mostgratuitous he/him Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) So, I was just in the middle of my second read-through when something jumped out at me. I remember it striking me as odd the first time, but still, weird. When Wax and Marasi are approaching the mansion for the party in New Seran, they're stopped by Hoid, who gives Wax the coin/coppermind . When Wax tells the "beggar" that it's private property, he says something very interesting: “The beggar laughed. “I own the place, technically. Now, regarding those coins for old Hoid, my good lord…” (emphasis mine) Is there something that I'm not remembering? Is Hoid just being a weirdo? I have no idea. Edited January 30, 2016 by mostgratuitous 1
Bremen Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) I don't remember anything that could explain the comment. Maybe Leras/Ati owed him a debt and Hoid took all of Scadrial in payment. You can drive a barn through "technically". Edited January 30, 2016 by Bremen 1
ParadoxicalZen he/him Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 I saw that but, with a lack of any corresponding info, it's a mystery :/
Shardbearer he/him Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Yeah, no idea what he means by that.
Charononus Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 "My first thought was, that he lied with every word." Either this is just random Hoid oddness. Or it's oddness betraying something nefarious that Hoid is up to. Yeah I don't trust Hoid.
Bremen Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 I am quite sure that Hoid never, technically, lies. 2
Natans he/him Posted January 31, 2016 Posted January 31, 2016 Ruin and Preservation created Scandrial, Hoid was a bit of Preservation power in him, (the Lerasium bead). So technically he was a part of the god that created the planet and own the placeNay, Hoid are the cognitive shadow of Adonalsium everything is of him =)He had me there too, why he own's Scandrial ?
KnightGradient Posted January 31, 2016 Posted January 31, 2016 My first thought was that "Hoid has a mansion? Wow!" and then I realized that Hoid is Hoid and is cryptic. *puts on aluminum foil* Maybe he was referring to more than Scadrial...? *takes off aluminum foil*
Charononus Posted January 31, 2016 Posted January 31, 2016 I am quite sure that Hoid never, technically, lies. Give me your trust said the Aes Sedai. 6
VoltCruelerz he/him Posted January 31, 2016 Posted January 31, 2016 Given his mysterious relationship with the 16, I'd guess that somehow he owns Scadrial, at least by Yolish law, not that it really applies anymore. If he owns Scadrial though, does that mean he might own Roshar? Nalthis? Sel? How many planets does Hoid own?
TwelfthOfSnackTime he/him Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 Given his mysterious relationship with the 16, I'd guess that somehow he owns Scadrial, at least by Yolish law, not that it really applies anymore. If he owns Scadrial though, does that mean he might own Roshar? Nalthis? Sel? How many planets does Hoid own? Was he in Ati's and Leras' will?
Oathbringer he/him Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 Hold from the past "owned" or was owed something by the shards perhaps? Or maybe he helped make the worlds...
TheDarkDesperado he/him Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 I'd just assume he loaned Leras or Ati a couple of bucks way back when and they let the interest pile WAAAAY up.
natc Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 "I hope you're prepared to own up to the deal, because the Bank of Hoid has the highest interest rate in the cosmere." 5
Weltall Posted February 5, 2016 Posted February 5, 2016 ^ A Trails series reference? Have all my upvotes. Anyhow, given that Hoid knew all the shardholders pre-Shattering it certainly could be that he thinks Leras and/or Ati owed him money. Or he could be acting weird for the sake of it or as part of his cover. Or Up To Something. You never can tell with Hoid...
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