Tamzin Ashevai

I have those that I found when I read the massive novel marked with Post-It Notes. Nevertheless, I acknowledge that I'm a bit behind the lead in pointing these out. So, I defer to you all before me and respect your finds. If, at some later date, I find something to include, I'll definitely share it, but I sincerely think (even without looking) that members have already found everything for which I might attempt looking! My congrats to the finders!

I sincerely believe that Shallan had/has the power to wield a Shardblade and killed her own father in using it. I believe this is from where her haunted memory comes. That she can Soulcast without a Soulcaster reinforces my belief. The ten heartbeats are there; I just can't find them in the novel despite my extensive notes and post-its! Grr! Nevertheless, I'll be re-reading this novel long before it's sequel is released.

Whew! There's so much about which I need to learn! Keeps determinedly plodding onward.

Fascinating! (Oh, crap! That sounds like a Spock comment and the reference is entirely unintended.) Thanks for the clarification, Kurkistan. I have to admit that I remain in awe of the process of transformation (because I'm just not that technologically savvy). Still, I remember that Brandon posted that he knew someone would figure it out, I think on Time Wasters. My congrats to Harakeke, Turos and yourself! It was brilliant!

I first learned of 17th Shard on Adonalsium.net (which is now defunct), and then on Time Waster's Guide, which I didn't frequent often, but of which I'm still a member. Even so, I want to be more of a presence here if I can. So, since it's been such a long time since I joined the site, what I'm interested in is contributing to the site however I might and being a member of this community. I want to be involved however I might because I'm definitely a Brandon Sanderson fan. I've read most of his novels twice (save the Alcatraz series) and am looking forward to the next installment in The Stormlight Archive. So, with regard to Birthright, I think others know more than I do and I don't play games. Suffice it say that I'm just happy to be a member of this community and I thank you for your acceptance of me.As I was reading TWOK, I knew someone way smart would translate the nearly incomprehensible "scratches" preceding specific chapters.. Someone did. I found that out on The Timewaster's Guide after TWoK was released. Was it you? (I still don't know what your sig says, but I think it was you.) Am I right? Ultimately, this doesn't matter; I'm just curious because I want to meet new people. Even though I joined 17th Shard a while ago, I've only recently become active. Why? Because I was a part of Adonalsium.net, which folded before I realized 17th would be so vital to Brandon's activity. I just want to be a member of this community and I have significant contributions to make.

I have to admit that I've never attended a Con at which I wasn't working as a fine art model. To explain, I've been a fine art model for the past 22 years. I live in the Bay Area of California where so many of Silicon' Valley's animation/gaming companies reside. So, these companies (which include Pixar, Dreamworks, Electronic Arts, Sony, etc.) encourage ongoing education of their artists through the drawing of live models. I've been one of those models for as long as I can remember each of these companies in each their beginnings. But, we're discussing Dragon Con.. I won't be there, but if I could be, I would. I so want to attend a Con! (Work always gets in the way because, as a self-employed person, my income is all about myself.) And, it's just not enough to do "it all", so to speak.

No, I was just initially provided with alternative information on a different site which is now defunct. I'm happy to to accept your reply, Commander ... if I may refer to you in this way. Seriously, please tell me how I might refer to everyone here because I'm still really new and I don't know the language. I want to and I've been trying to make an impression. I want to contribute (and I've already offered something, the acceptance of which I wonder because I've received no notification regarding ... whatever. Okay, I'll just wait for something. Dang!

Shallan, obviously, has no idea that what she's doing when she enters Shadesmar (even though she knows she can do it). Jasnah's reprimand of Shallan's entrance - and rescue of her - eventually encourages her to finally accept Shallan as her apprentice. Given what we know of Shallan's history, according to The Way of Kings, it would seem that Shallan wields a Shardblade. So, just what is her status within The Stormlight Archive?

I can't even comment on this right now, even inasmuch as I want to! I totally need to read through it all again ... in daylight!

As an addendum to my introduction, I just want to say that, if I ever might have been considered a cheerleader (which I never imagined), I would've been one for Brandon. I eagerly look forward to his next visit to the San Francisco Bay Area and the reading for the next Stormlight Archive novel.

