LadyLameness

I also was kind of unsatisfied after my first read through and it highly amuses me that why I felt like this was what launched me head first into Cosmere conspiracy theories and the 17th Shard and resulted in me liking OB even more (and I thoroughly liked it the first time through) on subsequent read throughs. The main issue I had with OB was the translation of the Eila Stele and the Humans = Voidbringers revelation. I was disappointed with it as a plot twist as it seemed too simple an answer and it also felt very trope-y which isn't in Sanderson's style. I decided that was probably the point - it was meant to bring up red flags so after finishing OB I promptly started the series again to try and make sense of the mess of theories in my brain because god darn it I refuse to be dissatisfied by this.

Oh boy, imagine a worldhopper who got indebted in every system they went to and ended up with the whole Cosmere out for their blood. Do you think 17th Shard would do side work as debt collectors if asked? They could ask for Hoid hints as payment.

So I'm re-reading Warbreaker and couldn't help but pause when I got to the start of Chapter 54 where Vivenna is trying to get information out of a beggar named Tuft. Particularly, because of this description; The thing that jumped out was the lack of eye patch. Coincidence? Probably. But it was enough to give me pause and buy a ticket for the Crazy Theory Train. So here goes. - I've always assumed that Gaz has a) not worn an eye patch for a long time/ever within the camps, and b ) has developed this descriptive marker and can be identified by it Spoiler for Words of Radiance below: It's probably not too uncommon to see someone in the war camps with only one eye (or at least I would assume, as they are at war). But presumably (going off IRL convention) most of these soldiers wear eye patches, whereas Gaz distinctively doesn't. - Gaz' tic of looking to the side: most people I've read have taken this to be tied in with discomfort from his reduced perception, but I wouldn't be surprised to see a similar tic in someone who has lived on the street and who is constantly checking for nearby danger. - Gaz does eventually get an eye patch. But why? His issue (from the small amount we have from his POV) seems to come from the lack of perception in one half of his visual field and this doesn't change by adding an eye patch. However, the way other people see him might change. (Again, spoiler above) - Gaz' money problems could potentially lead to the situation where he's forced into the streets This is as solid as a block of Swiss cheese and even while writing this I was arguing with myself about things that didn't fit. But eh, I'm interested in this very unlikely, but *maybe* scenario. (Also if anyone happens to know of previous discussion re. this I would be forever grateful for links as I've been unsuccessful at finding anything).