The Invested Beard Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 I think this has been mentioned elsewhere, but since this thread has been resurrected I might as well add it here for completeness: I've always thought there's a good chance that the black gemstone is lined to the following passage in the WoR letter to Hoid: Yeah that's one of the things I think may link the stone with the Aether of Night. Just a feeling more than anything.
Landis963 he/him Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 I think this has been mentioned elsewhere, but since this thread has been resurrected I might as well add it here for completeness: I've always thought there's a good chance that the black gemstone is lined to the following passage in the WoR letter to Hoid: That line is referring to previous aliases of Hoid's: "Topaz" (which Hoid alludes to when talking with Dalinar once) and "Hoid" (which the draft of Liar of Partinel established was his old mentor's name).
The Invested Beard Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 That line is referring to previous aliases of Hoid's: "Topaz" (which Hoid alludes to when talking with Dalinar once) and "Hoid" (which the draft of Liar of Partinel established was his old mentor's name). Actually I'm not sure it's been confirmed that the first part refers to the name Topaz. The wording doesn't seem to match that interpretation.
Landis963 he/him Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 Actually I'm not sure it's been confirmed that the first part refers to the name Topaz. The wording doesn't seem to match that interpretation. The wording is a little strange, but maybe Hoid faked his death while going by Topaz?
ecohansen Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 There was a reason Hoid was named Topaz, just like there was a reason Rock was named numuhukumakiaki'aialunamor. The question might be referring to that reason.
ParadoxicalZen he/him Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 It is referring to Hoid's Topaz Incarnation, as I asked a question regarding the gemstone and the moon sceptre at London's SoS signing, to which Brandon said it was to do with hoid's past
The Invested Beard Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 Right but if he had an Aether that could also do with his past. I still don't buy that it's talking about Topaz.
IndigoAjah he/him Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 I saw somewhere else that it might be a different gemstone from the Liar of Partinel, but as it's restricted to talk about and I haven't seen the draft, I can't comment on the likelihood of that
ParadoxicalZen he/him Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 2) In the Second Letter Frost mentions a gemstone; is this the Moon Sceptre? Brandon - No, no it isn't but good question. It is actually in relation to Topaz, a name used frequently in his past From the events topic
hoidhunter he/him Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 When did Vasher...and Nightblood...show up on Roshar?
Landis963 he/him Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 When did Vasher...and Nightblood...show up on Roshar? Between the end of Nightblood and the start of Way of Kings. Yes I realize this answer is entirely useless.
Cephandrius Posted March 6, 2016 Posted March 6, 2016 (edited) Nah, Im goin along Manas vein. Its Gollum trapped in tht sphere. Poor lil guy. Who knew he was a worldhopper! Well, Gollum did fall into Mount Doom, which is obviously Saurons Shardpool. And who else do we know that uses shardpools to world hop? And collects magical artifacts of great power? Calling it now, Gollum is Hoid. Edited March 6, 2016 by Cephandrius 5
Pathfinder Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 Between the end of Nightblood and the start of Way of Kings. Yes I realize this answer is entirely useless. Also before Warbreaker. There are WoB that state that the creation of Nightblood was inspired by seeing shardblades from a previous visit to Roshar
IndigoAjah he/him Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 Technically we know it's based on a shardblade but not that Vasher visited Roshar before, right? Someone could have brought one to him
Three1415 Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 I'm pretty sure that black sphere is Nergaoul's embodiment in the Physical Realm (Nergaoul is the Unmade responsible for the Thrill). It's notable that the Thrill has always been particularly potent in Alethkar, which would be consistent with Nergaoul having long resided there, as well as Alethkar's near-continuous conflict. Likewise, when in WoR Taravangian and his followers arrive in Vedenar, Adrotagia notes that the Thrill seems to have become much more powerful there, and suggests that Nergaoul is likely nearby, which could itself be a result of Szeth hiding the sphere away in the kingdom.
Oversleep Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 Or maybe Nergaoul hunts the sphere. Or maybe it's completely unrelated.
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