Xaladin

When you play all Ten Fools.

Ok, so inside the actual city it shouldn't be that bad. Where is the north pole, anyway? Is it in the Elendel basin (much bigger than the city of Elendel)? Because what I really had in mind (assuming the pole isn't just outside the city, and you're right, it probably isn't) was how it would be easy to get confused when navigating to different parts of the country. "Go north to city A, then southwest to city B, then farther west to city C. Then travel north, and keep going straight until you get back to where you started." Is actually a valid and quite reasonable list of instructions, if you are near the pole and the distances are right (you have to travel west enough to get a total of a 180 degree arc around the pole). Of course that has nothing to do with how a city is planned. It is just hard to describe a straight line (as straight as the planet, at least) that doesn't go through the pole, unless you are far enough away to use rectangular coordinates (you could use these near the pole, but you wouldn't be able to use north, south, east, or west). The equation for a horizontal line that doesn't pass through the origin involves a secant function. How am I supposed to explain to a normal person to go in the direction that is 25 degrees northeast and keep going "that direction?" If they keep going 25 degrees northeast they will (right-hand) spiral towards the north pole. Why take a latitude (due east or west) when a straight line is less distance (unless you are in a city, of course)? These things don't apply to us on earth, because we are all so far away from both poles that north, east, south, and west are just rectangular (close enough for navigation).

Well, the way Elendel is designed (polar coordinates), it would be extremely confusing to use words like north, south, east, and west if it was far away from a pole (far from a pole, the spherical coordinates--latitude and longitude-- are very close to rectangular). Even more confusing if a pole is close, but not in the center. EDIT: I am trying to paste a picture, but can't figure out how. How do you paste pictures? OK this will have to do. If you click the picture, you can see what I mean. I put the north pole in red. The city plan is the other coordinate system you can see. Imagine using words like "east" in that city! Confusing!

Isn't there an sDNA issue with someone from Arelon using Dakhor? Somewhere in theoryland (and yes, I am too lazy to look) there is a WoB that people from Arelon have like a tag that says "hey I'm Arelish." Likewise for the other regions on Sel. This is why it made no sense for the Shaod to come on Hrathen. I suppose hacking is possible, but it wouldn't be as simple as learning Fjordell geography to get access to Dakhor magics. I don't think "anyone can do ____ if they have the training." (fill in the blank with AonDor, Dakhor, Forgery, or ChayShan (ok maybe Forgery, what was it Shai said about it? Can anyone do it, or just anyone from that part of Sel? Would she know?))

"south of Elendel?" Isn't Elendel the North Pole, or did I forget something important? Because if Elendel is the North Pole, then "south" simply means "away from the center."

I don't know. Dalinar. Kiin. Nightblood. Sazed.

Only one problem. Elantris takes place before the "current events" (Elhokar's life) in The Stormlight Archive.

WOK spoiler Edit: WOR spoiler

When you read about ancient peoples using darts, and your mind wanders for a few minutes thinking about Mraize...

Lightsong?

When...

I don't think being super close to Honor has a lot to do with it. In fact, that might be a disadvantage. Mistborn Spoiler

IAMASTICKCITSAMAI v Jasnah: Round 1: I am a Stick. You will change. Round 2: I am a Stick. You will change. Round 3: I am a Stick. You will change. Round 4: I am a Stick. You will change. Round 5: I am a Stick. You will change. ... If each round ends in half the time as the previous round, what is the end result?

If that is true, then I was a Sanderfan before even picking up one of his books! I guess I just didn't know it yet ....

Probably the thing that makes the least sense about this theory is that Larkins are clearly smaller than Aimians. Why would someone metamorphose into something smaller? I just can't help but think Axies was involved somehow, but I am out of ideas.

When instead of using ♀ to mean female, you use the Aon Reo.

If someone could finish the Aon page that would be appreciated! (some of the aons, like Reo, don't have a picture)

That's right.

My legitimacy is dubious Power is but a tool; only those in possession of it understand My commander instructs me to harm those close to me Sometimes I obey My savior was also my bane

Elend?

Hardback or paperback? Because I believe those page counts are different.

This is plausible.

Elantris Spoiler

My guess is that Urithiru was not built by Radiants. It was built before then by fabrial mechanics and/or surgebinders. Or perhaps there is more than one Nohadon. The Hallandren made the error of assuming Peacegiver and Kalad were two different people. Perhaps the Rosharans made the reverse error.

The Shard of Bureaucracy (has this one been used already?). Just imagine the Paperwork. And nothing useful would get done. And there would be so many dumb annoying quirks in the world (think, in our governments, we have a million random laws of things you can and can't do and exactly how. Imagine if nature itself was full of as many arbitrary annoyances!) EDIT: yes that one was done; but the following hasn't: The Shard of Savagery. In this Shardworld, the more technology you develop, the less you can Invest. Therefore, the world would have very low technology (since those without technology would win out over those with, instead of the other way around like we see on Earth.)