Aryon he/him Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 Hi everyone, Why in chapter 50 of WoR Dalinar is convinced he is the one who wrote the glyphs? He couldn't be him since at least once they appeared when he was with Navani the whole time.
alder24 Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 49 minutes ago, Aryon said: Hi everyone, Why in chapter 50 of WoR Dalinar is convinced he is the one who wrote the glyphs? He couldn't be him since at least once they appeared when he was with Navani the whole time. Have you finished reading the book? Anyway, the answer is in the ch 50: Quote “They were made with a knife,” Navani said, kneeling beside the glyphs. The sitting room was a large open area, used for receiving callers or holding meetings. Doors beyond led to the study and the bedrooms. “This knife,” Dalinar replied, holding up a side knife of the style most lighteyes wore. “My knife.” The edge was blunted and still bore flecks of stone from the gouges. The scratches matched the size of the blade. They’d found it just in front of the door to Dalinar’s study, where he’d spent the highstorm. Alone. Navani’s carriage had been delayed, and she’d been forced to return to the palace or risk being caught in the storm. Even if on many occasions Dalinar and Navani were together during visions, there was enough uncertainty shortly after visions ended to make others believe that it was Dalinar who wrote it all. 2
Aryon he/him Posted September 2, 2024 Author Posted September 2, 2024 2 hours ago, alder24 said: Even if on many occasions Dalinar and Navani were together during visions, there was enough uncertainty shortly after visions ended to make others believe that it was Dalinar who wrote it all. In chapter 33 seems quite impossible for him to write the glyphs. he was awaken and he was with navani, then he went to fight with Kaladin. I've read all the stormlight so I know it was probably Renarin to write the countdown, but i dont understand why Navani accept that it was Dalinar when at least in this occasion seems quite impossible.
alder24 Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 2 hours ago, Aryon said: In chapter 33 seems quite impossible for him to write the glyphs. he was awaken and he was with navani, then he went to fight with Kaladin. I've read all the stormlight so I know it was probably Renarin to write the countdown, but i dont understand why Navani accept that it was Dalinar when at least in this occasion seems quite impossible. Then they all returned to those rooms, while Kaladin was unconscious outside. At first, Dalinar and Adolin would be alone in the room, one would have to be sent for Renarin, Navani and the king (probably Adolin), which leaves Dalinar alone in the room. Yes, it's entirely likely in Dalinar's mind that he wrote those numbers in this chapter. Because the numbers appeared some time after each vision, but not when Dalinar was in them, it's entirely possible for Dalinar to think he could do it while he was alone a few minutes after each vision ended. 2
Treamayne Posted September 2, 2024 Posted September 2, 2024 (edited) 4 hours ago, Aryon said: In chapter 33 seems quite impossible for him to write the glyphs. he was awaken and he was with navani, then he went to fight with Kaladin. I've read all the stormlight so I know it was probably Renarin to write the countdown, but i dont understand why Navani accept that it was Dalinar when at least in this occasion seems quite impossible. 2 hours ago, alder24 said: Then they all returned to those rooms, while Kaladin was unconscious outside. At first, Dalinar and Adolin would be alone in the room, one would have to be sent for Renarin, Navani and the king (probably Adolin), which leaves Dalinar alone in the room. Yes, it's entirely likely in Dalinar's mind that he wrote those numbers in this chapter. Because the numbers appeared some time after each vision, but not when Dalinar was in them, it's entirely possible for Dalinar to think he could do it while he was alone a few minutes after each vision ended. Please also keep in mind that the books are in third person - limited viewpoint. Unreliable narrator happens (a lot when certain Lightweavers are on-screen). The point of these scenes is not to make the reader think Dalinar is responsible; it is to present that Dalinar thinks it's possible - and since he is already worried about what is happening, it heightens his emotional response to the Visions and their aftermath. Also, Adolin spent most of the first book doubting his Father, and is therefore cast back into doubt. It's meant as a mystery for the characters, with enough "not quite right" to foreshadow for the readers that the characters are misinterpreting - even if the reader does not yet have enough information to figure it out. . . Edited September 2, 2024 by Treamayne SPAG 2
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