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Decentralized holding of a shard theory


Stirlzzz

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Tl;dr I think the shard Honor will not be taken up by an individual, but by the United people of Roshar. 

 

I don't have a ton of specific textual evidence atm but I'm wondering if a shard could be held by more than one person, or something to that effect. 

Phrases like "honor is alive as long as he lives in the hearts of men" get a lot of emphasis in this book

Jasnah and dalinar have a few convos and thoughts about decentralized power that feel a little sudden and out of place. 

It gives dalinars "unite them" command from honor a late game meaning: unite the peoples of Roshar to become the collective will behind honor. 

It will serve as an interesting point in the constant convos about what leadership is. And united roshar holding honor would make a perfect counterpoint to Tarvangian holding odium, and a way to fully refute his evil-utilitarian-dictator philosophy. 

 

What do yall think?

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