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So, re: Lightspren/Reachers and their possible connection to Timbre. The Lightspren on Ico's ship used vibrations through the copper lines to communicate, right? That could have some connection to Timbre's ability to attune to the Rhythms, if she really is a Lightspren. (The theory of Timbre being Ico's runaway daughter also fits quite nicely, excellent point.)

Kind of like [SoS spoilers]:

This makes me think, if a Surgebinder went to Dayside Taldain would they be able to get a constant supply of Investiture to use? Oh wow! Excellent catch! And with Hoid having been Wax's previous carriage driver... conspiracy? Cobspiracy?

(damnation it happened again) (sorry)

Yeah, I think killing her in one book and then doing her flashbacks in the next would be a bit odd, at least in my opinion. Give her some time to, er, breathe.

We all do.

I don't recall him saying that but I'll take your word for it. I suppose Venli will be the focus character, supported by Eshonai's flashbacks? Or maybe we'll get Fused Eshonai and Radiant Venli? That would certainly be interesting! The whole dichotomy of singers and listeners is a field I'd be very okay with learning more about. Also, I totally agree with that last thought. Without Dalinar's flashbacks, his struggle against Odium and the whole deal with passion and pain wouldn't have been nearly as effective and good.

So. The book has been out for two weeks now. By the time Book Four comes out, we'll all be a good deal older. I'll probably have graduated high school. But I'm going to make some predictions anyways. Bear with me, folks. I think the next book will be Szeth's, just because of the way his storyline progressed in Oathbringer. Perhaps it'll even be titled Stones Unhallowed. In the next book, Szeth will take up his crusade and return to his homeland, likely with Lift in tow. We'll finally see his spren, and their bond will grow. I think he'll meet back up with his family (That should be interesting. I wonder what Neturo is like?) and the people who made him Truthless, while the flashbacks show us how that whole ordeal went down in the first place. We'll see the Shin culture, the honorblades, and the Stone Shamans. I'm fairly certain we'll see Zahel and Azure again, since Szeth has Nightblood and that's what Azure is looking for. Maybe we'll learn more about why they came to Roshar. Maybe we'll even learn a bit about why humanity came to Roshar, seeing as Shinovar was their original territory on Roshar. I think that, as The Way of Kings was a book about challenges, Words of Radiance was a book about growth, and Oathbringer was a book about passion, this will be a book about origins. These are, however, just the thoughts and ramblings of a madman. And we've got at least 3 years until we find out anything, so who knows if these'll be anywhere near correct? Either way, feel free to give me your ideas, your arguments, your own predictions... anything. We've got plenty of time.

*appears* OOKLA SEASON COMETH 2k17

I'd very much like this, yes!

Del, you're genuinely one of the nicer people I've had the pleasure of interacting with online, and that's saying a lot. You deserve all the good things that can come your way and I'm confident they'll come to you soon enough. Sending all my love.

Renarin Defense Squad, form up.

I really hope Adolin saves Maya and becomes an Edgedancer. Just imagine the Adolin/Lift training montage.

I definitely think that her sword, whatever the story behind it, is another Type IV, perhaps one more... polished than Nightblood. If we're under the assumption that she Awakened it herself, then her powers have grown tremendously (which I guess goes without saying anyways). Regardless, it was nice seeing her again.

I'm not completely through with the book so at the current moment I won't read this thread. But Feather, as soon as I finish the book I'm coming directly here to discuss the wonderful perfect boy with you.

It seemed to tie together really well, at least Shallan-wise. However, there's certainly going to be fallout.

This is wonderful! Thank y'all for this! Also, that logo is sweet.

WROW

Excellent review, man. I'm so unbelievably excited for this book.

Hmm but also Eth lost his brother during Szeth's strike on Dalinar in the Battle of Narak and Drehy could have comforted him and they could have grown close...

*chanting* DARK ONE DARK ONE DARK ONE DARK ONE source

We don't want her to but that seems to be how things are shaping up. She's spent a very large portion of the chapters we've read thus far drinking. Nooo....