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I would say that the history explains it as a lack of perpindicularity.

Could be simpler, like "what the vax?"

I started this series somewhere around 1993. I had a roommate that had the first 2 or 3 books before the prelude book was added. I instantly fell in love with the series. coming from that far back and patiently waiting for the next book was painful, and 2007 was an absolute heartbreaking moment when mister Jordan finally succumbed to his illness and the series was not finished. When his wife announced that she had chosen an author to finish the series I was both nervous and excited. how could anyone step in and fill those shoes and do the story justice. I ran out immediately and purchased one of his books. who is this Brandon Sanderson anyway? WOW instant fan. Anyway you ask should you read the series and I for one would have to answer with a return question. Why wouldn't you read this series. In the Immortal words of my personal favorite character Mat; " Dovie'andi se tovya sagain" (its time to roll the dice). enjoy...

old Iron eyes. on any world would still be the boogie man.

just had to ruin my certainty of correctness didn't you.

Well Sadeas is a Nergaoul (thrill) junkie.

Doing a quick search of the WoB I did not find the post that states that a herald returned for his blade but---- I was just re-listening to WoR for the third time and I came to the portion where Szeth is speaking to Mr. T. Mr. T says that one of the honorblades has gone missing and Szeth questions him. One of the other seven in Shinovar? Szeth did not subtract the 1 missing from the 7 remaining he knew about. so you have Talenelat's = 1 Szeth/Kaladin's = 1 WoB herald that retrieved his = 1 Mr. T's "missing blade" = 1 that leaves 6 so yes there is a Honorblade unaccounted for.

Anyone else notice the eye shape of Shinovar and that the unclaimed hills appears to be it's opposite. Fold over? or possibly an entrance and exit wound?

I don't know about ISHI. I was thinking more along the line of KALAK. you know with that "Kelek's breath" swear. also their is Nightblood created by Vasher (KALAD) and Shashara (Shallash)? Just a thought I could be way, way off.