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If we are going that route for the Kandra world hopper, we should probably be calling her Wilma, seeing as that’s Waldo’s female counterpart.

Well, double drat then, since we know Brandon doesn’t lie! The progress bar has jumped to 100% for the second draft of it now, so here’s hoping we will be hearing more about it soon.

I had totally thought it was the final Alcatraz book. There was a post on his site https://brandonsanderson.com/alcatraz-the-big-reveal/ that said that a screenshot of his secret project got out. “So what does this mean for the future of the series? Well, two years ago I posted a screenshot of my folder showing all of my books in order. It hid a secret project, scribbled out. People assumed this was Secret History, and I didn’t disabuse them (as I was working on it at the time). But it’s actually Evil Librarians Six, which I’ve done a bunch of work on. I’m not sure when I’ll have it out, but it won’t be too long. (I will probably finish it sometime next year.)” But, based on the WOB that it’s something he can’t contractually talk about, probably not...

So, speaking of the secret project, could it be the final Alcatraz Vs. the Evil Librarians book? on a post he did back in 2016 he said he teased a folder with his books in order with that book blacked out, and that he let everyone assume it was Secret History, which he was fine with since he was working on it. He says in the report he planned to have it done sometime the next year (2017) given what SA does to Brandon, it wouldn't surprise me that this didn't work out and now he might be coming up on his deadline. The biggest hole in this is where he is saying that he can't talk about the project... So maybe this is a wholly other secret project. https://brandonsanderson.com/alcatraz-the-big-reveal/

I know the whole "but without the dawn shards..." line is a big hole in this thought. But, Odium is imprisoned on Roshar, right? So, do we have any WoB as to what it would take to trap him, or what specifically has trapped him there? We know it wasn't always the case, because he's splintered other shards, but he tells Dalinar that he wants to be released. So, with that said, could the dawn shards have anything to do with/be Odium's prison?

I suppose it could be possible. The chalk we write with, and the chalk used in The Rithmatist, is compacted into a bar, rod, stick, what have you, to make it easier to write/work with. So, I suppose you could carve a block of chalk into the form you wanted and give it some good commands...

No need to play the games whatsoever, they really don't go into any kind of story in the first game. Infinity Blade 2 seemed to borrow some of the story concepts that Brandon created to show a little bit of framework and minor, very minor, explanations derived from the novellas.

It's in Chapter 10, it's closer to the beginning of the chapter, as the scene starts with Vin arriving at the soup kitchen and meeting up with Breeze and he goes into his explanation right then and there, shortly after he discloses that he didn't have to do anything Allomantically to get wine from their attendant. Pushing and Pulling on motions is all about manipulating a person's natural disposition, at least the way Breeze sees it. It seems to function in a way similar to Hypnosis, in that it makes the target more susceptible to suggestion, but that they can still stop themselves from doing something that they don't really want to do. This is highlighted when Breeze has Vin pour him a cup of wine and she realizes that he's done something to her and she calls him out on it. My memory is getting a little fuzzy on this part, but I seem to recall Breeze saying that it's harder to Push/Pull an emotion if you don't go about it with a gentle touch, as when someone notices the manipulation they instantly begin to resist the effect you are trying to create. I think there's some clever wording about Kelsier and his being not so adept at this aspect of Allomancy.

Thanks Robinski, sorry for not being super clear earlier in the week all. Yes, I did remove myself from the running this week. Things got a little hectic in regular day to day life and I think I want to just get adjusted to being part of the group for a week or two before I submit. I'm looking forward to reading through what you guys have submitted this week and hope to be able to get some thoughts out in a timely manner for you!

