BrightnessSamantha

20 minutes ago, Green Hoodie Mistborn said:

I would say this...we don't know that SA 5 will take place over 10 days. Unless I missed it (which could very well be the case I admit), I haven't seen that confirmation from him. If it's out there, please point me to it! 

I saw another post on reddit about this today too. 

I also don't recall hearing this time frame anywhere either and came here looking for a WOB or something. 

This sight is a bottomless pit of posts and info to search through unless you have the correct key words haha

52 minutes ago, Horizonked said:

Except the Boys comic came out before the Reckoners. I'm actually wondering if Sanderson didn't borrow from The Boys. 

When I was looking stuff up on the show last night I did see it was based on a comic which I didn't know.

I just started the first episode and have already spotted the wannabe David and Prof. It's different but still very similar and definitely geared toward an older audience.  

Came on here specifically looking for this topic!

Edited to add:

I just finished the first episode and I'm definitely getting Reckoners vibes but not set in a dystopian world. One of my first thoughts was this good be a rated R alternate reality of Megan's with Megan and an Abraham/Cody mix.

It's different enough that I don't feel like Brando got ripped off. I like it and will definitely keep watching.

That's amazing! I knew I liked Wayne!

Edited to add that I can't believe I missed it!

7 hours ago, Ark1002 said:

I didn't like the book, but the show was actually really good

Hmmm, maybe I'll check it out eventually....

2 hours ago, Wander89 said:

The fact that Watership Down has been mentioned makes me think Wayne is here.

Why do you say that? I just finished Era 2 and Wayne is my favorite character in the Cosmere but I don't get the reference.

14 hours ago, Godhunter said:

I read a little bit of Watership down, but much like Warrior Cats, it couldn't hold my attention for long. Fair warning about Warrior Cats, it's made for grades 3-6, so don't expect too much from it.

I had loved Watership down when I was younger, I remember, but when I watched the preview on Netflix I was like, wow, this looks bad! Haha.

I'm always looking for good books for my 10 year old though.

21 hours ago, Godhunter said:

The books about wild cats that have a society and they fight a lot. https://warriorcats.com/

Ever hear of a book called Watership Down?  It's like the same thing but with rabbits! They actually just started a series or movie on Netflix about it. Haven't watched it yet though and haven't read the book in a decade at least.

All I can picture is the cast of Cats gone feral and turned into Warrior Cats! I'm intrigued... I'll have to add it to my read list on Goodreads.

Stormlight 4 for me too.  I'm still not finished with Skyward but will be before Starsights release.

Popped on Brandon's site to double check the title of the second Skyward book. Was pleasantly surprised to see the status bar update! So exciting! 

Which book are you guys most excited for??

On 3/20/2019 at 11:18 PM, Dr. Dapper said:

*claps*

Now I just have to get my sister to stop reading Warriors all the time and read Reckoners.

We just started listening to Reckoners on Audible together. He said it was a good choice to fill the void until Starsight comes out!

What's Warriors?  I don't think I've heard of that one.

That's what's great about Brandon Sanderson. It's pretty much for all ages!! I know he'll eventually read the SA, Mistborn and all the rest when he's a little older. He's already shown interest in the Kaladin and Syl books, as he likes to call them, when I'm listening to them on Alexa or in the car. 

11 hours ago, Scion of the Mists said:

@BrightnessSamantha that's amazing!  I hope I can get my kids interested in his books when they're older.  

It's the greatest molding young minds into miniature nerds with only a few books!

No spoilers please! I'm halfway through Skyward myself because I let my 10 year old son read it before me and I think that was a good decision! I'm not even done with it but I think we can all relate to the last line of the the letter!

Sorry about the format of the first pic. Couldn't figure out how to rotate it.

@Invocation I'm still not convinced that it was the storm and not the spren/non spren.  Since Dalinar gave it a rude gesture it makes me think he saw the thing throw the boulder.

Welcome!  As a fairly new Sanderfan myself I find that searching on the Coppermind is the best way to find answers you're looking for.  The arcanum is another great place to get direct quotes about things from the man himself!  Otherwise just checkout different post on the Shard, just beware of spoilers!

What's your favorite book that you've read so far?

Who's your favorite character?

On 1/27/2019 at 9:51 PM, Invocation said:

The initial stormwalls of the highstorms throw boulders, but the further away from the leading stormwall and further to the other edge of the continent you get the less it does stuff like that.

This is an interesting point because with the Dalinar flashback we know the initial storm wall had already passed when he went out into the storm.  This leads me to believe that the giant glowing figure is the one who threw the boulder at him.

On 1/27/2019 at 9:49 PM, supersmith said:

  On 1/26/2019 at 9:00 PM, StrikerEZ said:

I don’t think the spren through the boulder, I think that was just the storm itself, and Dalinar assumed it was the weird spren

On 1/25/2019 at 10:56 AM, Scion of the Mists said:

Brandon Sanderson [PENDING REVIEW]

There are names in various parts of the lore, but there is no one name.

OrangeJedi [PENDING REVIEW]

Could you give us one of them?

Brandon Sanderson [PENDING REVIEW]

No.

 

These WoB contradict themselves a bit...

