CosmereCaching

Thanks. No offense taken. And I want to make something very clear. The only one that I think is truly evil enough to lead anyone astray is Brandon Sanderson. And when I say that he is "evil" that is no reflection of his personal character or reputation of integrity because in that respect the man is above reproach. I mean he is evil when it comes to manipulating his audience; us, the readers, toying with our emotions, misleading us and always keeping us guessing. He is a genius, but "evil" is the greatest praise I give to any author. But you have to know that Mr. Sanderson is mocking his fans. What do you think it means, in the letter in the WoK "...your friends of the Seventeenth Shard I suspect. I believe they're still lost, following a false trail I left for them...." Brandon is the king of double entendre therefore, the guy in the story that says he is being chased isn't going to be the guy that writes the anonymous letter saying "I'm being chased" that's not how it works. But so many people will read a theory and think that and get so off track . Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction I look forward to learning from all of you. Oh, BTW, WoK Chapter 13 "Cosmere" reference.

My husband surprised me with my copy today and it wasn't the leather bound! But I loved the surprise from the Author. Three pages after the postscript. Starts "Hoid the beggar sat on the side of a mountain,... have you read that?

I will help with any theories relating to Hoid authoring the anonymous missive. This seems to be a sticking point for most people. If anyone really still needs help flushing out his true identity which most do I can. I don't want to ruin this for anyone by admitting to what I do and don't know for sure. Especially not on the "Hi Nice To Meet You Forum." If someone must know I would much rather post on the "Let Me Ruin Everything For You Forum...so that Mr. spamming administrating Chaos man can kick me off before I have even figured out how to work this Storming site!" Not Tech Savvy! I Would love to discuss the origins of the Parshendi if anyone feels like they have made the connections and sees the significance. Point me in the right direction. Please

Hello- This is my first posting on any fan site. I'm not even sure how to navigate this thing. If I can't figure out how to post it: - Female - 45-this month - Former marketing professional; presently a stay-at-home mom of 12, only seven remain in the nest. What else do you need to know before stringing one up in a highstorm? Ahh, yes. - Last confession: Prior to 2015, I have never read Epic-Fantasy. Nope not even Tolkien. Magic?....not my thing. Until..... About 9 months ago I stumbled into the Cosmere, when I picked up a book my son was frantically trying to finish, before leaving on an LDS mission. I remember him talking about a world wherein the women had their left hands covered and people fought with magic swords. Maybe, because I was missing him; I went looking for this book. Since then I have read everything, "Sanderson" that I could get my hands on, ( I skipped the Alcatraz series though...sorry if that makes me a bad fan.) But; I did read 14 "Wheel of Time" just to get to the three "Sanderson" at the end, and that's got to be points in my favor. And, I can truthfully say that after a crazy four month binge, I am a true Robert Jordan fan. While waiting on Shadows of Self, with nothing else to read: I have re-read Mistborn twice; Stormlight again, finishing up the third read now. And the Emperor's Soul again last night. In the past months I have also branched out, authors O.S. Card, Mary Robinette Kowal, and Dan Wells, to name a few. However, my favorite and most surprising Sanderson distraction has been: The Shadow of What Was Lost; Book 1 of The Licanius Trilogy, Author James Islington, a Sanderson and Jordan inspired fan/author. This fledgling Epic-Fantasy author needs to be encouraged to keep writing. Buy the book! In my free time, I listen to the podcast, Writing Excuses; writing exercises keep me humble. I make a hobby of analyzing Brandon Sanderson's writing style; breaking his books down bit by bit, reverse engineering to figure out his magic formula, seeking the ultimate Sanderson algorithm. So now I am here....obviously with time on my hands... Now that I found The 17th Shard and I am excited to talk with people that understand the Cosmere better than I do....I'm shocked to find out how lost you seem! MANY OF THE THEORIES POSTED ARE OFF-BASE BECAUSE OF OTHER INCORRECT ASSUMPTIONS!!!!!!!!!. Forget what someone at some signing told you that Brandon said. Everything you need to know is in the books; the published ones. To me the connections are obvious. Maybe it is because I have crammed a ridiculous amount of the Cosmere into my brain in a very short amount of time, unpolluted with speculation and undiluted by much else in the way of media. But, the more I read your speculations I can see how easy it can be to get confused. I started questioning myself. So, I have gone back; double checking references and evidence to make sure that the information I plan to share will be obvious to anyone once pointed in the right direction and not lead other astray. My intent isn't to take away the fun of the discovery from anyone, I want to encourage abstract thought, critical thinking, and an increased love for all things Brandon Sanderson. I need help Cosmere Caching too. There is so much more out there than I think anyone realizes. This will be fun!