Senor Feesh Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 So on another threadElwynn kindly directed me to Isaac Stewart's site, for a nice look at tWoK internal illustrations. And I couldn't help but notice, tucked in with the Heralds... Who's the guy in the mask?
Asha'man Logain Posted March 13, 2013 Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) I also immediately thought of Hoid. As whether or not we're correct.... who knows? EDIT: Ok, it apparently IS Hoid. Yay! Edited March 14, 2013 by Asha'man Logain 1
Rubix he/him Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 It IS Hoid. Brandon HAS confirmed this at a signing. 1
Krelian Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 Does this imply Hoid was present during the time of the Heralds? We know he was alive at the time....
BlairJ he/him Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 Even though this is not an "illustration", I guess this is not how I pictured Hoid... Maybe it is just that he looks like he is going to a masked ball. Speaking of this, is it a possibility that Hoid change his appearance when going to other worlds?
Senor Feesh Posted March 14, 2013 Author Posted March 14, 2013 (edited) He's done it at least once, on Scadrial. In WoA he meets Elend disguised as a Terrisman. Also, the 17th Shard on Roshar state he might be in disguise, or under an assumed name. EDIT - It's a cross-cosmere spoiler, so I've included tags as this is a WoK thread. Edited March 14, 2013 by Senor Feesh
Phantom Monstrosity Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 Of course technically he's always under a false name.
BlairJ he/him Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 He's done it at least once, on Scadrial. In WoA he meets Elend disguised as a Terrisman. Also, the 17th Shard on Roshar state he might be in disguise, or under an assumed name. EDIT - It's a cross-cosmere spoiler, so I've included tags as this is a WoK thread. I know he was in disguise, but I am referring to actual facial differences. I can put on a disguise now and "be somebody else" but I am thinking of something like the Faceless Men from GoT. I do not think we know if this is the case yet. Could be interesting. Of course technically he's always under a false name. Yes of course. And this is technically the second Hoid from what I understand. So maybe not even a name, more of a title?
Krelian Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 Yes of course. And this is technically the second Hoid from what I understand. So maybe not even a name, more of a title? Wait, what? Hoid has been around since before Adonalsium shattered....
FlashWrogan he/him Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 Wait, what? Hoid has been around since before Adonalsium shattered.... He has, but there are some non-canon tidbits in the Liar of Partinel chapters that get into this.
Krelian Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 I don't really want to know details, honestly, since I like reading stuff as Brandon publishes it. I'm quite frustrated by the presence of a single copy of Dragonsteel at BYU, really 1
Phantom Monstrosity Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 I don't really want to know details, honestly, since I like reading stuff as Brandon publishes it. I'm quite frustrated by the presence of a single copy of Dragonsteel at BYU, really He says that Hoid is a pseudonym in Stormlight Archive, IIRC.
BlairJ he/him Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 I don't really want to know details, honestly, since I like reading stuff as Brandon publishes it. I'm quite frustrated by the presence of a single copy of Dragonsteel at BYU, really This is really difficult for me as well. I tried an interlibrary loan, but it got rejected and after checking on the BYU library site, their are still 5 requests for this book, so it is a "get in line" situation. Hasn't someone just scanned and made a PDF out of it yet!!!! 1
Meg Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 He says that Hoid is a pseudonym in Stormlight Archive, IIRC. Uhhm, surely not only in TWoK/SA because Hoid shows up as Hoid in The Final Empire (Ch. 19). Or did I misunderstand you?
Phantom Monstrosity Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 (edited) Uhhm, surely not only in TWoK/SA because Hoid shows up as Hoid in The Final Empire (Ch. 19). Or did I misunderstand you? Check his conversation with Kaladin... I don't have an ebook, lemme dig up my paper copy for a transcript... "Well, what do men call you now?" "Many a thing, and only some of them polite. Almost all are true, unfortunately. You, however, may call me Hoid." "Your name?" "No. The name of somone I should have loved. Once again, this is a thing I stole." Edited March 14, 2013 by Phantom Monstrosity
lordofsoup Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 This is really difficult for me as well. I tried an interlibrary loan, but it got rejected and after checking on the BYU library site, their are still 5 requests for this book, so it is a "get in line" situation. Hasn't someone just scanned and made a PDF out of it yet!!!! I tried this as well. However, they just rejected me outright, and didnt even get in the line. I would have had it for at most 3 days plus or minus shipping.
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