[OB] Dalinar after Oathbringer

[.S.A.M.K.M]

I am wondering if the whole unite them phrase refers to the unmade and the fused. From their descriptions, they sound broken and incomplete. So if united they would finally be whole and complete.

[Ripheus23]

37 minutes ago, .S.A.M.K.M said:

I am wondering if the whole unite them phrase refers to the unmade and the fused.

It refers to theories of the black spheres. Only when all possible black-sphere theories are merged will we truly understand these precious beings.

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[dvoraen]

I don't have a huge amount to say on this subject, except that I think Dalinar is only holding the part of Honor that identifies as Unity, which I suspect is why he has the ability to Connect all three Realms into a Perpendicularity at-will in the first place (within reason, since it tires him apparently).  I've been kind of wondering if Tanavast set up ten Splinters of Honor that each have a specific attribute, meaning I think he was able to control how the Shard would Splinter into what exists in present day, and linked those Splinters to the Ideals of each Order somehow (enabling a measure of control over who can get them).  Think back on when Shallan and Renarin were talking about cymatics, in the latter part of WoR, and how the hypothetical plate would break along preexisting cracks when subjected to the process.

In other words, I just see Dalinar as being a Bondsmith++, to use C/C++ terminology, in that his ability to Connect is comparatively stronger, but still within the general bounds of what Bondsmiths can do. Whether it can progress beyond that to a full Ascension to Honor... I haven't the foggiest, though the name Unity is telling in its own way.

 

The interesting thing is the fact that Odium called it an Ascension, yet Dalinar is still very clearly limited by his Physical self. I'm inclined to say he's 10% Honor at most, which is still quite a step up from others.

Edited October 18, 2018 by dvoraen