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No problem here, sorry I wasn't more clear before.

 

P.S.R: We've known that for awhile, IIRC. Though I think this new one was the most specific yet confirming that what Taln(?) had at the end of WoK was indeed an Honorblade.

I mistyped. That's the document I was talking about. So I guess "Taln" actually is Taln, or is there a conflicting WoB on that?

I half expect the highest rep to be "Brandon Himself"... 

 

Well, now that you're a Shard, what intent do you intend to take up, Kobold?

Don't ask him. He'll post something and get 246 rep points in a matter of minutes.

"Once again, thank you for your hospitality. I must go work on some scholarly theoretical work now." The Panda left the castle and Newcago, waving goodbye to Queen Elsa Steelheart.

I'm curious as to why Hoid didn't take it! He has all the other powers, why isn't he trying to get the surges too?

Maybe he is. But he would have to do extra work to take an Honorblade with him to a different world.

"Definitely. Just let me know when the date comes."

"Ice hockey is hard for a Panda with my girth, but I can dancer,in fact, I love dancing!"

My post was actually directed mostly at Pifferdo and WEZ. I recognize the theoretical nature of the OP.

My apologies:)

P.S. did you see the newest signing report? At the end of WoR, the blade Dalinar has is not an Honorblade...

"How did the last ball go? Did you have many attendees?"

Nice! I think I put you over...

Hi there, welcome to the forums.

 

A few things people have asked Brandon and have gotten answers on:

 

We also know from a signed book (take a look here) that one Herald took back their Blade.

 

Nalan seems like he did in fact take back his Blade, like you suggested. I don't think he'd be able to take in Stormlight unless he did, and Lift seems pretty certain he did that.

 

Also, in regards to Nalan: it's entirely possible he has a regular Shardblade, as well as his Honorblade, and summoned the regular Shardblade in his chase of Lift. It's also possible his Honorblade doesn't look special - Szeth's changed over the centuries to lose a lot of its ornamentation.

 

There is also this WoB:

 

Assuming the theory that eye color changes when you summon an Honorblade (as happens to Szeth) is true, this means he would have summoned a regular Shardblade. It's also possible his eyes are "permanently" the color his Honorblade would change his eyes to, though, or that this doesn't happen to Heralds.

 

Notably, "Taln" does not have his eyes change color when he has his "Honorblade" out at the end of TWoK (he's still darkeyed), so it doesn't seem like Taln is in fact Taln. Or at least that he wasn't holding an Honorblade. The Blade he had was still switched at some point though (Dalinar's Blade in WoR is from Taln supposedly, and its description does not match).

Moogle, I just got this info from a signing thread: (copy of another post I made earlier.

It ("Taln's" Shardblade) has been confirmed not to be an Honorblade by this new transcript. (32:14)

Relevant quote:

Q: The Shardblade that Dalinar had at the end of Words of Radiance, was that the Honorblade?

A: The Shardblade that Dalinar had at the end of Words of Radiance that he gave up?

Q: Yeah, that he gave up.

A: No it was not.

Q: It was not? So what happened to the Honorblade that the Herald had?

A: Nobody kno- Well, somebody knows, but it is not known to the main characters.

Q: Can I ask if uh, Hoid-

A: If Hoid knows?

Q: Yeah.

A: Hoid did not take it, but I’m not answering whether he knows.

It has been confirmed not to be an Honorblade by this new transcript. (32:14)

Relevant quote:

Q: The Shardblade that Dalinar had at the end of Words of Radiance, was that the Honorblade?

A: The Shardblade that Dalinar had at the end of Words of Radiance that he gave up?

Q: Yeah, that he gave up.

A: No it was not.

Q: It was not? So what happened to the Honorblade that the Herald had?

A: Nobody kno- Well, somebody knows, but it is not known to the main characters.

Q: Can I ask if uh, Hoid-

A: If Hoid knows?

Q: Yeah.

A: Hoid did not take it, but I’m not answering whether he knows.

"Uh...probably the Root Beer Guild...it's pretty simple. But first, I must come up with a general recruiting message to advertise, and those take time. So what are your plans for Newcago right now?" the Panda asked.

You could also PM Voidus and Fatebreaker and ask

Good idea.

"I'm thinking about starting a *hic* root beer guild," said the Panda. "What do you think?"

*crickets*………

SOMEBODY ANSWER ME!!

I'M ALONE AND IT'S DARK HERE!!!

WoR is good. So out of all the magic systems, do you like Surgebinding the best?

"Yes. I propose a toast to Newcago! May it's prosperity be long and, uh,...prosperous!" Glasses clinked. The Panda and the Queen drank deeply.

Yay, one full week on 17s and 101 upvotes!

Are we sure hat the second swing would cut the flesh?

We might have reason to believe that's how it works, but I don't recall any examples of it happening. Shardblades start cutting flesh when the whole person is dead, we know, but we haven't seen the more mild case. We do have the plant Shallan murdered in the chasms, but it's unclear whether she killed the whole thing or just a segment thereof on the first go.

You always find me, Kurk...

I totally agree with everything you said. It is just a theory after all; my first real one, and not very big. We're not sure at all, I just feel that the hand would be dead.

We can definitely do some cookie-dough ice cream

Cookie-dough I scream...

Seons?

For the last time. It was in WoK, it was in WoR. That was my interview with Sanderson and it was *definitely WoR. Zas wrote it down wrong. We discussed it in another thread and we settled on it either being the people who talked about The Long Path, or it was the Parshendi.

Arthur, do you have a direct source for this?

Interesting idea.  I wonder if a command like "divide..." is possible, though.  Is there any instance of a character using it in book?

Not at all. It doesn't sound reasonable and seems to violate conservation of energy.

The Kindle Fire is actually very good for reading. Do you have one, Pestis? Anyway, the Kindle Fire is just good all around.

My father is a huge stock market player, and every time he says the word "invest," (read: Invest) I start thinking about the implications on the financial systems of the world. "I invested some money today..."

Thread necromancy!

I would LOVE to date Shallan.

This is a dangerous situation. I have been offeded a Cookiemalurgist object  by a group with Dark in it's title...hmm. I am considering it. Panda, I would like to hear your opinion.

I think you should try both, right Voidus?