San Antonio - Questions I asked

[Paladin Brewer he/him]

I don't know if this is the right forum for this, I just signed up here But here are the questions I was able to ask today during his signing:

 

1) Has Odium ever been to Threnody?
RAFO

2) The metal used on Shardblades for training, is it made out of aluminum?
This question seemed to get the most reaction out of him. He laughed and smiled, and said "that's a very smart question, well done, you're on the right track."

3) Which of the 16 original shardholders know Hoid the best?
RAFO

4) Is Hoid related to any of the 16 original Shard bearers?
RAFO

5) How far can a shardholder see beyond his own world?
In the spirit realm they can see infinitely.

6) I assume Sazed does not know the metal used in Lessie's spike because it's offworld, but Odium seems aware of Sazed/Harmony. Why is this?
Odium has a lot more knowledge that Sazed, he has had the power longer, and there are forces purposely trying to limit Harmony's knowledge.

7) Can a kandra duplicate a parshendi carapace?
No, they cannot.

8) Is it more difficult to Worldhop if you are carrying things with you, such as allomantic metals?
No, it is not.

9) It there a link between Trell and Nalt from Mistborn and Nu Ralik and Van Makik from Stormborn?
"No, there isn't, maybe just tenuously." He said something like that. He seemed confused that I asked that.

10) Was aluminum used in the shattering of Adonalsium in any way?
RAFO

11) Can a spren or Seon travel to another shardworld?
Yes they can, though are more bound to their world but they can travel else where.

12) Can Sazed communicate with Leras or Ati?
No, he cannot.

13) WHy did Hoid not take both beads of lerasium?
Hoid has an innate ability to know where he needs to be and what he needs to do.

14) In Way of Kings SYl leaves Kaladin before he means Hoid because she gets a bad feeling, did this have to do with Hoid himself or something unrelated?
RAFO, I believe. I don't remember an answer for it. unsure emoticon

15) Have Kelsier and Marsh communicated in any way post-Hero of Ages?
"I don't want to answer this right now, there will be other short stories that will go over this."

16.) Marsh says Wax is "doing his brother's work," is this a reference to what Kelsier did in the past or present?"
In the past, as in Kelsier was trying to help the little people and people who could not help themselves.

[Cadmium he/him]

And I thought I was pushing it with 6 questions!

Good questions and thanks for bringing them here!!

[Paladin Brewer he/him]

Hah, well I took my brother with me, and he had no questions. So while signing my brother's books he let me continue

[Cadmium he/him]

Genius! Next time, I'm going to stand there and every time someone says they have no questions, I'll throw on my best Herdazian accent and say, "Gancho, what my cousin here means is he would like to defer his turn to me. Now a Realmatic puzzler I've been stewing on is…"

[Paladin Brewer he/him]

That would be great. He's in San Antonio again tomorrow, I'm tempted to go to that also with more questions.

[emailanimal he/him]

To Paladin Brewer: an upvote and a thank you. Awesome questions!

 

and there are forces purposely trying to limit Harmony's knowledge.

 

This, I think, is an honest to God Beyond genuine new piece of information. Also - a really scary one.  Implications galore.

 

9) It there a link between Trell and Nalt from Mistborn and Nu Ralik and Van Makik from Stormborn?
"No, there isn't, maybe just tenuously." He said something like that. He seemed confused that I asked that.

 

I never liked this theory, so I am glad that Brandon chose to put a couple of nails in its coffin. Thanks for asking this question!

 

10) Was aluminum used in the shattering of Adonalsium in any way?
RAFO

I have a nagging suspision that most of Adonalsium shattering questions from now on are RAFO. )-:

 

PS: if you are going again, I have three questions (one of which I mentioned quite a bit elsewhere, sorry for repeats):

 

 1. What would Hoid think of Ym's religion?

 

 2. If a Shard's Vessel dies and drops a body and two people step in to take up the power, what would happen?

 

 3. Based on what we have seen of Cosmere so far, some Shards are very important to what is going on in the world and to the core Cosmere story.  Are there Shards that are not  and will not be important? Are any of them still whole?

[Rasarr she/her]

Wow, that's quite some questions you've asked, Paladin Brewer. An upvote for you, you've come to the forum with some nice "hello" gift   

 

I'm having a mounting suspicion that aluminium is indeed what's used as Shardblade-protector, and frankly, I agree with emailanimal's opinion on Trell/Nu Ralik. The fact that there are forces trying to limit Harmony's knowledge is... interesting, in the "may you have interesting times" kind of way. Seems like more than one being is not happy about the new kid on the block. Also, may I pipe in with a question for signing, if you're looking for something to ask? 

 

Is Threnody in the same planetary system as Sel? If not, is it close?

[Argent he/him]

Oooh, I've got my fingers crossed for a Marsh Secret History. His life in the 300 years between the Catacendre and The Alloy of Law.

 

But if we are piling questions on the poor soul, I have something sitting on my backlog for some time now:

• How was Ruin planning on re-absorbing the Lord Ruler's atium cache?

[Paladin Brewer he/him]

I may be going back. He's there now but book signing isnt for another 3 hours, and I like some of the questions here. I'm going to try to limit to like...5 this time, so he doesn't punch me

[Argent he/him]

Catching him after the event is over is a great way to get a few more questions in. He is usually okay with that (unless his schedule is pressing or something).