I think that is an excellent way to look at the complementary/reversed meaning of the ideals. There are characters in the book that seem to take the phrase in the most literal of senses, "I must go on a journey before I reach my destination," "I am strong before I become weak," "I live before I die." But, I think even the meaning goes deeper than that, and some of the new Knights Radiant imply that there's more to it too. Maybe others see it similar to this too... Journey Before Destination With some of the additional ideals/oaths we've seen come out since the first ideal of the Knights Radiant, it seems to me that it's about the present, and not the future, almost a Sandersonian way of saying "stop and smell the roses." If you are always focused on getting to your destination, then there is going to be less enjoyment in things for you during the journey. There are also times where you may think you know your destination, but if you focus on the journey, you may find your feet treading a different path and ending up at just as good of, if not better, a destination than the one you had intended. Much like how we make plans in our day to day lives that sometimes end up being upended by one life event or another. We can whine and wail and consider this to be our destination and wallow in our own doubt and pity, or we can consider this a way station on our journey to something new. Strength Before Weakness Not to steal your shield analogy here, but the strong should be placed before the weak in the same way that a shield is placed before oneself to protect weaknesses. Similar to the Old Code from Dragonheart and "his might upholds the weak" line. The Knights Radiant are there to protect the world from the desolations. It seems that there are some orders that are more obviously intended for this purpose, take the additional Windrunner Ideals for example. Life Before Death Sure with the reversed/complementary meaning you get a memento mori type of feel to it, but with the original phrasing the focus feels like it is more on life. Sure, all men must die, but Life needs to come before it. If we consider life to be more than just our organs functioning to sustain our presence on the planet to do things, and expand it to our goals, hopes, and dreams, then everyone lives life in vastly different ways. I feel it also ties back to the journey part of the ideal as well, for what is life but the longest journey we embark on? What is death, but the ultimate destination? There aren't that many people who are focused on and seek their death, most of those who do are usually heavily damaged in one aspect or another. There are also different forms of death, to quote Knights of the Old Republic II "Apathy is death." So, it is possible to die without the physical body dying. When taking on this ideal, the Knight Radian essentially is saying that they will choose the better path, the more difficult path, in which they can truly live before they die. I think we see this as a huge struggle for Kal. He ends up with such huge traumatic situations happen early in his life that he does end up essentially broken and is not concerned with his life continuing. He seems to be healing and making progress, but I still think this is the most difficult part of the first ideal for him, and that it is probably part of why his character arc in OB ended the way they did for him, and I'll leave it at that to prevent being spoilery. Syl also seems to grasp that this is the case and has made it her personal mission to make sure that Kal remembers that life is important, as well focusing way too much on her perception that he needs to get laid. Sorry to have hijacked the thread a little, the reversed/complementary lines and reasoning you have were excellent and I just couldn't help but share how I felt about the ideal as it stands, which seemed to complement (pun intended) the ideas you've shown as well.

Minor Oathbringer Spoiler for part of this. But, as far as not sliding through the world, there definitely has to be some kind of momentum or force behind the blade to cut through things, same as when they just bury the tip of the shardblade into the ground and leave it freestanding to grab and it doesn't continue to slide. I'm assuming it's possible to have the blade cut all the way through, but to do that, I imagine there would have to be some driving force behind this (intent being included as a force.)

I have a realm that's similar to the Cognitive Realm in mine. The user doesn't have access to the Cognitive Perception of things in the physical realm "I am a stick" so much as they are able to use the CR as a means to boost their own cognitive functions, thereby heightening situational awareness around them in the real world. They can only affect things internal to them and their skillset. i.e. a swordsman who can access this realm that might struggle in a three on one fight would be able to better defend himself with his existing skills because his senses are hyper aware, it doesn't give them skillsets they don't already have, just helps enhance them for a short period of time.

Nah, I'm particularly attached to it. I just happen to be writing my own body of work, and this happens to be the given and surname of one of the characters that appears in it. I don't think I've seen that thread yet, I'll hop over and take a look! As far as whether I'll be help or not... Well, we shall see.

All good points, this is why another reading was desperately needed on my part. I remember the time when I used to read a book and I could remember minutiae for years on end, and actually recall the events really well. Almost as if I had a coppermind of my own... It's probably because I'm still early in my re-read, but he still grates on me. Also, it's a good thing we aren't bringing non-cosmere characters into this, because... Alcatraz. Guys, Alcatraz is just the worst, but that's not what this thread is about.

Having both the Warbreaker and Elantris Audiobooks myself, I'd have to say that I would go with Warbreaker. Assuming you are wanting to stick with audio only format and not pick the book up for free as the above have mentioned. The reason that I bring up Warbreaker first for audio book is that the narrator was more engaging than the one for Elantris has been for me. I find myself drifting off at parts of the reading of Elantris, just because the voice doesn't capture me like it should and the story is quite amazing. Now, obviously, when you get your next credit I would recommend picking up Elantris then, or vice versa, there's nothing wrong with putting one off for a month.