Aoibheann Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I sort of proposed this theory in another thread, but wasn't ready to commit to it at the time. I still can't come up with a better idea. So here it is: Gaz is a Herald. As I've been puzzling over Gaz's disappearance, I've always been struck by the following quote:page 473: Stormfather, Gaz thought, I hate myself for being a part of this. But he'd hated himself for a long time now. It wasn't anything new to him. It makes me wonder exactly how old Gaz is. This seems to be a really important thing to be said. It sounds like he feels like he's worthless because he gave up on his honor and he doesn't deserve a better life than he has right now. It would also make his statement about ending up in a bridge crew very telling. What would happen to a herald who died a normal death? Would he end up in damnation? that would be plenty of motivation to leave the armies at the Shattered Plains. Being a bridge sergeant was relatively protected. Gaz = Herald could impact the motivations of other many other characters including Hoid. Which Herald is he? I don't know. If Vev is female, it can't be her, despite the connection to the eyes. If Jezrien is in the WoK prologue, then I'd guess Ishtar. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShogun Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) I don't think that quote is enough. "A long time" can be a year, five years, ten years, a thousand years, all depending on your lifespan. So if he is a Herald, that would be a very long long time, but if he's not then it's probably five to ten years. I really don't think it actually says anything. EDIT: Also, I subscribe to the theory that Skar Killed Gaz (link in my signature). So that would make him seem like he's not a Herald. Edited January 2, 2014 by TheShogun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aoibheann Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I agree that "a long time" is relative. However the fact that it's mentioned is pretty significant. I know there are other theories about what happened to Gaz. I'm not convinced (I'll discuss under the theory if I think it will add to the discussion). I buy the idea that Hoid ended up with the broam because Gaz needed to buy Hoid off (or thought he did). I think Gaz left because he's a Herald. Lamaril threatened him with the bridgecrews; Hashal is more likely to do it than Lamaril was. He knows better than most that it's a death sentence. He can't afford to die (he'll be sent back to damnation - maybe). With a desolation coming, he most especially can't afford to die, he'll be tortured until the next desolation; forever if there are no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShogun Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I see where you're coming from, but I also don't really see any evidence that backs this up. At least, not any evidence that can't be taken multiple ways. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daishi5 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 I don't see enough evidence to strongly believe that Gaz is a herald. However, if he turns out to be one, it won't be completely out of the blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AerionBFII Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 No i think he will pop back up in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AerionBFII Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Changed my mind just reread the book i think he will have a 'Asmodean' type death type thing but we will find out what happened to him in Words Of Radiance :B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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