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That would be a nice way to handle conflict in a relationship, and I believe that what Adonlin did will put considerable strain on a lot of his relationships. especially if it causes a lot of inner turmoil. Or he might not feel that bad at all about what he did and take a different path. How the Shin deal with the Everstorm will definitely have some focus, and how the rest of Roshar deals with it too since due to Taravangian's interference, and the wars he triggered, news won't exactly travel fast. So with many civil wars and the collapse of many governments dealing with the Everstom will be difficult. Though Shallan opening the other Oathgates might also feature heavily in parts of the book too, as will looking for the library that may or may not even exist. And if more Radients are discovered getting them (or at least the ones we know of) will have a lot to deal with. And Lopen will continue to be the awesome no-longer-one-armed Herdazian that he is. There will probably also be confrontation, or at least some difficulties, for Shallan if during her infiltration of the Ghostbloods she runs in Jasnah. Especially if she first realises Jasnah's alive while being Veil. Elhokar struggling to be a better ruler will be interesting too, depending on what the nature of the spren that were following him before is. If he's destined to be a Radient then (with Kaladin's help or not) he has to potential to become a better ruler. Though if the spren that were haunting him are more malevolent (and Voidish) in nature then any attempts in improving might be lead him astray. So I think Elhokar will provide an interesting subplot at least.

That would make sense, though what little we've seen of Renarin's abilities implies that future seeing is not limited to Odium. If the Church did use these abilities and wanted to hide what they were doing calling it evil and forbidding everyone from doing it would be the way to hide it. And that raises the question, why would they want to hide what they we doing and seeing? And what were they seeing or claiming to see? And with that in mind it's not really a boring theory. ^_~

I hope Shallan and Kaladin don't end up together since she and Adolin were working out so well and love triangles as a plot line are way too overdone, which Brandon seems to agree with. And even though I don't want to I have to admit the hints that Kaladin likes (or at the very least is starting to) Shallan are pretty strong. And there were also hints that she reciprocates. That there will be conflict surrounding these three in the next book is pretty heavily implied. Adolin might be really shaken by what he did to Sadeas, justified or not. That might put too much of a strain on his relationships as different people will react to it in different ways. Though if he deals with it internally that might be too much for his relationship with Shallan (and maybe his Father too on that note).

When you start using things like 'storms' and 'colours' as actual swears and think nothing of it.

Mine is also one I've had for years. Cheeky-eyes was the name of one of my Neopets when I was nine (because the eyes were cheeky, oh the originality) and when I had to think of a username Cheeky-eyes was my choice. I've used it for everything ever since so here we are.

Waiting for the Silence - The Living End

I am so sad that he didn't call it that. It would have been glorious! And being the second book the title wouldn't really scare any potential new readers away. It just would have been the most amazing title ever!

Thanks. ^^ And yes, come for the geology, stay for the awesomeness. ^_~

As much as I would love for him to revive his blade, I think in order for the spren to come back they have to restore the missing part of themselves, so the Knight they bonded too has to reaffirm their oaths. There was a question Brandon answered about it. Although looking at this now if handled correctly Adolin might be able to do it. Since he does talk to his sword often that does seem like foreshadowing for this. If the new, data jack so to say, Adolin inserts is the right fit the spren might come back to life, they would just have to be compatible. Looking at the Surgebinding chart, the Dustbringers and Edgedancers share Friction in common, so maybe the vine-like spreading is related to that. Though I would have though Growth was why Wyndle manifested like that he might be like that because of both. In short though I don't think the fact that Adolin's shardblade appearing with vines necessarily rules him out as a Dustbringer as the two orders share a common Surge. (The chart for those interested: http://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/4323-seattle-signing-report-out-101413/#entry67791 ) (Edited to fix the link since I didn't put a space before the bracket).

This is a good point, and the impression I got while reading was that the Parshendi on their own are not Voidbringers, but they have the potential to become them. So without bonding to the 'angry red spren', they are fine. It's only the bonding with those spren that trigger the change. How I got this impression was from the new Rhythms Eshonai was attuning too, each new Rhythm was the negative version of the other songs. For example: (Pg 900 of the Australian Edition of WoR by Gollancz. In the forth interlude.) Each new Rhythm is a twist of the old ones, which is a reflection os the character and intent of the spren that control them. So it appears that, what can be assumed to be the Voidspren, are responsible for the Voidbringer form. While in Stormform it's implied that Eshonai's real personality is trapped within her somewhere, and is most likely the screaming she hears while attuning to the Rhythm of Peace. So while a part of Eshonai is in control it also appears that the spren she has bonded too has more influence as well.

I believe perception has a lot to do with what gender they manifest as. It could be argued that an unbonded sprens gender could fluctuate depending on the general views of the time, but their gender could also depend on how they view themselves. I imagine that is an important factor since how objects such as tables and goblets view themselves in the Cognitive Realm is crucial for Soulcasting. So maybe with bonded spen is could be a combination of how the spren themselves feel and how the person they are drawn too perceives them, with one being more important then the other as time goes by.

I swear I spent half a minute looking from the page when I read this, to Warbreaker on my shelf, then back to the page, then back to Warbreaker; to make sure I was drawing the correct conclusion. I am very excited for Book 3 now, especially since it will be Szeth focused and thus lots of Nightblood. ^^

I didn't notice anything odd when I first read it because I was too busy being excited about Nightblood. (I think I spent half a minute looking at the page, then at Warbreaker, and back to page). But not that I think about it he does seem like a twisted version of the Ideal he use to uphold, or it at least looking at a very specific view of judgment. And it's a minor point but maybe Nightblood has changed since Warbreaker. I am very unsure where WoR and Warbreaker fit on the timeline in relation to each other but it is possible that Nightblood might have a little more of an idea of what he's doing now. Or he might not depending on the timeline.

Throughout most of the book I could see where his choices were leading him, and that no good would come of them. No good at all. But at the same time I knew there was no way Kaladin would make any other choice given the variety of circumstances that led him there. It was inevitable and I was just extremely happy that Syl came back in this book because I was worried that it would happen in the next. I too feel his arc in this book was believable and it certainly would have been cheap if he hadn't struggled through his issues once he was out of the life or death situation. I just felt really sorry for him and especially sorry for Syl! I like the third ideal, because the information we were given about the Windrunners stated that they had a set hierarchy in place, and it is one thing to protect people you care about or even don't know. But it's another entirely to protect someone you hate. It may be a clause of the second ideal but it is a very important one. Plus I think is thing against the constant rain of the Weeping might have something to do with him being a Windrunner. Shallan was set up as his opposite in this book and she loved the Weeping, so there is that in play too.

I thought the 'particularly a man' addition had more to do with the strict gender roles in the Alethi society than anything else, and her not marrying could be due to her feeling that she never found an intellectual equal. It also may be that she doesn't feel comfortable in a relationship with anyone, so if sexuality were her motivation here she might be asexual. But as it has been stated above more information is definitely needed to give more support one way or the other. (On a biased note I hope it is this because that would be super relevant to my interests. )

Hi guys, I'm Helena. I started reading the Mistborn series last year during my Honours year and once that finished I got the rest of Brandon's books for Christmas and loved them all. I'm a geologist so my initial attraction to the Mistborn series should be obvious but I fell in love with the characters and the delightful plot twists and here I am since I can't stop talking about Words of Radiance to anyone who'll listen. So hi. ^^

Well I didn't have a favourite ship before but I certainly do now! ^^ All aboard the SS Kaladin/Petty Rivalries That Are Probably Dumb. Also I love your reading Feather! They are very entertaining! ^^