I really want to respond here, but I'm seriously confused. I guess I just don't know enough about what I think I should know. Or, I accept that I just don't know. Okay, I just don't know ... but I want to! That's why I'm here. I really want to know! I'm tired of guessing and I don't want to speak for Brandon's novels without knowledge anywhere else.

Congratulations, Windrunner! (I still don't understand any of this but, judging by others' responses, it seems a good thing for you, ... so.)

I wound up on Time Wasters Guide because I'd been a member of www.adonalsium.net, now defunct.

All I have to say tonight is that I'm not one much for chat. While I'm not opposed to it, I'm just reserved. Edit: I thought I should explain myself further. I'm kind of afraid. Despite however much I want to contribute, I'm a very solitary person (and used to it). I do what I want to simply because of that and I'm reluctant to be challenged. Whew! Okay, that was huge! Edit: Maybe not so huge. Are there more women here though?

What do you think of Jeremy Renner as Alex Cross as the successor to Matt Damon's Jason Bourne in the Bourne franchise? Are you for this go-ahead which will likely also be a trilogy?

I'm just going to jump in here without having read everything (albeit, I honor all commentary as valid) because I believe this is really all about Shadesmar. While Jasnah might be my favorite character for her beliefs relative to my own, I think that Shallan is far more important, specifically considering her fledgling ability to connect with Shadesmar and her heinous memory of killing her father with the use of a Shardblade. So much more is going on here than we know! I can hardly wait for the second installment of The Stormlight Archive!

I like James McAvoy as Elend but I think Robert Downey Jr.'s presence in the cast (even as Breeze) would overwhelm the rest of the actors, simply because his reputation as Iron Man (in the franchise and in The Avengers), plus as Sherlock Holmes (in recent films) is way too present. Further, I can't support Dakota Fanning as Vin because she just doesn't have the grit I think necessary to the role. Also, I'm not a fan of Adam Baldwin. If it came down to a choice between brothers, William would be my choice for the role of Marsh. Why? In a word, Sliver! Clubs? Jackie Earle Haley, of course! (I've asserted this elsewhere - i.e.: in another query of the same nature!) Sazed needs to be someone like Billy Bob Thornton (i.e.: skinny, lanky, removed from the mainstream and ... unpredictable, but ultimately completely trustworthy). Ham needs to be fatter and older than Chris Hemsworth. (I still don't have a suggestion for this role.) Vin: This actress needs to be someone who is fearless, dark, slight, aggressive, and deceptive. These are characteristics I'd appreciate; these are characteristics I know others would demand of me knowledge. Vin ... might be someone I don't yet know.

Hello, Mistsailer! I'm really new here too and I still haven't figured out what the spiking of new members is all about. Let's just say I'm wary and don't know why. Maybe you should be wary too. I don't know. I just want to do good things here!

I don't stay logged into any site of which I'm a member. Is this significant?

I'm so far behind all of these discussions so, no matter what I say, I'm going to be out of date. I don't want to contribute something that might be ridiculous in the forum continuum. I'm happy to be here but I'm so young as a contributor. Really, it's daunting ... but I'm trying.

Hmm ... obviously, I missed this. I'm a local, so this kind of sucks. Anyway, I've never attended a Con; only book-signings. I guess I need to plug myself into the Con-Sphere if I want to attend. Any suggestions?

I only just found out that the Kindle versions I have on my iPad include all six novels in this series. I feel so stupid! I know this series has had it accolades (especially on Goodreads). So, what are it's drawbacks? Also, a YA series? (I said I felt stupid!)

There's so much I want to say, but I'm new here and I don't think my opinions would carry much weight. I don't want to say something challenging before I've had an opportunity to explore where I might feel more comfortable expressing my controversial opinions.

I don't know because I'm still trying to find my way. I know I have a lot to learn. Ultimately, I just really want to be here. So, 'grats on the new server! I look forward to cruising through the forums that much faster.

I'm confident that I first heard of Brandon's Mistborn trilogy within the "Other Books" discussion in www.terredange.net. I'd not known of Brandon's work beforehand, but as soon as I read Mistborn, I was hooked! The Mistborn trilogy remains one of my favorites amongst fantasy series that I've read.