SPECTRE120 Posted October 10, 2024 Posted October 10, 2024 (edited) I found this WoB: Quote Aradel (paraphrased) I asked Brandon just how many secret societies were on Roshar. Brandon Sanderson (paraphrased) There are nine currently working. Words of Radiance release party (March 3, 2014) The ones I can think of are: Ghostbloods Diagram 17th Shard Envisagers Sons of Honor Skybreakers Sleepless That leaves 2, and I'm not even sure if the sleepless count or not, so maybe 3. Am I just forgetting some or are there still societies that we don't know about? Edit: Forgot the Ire, that's another one. Edited October 10, 2024 by SPECTRE120
Through The Living Grub He/Him Posted October 10, 2024 Posted October 10, 2024 18 minutes ago, SPECTRE120 said: Envisagers I don't know if just the one group in the one town was removed, or if there are more as a whole. There are also people working with Odium to bring the Everstorm into the PR, as seen in Venli's chapters. I think the Sleepless count, as they are society working to protect something. That's all I can think of
alder24 Posted October 10, 2024 Posted October 10, 2024 18 minutes ago, SPECTRE120 said: I found this WoB: The ones I can think of are: Ghostbloods Diagram 17th Shard Envisagers Sons of Honor Skybreakers Sleepless? That leaves 2, and I'm not even sure if the sleepless count or not, so maybe 3. Am I just forgetting some or are there still societies that we don't know about? Sleepless count for sure, they are more secret than some of other organizations. Ire is another one - Elantrians, the lighthouse keeper Riino, some traders and others. But I have no idea what the last one is. There was a Feruchemist, Gereh, watching Gavilar, then Dalinar, killed by Mraize in RoW with a spike, he could be a part of the 9th secret society. Another Feruchemist, Axindweth, was working with Gavilar, however it's unknown if she was a part of Ghostbloods - she gave Venli the gemstone containing Ulim, later fled the planet on the night of Gavilar assassination. There is also the Sixteen in the Lasting integrity and some unknown Kandra agent who is not working for Harmony. All of them are possible members of one of the listed organizations or the 9th one. Spoiler Questioner Why did the Elantrians came to Roshar in the first place? Because the question came up after I reread Elantris, so... Brandon Sanderson Are you talking about... specifically... the old ones? Yeah, why were they on Roshar? So, those specific individuals - the Ire, as we call them - are a group of Elantrians that are not representing all Elantrians. They were there. The one you've met is there for a specific reason. The Ire are involved there. They're mostly... where you've seen them, is on Scadrial so far, but they're interested in Roshar. You are talking about the lighthouse keeper, I assume? So, the lighthouse keeper, wouldn't... would be counted, I guess, as one of the Ire and is there for a specific purpose, but it is not related to their general purpose, that they're trying to achieve. How's that for being vague? I'm sorry. ICon 2019 (Oct. 15, 2019) Spoiler Nextorl In The Lost Metal, MeLaan is said to be the first kandra Harmony sent off-world. Does that mean that the kandra on Roshar are not in Harmony's employment? Brandon Sanderson Yes! Good way to connect the dots. That is exactly what that means. R'Shara Brandon, you previously said the kandra on Roshar WAS an agent of Harmony. Brandon Sanderson Did I? *sounds uncertain* Well... I'm changing my mind. Yeah. No. I... uhh... Nope, not an agent of- I know exactly who this kandra is and what they're doing and yeah. I'm going to say I don't know why I said that before, but now, no. Footnote: R'Shara is referring to this WOB where Brandon says that the kandra is an agent of Sazed YouTube Spoiler Stream 5 (Dec. 2, 2022) 3
Through The Living Grub He/Him Posted October 10, 2024 Posted October 10, 2024 8 minutes ago, alder24 said: There was a Feruchemist, Gereh, watching Gavilar, then Dalinar, killed by Mraize in RoW with a spike When did this happen? I think Autonomy may have control of those Kandras not under Harmony's control.
alder24 Posted October 10, 2024 Posted October 10, 2024 2 minutes ago, Xiahida said: When did this happen? RoW I-5: Quote It was an old Alethi man in robes. He’d been killed with some kind of knife wound to the chest, and lay—his eyes open—on the ground. Blood on his lips. [...] “Who was he?” she asked. “Wyndle, do you recognize him?” “I believe I’ve seen him before. A minor Alethi functionary, though his eyes are different now. Curious. Look at his fingers—tan skin with bands of lighter skin. He was wearing jewelry once.” Yes … thinking about it, she thought she recognized him. One of the old people in the tower. Retired, once an important official in the palace. She’d gone and talked to him because nobody paid attention to old people. They smelled. 3
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