Blacksmithki Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, Steeldancer said: My theory as well. Either her or one of Adolins Ex's That feels a bit weird to me, she's not legendary so it's fair to say she's good but not supernatural like szeth and her having a shardblade but not her honorblade? Or her just not using her powers? She's so mundane people haven't realized she uses a shardblade so it's unlikely she uses surges to assassinate.
Bean Delphiki he/him Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) The art of Jezrien and Vedel (if I remember correctly) from the Inside cover of Oathbringer has been released by Tor, and they look absolutely amazing!! Edited October 27, 2017 by Bean Delphiki 4
Khyrindor he/him Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 It's Vedel's Keys!! And it's nice to see (Windspren?) and Szeth's sword! Looks very cool. And is that the Shattered Plains Jezrien is standing on? 1
DSC01 he/him Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) I have to say, ever since the Ishar and Shalash paintings were released last week, I've been dying to see Jezrien and Vedel but at the same time concerned that the different artist couldn't live up to Dan Dos Santos's work. Man, were my fears ever unfounded. I'm blown away by these. I absolutely buy them as religious imagery, in the vein of the illustrations in Hare Krishna publications. Edited October 27, 2017 by DSC01
Ammanas Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 I really like the newest two images released (Jez and Ved) much more than the previous two. They remind me of a ancient Persian king and the goddess Athena. I really wasn't impressed with the pictures of cult worship and wierd girl in the almost transparent dress. 1
Bean Delphiki he/him Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Hopefully this close up image of Jezrien is of better quality. So what do you guys think, is there any interesting information we can learn from these?
frozndevl Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Makes me wonder, do the heralds have Plate? 1
Yata he/him Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 2 hours ago, Blacksmithki said: That feels a bit weird to me, she's not legendary so it's fair to say she's good but not supernatural like szeth and her having a shardblade but not her honorblade? Or her just not using her powers? She's so mundane people haven't realized she uses a shardblade so it's unlikely she uses surges to assassinate. She can't have an Honorblade, all' the remaining Honorblades are with the Shin 1
Yata he/him Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 29 minutes ago, frozndevl said: Makes me wonder, do the heralds have Plate? They have not as far as we know
Nymeros Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) I get that Shalash is the Herald of Beauty but Vedel...my God. Edited October 27, 2017 by Nymeros 1
Patrick Star Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Jezrien's belt buckle thing is interesting. He has a bunch of gems on it. In the outer circle, there are 10 gems, likely corresponding to the different orders. However, in the center, he has 3 gems. My gut says for Honor, Cultivation, and Odium, but why would he have a gem for Odium? The inner gems are light purple, green, and blue for those wondering. I'm honestly not sure what they're for, anyone else have any ideas?
Nymeros Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Bean Delphiki said: Hopefully this close up image of Jezrien is of better quality. So what do you guys think, is there any interesting information we can learn from these? Only thing I can see is that the artist doesn't know squat about how the Heralds actually look. Why the hell is Vedel holding keys? 1
Patrick Star Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, Nymeros said: Only thing I can see is that the artist doesn't know squat about how the Heralds actually look. Why the hell is Vedel holding keys? What are you talking about? Vedel's holding keys because that's something she's known for. "A Kharbranthian oath of "by Vedeledev's golden keys!" is used to express astonishment.[2]" And what's wrong about their appearances? 2
GeneralStu Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 The paintings are all incredible. Three of them, vedel jezrien and Ishar give me a serious renaissance christianity vibe. Maybe it's happenstance but those three all have halo like objects behind their heads, reminiscent of how the saints and angels are depicted in Christian artwork. Furthermore, vedel includes a set of keys, which is a common expression "vedels golden keys". This was a common practice, to include an object the subject was known for so that the uneducated masses would be able to identify who the painting was of. Anyways, just my first impression upon viewing.
MPHRD Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 I really like both styles. I would expect in-universe there to be tons of different depictions of the Heralds. Now I really want all ten heralds in both styles.
17th Splinter he/him Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 WoW. Love the Jerzerien, Vedel, and Ishar. Also, since when has Vedel been a girl? I've always thought of her a guy.
Patrick Star Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 11 minutes ago, 17th Splinter said: WoW. Love the Jerzerien, Vedel, and Ishar. Also, since when has Vedel been a girl? I've always thought of her a guy. Since always. She's listed as a female in the Ars Arcanum.
17th Splinter he/him Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Just now, Patrick Star said: Since always. She's listed as a female in the Ars Arcanum. Another one of those small details that make you feel stupid for overlooking
Toaster Retribution he/him Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Cool! The Vedel art almost feels like something you'd find with the Hindus. I had imagined her a bit differently (not as a man though, @17th Splinter ). I like the keys. Jezrien looks like a badass, and I love the design of his Honorblade.
Entyti he/him Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Patrick Star said: However, in the center, he has 3 gems. My gut says for Honor, Cultivation, and Odium, but why would he have a gem for Odium? The inner gems are light purple, green, and blue for those wondering. I'm honestly not sure what they're for, anyone else have any ideas? I believe this is Roshar and the three moons. The very center of the buckle looks like a swirling tempest, which would be the planet itself, and the three gems are the moons.
Yata he/him Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 7 minutes ago, Entyti said: I believe this is Roshar and the three moons. The very center of the buckle looks like a swirling tempest, which would be the planet itself, and the three gems are the moons. Probably and the 10 Polestones are the 10 Gassous giant in the external part of the system. Another possibility is the three gems to be' Roshar, Breize and Ashlyn
JoyBlu she/her Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Entyti said: I believe this is Roshar and the three moons. The very center of the buckle looks like a swirling tempest, which would be the planet itself, and the three gems are the moons. @Patrick Star That was my first thought as well. The three moons are purple, green, and blue. Edited October 27, 2017 by JoyBlu 1
Nymeros Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Patrick Star said: What are you talking about? Vedel's holding keys because that's something she's known for. "A Kharbranthian oath of "by Vedeledev's golden keys!" is used to express astonishment.[2]" And what's wrong about their appearances? Im aware. The hell is she associated with keys for? So weird (still hot though). I doubt Jezrien is a greying or Alethi... Pretty sure the artist copy pasted Michael Whelans version of rockbuds and the storms. it looks like Ishar attracts glory spren, Jezrien wind spren and Vedel life spren....cool details! Edited October 27, 2017 by Nymeros
Yata he/him Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 8 minutes ago, Nymeros said: Im aware. The hell is she associated with keys for? So weird. I doubt Jezrien is a greying or Alethi... I still don't get your point. What did the artist strictly wrong ? 2
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