On 1/25/2019 at 9:41 AM, equinox said:

GreenRover [PENDING REVIEW]

During the storm that Kaladin was in with Shallan in book 2; those two massive walkers we saw--are those Parshendi, Unmade, or spren?

Brandon Sanderson [PENDING REVIEW]

Spren, with the caveat that might not mean they aren't Unmade, because that's not an either-or.

My first thought was it was a manifestation of the storm father.

I pictured him going for a leisurely stroll with Cultivation! 

On 1/26/2019 at 1:06 PM, Invocation said:

I've always thought the stormstriders are a manifestation of the Sibling, along with Cusicesh possibly.

Well, whatever they may be, stormstriders are a pretty cool name and I think we might all be surprised in the end!

In both instances we've quoted above they always refer to them as figures and never question it might be a huge spren....

19 hours ago, equinox said:

I just reread Dalinar's scene in which he sees the figure in the highstorm (OB, ch. 19 "The subtle art of diplomacy", 31 years ago). 

Note the rude gesture Dalinar gave the thing . Hopefully this spren has a forgiving nature if it ever becomes more important... 

Now I have to look up the Eshonai scene. 

I'm still not convinced it's a spren.  Would a spren be able to manipulate the physical realm enough to throw a boulder?  Even if it is a huge one,  I wouldn't think size would effect it that much.

When I heard this excerpt I pictured 2 giant two legged creatures lumbering along through the highstorm. 

Thanks for all the WoB.  I guess searching highstorm+glowing figures isn't specific enough, lol.

7 hours ago, Scion of the Mists said:

OrangeJedi [PENDING REVIEW]

Do they have a name for said creatures?

Brandon Sanderson [PENDING REVIEW]

There are names in various parts of the lore, but there is no one name.

OrangeJedi [PENDING REVIEW]

Could you give us one of them?

Brandon Sanderson [PENDING REVIEW]

No.

None of the WoB mention spren.....

I think they're something we haven't really come across yet, except for excerpts like this.  Or they're something we've come across but know by a different name...

Edited to add:

I know, that's such a specific theory! I'm not great with theories! 

@Quantus I don't know... they're depicted as walking on 2 legs and a chasmfiend has a lot more than 2 legs and would either be moving much faster or just being blown around in the storm. 

Edited to add: The chapter title is in the phrase as well....

It's Chapter 74 Striding the Storm.  It's page 875 on my Kindle.  

"Light came from above, too steady to be lightning. Something was glowing on the plateau. Something that moved. It was hard to see, since water streamed off the side of the plateau above, falling in a sheet before their refuge. He swore he saw an enormous figure walking up there, a glowing inhuman form, followed by another, alien and sleek. Striding the storm. Leg after leg, until the glow passed."

It comes after they kill the chasm fiend and dig an alcove into the side of a plateau for shelter from the high storm.

I was listening to Words of Radiance again on Audible and it was the scene where Kaladin and Shallan are in the chasm's during a high storm after falling in.  Kaladin talks about seeing giant glowing figures walking across the shattered plains.  Are they a type of spren?  Is it the Storm Father and a sibling going for a stroll?  I can't think of anything that large except for a Thunderclast, and I can't imagine them traveling during a high storm.  What are your theories??  I couldn't find anything on here or Arcanum when I tried searching but I know someone else has had to have noticed this!

On 1/17/2019 at 3:36 PM, Lidolas said:

I saw the title and I thought this thread would be about "The Age of The Stormlight Fans."  Something like all the Stormlight fans take over society and rule for a thousand years  

 

Oh, and I'm 37

Why only a 1000?  Why not forever?? Mauh hahaha. 

I started reading Sanderson about 3 years ago.  I'm 32 now.  My 10 year old has listened to the audiobooks with me and he seems interested. One of these days I'll get him hooked!

@Kon-Tiki I wonder if the shin are related to the parshendi as well? 

Mild OB spolier

I can't help but wonder if there isn't something there as well....

"You can see the spren," Kaladin pressed, "because of what happened to you in these waters."

"Is not part of story," Rock said, eyeing him. "It is....involved. I will say no more of this thing."

Page 540 on the Kindle.  Chapter 46, Patriots

@Weltall  The ability may not be universal among the Horneaters but Rock does say that swimming in the ocean was involved.

"I'd like to visit," Lopen said.  "Go for a dip myself."

"Ha! Is death to one not of our people,"  Rock said. "I could not let you swim....

To sum it up Sigzil said that it's death because the Horneaters kill anyone who tries to swim in the emerald pools.

@StrikerEZ When Rock is saying gods he is referring to spren.  Kaladin even asks him if he means gods like Syl.  He follows Kaladin's gaze as he looks at Syl and says "These are gods," Rock said following Kaladin's gaze. "Yes. Some gods, though, they are more powerful than others.  The tana'kai, he sought the strongest among them....

Rock frequently talks about how his people consider spren gods.

Edited to add:

After re reading the passage, it was definitely Hoid coming from the perpendicularity. I must of mis remembered it.  There is still more than meets the eye here.  Why would the Unkalaki kill anyone, other than their own, who attempted to swim there.  Why is he so vague and secretive when talking about swimming in the ocean?