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Ship It or Rip It?: The Forum Edition
Ashspren replied to The Awakened Salad's topic in Forum Games & Random Stuff
Thanks for tagging me, Ene! Unfortunately, doing something timed would probably not be the best option for me right now, but best of luck (not that you’ll need it, Shipping Queen ). -
Hi everyone,
Please take some time to check out this post. I’m trying to raise awareness about the lack of funding for food banks due to the recent situation regarding COVID-19.
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In these unprecedented times, it is absolutely vital that we come together to support those in need. Among some of the hardest hit are those with food insecurity. As a result of COVID-19, food banks around the world have been struggling to help those who require their services. These essential services would greatly benefit from financial donations. The 17th Shard has such a huge influence, with thousands of people interacting daily. Let's use this platform to spread awareness and give back to the institutions that aid so many people. For more information and ideas on how to give back, see this document. I have put together a few challenges, encouraging people to donate. (They're just ideas, so please feel free to challenge yourself in any way you want to!) For further questions, DM me or email [email protected]. We have the power to make a difference in the world. Let's start making a change together. (For U.S. Sharders, click on this link to donate to Feeding America's COVID-19 Response Fund.)
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“If you can’t find Sanderfans, make your own!” —Ishar at some point, probably
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So I guess it was my Shardiversary yesterday... huh.
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I’ve been enlightened.
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It intrigues me, but Donut Earth reigns supreme.
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Thanks for clarifying
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Hi Archer! Well then... um. I guess that's just a societal thing, then? And I would probably be deemed crazy? Granted, though, hearing about people's insane dreams definitely makes my day, so kudos to peer pressure.
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Why, shave his belly with a rusty razor, of course.
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Spent an hour scrolling through memes on Instagram. Not all potatoes are brown. That’s a potato stereotype, and frankly, the Yukon golden potatoes are furious about that. It’s a government conspiracy. Don’t worry about it. Red! I feel like it has a lot of emotional depth and dimension. Nope. Whatever is fastest to type is superior. Honestly? Depends on my mood. Again, mood-dependent. Also a matter of formality. I mean, I wouldn’t call them better. Depends. How unstable are they? There’s the wide-based ones, and then there are the sketchy ones... Seventeen-legged tables? Let’s do it. 17. Less typing. Me, nothing, home, now, because global epidemics, and books. Social distancing. Seven ate (eight) nine because you need three square meals a day. Half full. Optimism. Best case scenario? Blood orange soda. Worst case scenario? My shattered hopes and dreams. Ah, yes. The magic number of the Cosmere.
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So it’s been a little while since I’ve been properly active on the Shard... hi everyone.
Go ahead and drop something in my AMA! With a newfound abundance of free time, I might start posting some stuff again.
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Right. And while the Nightwatcher might also give him a bane, he’s also getting a boon out of it... so, unless Hoid was actually an old flame on Yolen, it should balance out. Additionally, Hoid and Cultivation have the same goal: stop Rayse. That makes a deal a bit more palatable.
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Must have forgotten... it’s been a little while since I’ve read Stormlight. Thanks for the clarification!
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As much as this idea appeals to me, I think Rayse is going to stick around for a little while. Rayse himself–– and not just Odium–– is shaping up to be the main antagonist of the Stormlight Archive, so I would be surprised if he was gone before Book 10. I think this is more likely. Given that an Unmade isn't quite at the same level as a Shard, this leaves more plausibility for Hoid being able to outplay them. Granted, I'm still kind of hooked onto the idea of Nightblood being used to threaten Hoid's life. We know that Nightblood could potentially kill him, and now that Vasher-as-Zahel has brought it to Roshar, I'm looking forward to an interaction between the two.
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Yes, exactly. As the only unshattered, anti-Odium Shard left in the Rosharan system, this aligns with her motivations perfectly. Of course, she couldn't have made the Diagram herself–– she had to act through a human agent–– so she gave Taravangian that one genius day to further her own agenda. She's definitely pulling the strings. While not-so-genius Taravangian may think that he's working with Odium, he's been the human actor for Cultivation the entire time.
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And thanks to Odium, he's dead on the outside too! Gotta love heartbreak.
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I agree. While it's very plausible that the Diagram is a farce by Cultivation, I don't imagine that all of it would be useless. In fact, while it might seem useless to Odium and less-than-genius Taravangian, perhaps there is a hidden message of sorts for genius Taravangian and Cultivation herself. Another thing to consider: if genius Taravangian truly wanted people to discern the workings of the Diagram, he would have created some sort of key for his scholars to work with. Instead, he doesn't give them any sort of method to figure out what's happening. I don't think it's too far of a stretch to assume that Cultivation was dictating his actions at this point, making it so that Odium would never have access to that information.
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Wonder how Tanavast is feeling about that...
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I think Kaladin is–– as Lift would say–– awesome! No, he's not my favorite... that Honor honor goes to Jasnah. That being said, Kaladin is a very well-written character with a whole lot of development left to come. He's intelligent and quick-witted, going toe-to-toe with Shallan all the time, while also having a lot of internal problems that he's going to have to face. Overall, I just love his character.
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Nice, that rhymes. (Just a gut reaction, sorry. ) Actually, there are two more. Yes, if he wants Odium's power, he would have to cut a deal with Rayse. That being said, he also needs the power of Cultivation. I think it's more likely that the Book 4 epilogue will show Hoid getting a boon/bane from the Nightwatcher. Hoid really despises Rayse, and I truly believe that it would take a life-threatening event to force him into a deal. However, with the presence of Nightblood on Roshar... well, that leaves room for some very interesting occurrences. If Odium gets his hands on Nightblood, then perhaps a deal isn't too far off. In my opinion, your idea of Hoid on Braize talking to Rayse sounds like a perfect, suspenseful epilogue for Book 5, closing out the first arc. I love the idea of it!
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Tournament: Cosmere Character Roast Battles
Ashspren replied to Ashspren's topic in Forum Games & Random Stuff
I'm so glad... this is like my child. -
I'm doing great! You would have to ask Ishar to know about him. Yes, a lot, actually. That little look of suspense just can't be mirrored by Apple. But of course, they're my spirit animals.
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I can’t find it either, sorry. It’s been a while since I’ve been super active...
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Hey all!
First and foremost, how is everyone? I know I'm barely active anymore, but I like popping back on here from time to time. Life's busy, but isn't it always? Making it through one day at a time. I'm getting Starsight tonight, so hey, that's some good news.
As this year starts to wrap up, I have a question to ask all of you: what are your New Years Resolutions? I haven't thought of mine yet, so I'm asking around to see what inspiration I can get.
I probably won't be on the Shard for the next 2-3 weeks, so just wanted to say that I hope everyone has a great holiday season. See you all in 2020!
–Ash
glad you’re partially back!
