Winter Posted August 15, 2020 Posted August 15, 2020 Is this about the Heralds? Two men stand and contemplate the end of an era These could be jezrien and Kelek discussing the end of the Oathpact and the fate of Taln. They talk through the different methods of torture that he would have to endure and question if he can handle the burden they've placed on him. Perhaps Taln has always been the type of person to find the best part of a situation in order to stay strong. The final part, the days where the pain is less is his beauty is their final excuse that allows them to leave their blades behind. Obviously this can't be literal but it is an interesting metaphor. 2
MDA65 she/her Posted August 15, 2020 Posted August 15, 2020 This is an interesting idea. Jezrien and Kelek being blind because they can't foresee the consequenses of their actions. But if we were to take the story a little more literaly, there are things that don't match: One of the men prays to the God Beyond instead of the Allmighty, and at least him is physicaly blind. I think the story was about Hoid himself and someone else in a time arround the Shattering. Hoid being only spiritualy blind, as he says in the epilogue. Wish we could read the first man's last reply. Although, maybe Hoid choose that specific story for it's similarity with Taln's situation.
Winter Posted August 15, 2020 Author Posted August 15, 2020 You bring up another interesting point, would the Heralds believe that Honor is God? Disillusionment with religion seems to be becoming a trope in Brandon's work with characters like Lightsong and Hrathen (a bit, not fully). It could be Hoid and Frost but that is only guess because it's the only character we know who was alive then and isn't a shard. Regardless of who it is, the metaphor is still a good one
Innovation Posted August 15, 2020 Posted August 15, 2020 9 minutes ago, Winter said: You bring up another interesting point, would the Heralds believe that Honor is God? Disillusionment with religion seems to be becoming a trope in Brandon's work with characters like Lightsong and Hrathen (a bit, not fully). Ash worships Adonalsium, it seems. The other Heralds might have done the same, or are continuing to do so. I’m pretty sure Ishar worships himself though.
Frustration Posted August 15, 2020 Posted August 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Innovation said: I’m pretty sure Ishar worships himself though. This gives me a mental image of an old dude trying to do the worship bow to himself
Innovation Posted August 15, 2020 Posted August 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Frustration said: This gives me a mental image of an old dude trying to do the worship bow to himself More like he believes he is a god. He probably just leads the worship of himself.
Winter Posted August 15, 2020 Author Posted August 15, 2020 5 hours ago, Innovation said: More like he believes he is a god. He probably just leads the worship of himself. Well if you like argent's old theory, he is making sure that he gets quite a lot of worship, if you know what I mean.
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