Galavantes Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 This might not deserve it's own thread butttt, Brandon did also confirm at the signing that we would find out where shardblades come from in book 2. Edit: Also just realized which forum I posted this in, not sure how to move it to the Stormlight section. 2
LevenThumps Posted March 16, 2013 Posted March 16, 2013 That's actually something I've been wondering about a lot, and I'm glad it will be answered.
Phantom Monstrosity Posted March 16, 2013 Posted March 16, 2013 Well, you see, when a mommy and a daddy shardblade love each other very much... 10
BlairJ he/him Posted March 16, 2013 Posted March 16, 2013 I always assumed that they might come from the shards of andonalsium, though who knows what that could really mean. I am excited to see what the history is behind the Shardblades though. I would like to know why they are sweating when they appear too! :-) BTW.... http://www.warcraftrealms.com/guilds/3461437
afdp he/him Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) I posted a theory on the origin of shardplates and shardblades: http://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/3372-thory-origin-of-shardplates-blades/ In short, they are a consequence of the Nahel bond with a spren, plus swearing the five oaths. More details in the linked post. Edited April 30, 2013 by afdp 1
Voidbringer Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 I think Syl's reaction at least shows that Shardblades are somehow evil in one way or another. On the other hand, I don't think that the swords are anything natural. I can't help but think they were fabricated with a specific purpose in mind.
Leuthie Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 I wouldn't say they're evil, but Syl's reaction does imply they are working against the Intent of Honor.
Nepene he/him Posted May 29, 2013 Posted May 29, 2013 I always assumed they came from the Purelake. Cause they're wet. 2
The Rooster he/him Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) I wouldn't say they're evil, but Syl's reaction does imply they are working against the Intent of Honor. I always thought she interpreted them as evil was because a shard represents a spren bonded to a KR.. So one being used by any modern Schlubb for non KR ideals was"evil" because there's poor spren trapped or wasted in them. Edited May 31, 2013 by agrooster
EmanEmal he/him Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 I always thought she interpreted them as evil was because a shard represents a spren bonded to a KR.. So one being used by any modern Schlubb for non KR ideals was"evil" because there's poor spren trapped or wasted in them. It feels like she would be more angry at the person with the shard in kind of a, you aren't worthy, way, but she acts with anger towards the shards. She refers to Dalinar's shard she says stuff like "that thing" and "I hate it" and all that. That whole conversation seems like someone saying "That guy is cool, especially now that he's not hanging out with evil cultists" (or whatever evil thing) They way she acts is almost like the shardblades personally betrayed her, as if they are somehow the remains of the KR(Or their spren I guess, do you call the KR spren knights radiant? ) who abandend and betrayed the order and just let whomever pick them up and start killing people. So Syl and her knight get left behind do die and she is left behind with a rather low opinion of the traitor blades, her being an honor spren and all, which she still acts on despite her memories not having returned. 2
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