+Extesian Posted June 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 23 minutes ago, FiveLate said: I know I read a WOB that said the 99 desolations is not a literal number....but either I can't find it again, or I hallucinated reading it... Help please. Here you go Quote SHAWN M. HALVERSON (HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/270545169744383/PERMALINK/731811053617790/) So I just got back from the book signing Brandon held today, I asked him about the time between each of the original 99 desolations. BRANDON SANDERSON It turns out that the number 99 in the stories was made up, and that there were much fewer of them. He also then stated that the cosmere runs along a 10,000 year gap and that Roshar falls right into the middle of the timeline. He ended with "That should give you a perspective of the timeline and events of the desolations". I figured that if anyone wanted to know a bit more of Roshar's history they might find this interesting Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Extesian Posted June 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 5 minutes ago, FiveLate said: Thank you...what key words did you use? Because clicking on the link to get to the heartland source gives me a 404 error. Oh that's odd. All i searched for was 'desolations', it's the bottom one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Extesian Posted June 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 It looks like the FAQ Friday answered the automatic splintering question. A vessel can voluntarily give up a Shard and then it can automatically splinter. I see no reason that shouldn't also apply but if people have ideas why that shouldn't be the same. Otherwise i will update the OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jofwu Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 @Extesian, there was a question about Hemalurgy and Breath in the Ad Astra signing line. Note that I did the transcription on this and the exact wording is probably important. So feel free to check me. The question is around 44:25 in the signing line file posted by TheHunter to Soundcloud in the Ad Astra thread. Quote Questioner Do priests use-- to extract the Divine Breath and hoard-- *interruption* Do they use a sharp object to get the Divine Breath and hoard from the God King? Brandon Sanderson The Divine Breath what? Questioner Divine Breath and hoard. Can you get it away from him by using a sharp pointy object? Brandon Sanderson Oh, the-- like you're asking like-- Questioner Hemalurgy as an option. Brandon Sanderson It is not, but that's a good question. That is a really good question. I'm surprised no one's asked me that before. I think this could be interpreted either way... Hemalurgy is not an option, period? Or Hemalurgy is not an option for the priests? The fact that he gives a blanket answer (he doesn't distinguish between the Divine Breath and the normal Breaths), pushes me towards the former. Sounds to me like he's saying here that Hemalurgy is not an means by which Breath can be transferred.But you can take it how you will. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Hmm... This WoB seems to indicate he burnt the bead: http://www.theoryland.com/intvmain.php?i=1151#7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argent Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 16 minutes ago, Straw said: Hmm... This WoB seems to indicate he burnt the bead: http://www.theoryland.com/intvmain.php?i=1151#7 I don't think I agree, both the question and the reply are vague. The only certain thing I see there is that he is an Allomancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oversleep Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 5 hours ago, Straw said: Hmm... This WoB seems to indicate he burnt the bead: http://www.theoryland.com/intvmain.php?i=1151#7 Please refer to this collection of WoBs on the matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Extesian Posted July 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Thanks @jofwu, good catch. I'll update the OP. I don't think it's categorical enough either, out could definitely just mean it wasn't an option for the priests. not just that but it's unclear whether he's talking about normal breath, divine or both. But the most recent ones, including that, make it increasingly likely that normal breath definitely can't be spiked out. Divine Breath is more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Extesian Posted July 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Thanks for the input so far folks. I've added a section to the start for Cosmere terms, like Fullborn, that we use but are not actually canon so if anyone has an suggestions I can throw them in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The One Who Connects Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 6 hours ago, Extesian said: Cosmere terms, like Fullborn, that we use but are not actually canon so if anyone has an suggestions I can throw them in Mistpoint, and... gah i just saw it like 10 minutes ago. I'll edit in the other one in a moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oversleep Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 1 minute ago, The One Who Connects said: Mistpoint I'm guilty of inventing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khyrindor Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) 9 minutes ago, The One Who Connects said: Mistpoint, and... gah i just saw it like 10 minutes ago. I'll edit in the other one in a moment. "Shardpools" was a fan-invented term as well, though one that Brandon has taken to using. The all-encompassing term is actually "Perpendicularities" though they come in more forms than Shardpools. EDIT: Also, "Shardholders" as a name for someone who holds a Shard of Adonalsium is another one that fans made up, that Brandon started using. It was often confused with Shardbearers, so Brandon changed the name to Vessels in Secret History. We should be using that term now instead of the old one. Edited July 4, 2017 by Khyrindor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calderis Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Just now, Khyrindor said: "Shardpools" was a fan-invented term as well, though one that Brandon has taken to using. The all-encompassing term is actually "Perpendicularities" though they come in more forms than Shardpools. I fully agree. What little we know about Honor's perpendicularity implies it's not a pool at all. I think with time as we see more, this term will be forced to die, or only be used circumstancially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oversleep Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 On 5.06.2017 at 6:57 AM, Extesian said: Does a Shard automatically splinter when its Vessel dies Actually we knew it back then even before that FAQFriday. Somebody linked in it other thread: http://faq.brandonsanderson.com/node/468 It makes sense I was sure I've seen it but haven't been able to find it in any of our WoB sources. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Extesian Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 So turns out Intent is not a canon term! Like, Autonomy, Odium etc, a Shard's flayva. Not canon. Nor Mandate. Added to the list. no capitalizing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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