PhoenixWaffle Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 One of the Terris prophecies state “He shall defend their ways, yet shall violate them. He will be their savior, yet they shall call him heretic. His name shall be Discord, yet they shall love him for it.” The prophecy says "his name shall be Discord, yet they shall love him for it", but his name wasn't Discord, his name was the exact opposite, his name's Harmony! Am I missing something? 1
Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 No, I don't think you're missing anything. But think about it. Sazed can't really do anything with his Shards because they grate against each other. It's one thing to hold both Shards and quite another to get them to get along and work. They have differing Inents that don't go together so well. I think Discord is a better title for him than Harmony.
PhoenixWaffle Posted February 11, 2019 Author Posted February 11, 2019 I thought that for a little while, but it doesn't seem to really fit, discord is like strife or conflict, his lack of being able to use his powers isn't discord. Also, the prophecy says "his name shall be discord" not he shall be in a state if discord.
Nathrangking he/him Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 Well he could have been discord had he interpreted his shards in that way. This much has been confirmed. 2
PhoenixWaffle Posted February 11, 2019 Author Posted February 11, 2019 Not to be annoying or anything, but he didn't, and again, the prophecy said he shall not he might
Nathrangking he/him Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 The prophecy was wrong that is possible. Preservation was not wholly omnitient he made a mistake. 1
+Invocation Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 11 minutes ago, PhoenixWaffle said: Not to be annoying or anything, but he didn't, and again, the prophecy said he shall not he might Yeah, Preservation's future-sight was probably just wrong. That's a thing that's very possible, even likely, since the future-sight of the Shards is a complex thing.
Calderis he/him Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 The prophecy was wrong, specifically because of Sazed's unique worldview... Quote chasmfriend's friend (Paraphrased) My friend asked for Brandon to write something about Harmony in her Alloy of Law. Brandon Sanderson There's another name Harmony could go by if he weren't able to control the conflict between his halves… *to Zas* Have you guys figured that one out yet? Oh, I'm not going to say anything. You have it on recording… I was pretty sneaky with that one so I don't know if you have it or not. Holiday signing (Dec. 12, 2015) Which was followed up by this. Quote Questioner Last time you said that his name, if it wasn’t Harmony, it would be something else. Is it Discord? Brandon Sanderson This is relevant. Questioner It is relevant? Brandon Sanderson Yes. Footnote: The questioner is referring to this exchange.Bands of Mourning release party (Jan. 25, 2016) And the possibility of Sazed later becoming Discord because of the conflict between his Shards is real. Quote Shallan's Ward [PENDING REVIEW] While Sazed holds Preservation and Ruin, could his intent change from Harmony to Discord? Brandon Sanderson [PENDING REVIEW] It is possible Skyward Seattle signing (Nov. 10, 2018) 3
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