Popular Post Tempus Posted June 16, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) I have developed a new theory, one accounting for the purple chart in Way of Kings that is so similar to the Radiant chart. I call it: The Knights Absorbent The Voidbinding equivalent of the Knights Radiant Premise The Way of Kings comes with two similar chart illustrations included within. One is a chart detailing the ten Surges, and the glyphs for the ten orders of Knights Radiant, who are Surgebinders. It is highly likely the purple chart corresponds to the Voidbinders. On the chart (seen below), we have ten corresponding icons to the Surges, and ten corresponding Glyphs for the Orders. Thus, there must be equivalents to the Surges and the Knights Radiant - enter the Knights Absorbent. Logic The term given to the users of Surges are called Surgebinders. Why are they called Surges? When a Surgebinder activates their abilities, they begin by concentrating Stormlight and gathering power. This high concentration of power leaks from them, and they can release it through Surgebinding. The Surge in Surgebinding is this concentration of power release - the power is Surging. We know that the opposing force is called Voidbinding. It stands to reason then, that the opposite of the ten Surges would be the ten Voids. Indeed, we can see that the glyphs for the Voids are oppositely symmetrical as compared to the Surges. If Surges are an increased concentration, it makes sense that Voids are the opposite - a lack, an area of decreased concentration. We can logically see then that Voidbinding creates a low density area where Surgebinding created a high density area. The Knights Radiant earned their name by their Radiance. Nothing is more sensible. They Radiate light and power, because of how a concentration works - it wants to diffuse into areas of lower concentration (e.g. everything else in this case) Voidbinding then, would have the opposite effect. Nearby concentrations of power would seem to be drawn into the Voidbinder, it would seem that instead of Radiating, they Absorb. The ten Glyphs of the Knights Radiant demand an equal and opposing order of Knights from the Voidbinders ten glyphs. If the Knights Radiant are termed such because they radiate, then we must call this opposing order the Knights Absorbent. But without the Heralds to model themselves after, any spren with which they bonded would have no shape on which to base their Shardblade, no form on which to base their Shardplate. No, they could not have made Shardplate or Blade at all - they must look to the weaponry which defines their order. The Knights Absorbent and then spren then, must be equipped with a deadly weapon, well known to many, which comes from an item with an absorbency like no other: The cardboard tube sword taken from a roll of paper towels. This weapon has a long history, of being used both in mighty wars and conflicts, and by some of the most renowned duelists in history. It is truly a weapon with an unimpeachable past, with a Bounty of techniques passed down from father to son through the ages. But what of Shardplate? The Knights Absorbent must have armor as well, but not hard armor to stop a blow - no, they must have armor that absorbs all impacts, armor that can take any punishment given to them, armor which has been associated with cardboard tube swords for eons. Yes, it must be pillow armor. There is no other option, and the evidence is clear. Below, we display an artist's rendition of the fearsome Knights Absorbent, which we will likely not see for several books. Beware of spoilers! And beware of nightmares, for their depiction is truly the stuff of terror. Radiants be warned, your doom is at hand! Sources: All Evidence comes directly from the purest of Logic and the Gospel of Brandon, may the Everstorm Reign forever. Edited June 16, 2014 by Tempus 74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Terisen he/him Posted June 16, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Brilliant! Based on this, I think it's safe to say that we now know exactly what Rayse looked like: 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos he/him Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 10/10, would read again. I think I have to eventually make this a Featured Theory... And also add the Brawny guy to Rayse's wiki page. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delightful Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Hahahaha oh wow. It's things like this that make me worry about our general level of obsessiveness. But I certainly can't fault your logic or impeccable diagrams. Can you imagine a pillow fight in Voidbinding Pillow Armour? it's like sleepoverform Parshendi or something Edited June 16, 2014 by Delightful 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meddler Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Terrifying I tell you, the knights don't stand a chance : 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jit he/him Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Lol You really diserve upvote for that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPilgrim he/him Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Wow. I thought from the title of the thread that this would be kind of silly. I mean, "The Knights Absorbent"? Really? Then I opened it and began reading. Well, I thought, this is starting out like most of Tempus's theories do. A centered title, sections. Cool. I read on, thinking, As usual with Tempus, this displays impeccable logic. Cool. An insightful take on some aspect of Brandon's work. Awesome. Diagrams. Epic. I wonder where this is going? Then I got to the phrase "cardboard tube sword". Excuse me? thought I. Then I read on. And cracked up. Edited June 16, 2014 by GreyPilgrim 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terisen he/him Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I had the same reaction as you, GreyPilgrim! The thing is, the logic here is so sound and the initial part sounds so plausible that the cardboard tube sword hits you like a, well, cardboard tube sword upside the head! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos he/him Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I think the truly shocking thing is how the Brawny man is the most crafty, despicable man Hoid has ever met. Maybe Hoid's old house was really messy and Rayse, the Brawny man, came up with increasingly crafty ways to clean it. Hah, we've all been played for fools. Hoid's origin story won't be a novel, but a sitcom. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Nooooo, I accidentally downvoted Terisen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Fool he/him Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Fixed the downvote. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeiryWriter he/him Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Nooooo, I accidentally downvoted Terisen. Fixed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Thank you both, many pillows to all of you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamma Fiend he/him Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Came here expecting toilet paper jokes.... started reading and no longer expected toilet paper jokes. And then BAM! Toilet paper jokes out of left field.Well played, and a finely crafted theory. Espoused. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrono she/her Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 The reference to Community just sells it. I want that Pillow Suit now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Star Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I think that I can speak for everyone here when I say that 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefftucker0525 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 probably the single greatest thing ive ever seen here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hoodie Mistborn he/him Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 I only wish this had been posted on April Fools day... There is great logic hoodwinked in service to great hilarity. Thanks for the laugh Tempus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodfalcon he/him Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Hahahaha, this thread is gold. I picture the KA (yeah, abbreviated) being a group of extreme introverts by nature, but I'll be happier if they turn out to be the pillow demon from the video above. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Bard he/him Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 (edited) I love the way that everyone expected a joke, then started viewing it as a real theory when you had the fancy diagrams of the Knights Radiant, and then, out of the blue, a cardboard-tube sword. Well done. Have an up-vote. P.S. My God!!! Tempus is a Seer!!! He must have seen the future of what the Knights absorbent will look like. This is all REAL!!! (Dramatic music starts playing) Edited November 19, 2014 by TheYoungBard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lirins hand Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I think the truly shocking thing is how the Brawny man is the most crafty, despicable man Hoid has ever met. Maybe Hoid's old house was really messy and Rayse, the Brawny man, came up with increasingly crafty ways to clean it. Hah, we've all been played for fools. Hoid's origin story won't be a novel, but a sitcom. Something like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneKEA Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Someone very badly needs to send this to Peter Ahlstrom. I can picture Brandon laughing until he can't breathe at this thread. 10/10, would read again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeldaDad he/him Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I was with most people; went in skeptical based on the title, began to be convinced otherwise at the start, then a slow smile broke as I neared the end and I immediately added this to my Espoused Theories because there was really no other option. Good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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