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From the album: A Graphic Guide to Roshar
Rosharan Culture Explained: Herdazian Sparkflicker When I was reading SA books, those sparkflicker things really bugged me. Till now, the word appeared twice (Emphasis is mine.): At first, I assumed it’s a kind of ornament worn by the Herdazians. And we have an entire topic about it, with the conclusion that sparkflickers are Rosharan fire starters. Then, fortunately, someone asked this during a signing: It seems that the problem is solved. Just to be sure, I asked Peter for further confirmation: Ah! Here comes the ultimate definition: Sparkflickers are a kind of practical Herdazian ornament without real martial application. It’s like the steel part of flint-and-steel. Herdazians use sparkflickers to start fires with their own dark, crystalline (stone) fingernails. Lopen’s saying “flick my sparks” comes from sparkflickers. So… Herdazians are actually modern “Dustbringers”! (Yay for Lopen in Herdazian outfit!)- 4 comments
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Hello all! I noticed this sparkflicker thing when rereading WoK and WoR, but couldn't quite get what it is. Till now, the word appears twice (emphasis is mine): And we also have a saying of Lopen: Flick my sparks! I think this probably comes from the sparkflicker. My first thought? It can be a typical Herdazian ornament, and I did a search in Coppermind and SA Wikia to see how it goes: - The Coppermind says: A sparkflicker was an ornament or article of clothing that was worn by some Herdazians on Roshar. - SA Wikia says: A sparkflicker is a type of ornamentation worn, typically, by Herdazians. Havarah, however, of mixed descent, did not wear a sparkflicker. It seems that I'm on the right track. But how exactly does a sparkflicker look like? Is it kind of a stick or torch used by some firebreathers or something? I couldn't quite imagine it. I also wonder the actual meaning of that Lopen saying. If anyone can muse on this, that will be of great help!