JStevenson Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Hi I'm a first time poster, but have been lurking the site for some time now. I was going through a re-read of WOR when it struck me that the Dalinar took Taln's sword as his own. But later on the 'Stormfather' told Dalinar to get rid of the 'abomination'. When Dalinar called the sword after swearing his oath, he heard a scream similiar to that Kaladin and Renarin hears on picking up a Shardblade. But considering the sword was supposed to be an HONORBLADE shouldn't Dalinar still be able touch the Blade without hearing screams, considering Kaladin held the Blade which is suppposed to be Jezrien's?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViZet Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 It struck me as quite strange, yes. First I thought that Dalinar had another Blade, but Adolin disproved that. But it can be assumed that Taln's Honorblade is different - or, to be more exact, became different. Remember the condition of Taln himself - and I really think that it needed some great trials to wear down a Herald so much. Perhaps the same trials "killed" his sword at least for perception of Radiants and spren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamma Fiend Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Remember, Hoid/Wit was around when Taln first showed up and dropped his blade in Way of Kings.And then he wasn't there anymore when Bordin showed up with Taln the Madman.Most people here are pretty sure Hoid switched out Taln's Honorblade with a Shardblade before anybody even noticed. So Dalinar never got or bonded Taln's Honorblade, just some random Shardblade. Evidence for that is Dalinar never showed any Stonewarden surging or powers, or even Stormlight absorption.And then, yeah. The screams when he touches it after taking his oath is the clincher. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Hey there. Gamma Fiend said it all. If you want to get into it, you should have a look at this thread: http://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/6453-full-book-spoilers-talns-honorblade/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViZet Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Oh. Yes, that what I get for not re-reading - which is quite important for Brandon works. Interesting, when did Hoid do this - as there were guards around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Well, nothing is confirmed, but it's specifically mentioned that Wit accompanied Taln to the Shattered Plains - and took off running before they arrived there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marianmi Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Just read the descriptions of the blade in WoR and in TwoK - they are very different. It's not the same blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStevenson Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Thanks guys for replying. I thought that Wit's actions was odd. But yeah, makes sense that he swapped the blades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natans Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Another odd about the changed blades. Dalinar used stormlight fighting Szeth, I first thinked that it was duo Taln honorblade, but if the blade are normal shardblade how he used stormlight ? via Stormfather maybe ? Like Kaladin in the begin of the bond ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Interesting, when did Hoid do this - as there were guards around. Remember that the guards are all darkeyed and Wit is a high ranking lighteyed. He could likely do almost anything there and get away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViZet Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Well, yes, but they could still report if they have seen him doing this. Hoid is lighteyed, but he is not their lord or commander, so it could be their duty to report. If there was something to report. Knowing Hoid, he could Lightweave an illusion and leave the guards completely sure that nothing happened to the Blades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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