MonsterMetroid Posted December 5, 2017 Posted December 5, 2017 (edited) I was wondering what everyone's theories were on the weeping as it relates to . It seems to me like it is a necessary period of rest for the highstorm's because they noted in oathbringer that the weeping seemed to last longer this year and I think that has to be related to the forced highstorm during the weeping. (I would quote it in here for you but I don't have the ebook ) I'm almost wondering if the weeping is just a way for most of the stormlight to get relocated back into the spiritual (or maybe even into the cognitive) realm and build pressure there which is released throughout the rest of the year. I do feel that this theory is a bit weak though considering some WoB's that i linked below. But I would like your guys thoughts and theories. Quote Mason Wheeler (paraphrased) OK. Now, the Weeping that happens each year on Roshar. Does that occur each time when the 3 moons are in a particular alignment? Brandon Sanderson (paraphrased) No. It's more related to the planet's orbital position than the moons' position. Quote unknown How often is a "weeping" in Way of Kings? Brandon Sanderson Once a year. Opposite it in the year is an extremely powerful highstorm. Edited December 5, 2017 by Ookla the Metroid Spelling is important
Wandering Investor Posted December 5, 2017 Posted December 5, 2017 That first WoB indicates it has to do with the orbital position of Roshar. Perhaps it relates to other celestial bodies it passes throughout the year? I wouldn't think its the stormlight regathering. First is that the stormlight cycle is very fast, so it would make its way back to the spiritual realm in a much shorter time than the weeping. Second is the level of power of the Shards. Even considering the amount of stormlight the highstorm throws out, I doubt it puts even a tiny dent in the source. A counter-argument to those points would be the Shards never tampered with the system and that the origin takes time to restore its energy, which it gathers from the spiritual realm. More likely to do with the position of the planet though, or another reason.
The One Who Connects he/him Posted December 5, 2017 Posted December 5, 2017 32 minutes ago, Ookla the Metroid said: I was wondering what everyone's theories were on the weeping as it relates to . On the reason for the Weeping... given that there is a Highstorm in the middle of the Weeping every two years, I don't think it's about gathering up Stormlight. I think it's better to look at the Weeping as part of the pattern of Highstorms. There are also a few other WoB's people don't bring up enough: Quote Ross Newberry (paraphrased) I asked Peter about the pattern of highstorms and Weepings, and whether the pattern they followed was possibly palindromic. Peter Ahlstrom (paraphrased) He replied that it seemed to be. Left some wiggle room in the answer, but there you go. Source. Quote Questioner Does Roshar experience storms outside of the highstorms and the Weepings? And if so, how often would Shinovar get them? Brandon Sanderson So, the weather patterns are dominated by the highstorms. Non-highstorm storms are rare but do occur. The further to the west you get, the harder it is to tell the difference between a highstorm and a regular storm. Like, in Shinovar, a highstorm, it feels like what a storm you might get here, or even weaker. But they do happen. They're gonna happen, most often you're going to notice them in the quote-unquote "summers," when the highstorms are further apart. Source.
Hempknight he/him Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 I had a little theory that Dai'gonarthis ( The Black Fisher ) had some effect on the weeping. That is why kaladins depression gets a lot worse at that time. A crazy theory I had was that the black fisher was caught in one of the perfect gemstones and taken off roshar to a neighbouring planet (maybe Braize) and he effects Roshar in the weeping when the planets are maybe close enough for him to have an effect there. Bit far fetched I know but I like it.
CrazyRioter she/her Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 Kaladin has Seasonal Affective Disorder, I believe Brandon has canonized this.
RShara she/her Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 1 hour ago, CrazyRioter said: Kaladin has Seasonal Affective Disorder, I believe Brandon has canonized this. He definitely has. I put the WoB in the other thread where this is brought up, but here it is again Quote darkanimereal1 (paraphrased) The Weepings--Shallan and Kaladin react very differently to them. Brandon Sanderson (paraphrased) They do. darkanimereal1 (paraphrased) It just seems to me that the Weepings feel very close to Cultivation. Brandon Sanderson (paraphrased) The primary thing you’re noticing -- and I'm not going to say there's not any magical influence -- but the primary thing you're noticing is that Kaladin has seasonal affective disorder and Shallan likes the rain. That's the primary thing you're noticing. I like the rain--my wife hates it. My wife gets depressed when it rains and I love when it rains. source
Hempknight he/him Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 7 minutes ago, RShara said: and I'm not going to say there's not any magical influence Haha I think I would completely disregard my theory if it wasn't for that little bit.
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