Church of the Stick

[Fifth of Daybreak]

So that we don't overrun the other thread, here will be the official thread for the church of the stick. I am a stick, you are a stick, we are all a stick.

[Seloun]

But... are you a Frostlands stick or a Kharbranthian stick? I think we all know that the Kharbranthian Stick came first, and all else are merely splinter religions.

 

Also, is there an Order of the Stick?

[Elena]

So that we don't overrun the other thread, here will be the official thread for the church of the stick. I am a stick, you are a stick, we are all a stick.

The stick for all, all for the stick?

[Fifth of Daybreak]

The Order of the Stick and its members: the stickbinders.

[PorridgeBrick]

But... are you a Frostlands stick or a Kharbranthian stick? I think we all know that the Kharbranthian Stick came first, and all else are merely splinter religions.

Also, is there an Order of the Stick?

Truly splinter religions in all senses of the word.

Of course there is an Order for our most Holy and Benevolent Stick. The Ideals are as such:

1. Stick before fire. Stick before fire. Stick still before fire.

2. Thou art a stick.

3. Thou art not fire.

4. Thou shalt be a stick, even when others claim thou art fire.

5. Thou shalt stand firm in thy belief of stickdom.

Edited March 29, 2014 by PorridgeBrick

[Seloun]

Truly splinter religions in all senses of the word.

 

You've twigged to the root of my intentions.

 

 

Of course there is an Order for our most Holy and Benevolent Stick. The Ideals are as such:

1. Stick before fire. Stick before fire. Stick still before fire.

2. Thou art a stick.

3. Thou art not fire.

4. Thou shalt be a stick, even when others claim thou art fire.

5. Thou shalt stand firm in thy belief of stickdom.

 

I have it on good authority (the holy Treenity) that the Firebringers are actually the Matchshendi:

 

 

“The ones of ash and fire, who killed like a swarm, relentless before the Heralds.”

[Fifth of Daybreak]

Lopen is Stick-aware. When he's helping Kaladin train: "'Well gancho,' Lopen said. 'Can you stick me to the wall?'" "Can you stick me...?"

And we're supposed to believe that at the end of the book Lopen gets access to stormlight because of Kaldin? No sir.

Lopen is a stick.

[Lightsworn Panda]

What happens if you are not an official member, yet still a stick at heart, and come across a Firebringer? What if they recognize you for who you are? That would be a sticky situation.

[kaellok]

So that we don't overrun the other thread, here will be the official thread for the church of the stick. I am a stick, you are a stick, we are all a stick.

 

I'm not sure that I agree that we are all a stick.  I mean, Shallan seems to have problems with who she is; if she were sure, then surely she would be a Stick.  Because she is unsure, she constantly makes up new identities for herself to become, and NOT ONE of them is Stick.

 

I think that only those who are truly sure and confident in who they are can be said to have mastered the teachings of Stick.

 

Sadly, I am not Stick--yet.

[trendkill]

I'm not sure that I agree that we are all a stick. I mean, Shallan seems to have problems with who she is; if she were sure, then surely she would be a Stick. Because she is unsure, she constantly makes up new identities for herself to become, and NOT ONE of them is Stick.

I think that only those who are truly sure and confident in who they are can be said to have mastered the teachings of Stick.

Sadly, I am not Stick--yet.

That is fine, Branch Kaellok. No one starts out as Stick. It is only through hardship, time, and stormy weather that any can become Stick.

[Argent]

Can't wait for Sticks Unhallowed where I hope we will find more about our Lord, the Prime Stick.

[Swimmingly]

Brothers, embrace the way of simplicity. Clutter not your minds nor scripture, for our order need only four words for holiness: I am a stick.

[SirVarrock]

I am a Stick! and we shall stick together in harmony, growing as one branch against the Firebringers, who we shall uproot before they leaf this land stickless.

Edited March 29, 2014 by SirVarrock

[Binnut]

Order of the stick

 

It seems that this order is already founded, the name is already in use at least.

[Humph]

What's with all this Schtick?

