Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-12443850-20130719233029/@comment-9090085-20130728034324

I think they're about equal in strength too, Jetsmillion - at this point in the story, at least.

I suspect that in a straight-up fight that Glynda would still probably lose; not just because of the Wizard of Oz reference, or how it would fit narratively with the growth of our heroines, but also because 'Crimson' appears to have "spells" better suited to combat: The first spell she uses seems to be one designed to deal with people who use barriers; Her other spell of particular note is a giant blast of fire which selectively annihilates only the debris around the ship, while leaving the ship itself unharmed. That cannot be an easy spell to use.

Compare this to the more varied and versatile "spells" Glynda uses. Her power to manipulate multiple objects simultaneously in particular has many applications: attacking enemies, shielding allies, preventing Rocks Fall, Everyone Dies, and repairing or rebuilding small structures.