Aoibheann she/her Posted January 2, 2014 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?
TheShogun he/him Posted January 2, 2014 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
Aoibheann she/her Posted January 2, 2014 Author 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.
TheShogun he/him Posted January 2, 2014 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
Daishi5 Posted January 3, 2014 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.
AerionBFII he/him Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 No i think he will pop back up in time.
AerionBFII he/him Posted February 17, 2014 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
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