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One could read Lopen’s behavior as trying to distract from the fact that he lost an arm. Sort of how individuals use humor to distract themselves from pain. Lopen’s humor might be something similar- and attempt to ‘laugh off’ the difficulty that came with losing a limb. As for Gaz, I would agree that the paranoia he exhibits is some kind of indicator that he never really accepted the loss of his eye. A kind of compensating behavior, maybe- a psychological response to losing his physical sight. Maybe that drove him to suspect others more, become more paranoid? As for the rest of this chapter... I’m sure there’s a LOT of potentially mind-boggling stuff in here, but currently my burning hatred of Moash is obscuring any rational thought. How DARE he? In my mind, he’s sunk lower than Amaram and possibly even Sadeas. What they did was cruel, but they were doing it ‘For the greater good’, and neither of them truly ended up hitting Kaladin where it hurt the most. Moash though? Exploiting Kaladin’s struggle with depression in an attempt to destroy him? Doing so to make himself feel better about his life? Using Kaladin’s pain to justify his own terrible choices? Despicable. Words can not contain the utter contempt this chapter engendered in me for Moash. Bravo Sanderson- you’ve created a villain I hate more than Umbridge. Also, Renarin’s save was PHENOMENAL. I hope we get some Renarin-Kaladin friendship going on in this book, a la Way of Kings Prime.

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I’ve got cousins that are CONVINCED that Dalinar is toast, but I’m with you on this one- I think he’s too important to be killed off. I could maybe see a kind of bait-and-switch moment where people think he’s dead but he ain’t- but then again, Sanderson did this with Jasnah and Kelsier, and he’s not the type of author to get too predictable. I’m convinced that at some point, Kaladin is going to be forced to choose whether or not to save his family or Bridge Four. I’m, like, 87% certain that his next oath is going to be “I will accept that I cannot save everyone”, and this moment will spur him to make that oath. Either way, someone close to him ends up dying. Spoilers for Chapter 6: Oh man... I really hope he doesn’t die, but if you had to kill someone- he’s not technically a main viewpoint/flashback character in either arc, and he’s got connections to nearly every single main character. Storms...

So let’s say that- hypothetically- the Cosmere becomes a cinematic universe (Hereafter called they CCU), a la the MCU. MCU movies differ drastically in tone, plot, characters, and so on- but they all have at least two things in common: 1) There’s always a Stan Lee cameo somewhere in the film (not sure if this is gonna be the case going forward, considering- well, y’know...) 2) They all have a post-credits scene that either sets up another movie, expands the universe, or gives the audience a good chuckle. So without worrying too much about the logistics of the CCU actually happening- what would each of you do for post-credit scenes for each Cosmere movie? Some ideas (some spoilers, obviously). Warbreaker Stormlight Archive So, putting this out there- what post-credit scenes would all y’all put at the end of each movie?

Is anyone else getting major ‘Empire Strikes Back’ vibes from what we’ve seen so far? I know Sanderson has only released a few chapters, but every word I read of this book seems to carry a certain malaise about it. To make matters worse, all three of the previous books ended on some kind of a high note- and if we want some kind of suspense for the final book in the arc, then Rhythm of War is almost certainly going to have some form of downer ending. So, for those of you who are pessimistically inclined and have similar feelings, my question is: what do you think is going to go wrong? Who dies, what happens, how do you reckon it ends? And to our more optimistic Sharders- are we being TOO negative? I’m interested in hearing what y’all think.

Okay, okay, at first, I was really on the edge, because it's a lot more- contemporary than what I normally listen to (think Stravinsky, Vaughan Williams, etc...) But the more I listened, the more I was like "Dang! They UNDERSTAND Stormlight Archive so much. It just- fits!" Bascially, I'm really impressed. Favorite tracks? Tien, The King's Wit (Jazz flute! The day has finally come!), Wandersail, Warrior, and Oathpact Abandoned.

Y'know, it's kinda funny, Moiraine (later in the series) mentions she saw a future where she and Rand DID become lovers. The results were so disastrous she refuses to talk to anyone about what might've happened.

Ho boy, here we go. The Wheel of Time books were NOT that bad, and the closing action of the series (the final three books) was wonderfully carried out and written (thanks Sanderson) Add-on to that- Nynaeve is awesome, Rand (post-redemption) is phenomenal, Perrin stayed awesome, Aviendha irked me, Galad is pretty great, the best characters were Androl and Pevara Tale of Two Cities? Terribly boring. TERRIBLY boring The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is NOT a racist book, nor should it be treated as such (i.e., censored); it does make use of highly offensive and, quite frankly, evil slurs, but they are used to add that all-important context and historical relativity to the story. I LOVED the Lord of the Rings books- but mostly because of all the DEPTH that Tolkien put into the world. Similarly, I find the Silmarillion fascinating. I refuse to read or watch anything connected to A Song of Ice and Fire. Ebooks are THE BEST The Hunger Games? Good! Maybe even excellent, despite being- difficult, to read. Divergent? I'll pass. I didn't enjoy Black Panther all that much, but it's 99% because of those terrible CGI rhinos. Elhokar was one of my favorite characters in Words of Radiance, despite (or maybe because of) his mistakes. Moash can go die in a hole. Star Wars: The Last Jedi was AWESOME, Solo was actually pretty good, The Force Awakens was fun, and Rogue One was a good action flick

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This guy's death is epic because of how he is killed, but And also

Flippin' Gawyn Trakand from The Wheel of Time. What a dork...

