Ciridae

I think I may have found something. What about Leyten, one of the other injured bridgemen? It would have been easy for WalDo (amazing name by the way!) to slip in, replace one of the bridgemen, and then pretend to be nurtured to health again. I agree that a kandra worldhopper would want to be in a position close to one of the protagonists. Kaladin saves his life after one of the bridgerun. From the Coppermind: Seems suspicious...

That is true and i understand that for the main plot the Shards are the main focus. But I feel like Brandon has mentioned the God Beyond enough on different planets and in different stories for it to have some relevance (even if it's not the solution to the whole afterlife issue) I find the WoB (which btw I have not come across, so thank you @Djarskublar) much more interesting, even if Brandon is a fantasy author he does take into consideration the views of his audience. I have to admit I am disappointed (because I am religious and still would not be offended if Brandon explained a Cosmere Afterlife). Like @Rasarr said, it is just fiction. But that argument does end this discussion.

I was rereading all the interludes from the SA and came across Ym's description of his religion. (taken from Ym's page on the Coppermind) We know from Secret History that after you die, you enter the Cognitive Realm as a Shadow before being 'sucked' into the Beyond. Maybe that's exactly what happens to everybody, they become part of a whole again, part of the sum of all experiences. I know there isn't much in the books to support this theory, other than the fact that it is an existing religion, but I do think it would fit with the overall theme of something (Adonalsium) being shattered into lots of tiny pieces. Thoughts?

@Oversleep Thank you, this cleared things up!

True, I handn't thought of sterility in that situation. And I just remembered that there is a Mateform, which threw me off a little, to be honest. The existence of Mateform doesn't mean that they cannot also reproduce in other forms. Regular Parshmen/Dullform also reproduce. Which makes me wonder why there is a need for Mateform at all. If I remember correctly, Eshonai thinks it's a very unproductive and somewhat annoying form, but that's beside the point.

Different theory about Aimians, unless someone can confirm that they aren't originally from Roshar. We have WoB that some races on Roshar are Parshendi-Human hybrids, e. g. Horneaters (explaining why they can see spren when others can not), so I think it could be plausible that Aimians also have some Parshendi mixed in there somewhere. All the weird stuff they can do with their body (plus the shadow thing) seems pretty Voidbringer-y to me. This would also explain why so many people immediately think Voidbringer when they see an Aimian (although anything that people can't really explain or frightens them is conected to Voidbringers in the minds of people). Still, what if people still associate Aimians with Voidbringers because their ancestors really were Voidbringers and even if that was forgotten myths or rumors developped connecting the two? Could the scouring of Aimia have something to do with this? Could it be possible for a Smoke- or Light/Nightform (not sure if these exist) Parshendi to have descendants with similar powers? I assume that when a new Parshendi is born that he or she is in Dullform but could a residue of a form carry onto a human-parshendi descendant? We know that some investiture like Allomancy is hereditary, so I think it's not too far fetched. I do have to admit I dont see a Voidbringer and a Human having some kids during a war and thus creating an entirely new race, but I thought its a nice theory. Thoughts?

Hello everyone kinda new here, been lurking for a bit though. Does anybody have a link to the preview chapter? Been chomping at the bit for more of Lift ever since the interlude. Thanks!