Tarontos he/him Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 This is a question mostly about symmetry. So first off all of the lines we have confirmed,aside from the nine point circle and lines of making, are symmetrical in some way, lines of vigor and revocation, use shifting symmetry. The circle aside from nine point have both rotational and reflective symmetry. the line of silencing has rotational symmetry. Even ellipse have reflective symmetry. This feels important but I can not figure out how and it is irritating me. Thoughts and theories please.
Ender he/him Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 If one thing (nine point circle) doesn't fit, I don't think this idea means nothing. The nine pointer doesn't fit, so I don't think this is a good theory. On the other hand, I don't like being close minded. I guess maybe it could be for LoW (lines of warding) that only the shape that the bind points are based off of(4 pointer: square 6 pointer: hexagon) has to be symmetrical. The triangle of the nine pointer IS symmetrical.
Shardlet he/him Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) The triangle of the nine pointer IS symmetrical. You are in error here Ender. The triangle used to identify the bind points on a nine point circle is a scalene triangle as shown http://brandonsanderson.com/images/rithmatist/RITHMATIST_DIAGRAM_CH-17_webres.jpg'>here. Edited July 25, 2013 by Shardlet
Ender he/him Posted July 26, 2013 Posted July 26, 2013 Yeah, I just realised that today while skimming through the book. So, right now, I'm not convinced symmetry is in anyway significant.
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