Well mate, luckily for you, I don't own a storage room, and I consider it a violation of the squatter-landowener contract to use a storage room without permission... So I'm stuck here

There's Orcrist, Glamdring the Foehammer, and Anglachel/Gurthang from the Tolkien Mythos- all awesome names. Not a book, nor from a fantasy series, but Prophet's Bane from Halo is the Arbiter's energy sword.

Could you remind me where this is? I've been looking for this for a while and I can't find it... It's when they're in Shadesmar, right?

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DOh boy! I love this post already. PEOPLE Adolin Kholin- I'm not certain why, but the name Adolin speaks to me for some reason Susebron- Warbreaker is full of interesting names, but this one stands out in particular... it evokes a kind of majesty, which I find peculiar because there are no apellations (is that the right word?) attached Kaladin- Definitely brings to mind a feeling of nobility and honor Steris- The name fits her personality quite well Tanavast- Man I don't even know, there's just SOMETHING about it... Hrathen- I love the Nordic sound of the name Mraize- DEFINITELY agree with Toaster Retribution, it's a pretty epic name- sounds dangerous TITLES The Blackthorn- Mmmmmmmm... as Apollyon said, very evocative of ruthlessness and fear The Survivor of Hathsin- To be fair here, anything with the name 'Hathsin' is gonna sound stormin' cool Steel Inquisitor- Even the name terrifies me Child of Tanavast- Especially in the context of its' first appearance Warbreaker the Peaceful- Really cool sounding? It seems to me to evoke vast power, but simplicity at the same time The Final Empire- The PERFECT name for a fantasy civilization, fight me if you disagree PLACES T'Telir- I'm a sucker for apostrophes Luthadel- Sounds similar to citadel, and citadels are cool Kredik Shaw- Dark, ominous, imposing The Pits of Hathsin- This place SOUNDS like pain... which in this case, is a Very Good Thing(TM) Urithiru- Pal-in-drome! Pal-in-drome! Pal-in-drome! Rall Elorim- City of Shadows, and sounds like it Alethkar- It sounds cool? Nalthis- ??? Where is he pulling these names from they're beautiful ??? INVESTITURE/INVESTED THINGS Hemalurgy- Hema is a Greek(?) word connected to blood, and given the nature of the magic... chilling Surgebinding- It FEELS like power incarnate, and I love it Nightblood- He's a talking sword, that is kind-of evil, made to destroy evil, is not really all that bad, and is both adorkable and- chilling Dustbringer- Really, every Knight Radiant order, but this one especially EDIT: HOLY CARP I FORGOT THE UNMADE I AM A SANDER-SINNER Re-Shephir Moelach Yelig-Nar Neraghoul Ashertmarn Ba-Ado-Mishram Sja-Anat Dai-Gonarthis Chemoarish Few things sound as evil as all of these fearful chaps... I love it

This is beautiful. Thank you.

Go for it mate!

As the title infers- what would your ideal 'Cosmere Avengers' team look like? The general team layout looks like this: 1- The 'Captain America'- leader and strategist, strong but not particularly flashy 2- The 'Iron Man'- arrogant, but intelligent with a good heart; showboater, very mobile 3- The 'Thor'- front-line, heavy hitting warrior, with odd mannerisms 4- The 'Hulk'- brute strength, limited intellect 5- The 'Hawkeye'- weak but skilled, emphasis on weaponry/equipment, level-headed 6- The 'Black Widow'- weak but skilled, emphasis on acrobatics/hand-to-hand, seductive You can adjust the parameters as you like; for example, the Hulk character doesn't have to be an idiot, but just very strong, nor does the Iron Man need to be flashy or mobile. However, it may make more sense if you choose one side of the classification (personality or team role) to organize the team around. Mine would go something like this: Captain America- Kaladin Iron Man- Kelsier Thor- Susebron Hulk- Probably someone from Aether of Night (what's Raeth's brother's name?) Hawkeye- Marasi or Vivenna Black Widow- I have almost NO idea... Galldaon (for the lulz) or maybe Shuden EDIT: Decided to throw in some others Bucky Barnes- Moash Ant-Man- Wayne Spider-Man- Spook Doctor Strange- Raoden maybe Nick Fury- Hoid

Zane... Ugh. There's a reason I tend to skip Well of Ascension when I re-read the Mistborn trilogy...

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I- am actually feeling a little bit ambivalent about it so far The music is very reminiscent of stuff from Two Steps From Hell or other such groups. Normally, I would LOVE stuff like this, but in the context of the setting, it doesn't quite stick. I feel there needed to be more leitmotifs, because Way of Kings is heavily character focused, and I would've enjoyed a more traditional orchestra sound. Now that being said, one should NEVER look a gift album in the harmony, especially if it's a really cool album. My favorite songs are: 1. Oathpact Abandoned- This song really GETS the chapter it's based on. I can clearly see burning Thunderclasts, dead Radiants, and lonely Heralds walking the alien landscape of Roshar. 2. The Assassin in White- I love the way the drums are juxtaposed against the melody. Also- minor keys are great, all hail minor keys! 3. Alethi Codes of War- The violin(s) had some really cool themes, and once again, the drums are pretty dang awesome. 4. The King's Wit- Two words: Jazz. Flute. 5. Wandersail- I saw this called the crown jewel of the album, and I would heartily agree. This song encompasses the very best of the other songs, and the flute is absolutely gorgeous.

Maybe. I really hope Kaladin and Syl get to stay together. Going after Azure, though- that'd be great. I just really want him to stay in the Cosmere.