Chasmfiends And Reshi Greatshells, along with other large, shelled, beasts.

[Themasterhunter]

So. I have a theory. I dont know what the actual distances or times are, but i believe that a chasmfiend, after pupation, and after becoming bigger, moves to the reshian sea we read about in words of radiance ( With rysn). The similarities, along with the mention of the soul of the Reshi Greatshell Relu-na and the spren that saved her, are leading me to conclude that the chasmfeinds we hear and see in the books become huge, and move into the ocean. unfortunately, we have no knowledge of the early life and birth of the Chasmfiends, or the Greatshells we see in the Reshi trading scene. I would like to hear your alternate theories, and what proves / disproves mine. I feel like the greatshells and chasmfiends will become more prevalent in later books and i would like to know more about them. (besides, the ecology of roshar is amazing and why wouldnt you want to know more)

 

Also, is the Greatshell closer to a chull? or is a Greatshell closer to a chasmfiend (behavior and anatomy wise)

[Spoolofwhool]

A correction: greatshells are a family of species on Roshar, notable for their carapace and gemhearts. Examples of greatshells are Chasmfiends, Yu-nerigs, and Tai-nas, the last being the Reshi Isles.

Edited May 4, 2017 by Spoolofwhool

[Blightsong he/him]

5 minutes ago, Themasterhunter said:

So. I have a theory. I dont know what the actual distances or times are, but i believe that a chasmfiend, after pupation, and after becoming bigger, moves to the reshian sea we read about in words of radiance ( With rysn). The similarities, along with the mention of the soul of the Reshi Greatshell Relu-na and the spren that saved her, are leading me to conclude that the chasmfeinds we hear and see in the books become huge, and move into the ocean. unfortunately, we have no knowledge of the early life and birth of the Chasmfiends, or the Greatshells we see in the Reshi trading scene. I would like to hear your alternate theories, and what proves / disproves mine. I feel like the greatshells and chasmfiends will become more prevalent in later books and i would like to know more about them. (besides, the ecology of roshar is amazing and why wouldnt you want to know more)

 

Also, is the Greatshell closer to a chull? or is a Greatshell closer to a chasmfiend (behavior and anatomy wise)

A Greatshell isnt a specific species, its a blanket term for all of the large crustaceans. As for the thoery, those massive island sized greatshells arent described as looking similar to a chasmfiend, so i doubt they are the same species. Both have spren, but so do many other species on Roshar. Its part of the ecology.

[+Extesian he/him]

It's not a bad thought, but..

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QUESTION

Are the chasmfiends that we have seen the last stage of their life-cycle?

BRANDON SANDERSON

Yes, you have seen the last stage of their lifestyle.

QUESTION

But that’s--

BRANDON SANDERSON

You’ve seen the second and third stages mostly.

QUESTION

Are you counting the cocoons?

BRANDON SANDERSON

Cocoons are a stage, yes.

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