+rhaiynebow Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Does anyone know where Teft went when he seemed to disappear for a time? I searched "Teft" on the forums, but didn't see anything related. Sorry if this was already asked. We don't know what we don't know, but I didn't know if anyone had any thoughts on where he was or what he might be doing. I don't think it's anything Envisinger (sp?) related, but it IS most definitely odd that he made himself scarce. And on a side note, any idea who the ardent is in the same passage where Kaladin realizes that Teft hasn't been around? Where was Teft, anyway? He'd gone on the patrol with them, and now he'd vanished. Kaladin glanced over his shoulder but didn't see him; perhaps he'd gone to check on some of the other bridge crews. He did catch Rock shooing away a lanky man in an ardent's robe. "What was that?" Kaladin asked, catching the Horneater as he passed. "That one," Rock said. "Keeps loitering here with sketchbook. Wants to draw bridgemen. Ha! Because we are famous you see." Kaladin frowned. Strange actions for an ardent - but, then, all ardents were strange, to an extent.
Shardbearer he/him Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 The ardent is most certainly Nazh. Or at least that's what Brandon wants us to assume.
IllNsickly he/him Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 I think the 'ardent' was Shallan. With all of her Lightweavyness, i guess i never really questioned it..
+rhaiynebow Posted March 14, 2014 Author Posted March 14, 2014 Thanks! It can't be Shallan because at that point in the book, I don't think she was at the Shattered Plains yet, but I could be wrong.
AerionBFII he/him Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 It might have been just highlighting that Bridge four are now free men and can go where they want instead of being clustered together all the time. But knowing BS it will probably be dire Intel in the future books and will be referenced in the cosmere somewhere 1
RShara she/her Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 I agree with Shardbearer, it was probably Nazh. He makes a comment in his drawing about how long he had to sit there watching bridgemen to get the drawings done right.
+rhaiynebow Posted March 14, 2014 Author Posted March 14, 2014 Yes, it could be that he was just showing the freedom that bridge four now has, but that just seems too obvious/easy to me. But I tend to over think things Also, Kaladin again mentions that he's missing: "Funny what a couple of days spend marching as a unit can do to soldiers," Kaladin said. "Have you seen Teft?" "No, sir," Sigzil said. And this just happened to be the night of a Highstorm, but not sure if that's important or not. Then when Teft reappears: "Where were you the other night?" Kaladin asked, looking up toward the crack of open sky above. "I was off duty, sir," Teft said. "Went to see what I could find in the market. Do I need to report every little thing I do?" "You went to the market," Kaladin said, "in a highstorm?" "Time may have gotten away from me for a breath or two..." Teft said, looking away.
masterqp Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 I think that he's trying to make an attempt to contact the envisagers somehow. It would make sense because they are the only one of the secret groups for which we do not have a person representing them yet. 1
xbauks he/him Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Wildest theory of them all! Teft is seeing someone and is too shy to tell everyone else! 2
RShara she/her Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Didn't he imply he went to see a lady of...repute? 1
Retsam Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Wildest theory of them all! Teft is seeing someone and is too shy to tell everyone else! Yeah, but this doesn't answer the most obvious question: what order of Radiants will the girl he's seeing be?
xbauks he/him Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Yeah, but this doesn't answer the most obvious question: what order of Radiants will the girl he's seeing be? She's obviously gotta be a stoneward. No one else can stand his ugly mug for very long. 3
shinintendo Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) I don't think Shallan will be described as lanky at least not the tall part. And about Teft, I think he got his squire powers early on and was scared to reveal it, maybe went to the highstorm to test himself. Edited March 14, 2014 by shinintendo
AerionBFII he/him Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 I heard he went and met up with Zahel drinking ale and glaring at young Brightlords 4
Gamma Fiend he/him Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 I heard he went and met up with Zahel drinking ale and glaring at young Brightlords Eh, after the line he said "Time may have gotten away from me for a breath or two..." Teft said, looking away." I could see him going and hanging with Zahel. That is very peculiar wording. But more likely he was trying to get ahold of old Envisagers, or was doing something crazy out in a Highstorm. : / 1
WhiskeyJackDaniels he/him Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Maybe he discovered he could inhale storm light and has been off practicing in private. Explains the odd breath comment.
darkanimereal1 Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 There's probably still more to Teft's back story that we've yet to learn. Remember that at the beginning of WoR, Kaladin is beaming because Teft is such a natural leader, but Teft gets all dark about it and tries to wave it off. I'm not sure if the rest of his mysterious past has to do with where he disappeared off to, but we can't pretend like we understand his character fully just yet.
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