JamesMc6

There is a section in Chapter 121, when Kaladin sees Adolin and Shallon snogging, and he tells Syl that he feels...agreement. Then he admits to Syl that he doesn't think he loves Shallon, but that he felt a lightening, blah, blah. But then the very next thing he says, and then doesn't say, really struck me. He says to Syl, "Besides, she reminds me of someone." Syl replies "Who?" but instead of answering her, Kaladin shows her a rock that Syl innocently admires, much as windspren might. I just immediately thought, He loves her. That way. I know, I know, Syl's always acted more like his mother, she's his spren, she's his friggin Shardblade, Nahel Bond, can't be romantic; I've been shot down on this theory before. But, I can't give it up. This little exchange just seems so foreshadowing. And don't forget that Kaladin and Syl spent bonding time (whoops, no pun intended) while Syl was full size and even lightweaved as a human. All that also seems very foreshadowing and set-upish. So, that's my theory. Kaladin is not going to find the perfect woman because Syl is the perfect woman for him. I'm not saying that it will be a romantic relationship; it might be something different. I guess I'll need to RAFO where Brandon goes with this. However, if you think about Kaladin and Syl's relationship, one of the main arcs to the story is Syl's developing humanity because of her bond with Kaladin. How human will she become? That human? Again, I know it's a RAFO but I do believe Brandon is going to go there.

Okay, I'm super new here and just wanted to say how amazing this deep level debate is. Really, bravo to everyone. I think I agree with everyone's arguments, both ways! And I'm a little hesitant to comment only because I am SUPER INTIMADATED by all the amazing research, knowledge, and passion for Brandon's work. But, I'm also tired of just lurking in this forum, so here goes... So, as a newbie, I hope it is okay if l add my newbie--not very deep--opinion which is very top level in deduction. I think the author of the second letter is Autonomy because I know from reading the letters in WoK and WoR that Hoid and Bavadin don't like each other, and the Second Letter is very antagonistic. My interpretation of the Second Letter is Bavadin saying, "Hey Hoid, I know you told Frost you don't like me, so I'm not giving you my help with Rayse. So eff off." (The vulgarity may not be so much implied as projected.) Anyway, thanks for letting me post!

Okay, THANK YOU for that link, Ookla. I might have been confused for weeks. As for the Bakery competition, all I can say is have you noticed how much plot of every book has some type of dark alley? So it can’t be bad right?

I’m new here so I’ll just ask the obvious question: Are you and @Ookla the Noble friends? Enemies? Friendamies?

Wouldn’t it be cool if rather than metal, Alomancy was powered by cookies! Chocolate chip would grant you one type of ability, peanut butter another, and then maybe a more uncommon cookie like macaroons would grant the same power as Atium. Except there would be a lot fatter Mistborns and Mistings.

Thanks! What’s an upvote?

So I've been visiting 17th Shard for years and years, as well as Coppermind.net, so I figured it was time to come into the stormlight. (And, I wanted to register for the Oathbringer dust jacket.) Let's see, just a little about me: I often ask myself, "Do I feel special because I read Elantris in 2005?” Yes. Yes, I do. But seriously, I know that there are many here with that distinction. It's just my jokey way of saying I've been a Sanderson fan for many years. Well, now that I am officially a member of the Forum, I promise to post comments and replies. BUT, now I have to get back to reading Oathbringer. My Kindle tells me I am 58 percent through the book, and my lunch break is only one hour! Cheers, James M.

Let's win this thing!