Trickonometry Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 A couple friends and I are going to the Brandon signing in Seattle this Saturday, and I want to contribute to the collective 17th Shard knowledge base; what questions do you think most need answering? I may have a couple that I could think of, but I'm looking for the ones that will get the most mileage (provided I'm not RAFO'd). Thoughts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksiel Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Ask him how Kaladin and Shallan survived the fall into the chasm and what killed Syl at that moment (this is when she screamed in pain and disappeared). Kaladin couldn't surgebind and Shal has no useful surge for this situation. She could have healed with stormlight, but Kal no longer had access to stormlight. Brandon might RAFO this, but it's worth the shot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taveren Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 ask him if the stormfathers bond any different then a normal bondsmith's bond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cayden Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 How Vasher lost Nightblood would be a good question as would how can Szeth draw stormlight for Nightblood when he should no longer have access to surges. Or is Surgebinding contagious? does mere proximity to someone who can surgebind make it more likely that you will gain those abilities if you can distinguish yourself? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taveren Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 how he lost nightblood is bound to be a rafo question 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galladon Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 do you really have to be broken to attract spren, or does it simply make it easier? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carfax Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Please ask if Zahel is Vahser or a Herald. Or at least, if he is more than an ordinary ardent. And whether Renarin's fits are actually health issues or ability related. If so, does that mean Renarin's been manifesting his ability since birth? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voidus Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 http://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/383-the-ultimate-list-of-questions-for-brandon/Is always a good place to check for questions, particularly if he doesn't want to answer anything with WoR spoilers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeJay Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Ask about left-handed Vorin women. This thing has been bothering me since I learned about the taboo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krenn Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Ask what encryption scheme the chapter 84 epigraph uses. we're not getting anywhere until we know which basic encryption method is used, even if he won't tell us what the actual answer is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natans Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Ask if we will see Future Roshar like we will see future Scadrial and if this two wolrd will interact in a sci-fi setting =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorridgeBrick Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Ask what encryption scheme the chapter 84 epigraph uses. we're not getting anywhere until we know which basic encryption method is used, even if he won't tell us what the actual answer is.Nah, just ask how many levels of encryption there are. No fun if we're given everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shards of Mist Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Ask him if there are going to be 2 separate groups of Skybreakers. i.e. Nalan and Szeth vs. Knights Radiant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HydrogenAlpha Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 You could ask him if the gemstone mentioned in the letter is somehow connected to Adonalsium or if Mraize is part of the 17th Shard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorridgeBrick Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Iirc the gemstone bit comes from an unpublished work- Liar, maybe? I believe Hoid went by Topaz at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HydrogenAlpha Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 As far as I remember he's either called Midius or just "jesk" in Liar, but if it would really just refer to his alias why does it pop up so often ?Additionally, one could argue that he was just dramatic in TWoK when he said the gem lost all its value, but the letter clearly states that the gemstone is dead - how can a name die ? In the next sentence he asks if he keeps hiding behind his old masters name .. why should he waste 2 sentences asking him if he still hides behind 2 different names, when he could do it in just one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yalb Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) Ask him why Thee Lopens arm grew back (old injury). While Kaladins slave brands wont heal (also old injury)? Im thinking it has to do with the glyphs. Edited March 8, 2014 by Yalb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Aztec Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 are there godsurges liek godmetsl but for surges? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armless writer Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Ask if he will tell you some hints about the mechanics of the Knights radiants squires and if they are different than regular surgebinders ie. spren especially the Lopen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crysanja Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 i think you should ask only questions, which do not spoiler the book too much - best not at all =) the book is not out long, so give ppl a chance =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Aztec Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Who are Ars ARcanums being wrote FOR you only wriet something if youw want some one to read it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seloun Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 How does Shallan dig a shelter with a Shardblade while climbing with her safehand in a sleeve? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Here's some things I'm curious about: Spren bonding: - Are Highspren the bonding spren for Skybreakers (I suspect the answer is yes) - Is it possible for someone to bond with the Nightwatcher? If yes, has it been done before? (Possible alternate Bondsmith spren, RAFO bait) - Is it possible for someone to bond with Cusicesh the Protector? If yes, has it been done before? (Possible alternate Bondsmith spren, RAFO bait) Shardpools: - Is one or both of Honour and Cultivation's shardpools in the Horneater Peaks? (Suspect reference to "life-giving lakes") Jokes: - When Kaladin was fighting Szeth, Syl turned into a hammer to bash Szeth instead of just cutting him apart. Does this mean Syl is sadistic and wants Szeth to last longer so Kaladin can beat him up more? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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