Steeldancer

Are we seriously going to have the age old debate of day one lynches again? Yes, day one lynching isn't great, and almost always lynches a villager. But it does give us information, which we need in order to identify voting patterns and stuff, figure out who was defending who, and start us off. Otherwise the elims start off with a kill during the night (I better check the rules to double check that there is actually a night lol) and we have no information from the first day. I mean yeah, the items might give us some interesting information regarding who wants what, but we really do need to start somewhere. For now, I will vote Ronald. Ronald McDonald is a clown, and clowns are terrifying. (also, you haven't said anything yet, @Alvron )

And most importantly, WWM- Mantis Shrimp Wrestling

For speculations sake, i will repeat what I've said multiple times before- I'm pretty sure her final oath will be "I am Shallan Davar.".

So. Many. Facepalms.

First off, I don't think so. In my head, I blame the spren on the constant highstorms, dragging the perpendicularity across Roshar, bringing the realms closer together. Second, Braize has "Cognitive Shadows," which is what they call Spren on Roshar, but I don't think that they are actually Spren. Based on OB spoilers, I think they are the cognitive aspects of the fused, and whatever poor fools were stuck there. Third, we know that Ashyn has a disease based magic system. I think the surges are expressed through that. The magic system MIGHT have changed, but I'm pretty much sure that the magic systems are different. I'm also sure I had a WoB on that... But maybe Calderis has it. Sure enough, he came through.

Now that I'm done with my calculus, i can get over my stupid fear of integrals. Ok. I don't think it's in a cycle. I think there will be pieces of the story that fit into the end of the cosmere, but I don't think it's circular in nature. It is an interesting idea, however. I just don't think it's at all likely. First off, the cosmere will have changed greatly by the end. And also, according to my own theories, i do not believe Adonalsium had a human vessel, but instead had an infinite mind, constructed of the Spiritual realm itself (refer yourself to my theory in my signature, it's my best cosmere work). I'll give an upvote for originality, even if it's unlikely.

I don't like integrals. They give me nightmares.

It's how it works. There's not much I can do about it. All I can do right now is try to do better from now on. But if I keep dropping things like this. Gotta keep moving. Keep trying. I have this dark fear that I won't get into BYU. If I don't... I really don't know what I'll do. I don't know how much I can take of things dropping out from underneath me.

It's not private lessons, school lessons. Its part of my band grade. Well screw me. Despite the fact a full half of the class failed the test, no hope for me. Whoopdee doo.

Well, things are slightly better. I wasn't the only one to bomb my test, which means there is the possibility a large percentage of my class bombed it so I might be able to find an opportunity to fix it. Also, the comics I was looking forward to were just as awesome as I was hoping they would be. BUT, life never gives up, so now band is out to screw me. I haven't been able to attend my lessons because my lessons always take place during my hardest classes. But now, because of low lesson attendance, my teacher is making it so I have to somehow make it to at least 3 of my lessons every five weeks, instead of making them all up. And I can't make mine today, because I have a lab, a really big lab that I cannot miss. On top of that, I had a joint pop on my trombone that I'm pretty sure isn't supposed to come apart. Which means I'm going to need to get my nice trombone repaired and use a crappy one for the next while.

Freaking damnation. I just had the worst day since I got dumped. First off, a little context. I'm normally a straight A student, but some times I get bad grades when I get lazy. Furthermore, i let a bunch of things drop the ball during January. I got several killer grades. Because of this, i decided I need to refocus my attention, as of yesterday. And today I find out I got a 63 on my calc test. Now, i thought I understood this. I even actually studied. Now, i didn't think I was going to get an 100, but a 63? Screw me. Furthermore, my English grades took the hit from me forgetting to buy a book to annotate over Christmas Break- 2 zeroes brought my grade to a 71 for the Quarter. And there was literally nothing I could do to make it up. Everything seems to be falling apart. I'm terrified that BYU will accept me, and then see how my grades dropped, and kick me out. This is on top of additional stress from a Culinary class full of people I don't like, trying to get my current homework done, doing the pit for the middle school musical as it is tech week now, not having had time to read in over a month, my parents complaining how I don't spend enough time with family, and me trying to keep what little social life I have together. The only bright spot I have right now is the comics coming out tomorrow, and the shows airing tonight. I feel every thing falling apart around me, and there's nothing I can do to put it back together.

Um we also don't have a confirmed name for Truthwatcher spren. But that's a good point. I wonder...

*casually rips off Calderis's metalminds, ending the final empire*

I will sign up as Steelchalk. Prepare to eat chalk.

Essentially, Taln is the bomb, they abandoned him to not break the Oathpact for 4500 years, because if they break the oath, all the Fused get through. Also, Taln is my man. The end.

Um, I read a book a while back, but it was brought back to mind, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Tattoos on the Heart is the story of a... Catholic priest, I think? Anyway, he works with the gangsters in LA, and holy cow. This is a Mother Teresa kind of level love. Its absolutely heart wrenching, but also just wonderful.

Toaster! Toaster! @Toaster Retribution

I also feel like people throw around "Mary Sue" to shove off any character they don't like. Adolin is not a Mary Sue. He doesn't just magically find a way, and have no character depth. He has issues, that while not as deep or as important of a focus as Shallan or Kaladin, make him more than just a flat character.

That's untrue. Not every radiant needs to be broken as Shallan or Kaladin. Everyone, is in some way broken. Life breaks us all, and Adolin is no exception. Now, granted, he's not going to bond Maya quite yet. But if he doesn't, i will eat my hat.

You know what I hate? When you feel like crap but you HAVE to go to school because you have a big test, and your grades need all the tending they can get.

I wished I could have been more active, but holy cow that voting system was cool! Also, props to Alvron for lugging us along

Well, this topic does not just identify OB, so let's identify another one- Shards and colors and numbers. I think we are all done with all such crackpot theories

You gonna make up your mind? I trust Mac, and Walin's comment does read off. Walin.

tganchero (paraphrased) How many oaths can a Radiant swear? Brandon Sanderson (paraphrased) There is an upper-limit/threshold to the number of oaths a Radiant may make. By the end of WoR, Shallan was a step higher than Kaladin. source

Yeah, it was a rough book emotionally. I loved it for that. Shallan... well, she wasn't just "everything's ok" at the end. Rather, she was "I'm an ok person". It's sort of the cosmere version of finding her own identity. No, she's not totally all right yet. I've predicted before that she will end her arc when she says her fifth oath, which I predict will be "I am Shallan Davar." Also, given that we are only 3 books in, i doubt we have ended the journey yet. Unless they die.