Devout Pathian Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I just reread the prologue to the Way of Kings. I always knew Szeth wrote the message to Dalinar, but I wonder how Szeth learned to read and write Alethi? I could see how he would know the language of the Shin and maybe some other languages, but who would have taught him Alethi? Afterall he is a man, so I don’t see most females teaching him. I don’t know, maybe it was someone who had his oathstone at one point. Has anyone else noticed this? Also any other theories? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RShara she/her Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I think Szeth can read/write/speak a lot of languages. He went through a lot of training with the Shin before he ended up Truthless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalbusker he/him Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I always assumed that Szeth's training included academics as well as surgebinding. I figure we'll get a flashback at some point that explains how he figured out another Desolation was coming, but it probably wasn't as simple as a Diagrammist in a scary mask jumping out at him yelling "Boo, I'm a Voidbringer and we're back!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devout Pathian Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Okay I guess that makes sense the Shin might know a lot of languages. I wonder if Szeth’s training is normal for Shin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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