[happyman]

Since this is now a thing, I hereby proclaim myself High Priest of the Stick, leader of the First and True Branch, and the human closest to understanding the true meaning of the ideal "I am a stick!"

 

No Splinter groups are allowed unless they are Splinters of the True Stick.

 

...By the Leaves of my Master, what have I created?

[Fifth of Daybreak]

We have powerful allies on Roshar. Dalinar has great hopes for his son in the Church of the Stick. Chapter 5, Ideals, "It is what must be. If Adolin is to be the stick, I must be the feather."

And of course, Shallan has been profoundly influenced by her dealings with the sticky one. Chapter 13, The Day's Masterpiece: "'You think I'm as dumb as that stick.' Stop insulting my stick. The words came to her mind, and almost to her lips, unbidden."

So we can see the subtly with which the stick is influencing her. I knows a full transformation to stick would be too traumatizing, so instead it is working in smaller ways. A thought here, a quip there, until soon, Shallan will also be a stick.

[Draconis]

In the beginning there were three realms, and never did they meet.  In time, there grew a tree, with roots in the physical, branches in the cognitive, and leaves in the spiritual.  All was well.  There was peace in the Cosmere for a great long while when arose the most heinous of creations, the Matchendi.  The Firebringers.

  The Firebringers threatened the life of the Tree.  The very connection binding the Cosmere together.  The Tree is old and wise and knew it could not do battle directly with the Firebringers.  It brought forth a portion of itself, a portion with connections to all tree realms, and so was born the first Stickbinder.  The Stickbinder sallied forth do battle with the unholy Matchendi.  The cry of “I am a STICK”, dousing their flames and bringing fear to the cajun fried hearts of the Firebringers. 

  Alas, though the Stickbinder was strong the Firebringers were numerous, and the last that was heard was the defiant cry “STICK” before being consumed.  Fear not, the sacrifice of Stickbinder Prime (as it shall forever be known) was not in vain.  The Tree was able to bring forth many more Stickbinders.  All the worlds were populated by Sticks.  The Matchendi saw this, and were afraid.

  So arose the Church of the Stick.  It is the solemn duty of all Sticks to guard against the return of the Firebringers, and live lives of Sticky goodness after the example of Stickbinder Prime.

 

Excerpt from “I am a STICK: The true story of Stickbinder Prime”

[Armless writer]

May I ask the High priest if I can become a lowly Stickbinder of the tenth order after I denounced my heresy in another topic? Let us all praise the Stickfather the greatest splinter of the Tree, may he help us with our battles against the Firebringer and their evil lord Flamedium.

Edited March 29, 2014 by Armless writer

[Gamma Fiend]

This thread has more shtick than you can shake a stick at.

[SirVarrock]

What's brown and sticky?

 

A Stick!

[Kobold King]

"And behold, it came to pass that the king of kobolds spoke of the Stick in a post of a far-away land. And it came to pass that he was persecuted, given a vote downwards by one of the Enemies of the Stick."

 

"But behold, the Churchmen of the Stick saw this, and they were displeased. And they came to the aide of the persecuted, giving seven votes upward to the king of kobolds. The Faith of the Stick was thus carried into the lands of the unbelievers."

 

"And praises were sung throughout the lands held by the 17th Shard. The Psalm of Stickiness was uttered by all."

 

I. AM. A. STICK.

[NeutroniumAlchemist]

Do not forget the Stick of Truth, whose holder controls the universe!

[Galladon]

So can we all be sticks?

Are we all stick equals in the eyes of the only true stick?

Can we elevate ourselves - because I personally allways saw myself as more of a branch?

How many shards does the mighty stick hold?

What was there first the stick or the tree?

 

We need the Book of the Stick!

We need rules so we will not fall to the firebringers!

 

All hail the stick, the only Stick. and praise his one Leave which he sacrificed for our salvation, and glory in his cognitive representation in the realm beyond. ALL HAIL THE STICK.

 

(all religious refferences to real world religions are completely unitentional...; but seriously I hope I don't offend)

[Erai Sedai]