BlackYeti Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 How about: "Love People". To my mind this might potentially be the scariest possible Command that a Type 4 Awakened sword could possibly have. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenod Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 "Return on my call." Throw your sword at people and get it back by calling it, basically a Shard Boomerang. Although it possibly will cut off your arm if you catch it wrong. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unodus Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 "Reveal Lies" would be handy albeit perhaps a little annoying after a while, if it can't understand sarcasm 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkness Ascendant Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Y'know, more and more I see the similarity between Sumebrandr, the sword of summer and Nightblood. "Fly up peoples noses" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
averyp1017 Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 On 12/10/2016 at 0:27 AM, miner3203 said: "Become as a switchblade and extend on my call." Bam, instant shard-lightsaber. Or close enough, anyway. It would be fun in theory, but imagine if you talked in your sleep at night. Also, the command seems too complex. Mine would be "Create Peace" to get rid of all the chaos. But, I can already see how it would backfire as the "good guys" may be trying to do something right with violence, but who can say? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exalted Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 On 12/13/2016 at 0:58 PM, averyp1017 said: It would be fun in theory, but imagine if you talked in your sleep at night. Also, the command seems too complex. I'm away from book right now, but doesn't Vasher Command his sleeve tassels to "Become as my fingers and grip on my call"? Although "extend" may be too foreign of a concept for a Command (since "grip" mimics a human function, while "extend" doesn't). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoolofwhool Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 5 minutes ago, miner3203 said: I'm away from book right now, but doesn't Vasher Command his sleeve tassels to "Become as my fingers and grip on my call"? Although "extend" may be too foreign of a concept for a Command (since "grip" mimics a human function, while "extend" doesn't). It's really a matter of how you mentally visualize it when you perform the awakening. If you could somehow clearly visualize it, it might work, though I think it would require more breaths. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkJester Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 I doubt it would work, but I'd have to give it a try. "Heal, don't kill." I'd basically be attempting to turn it into Wound Healer from the Books of Swords series by Fred Saberhagen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elenion Posted December 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Do you think you could give the sword a Lifeless-esque Command that allows you to change its Command at your leisure? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oversleep Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 How about "Protect those who cannot protect themselves"? Results could be interesting but it also opens a field of experiments where we take it to Roshar... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unodus Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 36 minutes ago, Oversleep said: How about "Protect those who cannot protect themselves"? Results could be interesting but it also opens a field of experiments where we take it to Roshar... have you read the Eragon series? You're going to have a sword that's going to freak out when around elderly and ill people n stuff :3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oversleep Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 46 minutes ago, Unodus said: have you read the Eragon series? You're going to have a sword that's going to freak out when around elderly and ill people n stuff :3 I've read but you cannot really protect someone from old age or protect them from their illness. Also, in Eragon it was because wording allowed for that and magic worked mindlessly to fulfill that but in cosmere intent of the Awakener would kick in - when you think of protecting you don't think about illnesses and stuff... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eki Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 27 minutes ago, Oversleep said: I've read but you cannot really protect someone from old age or protect them from their illness. Also, in Eragon it was because wording allowed for that and magic worked mindlessly to fulfill that but in cosmere intent of the Awakener would kick in - when you think of protecting you don't think about illnesses and stuff... Well, in the case of Nightblood, the sword itself got to somewhat interpret the Command as well, since it was its own Cognitive entity. I doubt Shashara intended for Nightblood to turn out the way it did (even if she did seem pleased with the result). And I would definitely say you can interpret protecting as including illnesses, and even age to some extent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soyperson Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 1 hour ago, Eki said: Well, in the case of Nightblood, the sword itself got to somewhat interpret the Command as well, since it was its own Cognitive entity. I doubt Shashara intended for Nightblood to turn out the way it did (even if she did seem pleased with the result). And I would definitely say you can interpret protecting as including illnesses, and even age to some extent. If that were the case, what would happen if Nightblood, under that Command, traveled to Ashyn? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exalted Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 9 hours ago, Oversleep said: How about "Protect those who cannot protect themselves"? Results could be interesting but it also opens a field of experiments where we take it to Roshar... Oh, no. A Surgebinding sword? That can alter its gravity to fly directly at other people?? It wouldn't even need a wielder to do anything, because it could absorb Stormlight for Investiture on its own! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The One Who Connects Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 On 12/21/2016 at 9:28 AM, Eki said: Well, in the case of Nightblood, the sword itself got to somewhat interpret the Command as well, since it was its own Cognitive entity I believe Brandon said that it interpreted for itself becasue the sword had no concept of "Evil." Something with a less.. conceptual command might have less gray area to misinterpret in the Command. It'll still interpret it in some fashion due to having a mind, but perhaps with less extreme results 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoolofwhool Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 On 12/21/2016 at 3:31 PM, miner3203 said: Oh, no. A Surgebinding sword? That can alter its gravity to fly directly at other people?? It wouldn't even need a wielder to do anything, because it could absorb Stormlight for Investiture on its own! A question though would be whether Nightblood would be able to absorb stormlight. Nightblood is already insanely invested, and I think has been described as one of the most, if not the most, invested object we've seen in Cosmere so far. Add to that the interference between types of investiture and it might be fairly unlikely that stormlight could be held. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exalted Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 4 hours ago, Spoolofwhool said: A question though would be whether Nightblood would be able to absorb stormlight. Nightblood is already insanely invested, and I think has been described as one of the most, if not the most, invested object we've seen in Cosmere so far. Add to that the interference between types of investiture and it might be fairly unlikely that stormlight could be held. Well, we know he'd be able to absorb it through a wielder (WoR spoilers): Spoiler Because Nale gives him to Szeth, who could power Nightblood if he still had Stormlight access. So I guess the question would be whether he could gain Stormlight fast enough to overcome his rate of Investiture-corruption so that he could actually use it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoolofwhool Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 1 hour ago, miner3203 said: Well, we know he'd be able to absorb it through a wielder (WoR spoilers): Reveal hidden contents Because Nale gives him to Szeth, who could power Nightblood if he still had Stormlight access. So I guess the question would be whether he could gain Stormlight fast enough to overcome his rate of Investiture-corruption so that he could actually use it. Nightblood can consume the investiture the holder holds to power itself, but that's not the same as actually being able to hold the investiture for use for certain abilities, which was the point I was trying to make. Stormlight Archive Spoilers Spoiler So yes, Nightblood can consume the stormlight directly from the user, but in order to actually infuse this through surgebinding, the stormlight would actually have to be in Nightblood, something which I doubt is possible. With Nightblood consuming investiture, the investiture doesn't appear to ever transition to Nightblood, it's consumed and the power drawn directly from the holder or targets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exalted Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 1 minute ago, Spoolofwhool said: Nightblood can consume the investiture the holder holds to power itself, but that's not the same as actually being able to hold the investiture for use for certain abilities, which was the point I was trying to make. Stormlight Archive Spoilers Hide contents So yes, Nightblood can consume the stormlight directly from the user, but in order to actually infuse this through surgebinding, the stormlight would actually have to be in Nightblood, something which I doubt is possible. With Nightblood consuming investiture, the investiture doesn't appear to ever transition to Nightblood, it's consumed and the power drawn directly from the holder or targets. Ah, yeah. In that case, "Protect those who cannot protect themselves" probably wouldn't work differently on Roshar even if the sentient awakened sword could bond a spren. Darn. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkJester Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 On 12/9/2016 at 10:17 PM, Ironeyes said: How about "You Are A Stick?" Or on that note, why does it have to be a sword? Why can you awaken a Stick? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan_sedai Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 (edited) how about "necro threads" (oh, wait, I can do that myself.) what would probably then happen: "I felt a great disturbance in the Shard, as if millions of threads suddenly cried out, and were silenced" Edited December 20, 2017 by ookla the aes sedai 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hoiditthroughthegrapevine Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 I know what I would command a magical Awakened blade to do "Keep the yard tidy". Then I can lay back in my hammock, drinking something strong out of a hollowed out coconut and think about how wonderful it is to have an awakened Landscaper. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Allomantic Metalhead Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Why a sword? I'd just awaken a frying pan and give it the command "make me bacon and eggs". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walin Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 (edited) "Be Sharp." Then it would study and possibly become another Awakening Scholar. I want to have a sword smart enough to understand words with multiple definitions. So it would cut real well, but it can also cut to the point. And it's the sharpest knife in the drawer. This Sentient Awakened Object is going to be a pretty sweet sword. Hopefully it's actually smart and not just a pun master, because then it'll just meme poorly until it gets Investiture. But if it does get Investiture...hahahaha creator of puns we cannot dream of. Stab it through a dictionary, or just let it listen to an audio reading of a dictionary (if it can't destroy like Nightblood can). Then unleash it on your foes. Edited December 21, 2017 by Walin changed "possible" to "possibly" 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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