[Kurkistan he/him]

How was Ruin planning on re-absorbing the Lord Ruler's atium cache?

 

He was just going to manifest and metabolize it.

[Paladin Brewer he/him]

I'm probably not going again anyway, it's on the other side of town and I'm lazy/tired

[Argent he/him]

I need to brush up on my older WoBs, I am forgetting things... 

[Blaze1616 he/him]

I find the answer about Hoid not taking the second bead to be mind boggling. Though the answer clearly meant that Hoid knew a bead was needed for Elend, it also implies that Hoid took the first bead for some future event. Perhaps he hasn't consumed the bead, or perhaps this is more fuel for the theory about him only consuming part of it, because the implication is that the bead will be necessary later on.

[Paladin Brewer he/him]

I find the answer about Hoid not taking the second bead to be mind boggling. Though the answer clearly meant that Hoid knew a bead was needed for Elend, it also implies that Hoid took the first bead for some future event. Perhaps he hasn't consumed the bead, or perhaps this is more fuel for the theory about him only consuming part of it, because the implication is that the bead will be necessary later on.

 

I assume Hoid is talking about the bead as "the element" in his Stormlight letter:

 

Let me first assure you that the element is quite safe. I have found a good home for it. I protect its safety like I protect my own skin, you might say.

[Paladin Brewer he/him]

And another thought, if the bead is important, why not take both? Why would he care about Elend? He told Dalinar he'd let his whole planet die, or something to that effect, if it aligned with his purpose.  Unless Hoid can see into the future that he knew Elend needed to die later to spur Vin.

[Blaze1616 he/him]

I assume Hoid is talking about the bead as "the element" in his Stormlight letter:

 

Let me first assure you that the element is quite safe. I have found a good home for it. I protect its safety like I protect my own skin, you might say.

 

Yes, but an easy interpretation would be that he's consumed it. Others believe that he's keeping the bead beneath his skin. There were a lot of theories at the time.

 

And another thought, if the bead is important, why not take both? Why would he care about Elend? He told Dalinar he'd let his whole planet die, or something to that effect, if it aligned with his purpose.  Unless Hoid can see into the future that he knew Elend needed to die later to spur Vin.

 

Because Elend was necessary to the fall of Ruin and rise of Harmony, an event that will no doubt be incredibly important later on. Which Hoid would know of the importance, therefore leaving the bead so that Elend would live long enough to play his part.

[Paladin Brewer he/him]

Oh I know Elend was important to the fall of Ruin...but, how does Hoid know this? I wonder how far into the future he can see, and he can see, and why he can see these things. Le sigh, I can ask questions about Hoid all day.

[Blaze1616 he/him]

Oh I know Elend was important to the fall of Ruin...but, how does Hoid know this? I wonder how far into the future he can see, and he can see, and why he can see these things. Le sigh, I can ask questions about Hoid all day.

 

Well we know he doesn't foresee events, so he didn't know exactly why Elend was important for example, but we know he has means of discerning what will be important later on. Brandon has confirmed it uses Feruchemy, if I'm remembering my WoBs correctly.

Edited February 29, 2016 by Blaze1616

[yurisses]

Yes, he's using a form of Feruchemy. Some have theorised it is something along the lines of Fortune + maps and darts, but there must be something more to it, with that new knowledge...

[Oudeis he/him]

14) In Way of Kings SYl leaves Kaladin before he means Hoid because she gets a bad feeling, did this have to do with Hoid himself or something unrelated?

 

That's not actually what happened... Syl didn't leave just before he saw Hoid because of "a bad feeling," she left quite a while ago, because Kaladin had just realized he was Radiant and that it was her fault, and he screamed at her and told her to go away. He's still in the lumberyard at the time, then he goes off by himself for a while, and only after walking some distance does he come across Hoid.

 

She comes back right after Hoid leaves, and her explanation for not returning sooner is, "You seemed to be enjoying his story and I didn't want to interrupt." We can guess that she was lying (though we know how she feels about lies) and make the conscious decision to assume it was something more... but that seems out of character for her and very unlikely.

[emailanimal he/him]

And another thought, if the bead is important, why not take both? Why would he care about Elend? He told Dalinar he'd let his whole planet die, or something to that effect, if it aligned with his purpose.  Unless Hoid can see into the future that he knew Elend needed to die later to spur Vin.

 

Well, the reasonable line of thought is that his purpose does not require two beads of lerasium, but can benefit from Elend who is live and kicking.

[Stormgate he/him]

10) Was aluminum used in the shattering of Adonalsium in any way?RAFO

This is one of the cases where "RAFO" probably means "Yes." A long-time theory of mine, if not correct, is a touchy subject!

[AliasSheep]

what he needs to do.

I'm interested in knowing whether this is what he needs to do to achieve his own goals, or whether this is what he NEEDS to do, as in compelleed to do for whatever reason.

[Paladin Brewer he/him]

I'm interested in knowing whether this is what he needs to do to achieve his own goals, or whether this is what he NEEDS to do, as in compelleed to do for whatever reason.

 

I wish I could remember his exact wording at this point Though I don't know how in depth we can look into Sanderson's exact wording at these things, I imagine he is tired and rushed.  Next time though I'm recording.