The Forgetful Archivist

Welcome, its good to have you on the shard. I would advise you in the strongest possible terms to not eat the cookie if you do you might be in for a spiky surprise.

Clarification?

I would be grateful if someone would accept my oaths. It has been like 3 months since I swore these oaths, no one has excepted them, so I'm off to join the Dark Ally. Its been fun but I'm out, anyone want a cookie? I know that you are spherelight

Its good to have you on the shard. I would caution you not to eat any baked goods offered to you by strangers.

This is how I felt while reading Brandon Sanderson books before and after discovering the shard.

I would be willing to help

I have had 64 measures of rest before, I guess this means tubas don't matter.

Welcome, it's good to have you here, if you're into Sanderson this is the spot to be. Always remember, don't take cookies from strangers, there rather spikey.

Many welcomes, it's great to have you on the Shard P.S Don't eat the cookie

Q. What's the difference between an oboe and a trampoline? A. You take off your shoes to jump on a trampoline. Q. How many french horn players does it take to fix a lightbulb? A. Only one, but it will take them an hour to check for leaks and alignments. Q. What did the timpani player get on their IQ test? A. Drool. Q. What did the difference between A baritone sax and a lawn mower? A. The way you hold it. My band was once on a trip and locked the keys in the car, we had to call AAA and it turned into a huge feasco, it took 4 hours to get the drummer out.

I will be colorful instead of dull. I will advise against any and all baked goods. I will greet all newcomers and not provoke guild war. The Assassins in Technicolor clothing must rise again! It has been like 3 months since I swore these oaths, no one has excepted them, so I'm off to join the Dark Ally. Its been fun but I'm out, anyone want a cookie? This could get awkward fast, lets not let it.

I humbly request admittance into the "Assassins in Technicolor clothes" all I ask is that I may rise garbed in robes of wenge. It has been like 3 months since I swore these oaths, no one has excepted them, so I'm off to join the Dark Ally. Its been fun but I'm out, anyone want a cookie?

Darn, I thoght I was on to something

I have no clue if Nazh's name is relvent to anything, I just saw Brandons chalenge to find out what it is.

I will begin with a quote found in the postscript of shadows for silence in arcanum unbound, Challenge Accepted! We know that Isaac Stewart named Nazh and Threnody (and presumably named the rest of the planets in the system.) All of the planet's mean a song for a deceased person, a Threnody is a wailing ode composed as a memorial to a dead person. A Monody is a pome in which one person laments the death of another, an elegy is a poam of serious reflection usually a lament for a loved one. And a Coronach is the third round of a a keening (a scottish gaelic lament for the dead.) All of the planets are named after a death lament and for good reason (the shard of Ambitions death at the hands of Odium.) The whole system of planets has a serious death theme and the story that takes place in that system (Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell) also has a serious death vibe, thus we can postulate that Nahz’s name has something to do with death. The rules on how to deal with ghosts are based of of Jewish laws and the name Silence comes from the Puritans, I believe it's safe to assume that Nazh's true name has a religious motif as well as a death motif. According to Wikipedia the Jewish name for the angel of death is Azriel. A nickname often stems from part of the real name, such as Steven being shortened to Steve. Therefore I believe that Nash's real name is Nazriel, it has a religious motif and can be shortened into Nazh. My guess as to Nazh’s real name is highly based on guesswork and I'm curious to hear your thoughts on it.

One word, Investiture.

I speak again the hallowed oaths: I shall only think that which is random, Speak that which is my own, And combine those thoughts most obscure, To obtain the goals of the Guild of Random Amalgamations of Thoughts Original, which are: To expand the reach of the GRATO To fill the world with Originality, Creativity, and Awesomeness To read all books which are amazing And To enjoy the creations of the mind. I'm in.

I think that the Dawnshards were more weapon-like than spren-like because the there is a type "benevolent spren" called the Dawnsingers were "benevolent spren." I do not think that Brandon would name 2 types of archaic spren so similarly. Additionally, I think that the quote from Isa's poem ("Taking the Dawnshard") implies the Dawnshards as being a ritual or weapon.

I believe that allomancy is granted thru the spiritweb, not the physical DNA, so it wouldn't mater if it was a Mistborn's body or not. 25 15 21

It works! this is perfict, many thanks.

Do I need to do anything other than click it, when I do I get the same message.

The link doesn't work for me, it says I'm not authorized

I need to give a informative speech on Brandon Sanderson for school and thought to myself who better to ask than those of the 17 Shard. Any information you have is welcome, however in my speech I'm trying to put emphasis on Mr. Sanderson's style of writing and life rather than the specifics of his books. Thank you all for your help, - The Forgetful Archivist