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Concerning spren, my understanding is they were created by those holding shards of Adonalsium (ie Tanavast/honor and Cultivation). It seems like many spren were created when Honor was shattered (for instance when Syl says she is a tiny piece of a god) although, from other posts I have read, it seems likely that some spren were created even before Honor shattered. Tying that in to Jasnah's explanations about spren being physical renderings a of a cognitive realm, perhaps spren were simply created that way by the Shards; they were created as cognitive beings that could find physical form and sentience through bonds with conduits of the physical realm.

Very interesting stuff and if others can shed more clarity on the topic I'd love to hear it!

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Thank you for the info!

It's not your fault. What I meant is that people answering your question should have posted Warbreaker spoilers (Nightblood) in spoiler tags.

I guess that would have been nice since I have not read Warbreaker yet. But i will still enjoy it none the less when I do read it! Cheers!

Very interesting! Thank you for the clarification! I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the SA but there are so many things to remember (in addition to finding gems among WoB) that oftentimes I find myself overlooking/forgetting things. Eventually I will conduct a re-read of the SA books before the next one comes out but in the meantime I've opted to read the other Cosmere novels.

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Sorry about that, how would I go about hiding spoilers?I do all of my posting from a cell phone so idk if that limits my options.

Interesting. How do we know that Tanavast was not killed until after the Recreance? My impression was that he did not create the spren while alive (at least the ones bonding to KR) as it is said that the spren wished to imitate what they saw Tanavast grant the Heralds; it was then that they began bonding with men and those who were bonded began to form orders to emulate the Heralds, thus being a "grassroots" formation. Couldn't this have begun after Honor shattered?

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Welcome!! I am relatively new to the forum as I just finished SA. I could be way off but aren't all spren the remains of a single shard of Adonalsium (Honor)? I thought that when Tanavast was killed, Honor shattered, forming the spren. I'd love to hear from someone more knowleagable than myself! Cheers!

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My apologies. I can see my ignorance as a relatively new fan of the Cosmere puts me at a disadvantage. But I will continue to read and learn!

One misconception I have is Shallan's name. WoB puts it as Shuh-lawn and I've heard many others pronounce it Shal-un (or Shal-on).

For some reason I've never like how either sounds and so I've always pronounced it as Shay-lan. (EDIT: the lan portion I say more like Len or Lyn) Has a sort of Celtic name sound to it.

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When my cousin met Brando sando, she told me he said it was shuh-lawn.

I know this is the correct pronunciation but I've never liked it personally, sounds too much like I'm saying "shalom" (means peace in Hebrew if anyone is unaware). Instead I've always thought of it as Shay-lan. I know its wrong but for some reason I really like how it sounds.

Never even heard of it lol. So unfortunately I don't know how you'd pronounce that either.

Wow very intruiging (and frustratingly confusing) theories about Hoid. I can see I have a lot more Sanderson reading to do...but even if I do I doubt I will have a much better understanding. Its all so intricate and complex it makes my head spin

I know this topic is a bit old but I have been reading Elantris and am wondering how people say "gyorn".

I can't decide between GUY-orn or Gee-orn. Or perhaps its JY-orn or JEE-orn?

Any thoughts??

Hmm so its a game of sorts? Offer someone something that is "spiked" with the aim of getting them to say they accept it?

One thing I know I understand for certain is that all this talk of cookies made me hungry...so I tried to bake cookies...and failed

...pardon my ignorance but I still don't understand completely. This is my first forum ever being a part of...what does being spiked mean? I understand what spiking real food would mean but not on the internet...

If I'm just an idiot for not getting this please pardon my ignorance.

So why have I seen a few people saying not to accept coockies? I mean, the signature does sound kinda like a warning in itself, 'Baked Goodness You Can't Trust'. Haha

I picture Dalinar as the ugly duckling of the family, the poor one who inherited all of the least flattering features of his family while Galivar was handsome. Though by ugly, I do not mean disfigured, but let's settle on "not attractive" and "not charismatic", though being a warrior, the scars must have added to his aura.

