AyeJay Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) We need our own thread so we can squee without needing to worry about defending our ship. I figure I might as well kick things off since I'm checking the other thread obsessively. To celebrate us having our own thread, I present this. So what got you all hooked on Shalladin. Me, it was when she smiled at him. That was amazing. Edit: the art is not mine, just something I tripped over on tumblr. Edited March 11, 2014 by AyeJay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodfalcon Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I'm going to hold most of my comments and just say that this is definitely going to happen and I'm already a little sad for Adolin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeJay Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 He goes through so many breakups that I'm kind of doubting that he is beat up over it in the long run. Boy has learned to bounce back by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrono Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) I really want this ship to happen, but at the same time, I'm very sad for Adolin. The poor guy has mentioned several times (to Kaladin, no less!) that he really wants to keep Shallan and get into a serious relationship. I just don't see it happening, though... EDIT: The time where I really got hooked was the entire scene in the chasms. All of it. And then, during the Weeping, when Kaladin is walking around and smiles because he's wearing the boots that Shallan stole from him. D'awww... Edited March 11, 2014 by Chrono 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seloun Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Personally what made it clear to me was the little insult-fest when Kaladin blocks Shallan's entry during the council meeting. It was so tsundere that I could not imagine that going any other way. It was also so out of character for both of them that it was a giant red flag. They make such a scene that everyone is silent and staring at them by the end of the exchange. And during the exchange, Kaladin's own friends are snickering at what Shallan says; I'm pretty sure they would -not- have had that reaction if they didn't see it this way too (if it was random lighteyes insulting Kaladin, I don't think laughter is what you'd get out of them). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartbug Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I'm only sad because I think Shallan is great for both Adolin and Kaladin, and I hate love triangles for the sake of love triangles. (Though, to be honest, she does seem perfect for Kaladin). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralus Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 You had me at 'boots' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkanimereal1 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I loved all of the scenes between them, but I have to say that this was the line: Then she smiled. Oh, storms. She smiled anyway. I mean, of course it's the turning point when Kaladin finally starts to see something beautiful in Shallan. But this was just so beautifully written. I actually wrote down that quote and pinned it to my wall at work today because it's just that awesome. <3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralus Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I loved all of the scenes between them, but I have to say that this was the line: I mean, of course it's the turning point when Kaladin finally starts to see something beautiful in Shallan. But this was just so beautifully written. I actually wrote down that quote and pinned it to my wall at work today because it's just that awesome. <3 This was my actual turning point, for the record... Brandon did such an amazing job showing a real transformation of their relationship. And hell, anyone who can make DarthRandModeKaladin smile is worth shipping! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonNeturo Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I also really liked the the argument outside of the Highprince's meeting. So fun to read. My favourite moments were when they both admitted to themselves that they at least felt something for the other, especially when Shallan fazed out thinking about Kal whilst talking to Adolin. With Kal gone to rescue Hearthstone I have a feeling Laral (is that her name?) may start something with Kal (or at least) as he would never try something with Shallan as long as she is with someone, least of all Adolin, keep the budding bromance alive please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeJay Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Wouldn't Laral be married by now? She was engaged when he left Hearthstone to become a soldier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinintendo Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 The Chasm did if for me too. they are both broken but Kalladin learned that there is more than just bitterness and pain and he can get passed it, He's not alone who's suffering, whether it's dark or light eyes, male or female. one look from Shallan is all he needed. Shallan learned that she needs to lift the witty mask off and share the pain, there's no avoiding it. and she learned to trust again in someone who's suffered as much as her. