After so many years of discussing Wuxia/Jin Yong, we all have our foibles and theories we are adamant are true. In this thread, I’d like to read what in your opinion your questionable theories are. We are not to discuss each other’s theories, but read them out of curiosity.
I’ll start:
DGSD: The Xiaoyao elders are above Xiao Yuanshan, Xiao Feng, Murong Bo and Jiumozhi, but slightly below the sweeper monk.
Su Xinghe is just marginally weaker than Ding Chunqiu.
A Zi in the end went insane when she Xiao Feng die. It was a temporary hysteria, but she went mad. I dislike A Zi, but in that scene I really pity her.
LOCH
Ma Yu, Qiu Chu Ji, Wang Chuyi are are Mei Chaofeng’s level.
The Seven Masters and Huang Yaoshi battle at Ox village would have been a MARGINAL win for the Seven Masters.
How come martial arts experts from Lu Chengfeng, Seven Masters of Quanzhen to Ouyang Feng not see that Qiu Qianzhang was a shyster.
ROCH:
I believe the assessment of the five Masters of Quanzhen that Wang Chongyang could defeat the Golden Wheel Monk, Nimoxing, Xiaoxiang Zi and Yin Kexi combined.
I place Sun Bu’er’s martial arts near Huo Duo as Hao Datong is stated to be around Da’erba, The discrepancy between Sun and Hao can’t be that big. Furhtermorre, Sha Gu was able to hold her ground against Li Mochou, and she only knows a few tricks. Sun Bu’er was taught by Wang Chongyang, Li Mochou can’t be substantially better than her as stated by Jin Yong.
Guo Jing and Yang Guo are around the same level in martial arts post 16 years.
HSDS:
Fan Yao poisoned Yin Qianye, husband of Jinhua Popo.
The Ming Cult has some exceptional martial artists, but the realm is big and there are more than enough to be equal or superior to them.
The Lady in yellow isn’t near Zhang Wuji or Zhang Sanfeng’s level.
Zhou Zhiruo did Xie Xun a favour by killing Du Baidang and YI Sanniang. Xie Xun killed their son and their hatred cannot be appeased by Xie Xun’s repent.
Smiling Proud Wanderer
Sword faction’s Cheng Buyou is not weaker than Yue Buqurn. Feng Buping is stronger than Yue Buquen.
Taishan School’s leader reverend Tianmen is a fool.
To be continued……