 

I picture his late wife as being very pretty though....

Well I believe your image of him is pretty much what Sanderson intended! I feel like I need a picture that fits him to get a good image of him in my head.

That's funny, I see him the exact same way from the beginning too! (which is quite surprising as don't especially like the actor). As you say, it is mostly the condescension of the character that gave me this impression, I even hear his voice in my head when I read Hoid's lines ^^''

 

(and I join the club of those who picture Dalinar as very attractive, in a "rough-not-pretty-but charismatic way"  )

Glad to hear I'm not the only one who pictured Wit this way! And even though I'm a guy I must say I find it hard not to picture Dalinar as being ruggedly good looking with scars and a somewhat aging face...more like he's attractive in a badass sort of way if that makes sense lol.

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Kaladin jumping into the arena to save Adolin.  "Honor is dead.  But I'll see what I can do."

Absolutely. That line and how he just jumps in there gave me chills.

For some reason I just can't help but picture Lopen as a total stud: rock solid abs, perfect pecs, bulging biceps (er um I mean bicep), flowing, beautiful locks of golden hair and a Zoro-like mustache. And for some reason all he wears is a banana hammock. Mmm

....well now that's going to be stuck in my head. Hahaha

I audibly gasped. You know, for someone who's supposedly "over" her Hiddles-phase, that one definitely got me. That said, I never quite pictured Hoid looking much like Tom, but now that I'm thinking about it, he might be able to play Hoid well. Then again, Tom almost feels a bit too suave to be Hoid? I never saw Hoid as much of a pretty boy, if that makes sense? They've both got that mischief down though...

Lol well as a male who is attracted to women I can't say I find Tom to be a pretty boy but I think I get what you mean. To me it was the sort of mischevious yet intelligent and somewhat condescending attitude that I think Wit has and could see Tom portraying well. Also Wit's description of having sharp features to me kinda matches what Tom looks like IMO. Just my take!

As if you couldn't tell by my signature but..... the part where Kaladin and Shallan are trapped in the Chasms and Kaladin finally realizes all the pain that Shallan has been through. The emotions that Sanderson portrayed in those scenes really gave me the feels!

This!! Such a great scene, the whole conversation and then when they ride out the high storm, just phenomenal emotional conveyance by Sanderson.

I also loved the scene where Amaram gets called out, such a great feeling of justice!

On a more simple note I love the scene when Kaladin and Bridge Four continue to eat stew outside once they are in Dalinar's camp and when they go out drinking the one time. Builds the feeling of comraderie and makes me feel like they're really friends.

Also loved the whole scene where Dalinar and Adolin fight to survive after Sadeas betrays them. I love the emotion and tension and then how Kaladin and the bridge crew abandon their mistrust of lighteyes to act with total honor. It was so epic and adding Eshonia to the mix made it even cooler.

For some reason, right from the get-go, I found myself picturing Wit/Hoid as looking like Tom Hiddleston (plays Loki in Thor and the Avengers movie). I don't know why I immediately pictured this! He's the only character that I had this happen with. For my own personal satisfaction though I don't mind picturing him looking that way Cheers!

It is an honor and pleasure to be a part of your community. I've never done anything like this before, but I have such admiration for Brandon and his work that I have found myself surfing through the forums. 

 

Welcome! Nice name! I just recently joined after finishing the Stormlight Books and found myself browsing the forums in search of further clarity and discovery as I am forced to wait for the next book. This is my first time joining a site like this and I must say it has been very fulfilling (if not also very time consuming) thus far!

Have an upvote and hope to see you around! Cheers! 

Welome! Have an upvote courtesy of myself I'm reading Elantris (just finished Stormlight books) and I am loving it. Very different from the Stormlight books but it's awesome to see Sanderson's creative diversity! Cheers!