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velnica Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Laral is engaged, possibly married to Roshone (she courted his son I think, but he died so she got hitched to the dad) Tarah is the woman that Kal keeps remembering. Something about failing her (we don't know how yet). I just checked the wiki and it sounds like they met/became involved after Tien died. Her significance is gonna be apparent in the next book but 'tis just another hurdle for our ship to smash through 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkanimereal1 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 This was my actual turning point, for the record... Ditto, actually! Also, I feel the need to freak out over the amount of detail and just pure artistic genius that Sanderson used to craft their relationship. Literally every time I got back to read over a little bit of it, I'm just blown away by how complex and genuine their relationship is. Everything happens so naturally, which is another reason why I'm totally on board. At first I was really worried it would feel forced, but I should have known better--it's Sanderson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkanimereal1 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Also (speaking of freaking out), I keep hearing this song on the radio. And every time I just keep thinking "this sounds remarkably like Shalladin..." The song is "All of Me" by John Legend (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=518WB1IcjPI) Of course, if you live in the US, you've probably been hit over the head with this song already (the radio stations have a tend to play songs to death). Even so, I thought it was interesting. And, since this is the Shalladin page, I'm not going to feel bad for sharing it "What would I do without your smart mouth? Drawing me in, and you kicking me out You've got my head spinning, no kidding, I can't pin you down What's going on in that beautiful mind?" This has to do with Shallan's quips and their (wonderful) arguments. (Plus the fact that Shallan is always bringing Kaladin down to size.) "You're crazy and I'm out of my mind" Uh, Shallan anyone?: "It helps if you're crazy." "'Cause all of me Loves all of you Love your curves and all your edges All your perfect imperfections" The fact that Kaladin loves Shallan because she's broken but able to smile anyways (<3)--he's the only person in the world who knows her entire story (because at the point of the chasm scene, Shallan wouldn't even admit to herself the truth of her mother's death). Plus the fact that Kaladin is draw to both the good and the bad of Shallan, including her smile (curves--ha ha), her jibes (edges), and her past and how she dealt with it (perfect imperfections). "Give your all to me I'll give my all to you" The fact that they swapped their (almost full) stories with each other, which they'd never told anyone else before. "How many times do I have to tell you Even when you're crying you're beautiful too The world is beating you down, I'm around through every mood" Again, the fact that Kaladin finds beauty in Shallan when she's revealing (what she feels is) the worst part of herself: her past. "You're my downfall, you're my muse My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues I can't stop singing, it's ringing, in my head for you" By the end, I'd say this were the case. Anyway, I know this is a tangent and the two (the book and song) are not in any way actually related to one another. I just think it's interesting how closely the two fit together <3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerich Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 What if the next truth Shallan says to level up her raidiant powers is a proclamation of her love for Kaladin? Perhaps she is fighting alongside or Adolin or Kaladin and needs the extra oomph to save the day? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wileygirl13 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Love what Sanderson did with this pair! Sort of saw it coming in WoK when Kal kept referring to his Mom's sharp wit. The off hand comments started me comparing her to Shallan and wondering... I think Adolin is due for character building (or breaking). I wouldn't be surprised to see him turn to the dark side. Now a murderer, not a radiant (on the outside looking in on Shallan, Kal, his Father and brother!), and he seems to have a unique relationship with his Tainted shard blade... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retsam Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 It was the yelling match outside the King's chamber that did it for me. That's when I started shipping it at least. A first meeting (not counting the boots incident as Shallan was pretending to be someone else) that spectacularly bad couldn't possibly be anything but the start of a romantic subplot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velnica Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 You had me at 'boots' When she yelled at him and he went all sputtering in indignation (something that Kal has never done to any other characters before), Brandon had me in his potential love match clutch, heehee... There's something about characters bickering like old married couple after they've just met! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Stormblessed Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I became a Shaladin-er when Kaladin (he's my boy) was in the chasm with Shallan and she is telling him about all the crap in her life and she smiles. It blows him away and it blew me away. I got so excited at that point. I think many pairs could work, there is no "the one" in anyone's life, however, I do think there are people that you fit better with than others and for Kaladin she is the best for him so far in his life. I hope it is a many book thing though. I hope it takes along time and tons of heartbreak as they find out about each-others past and Shallan finds out about Kaladin killing her brother. I love that kind of stuff. Haha.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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