Yeap. You have missed some stuff. Say, when Siuan is stilled and seems a very young woman after that. Or when it's mentioned that Siuan achieved the Amyrlin seat in record time, of a few years in the shawl and also she has been Amyrlin Seat for a few years too. Or the part that Moraine mentions she's cousin of King Laman, that was killed in the Aiel war 20 years ago, and cousin to Tigraine who was a bit older than Morgase. So Moraine's age was actually well placed in the mid 40s since book 2 I think.Gonzoron of the FoS wrote: Yeah, I found New Spring jarring too, but mainly because Moiraine and Siuan were so young in the first place. I don't know if I missed some stuff in the early books, but from reading the main series, I always imagined that those two were much older. Maybe not old for an Aes Sedai, like Cadsuane, but not total n00bs.
Few Aes Sedai according to the books reach past 250 years any more. That's why the Kin's longevity brought such a shock.
Cadsuane was considered a legend mainly because she was alive for over 4 centuries.
Also, again according to the books, 20 years on the shawl isn't total n00b*. It's "somewhat young". Still, if you check in the book you'll find out that several Aes Sedai that are emissaries or advisors or have prominent places in the world are Aes Sedai for a few decades. Only sitters are usually considered from those 100 years old or so. Elaida became Sitter in less than 25 years in the shawl BTW, so in her late 30s/early 40s.
* Cadsuane disagrees.
Asha'man on the other hand, seem to advance FAR[ more quickly. In the time the Black Tower exists a novice would still be novice. Yet, there are dozens of full Asha'man.
Taim has mentioned of course the shocking number of people that die or get burned out since they're forced to advance in power. You can't have it all.
I wonder if any other Aes Sedai besides Nynaeve can heal stilling.
Nynaeve alone has rediscovered the powerful healing that doesn't leave the user drained (Asha'man have this too I think, by the dozens) she has by herself found out how to heal stilling (Flinn too) and in book 12B she discovers something else as miraculous. However the second thing is so intricate that I doupt many could reproduce it.
She has in a year discovered 2 things that even the Forsaken thought impossible.
EDIT: As far as prequels go, there is enough Moraine-bastory-hints in book 1 to make me wish for the other 2 prequels Jordan has promised.