Hoid the Former Drifter Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 What does Hoid feel that compells him to travel all over the cosmere, appearing in every major event after Adonalsium's splintering? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkfinder Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 It is unknown what Hoid's end goal is and what he is trying to achieve 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karger Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 That is a big mystery. The big mystery really. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanatos Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 We do get a big hint in The Traveller story as to part or all of his plan. Id say a small yet big part. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revelryintheart Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 He's looking for instant noodles. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weltall Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) As already mentioned, the short answer is that we don't know and it's one of the biggest mysteries in the Cosmere. We'll learn it... eventually. Dragonsteel's gonna be a long time coming though but it will answer a lot of questions about Hoid, Adonalsium and the Shattering. 9 minutes ago, revelryintheart said: He's looking for instant noodles. Truefact: His grudge with Bavadin is because she isolated Taldain, which was the one place where he could get instant noodles for the longest time. Now he's waiting for Scadrial to invent them. (this part is actually true, instant noodles are Serious Business) Edited July 23, 2020 by Weltall 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuram Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 People like to say he's trying to reunite all the shards, but I don't buy that. I kind of hate the idea that the end-game of everything is to go back to square one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoidolasium Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 https://coppermind.net/wiki/Hoid On 7/23/2020 at 3:21 PM, Kuram said: People like to say he's trying to reunite all the shards, but I don't buy that. I kind of hate the idea that the end-game of everything is to go back to square one. Yeah but just because Hoid wants it doesn't mean he'll get it - there's plenty of other people with different end goals. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoid the Former Drifter Posted July 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 On 7/22/2020 at 10:42 PM, revelryintheart said: He's looking for instant noodles. ???????????????????? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoid the Former Drifter Posted July 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 On 7/23/2020 at 2:21 PM, Kuram said: People like to say he's trying to reunite all the shards, but I don't buy that. yeah, probably not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frustration Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 25 minutes ago, Hoid the Drifter said: ???????????????????? It's a thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoid the Former Drifter Posted July 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Just now, Frustration said: It's a thing. WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY?????????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoidolasium Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 https://coppermind.net/wiki/Hoid It's all in here... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frustration Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 12 hours ago, Hoid the Drifter said: WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY?????????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Questioner What's the deal with Hoid and instant noodles? Brandon Sanderson ...He likes his ramen, right? Like any sane person, he likes his instant noodles. Nothing more than that. Questioner ...Has he ever had instant noodles? Brandon Sanderson Yeah, he's had instant noodles before. They have them on Taldain, yeah. Oathbringer release party (Nov. 13, 2017) Questioner #1 Which world does Hoid enjoy visiting the most? Brandon Sanderson Scadrial almost has instant noodles. So he's very interested in Scadrial. Questioner #2 Is he doing anything to push that along? Brandon Sanderson He is not as involved in that as certain other forces are. Questioner #2 There are forces involved in the developing instant noodles? Brandon Sanderson Yes, oh yes. Shadows of Self Chicago signing (Oct. 12, 2015) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoid the Former Drifter Posted July 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 On 7/22/2020 at 10:51 PM, Weltall said: Truefact: His grudge with Bavadin is because she isolated Taldain, which was the one place where he could get instant noodles for the longest time. Now he's waiting for Scadrial to invent them. (this part is actually true, instant noodles are Serious Business) Woah, really? Cool... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoid the Former Drifter Posted July 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 On 7/26/2020 at 11:37 AM, Frustration said: Questioner #2 There are forces involved in the developing instant noodles? Brandon Sanderson Yes, oh yes. That's a huge problem. It's not that complicated. Come on! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frustration Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Hoid the Drifter said: That's a huge problem. It's not that complicated. Come on! Well this is the planet that should have invented the radio over a century ago. So take that how you will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoid the Former Drifter Posted July 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Okay, but the radio is for communication, and instant noodles are food. They invented gum, so why not instant noodles? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weltall Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Hoid the Drifter said: They invented gum, so why not instant noodles? Because chewing gum is really easy to make (there's evidence of stone age populations chewing an early form of it) but instant noodles are a mid-20th century invention and the Scadrians haven't figured out all the necessary elements yet. They'll get there eventually, it just hasn't happened so far. Also more broadly, the northerners haven't developed stuff like instant noodles for the same reason they haven't developed better farming methods: They live in such a cushy environment that they haven't needed to innovate. Harmony has figured out that he kind of made things too easy for them, fortunately things are looking to change between the realization that the Southerners have all kinds of Cool Stuff they don't like airships and Sophi Tarscel being a one-woman revolution with steady financial support. Edited July 30, 2020 by Weltall 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frustration Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 20 minutes ago, Weltall said: financial support. For some inexplicable reason I'm imagining Bernie Sanders. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoid the Former Drifter Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 On 7/30/2020 at 6:30 PM, Frustration said: For some inexplicable reason I'm imagining Bernie Sanders. That's funny... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brgst13 Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 My theory: Hoid is working to aquire as many magic systems as possible. We know that he cannot attack other beings. In addition, he spends a lot of time in disguise/hiding. He also has a clear goal that he would let worlds burn to achieve. He also turned down the chance to be a Shard, so it is likely that power alone is not his motivation. If he isn't seeking power to rule, or power for power's sake, why does he want power? I think he wants power to protect something or someone. But from what? We have a WoB that someone is using Hemalurgy to try to get all the powers they can. Given that this person is literally willing to murder for powers, they are unlikely to be benevolent. I believe Hoid refused a Shard to give himself the freedom to move and counter this other individual. He has access to Fortune allowing him to know where he needs to be to "flap his wings" and change the outcome of a situation to favor his goal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoid the Former Drifter Posted August 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 18 hours ago, Brgst13 said: We know that he cannot attack other beings. except kelsier in the Well? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weltall Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 3 hours ago, Hoid the Drifter said: except kelsier in the Well? He can't hurt people physically, though indirect harm or emotional harm doesn't trigger his condition. Kelsier wasn't actually hurt in that fight, but felt pain because be still believed getting punched should hurt him. As Hoid put it afterwards, he doesn't have the inclination to actually harm Kelsier's soul. Speaking of emotional harm, a scene I'd love to see in the Cosmere in some form, but Stormlight Archive sounds like the best bet so I'll use that as an example. Renarin: I can't believe you're not pressing charges! Hoid: Dalinar said the same thing, but really there was no harm done. Renarin: Taravangian's men broke seven of your ribs and fractured your clavicle. Hoid: Ah, but I got off several cutting remarks which no doubt did serious damage to their egos. Renarin: Wit, this isn't funny. Hoid: I'm serious! Thanks to your help I'm almost completely healed, but the damage I did to them will last a lifetime. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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