Sparkrunner Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 From the endpapers that were released... Hanging on Ishar (I assume that is Ishar)'s neck. Where have we seen necklaces like this before, and what have they contained? What could this one contain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeldancer Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 It looks like one of those kooky crystal necklaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Invested Beard Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Tiny baby bottle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkrunner Posted October 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 What did Gavilar's necklace hold again? Can't quite remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagerunner Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Moved to Oathbringer spoilers. Do you mean the black sphere? It wasn't in a necklace, as far as I can recall. What it holds is still a mystery, although there are two major schools of thought (an Unmade, and Odium's Stormlight analogue) that are in pretty vicious competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaconis Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Vedev seems to have something similar, though bigger, as earrings. Maybe it’s what they used to hold Stormlight? Edited October 26, 2017 by Jaconis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starla Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) This is a common shape for crystals, called a wand. They're often used for healing and other esoteric purposes. You'll notice Vedel's earrings are also this shape. I don't know that we've seen them anywhere else in the story, but I can see the heralds using them for some magical purposes. Edited to add an additional thought based on @Jaconis comment: I imagine the crystalline structure and shape of gemstones is important for the storage of stormlight. There are probably certain shapes that hold more light. Maybe the wand is an economical or powerful shape for stormlight usage. Edited October 26, 2017 by Starla didn't want to double post. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyBlu Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 I’m not saying that I’m correct — but my first thought when I saw this post was that it was an allomantic metal vile. That’s what they looked liked in my mind anyway. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeldancer Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 At closer look, it looks like a Christmas light. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkrunner Posted October 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Steeldancer said: At closer look, it looks like a Christmas light. AAAND its solved. Thanks @Starla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Crabs Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Just to be the first one to be "that guy".... It very well could just be an aesthetically pleasing, and culturally appropriate shape for some herald swag. But my fun theory is that they're gemstones (presumably diamond) for capturing spren or holding investiture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksiel Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 On 10/27/2017 at 2:35 AM, Jaconis said: Vedev seems to have something similar, though bigger, as earrings. Maybe it’s what they used to hold Stormlight? It's a good idea, but the Heralds didn't use stormlight, they were connected directly to Tanavast and drew power from him. There might be some significance connected to the Heralds that have those elements, but I can't think of what Ishar and Vedel might share that Ash and Jezrien don't have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifth of Daybreak Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 I'm guessing that it will have something to do with Urithuru. It will be a key of some sort that can be used to power up one of the functions the city hasn't needed to use since the Heralds first arrived. Something like a lockout key where all the Heralds need to be there with all the keys at once. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siaun Sanche Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 On 10/26/2017 at 8:24 PM, Steeldancer said: At closer look, it looks like a Christmas light. Tanavast _is_ the reason for the season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farnsworth Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Maybe it’s a gemstone carved to hold more Stormlight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yezrien Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 16 hours ago, Fifth of Daybreak said: I'm guessing that it will have something to do with Urithuru. It will be a key of some sort that can be used to power up one of the functions the city hasn't needed to use since the Heralds first arrived. Something like a lockout key where all the Heralds need to be there with all the keys at once. This is clearly the correct answer. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toaster Retribution Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 My idea is that it has to do with the Heralds other abilities. There is a WoB somewhere that says that Heralds are able to do other things, apart from Surgebinding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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