Guest alligator Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I was just wondering if anyone here knew who, what, or where the excerpt thingy on the back cover of Way of Kings came from? I didn't see it referenced at all in the book. It's got some pretty good bits-- "One of them may redeem us. And one of them will destroy us." ooh! so, any help? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAhlstrom he/him Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Brandon wrote it for the back cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DariusJenai Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I think I remember hearing somewhere that the entire Stormlight Archive is supposed to be written by a 'historian' from after the series ends. I would assume that particular 'blurb' was written by that in-universe author. Peter, feel free to correct me if I'm remembering a different series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan he/him Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Funny you should post this literally the day after I posted my own personal theory on this, in another thread: My best guess is that it's written from the point of view of a sentient spren. Spren seem to be immortal, or at least extremely long-lived, as evidenced by Syl's eventual recollection of the days of the Knights Radiant. They seem to be keeping an eye on the four key players, as evidenced by the symbol-heads watching Shallan and Syl finding Kaladin. They would have an intimate knowledge of the magics of Roshar, would feel the loss of those magics as acutely as any human, and would feel betrayed by Radiants and Heralds both when they called it quits.AFAICT, nothing in the text contradicts this theory. I don't know if there's a lot that supports it, but I can't think of anyone else that fits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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