MDA65 Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 My theory is that Shardplates are a portion of the Radiants' cognitive aspect, manifesting in the physical realm by a mechanism analogous to that of living Shardblades. This idea originates because current Plates seem to be sensitive to it's bearers minds: they adapt to the shape of the bearer's body and some experienced ones can even give mental orders to their Plate, for example, causing a part to come off the rest. We know that the more Radiants progress in their order, the closer they are to their spren. I even think I remember something about their Spiritwebs becoming more intermingled with each step of this process. We also know that spren have the ability to manifest in the physical realm in the form of metal. Knowing this, it seems possible to me that the Nahel bond may eventually grant the Radiants the ability to bring into the physical realm part of their cognitive aspect, which is shaped around their bodies due to being an extension of the way they view themselves. In my opinion, this would explain better than the current theory —Shardplates being minor spren— why Syl doesn't hate those who use current Plates like those who use dead Blades. For in their creation during the Recreance, no spren —not even sub-sentient ones— were harmed, but the very Radiants who broke their oaths were. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoWibble Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 28 minutes ago, MDA65 said: In my opinion, this would explain better than the current theory —Shardplates being minor spren— why Syl doesn't hate those who use current Plates like those who use dead Blades. spoiler for the released Syl interlude: Spoiler She describes the Plate that Chord has as having many segments / parts. I think that it is safe to assume that the lesser spren theory is correct 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halyo_Alex Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 5 hours ago, GoWibble said: spoiler for the released Syl interlude: Hide contents She describes the Plate that Chord has as having many segments / parts. I think that it is safe to assume that the lesser spren theory is correct In addition (further spoilers): Spoiler she describes the Plate as feeling "content" instead of angry or hateful. Because the lesser spren are happy to be protecting someone, fulfilling their purpose? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixth Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 I'm going to have to agree with the other two. I believe it is the lesser spren, such as windspren for the Windrunners, that make up the Shardplate. They just have to reach a certain level in their oaths before they have access to it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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