Theory - Retribution's Perpendicularity

[Skylano]

At the end of WaT we know that Cultivation has completely left Roshar and that her perpendicularity has disappeared from the Horneater Peaks. It stranded a bunch of people, cut off planetary trade, etc. The only other large group of people to have a perpendicularity were the Iri with the help of Cusicesh the Protector. So, where is Retribution's perpendicularity?

My first theory: it is in the ruins of Kharbranth. He practically nuked it and the entire city was completely destroyed. Every person there was transported to the Spiritual Realm instantly. I believe that he used his own perpendicularity to transport the entire city without going through the trouble of Elsecalling or whatever else he had to do. It would also make sense, because it would be hidden by a ruined city that no longer has any relevance, along with it being somewhere sentimentally attached to Taravangian.

Second theory: It's where Honor's Perpendicularity was hidden. If I'm remembering correctly, we still don't know where it is, since it's been moving around for millennia and was gone after Honor's death. If Odium's pool was under the Shattered Plains and Venli found it, the new pool would probably be relocated to a good area inside his control rather than a neutral zone. Wherever the remnants of Honor's Shardpool are seems like one of the better options.

Third theory: Kholinar. In the WoK prime, there was an Unmade trapped underneath the city and spiked to a wall. Obviously that isn't the case anymore since the revised books have the Unmade as forces and the crystal spikes only relevant with Vyre. I think that instead, having the perpendicularity both obscured by Oathgate spren but also in the home of his both best friend and worst enemy would be suitably fitting for Retribution.

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

As seen at the end of WaT, the Well of Control changes from being Odium's perpendicularity to Retribution's perpendicularity. That is where Retribution's well is, and why it is so important that the listeners found it. 

Edited May 18, 2025 by epl2
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