2010 08:04:57 PM 1198 Views
Re: from RJs lips to your ears ... darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 08:20:31 PM 1184 Views
... but I can't let this one go... Sidious - 07/02/2010 11:09:04 PM 1438 Views
Thank you Robert, Sidious, Jordan darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 11:16:30 PM 1441 Views
Re: Thank you Robert, Sidious, Jordan Sidious - 08/02/2010 09:43:15 AM 1247 Views
Hmm... Sidious - 07/02/2010 11:05:00 PM 1254 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 1357 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 1267 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 1305 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 1220 Views
I disagree Kieran - 06/02/2010 05:30:40 AM 1240 Views
Egwene never even got into that fight and we are talking about Lanfear darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 05:46:27 PM 1302 Views
Re: Egwene never even got into that fight and we are talking about Lanfear Kieran - 06/02/2010 08:23:20 PM 1294 Views
she got hit with a pain weave before she did a damn thing darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 09:21:11 PM 1283 Views
lol Kieran - 07/02/2010 01:55:18 AM 1282 Views
Go look below at some of the quotes I've provided darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 01:59:51 AM 1340 Views
If the Power was used, I would agree BlackAdder - 06/02/2010 05:59:14 PM 1279 Views
On the whole Egwene vs. Nynaeve thing... fionwe1987 - 06/02/2010 10:43:43 PM 1213 Views
Exactly my point darius_sedai - 06/02/2010 10:49:49 PM 1244 Views
Re: On the whole Egwene vs. Nynaeve thing... Skeeve the Great - 06/02/2010 11:12:27 PM 2589 Views
plenty of evidence that Nynaeve is unskilled outside of Healing darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 01:21:20 AM 1360 Views
Re: On the whole Egwene vs. Nynaeve thing... fionwe1987 - 07/02/2010 08:02:40 AM 1328 Views
There was one other very skilled Healer in the series... Lord Haart - 07/02/2010 06:44:41 PM 1251 Views
I'm sure she could if she bothered to train darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 06:57:17 PM 1122 Views
Re: On the whole Egwene vs. Nynaeve thing... Datakim - 06/02/2010 11:15:59 PM 1286 Views
Nope darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 01:26:19 AM 1339 Views
Re: On the whole Egwene vs. Nynaeve thing... fionwe1987 - 07/02/2010 08:21:19 AM 1474 Views
Egwene and Nynaeve had already confront each other Elvira_Sedai - 07/02/2010 08:45:23 AM 1410 Views
but whoever wins fistofpainx - 05/02/2010 04:54:52 AM 1351 Views
*nods* That's cuz ... Yondaime - 05/02/2010 05:26:57 AM 1393 Views
I actually think Lan would win darius_sedai - 05/02/2010 04:57:24 PM 1319 Views
Agreed Myrdhyn - 05/02/2010 08:22:26 PM 1302 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 706 Views
I think Lan, hands down. Skeeve the Great - 05/02/2010 03:30:20 PM 1182 Views
THANK you. Cannoli - 05/02/2010 11:41:43 PM 9822 Views
Re: THANK you. Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 06:26:04 AM 1286 Views
Gawyn and Galad have become tough Sidious - 06/02/2010 09:04:25 AM 1472 Views
Re: Gawyn and Galad have become tough Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 09:31:51 AM 1166 Views
Gawyn is destined to protect the Great Mother ( Egwene ) Elvira_Sedai - 05/02/2010 04:11:51 PM 1357 Views
You forgot that the Warder Matched Lan A LONG time ago. Lan stopped sparring. amirebram - 05/02/2010 08:42:49 PM 1170 Views
Hopper!!!!! *NM* NaClH2O - 06/02/2010 12:21:25 AM 824 Views
Hasn't Hopper already lost in a fight? *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 06/02/2010 01:48:19 AM 778 Views
According to the Theoryland database RJ apparently said once... Etzel - 06/02/2010 08:55:50 AM 1352 Views
That can't be right, can it? BlackAdder - 06/02/2010 05:51:04 PM 1328 Views
Even in NS only Ryne is known to be better than Lan darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 01:57:29 AM 1389 Views
Huh .... Yondaime - 06/02/2010 06:23:10 PM 1328 Views
I don't recall Rand loosing to Riatin. Skeeve the Great - 06/02/2010 06:39:31 PM 1324 Views
Well, to be fair, the text doesn't mention much Yondaime - 07/02/2010 12:48:59 AM 1297 Views
Re: According to the Theoryland database RJ apparently said once... Gerbeaud - 06/02/2010 06:28:15 PM 1310 Views
"Gawhine"... I like it. *NM* Lord Haart - 06/02/2010 08:40:32 PM 814 Views
If Gawyn is the best because he defeated two Warders, what about Rand? Skeeve the Great - 06/02/2010 09:15:34 PM 1301 Views
These are pointless. Heiko - 09/02/2010 12:52:21 AM 1348 Views
These are scalar comparatives JasonD - 24/02/2010 09:45:11 PM 1315 Views
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