Bopushaq Posted December 22, 2020 Posted December 22, 2020 I was rereading an interesting passage from OB, and I noticed a very weird comment by Notum that I’m not sure has been mentioned before here (if it has I’m sorry about that, I’m on my phone right now and just wanted to get this out there before I forgot). In Chapter 108, Kaladin is arguing with Notum, trying to get Syl out of the cell. Quote “She told me that losing a bonded Radiant was hard on their spren.” “True. But she would recover, and it might be for the best. Your relationship with the Ancient Daughter is … inappropriate.” Excerpt From Oathbringer Brandon Sanderson This material may be protected by copyright. This struck me as odd, as wouldn’t Syl become a deadeye if this happened? Being a deadeye would probably be a worse state to be in than a Nahel Bond, and Notum knows this, so I see two possible explanations for this: 1) As we learned in the spoiler-filled Stormlight YouTube QnA, since Kaladin wouldn’t be breaking Oaths, Syl might not become a deadeye, and thus she could recover from this. This is the less fun option, but it does raise an interesting question about how BAM was Connected, since somehow only breaking oaths would create a deadeye. 2) There is something incredibly special about this bond in particular. I think the Son of Tanavast and Ancient Daughter theories play a part here, as somehow Kaladin is able to retain his Connection with Syl even though he broke his bonds (“I was only as dead as your Oaths” is a possible nod to this), is able to use “Honor’s Truest Surge” while no other Radiant is active, and more. I think this gives more credence to Kaladin picking up Honor, but that’s all I got. What’s everyone’s thoughts on this?
Theoryspren Posted December 22, 2020 Posted December 22, 2020 If a spren's radiant dies without breaking their oaths they do not become a deadeye they can just bond again. 1
HoidIsAdonalsium Posted December 22, 2020 Posted December 22, 2020 Syl didn't become a deadeye because her previous Radiant died. He didn't break his oaths. It's the same reason why in RoW Vratim's honorspren Yunfah is still alive and not a deadeye. Vratim died, and didn't break his Oaths. (Yunfah is the honor spren that Kaladin orders to attempt a bond with Rlain.) 1
metaldragon Posted December 23, 2020 Posted December 23, 2020 Storm father - Carrie's on Honors duty on Roshar Ancient daughter - The closest honor spren to honor task with carrying on his will through finding someone worthy? Son of Tanavast - because syl had chosen him the storm father acknowledged him as the son of Tanavast? I think syl title is a much bigger deal than most people think.
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