Hoid don't switch with no yokel

[Krandacth]

I assume I'm not the first to think Hoid's apparent "switch with a carriage driver on the way to the menagerie" was faked, using something like Lightweaving. The man's accent was described as "unfamiliar" by Kaladin. The character seems a little too stereotypical, and his description of Wit's supposed behaviour also seems like a parody of Wit's character, both of which would seem a grand joke to Hoid. It is unlikely Hoid got another worldhopper involved, as they all seem out to get him, or at least not to like him much. And he is known to like taking on disguises and characters.

But... What does this achieve? Is it just a meta-trick, making them think they've been tricked one way by tricking them another, just so Hoid can laugh at the triplicity (duplicity +1) of it?

[Sand Master]

I don't know. From what I recall, doesn't the new carriage driver say something along the lines of, "he went off giggling like a child"? I think Hoid has far too high an opinion of himself to describe himself that way.

Edited September 15, 2016 by Sand Master

[Oversleep]

2 hours ago, Sand Master said:

I don't know. From what I recall, doesn't the new carriage driver say something along the lines of, "he went off giggling like a child"? I think Hoid has far too high an opinion of himself to describe himself that way.

Nonsense! Why, I'd say that Hoid is too proud not to be humble enough to describe himself that way. He is a master of deception.

Edited September 15, 2016 by Oversleep

[Sand Master]

16 minutes ago, Oversleep said:

Nonsense! Why, I'd say that Hoid is too proud not to be humble enough to describe himself that way. He is a master of deception.

Well, he might be a Mistborn. So I suppose that would apply.

[Spoolofwhool]

I never thought of this, but it honestly is very believable. Using lightweaving to disguise himself just so he can keep messing with people is definitely something Hoid would do. The only problem with this is that it could possibly attract attention to himself, as people around could've noticed it. 

[Krandacth]

The trip from Dalinar's camp to Sebarial's took "about an hour", so I imagine the trip from there to the outer market being comparable. And outside a given camp there would be plenty of time in which he was unobserved. But yes, it would still have been a risk.

5 hours ago, Oversleep said:

Nonsense! Why, I'd say that Hoid is too proud not to be humble enough to describe himself that way. He is a master of deception.

Also, this would grow Wit's reputation for unpredictability by word of mouth, without him actually having to do it, so he doesn't suffer that greater indignity.