JamHeretic

karaokeang, any chance we can get the audio uploaded? Don't worry about transcribing; I'm sure we can get volunteers.

Sweet kindly asked a question for me at her signing: Q: Were Ryshadium artificially created or enhanced: A: RAFO. So we're probably onto *something* here.

I believe we have WoB that Renarin is on the autism spectrum. I disagree with categorizing ASD as "mental illness", though. Many consider it to be an unusual but not unhealthy neurotype, and you may want to rephrase. There's a lot of stigma attached to "mental illness" that could upset some people, and detract from the point you're making.

I seem to recall that ardents usually use the same soulcasters, and that soulcasters are generally aligned to an essence. Which makes me wonder - the statue-ardents we saw were soulcasting into stone. Would ardents who habitually used soulcasters aligned to, say, Pulp turn woody? Would a soulcaster aligned to Crystal make them sparkly?

The Parshendi epigraphs as a whole were chilling, ever so gradually. However, "I stand against the one who saved my life. I protect the one who killed my promises. I raise my hand. The storm responds." has to be my favorite line. It gives me the shivers every time.

Reminds me of Allomantic savants; I think that comparison has come up a few times as well. I for one wouldn't want to be a tin savant, and who knows how massive amounts of Stormlight can affect you?

According to Brandon at the Seattle signing, Kaladin's name is derived from the herald Kalak. Sorry

So I desperately want to know when this gets translated, but this thread is getting long enough that I'd rather not have to follow it to find out. I don't suppose one of you guys would be interested in starting a new thread for the non-cryptographers once you get it solved, would you?

"(why would you bother with a horse when you can fly? Unless the house can fly too...)" A horse can be a good partner on the battlefield. You get height and they can stomp things for you. My pet theory is a spren bond like skyeels, chasmfiends, Purelake fish, etc., which I think is more plausible... but I've always liked the idea of biological engineering by the Radiants. Here's the thread I initially started about these ideas: http://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/6068-what-makes-ryshadium-special/

Not necessarily. I don't have the exact WoB on hand, but he's said pretty clearly that the flashback character doesn't have to still be alive for their book.

I think the Tumblr crowd got this information independently at the Portland signing - but if not, I'm sure she'll find it out soon!

No problem - nice meeting you too!

http://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/6534-oregon-signing-march-2014/?p=107507 "Seventh - By the end of the Stormlight Archive will you look into the minds of everyone who will develop powers? no. Lists flashback characters; the next three are, in order: Szeth, Eshonai, and Dalinar."

Oh, you're right, I mixed up Jez and Taln's blades. Thanks!

But you know how good The Lopen is with girls! Surely the glowing will win Syl over to his side.