Chiberty Posted November 30, 2020 Posted November 30, 2020 I was looking through WoR at Shallan's and Pattern's conversations because of the Testament reveal, and most of the time, Shallan will be the one to ignore Testament's existence, while Pattern leaves that open. However, I found one spot where Pattern says something incorrect about Shallan's past. Quote Shallan unlocked the safe, then tugged it open, revealing the contents. A small Shardblade. Thrust into the stronghold hastily, tip piercing through the back, hilt toward her. "This was you," she whispered. "Mmm . . . Yes." - WoR pg. 1058, Tor hardcover As we now know, this was actually Testament in the strongbox, and Pattern is trying to get Shallan to accept the truths of her past in this scene, so it wouldn't make sense for him to be lying here. It seems to me that this is a continuity error. 2
NameIess Posted November 30, 2020 Posted November 30, 2020 23 minutes ago, Chiberty said: As we now know, this was actually Testament in the strongbox, and Pattern is trying to get Shallan to accept the truths of her past in this scene, so it wouldn't make sense for him to be lying here. It seems to me that this is a continuity error. I mean, just look at him. He hums, pauses, then agrees. That's basically the equivalent of me saying: "uhhh . . . sure." 5
Kvothe the Bloodless he/him Posted November 30, 2020 Posted November 30, 2020 8 minutes ago, Ookla the Unnamable said: I mean, just look at him. He hums, pauses, then agrees. That's basically the equivalent of me saying: "uhhh . . . sure." I agree. He could also be lying to try to make Shallan accept her past, so he just went along with what Shallan believed. 1
Subvisual Haze Posted December 1, 2020 Posted December 1, 2020 By this point I think Shallan has gone non-responsive multiple times when he's tried to correct her about past details. He's probably trying a new tactic here. 1
Chaos he/him Posted December 1, 2020 Posted December 1, 2020 Yeah, I just think this is Pattern lying.
Nebelskind Posted December 1, 2020 Posted December 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Ookla the Unnamable said: I mean, just look at him. He hums, pauses, then agrees. That's basically the equivalent of me saying: "uhhh . . . sure." Also, Pattern hums when people around him lie. He also hums other times, but that’s one consistency. Maybe he does it for himself sometimes? 2
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