[OB] Vedel's Keys

[Ammanas]

So much discussion over keys! I voted for symbolic and used to represent her given power.  I wanted to see what other people think!

[Nathrangking he/him]

I too believe it to be symbolic though I believe that it represents the unbounded freedom of the Herald and her order.

[Morsk he/him]

I think they're like Hermes' caduceus, a symbol that she can travel where she pleases, and is welcome anywhere. I think she's styled as a messenger goddess. They might stand for 4 specific things, like trade, diplomacy, ... but I couldn't guess exactly what.

[Aleksiel]

The keys didn't look golden to me... And they should have been 

[MPHRD]

44 minutes ago, Aleksiel said:

The keys didn't look golden to me... And they should have been 

They are either like a white gold or PLOT TWIST: Electrum, the gold/silver alloy. 

[Crucible of Shards he/him]

Could someone post a link please?

[Aleksiel]

1 minute ago, MPHRD said:

They are either like a white gold or PLOT TWIST: Electrum, the gold/silver alloy. 

I doubt white gold would have remained in legends as golden keys, people would more likely remember them as silver in that case. I'm skeptical towards electrum, too. They look like regular to me.

2 minutes ago, Crucible of Shards said:

Could someone post a link please?

Sure

[Crucible of Shards he/him]

That... was not what I expected. It reminds me of classic art of the Greek or Roman gods for some reason.

Edited October 30, 2017 by Crucible of Shards
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[Aleksiel]

Just now, Crucible of Shards said:

That... was not what I expected. It reminds me of classic are of the Greek or Roman gods for some reason.

It's probably because of the robe like dress and sandals.

[Ammanas]

8 minutes ago, Crucible of Shards said:

Could someone post a link please?

Its the latest post in the news section 

Edited October 27, 2017 by Ammanas

[The Invested Beard]

I don't know about the other three, but one of them is the key to my heart.

[What's a Seawolf?]

Thanks to Cultivation's foresight, they unlock the unbreakable door that's hiding an infinite supply of food and bag of infinite holding.

So everyone's favorite Edegdancer can remain Awesome forever, of course.

[Ammanas]

They unlock the famous Doors of Stone. Kvothe can't find the keys because Vedel has taken them. That is why Rothfuss hasn't been able to complete the book. The keys are missing!

Edited October 27, 2017 by Ammanas

[Farnsworth]

I think "by Vedelev's gold/silver alloy keys!" doesn't really have the same ring to it. I'm for a badge of office, kind of like Jezeren's sword. It can certainly be used, but usage isn't really the purpose.

[ADIMORTIS he/him]

I have found what opens Vedel's keys. There are four keys. In the Kingkiller Chronicles, the four plate door exists in the University Archives. This is the description

"It had no hinges. No handle. No window or sliding panel. Its only features were four hard copper plates. They were set flush with the face of the door, which was flush with the front of the frame, which was flush with the wall surrounding it. You could run your hand from one side of the door to the next and hardly feel the lines of it at all. In spite of these notable lacks, the expanse of grey stone was undoubtedly a door. It simply was. Each copper plate had a hole in its center, and though they were not shaped in the conventional way, they were undoubtedly keyholes. The door sat still as a mountain, quiet and indifferent as the sea on a windless day. This was not a door for opening. It was a door for staying closed. In its center between the untarnished copper plates, a word was chiseled deep into the stone: valaritas."

Four keyholes for four keys. Both names start with a V - Vedel and Valaritas. And behind the door lies the third book of KKC. HYPE!!!

[Erunion he/him]

16 minutes ago, ADIMORTIS said:

I have found what opens Vedel's keys. There are four keys. In the Kingkiller Chronicles, the four plate door exists in the University Archives. This is the description

"It had no hinges. No handle. No window or sliding panel. Its only features were four hard copper plates. They were set flush with the face of the door, which was flush with the front of the frame, which was flush with the wall surrounding it. You could run your hand from one side of the door to the next and hardly feel the lines of it at all. In spite of these notable lacks, the expanse of grey stone was undoubtedly a door. It simply was. Each copper plate had a hole in its center, and though they were not shaped in the conventional way, they were undoubtedly keyholes. The door sat still as a mountain, quiet and indifferent as the sea on a windless day. This was not a door for opening. It was a door for staying closed. In its center between the untarnished copper plates, a word was chiseled deep into the stone: valaritas."

Four keyholes for four keys. Both names start with a V - Vedel and Valaritas. And behind the door lies the third book of KKC. HYPE!!!

Vedel is Worldhopper confirmed. 

Kingkiller Chronicles is Cosmere confirmed.

[ADIMORTIS he/him]

4 minutes ago, Erunion said:

Vedel is Worldhopper confirmed. 

Kingkiller Chronicles is Cosmere confirmed.

GET HYPE!!!

CLEGANEBOWL STEP ASIDE
DOORBOWL IS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The Invested Beard]

Four keys...

Forkey...

Forky...

Fork.

 

Vedel = Lift confirmed.

Edited October 27, 2017 by The Invested Beard

[+eveorjoy she/her]

Symbolic, but what it symbolizes is unclear. I do wonder if it relates to the Edgedancers' resonance.

[Erunion he/him]

Edgedancers are super empathetic and great at getting people to open up to them. Note the whole ‘listen’ thing. 

 

Thus, they are keys to people’s Hearts! One for each major race! One for humans, one for Listeners, one for Spren, and one for @The Invested Beard. 

(Or Aimians). 

[The Invested Beard]

4 minutes ago, Erunion said:

Edgedancers are super empathetic and great at getting people to open up to them. Note the whole ‘listen’ thing. 

 

Thus, they are keys to people’s Hearts! One for each major race! One for humans, one for Listeners, one for Spren, and one for @The Invested Beard. 

(Or Aimians). 

So you're telling me there's a chance!

Edited October 27, 2017 by The Invested Beard

[+Wax he/him]

Kelek’s breath

Ash’s eyes

Last I checked Ash isn’t doing a supergirl impersonation with laser vision.

Perhaps Ash’s eyes are pretty or they change colours or something like that.

The golden keys are referred to when talking about skills, first when Kabsal comments on Shallan’s drawing skills.  And Vedel is also mentioned by Taln when talking about training surgeons.

So, perhaps it is about metaphorical access to non-magic skills and abilities.

Edited October 27, 2017 by axcellence

[Darkness he/him]

I asked about Vedeledev's golden keys at Supanova awhile ago:

Darkness: haha ok. What’s the story behind Vedeledev’s Golden Keys, or are we going to hear it?

Brandon: Vedeledev’s Golden Keys are more of a mythological thing like the sword that forbad people from entering the Garden of Eden, things like this that, they have existed but they’re more symbolic… (ok) does that make sense?

[Toaster Retribution he/him]

Am I the only one who thinks of Peter, one of the apostles, when seeing these keys? He is supposed to hold the keys to heaven. Maybe Vedel held the keys to Urithiru or the Tranquilline Halls?

[Darkness he/him]

2 hours ago, Toaster Retribution said:

Am I the only one who thinks of Peter, one of the apostles, when seeing these keys? He is supposed to hold the keys to heaven. Maybe Vedel held the keys to Urithiru or the Tranquilline Halls?

I'm definitely going to get triggered every time I see a keyhole now lol