not an Evil Librarian

I would argue that it would be more dangerous not to teach Shallan than to teach her. My point is not that Shallan should be soulcasting by now, but that she should at least have taken the safety course. While I think this could partially be true, I also think that this is flawed logic. Shardplate and lightweaving are inherently different in that the main function of lightweaving relies on people not knowing you are lightweaving. Thus it is logical that lightweaving is at it's most useful when people don't know you can do it. So I do not think that it is fair to compare Shallan hiding her abilities to Jasnah doing the same. Secondly, Shallan claimed to be an elsecaller, but the people closest to her, such as Adolin and the other radiants know the truth. Jasnah is sharing the truth with no one including her own mother. This makes me suspicious and I can't help but believe that Jasnah is up to something shady. There was nothing in my origional post to suggest that I have a problem with Jasnah holding back information on The Recreance, so I agree with you on that So basically, all she has to contribute to the story is to help other characters with their inner struggles. I understand that. My point was that she herself does not do anything to progress the plot. I really hope that Jasnah will not remain in the background for several thousand-paged books, because that would just be strange. There is a reason why mentor characters so often die. it's because it makes no sense for the protagonist to fight the dark lord himself if there is another character who is infinitely more capable than them. Jasnah is certainly infinitely more capable than any other Radiant in the story so far, so it would be strange for her to simply sit in the background while the world falls apart when she should be at the peak of all the action.

That's one of the main reasons I don't like Jasnah. She is already too powerful. That and the fact that she seems totally unwilling to share that power. Why is it that she has yet to teach Shallan soulcasting? I understand that she wouldnt have time to master it or anything, but we should at least understand basic principles and concepts by now. Also, if Jasnah does have her plate, then why is she hiding that fact from everyone? She is a scholar is she not? So why has she yet to release several extensive papers on all that she knows about shards yet? When she was crowned at the end of Oathbringer, the only reason I was surprised was that I almost forgot she was in this story. She contributed basically nothing to the book and I can't help but feel as though Oathbringer would be exactly the same if Jasnah were removed. Wow, that rant went on longer than expected.

@Calderis that WoB only partially answers the question as Brandon says that there is "something else as well" while regarding the curse.

I found a WoB that partially answers this question

I thought I saw a WoB on this, but it might have just been this

I'm sorry, but I am in STRONG disagreement with you there. Never under any circumstances do you hint at a plot twist. it will, not might, but will ruin the moment. especially since this is one of the most shocking moments in the series. it's also completely reliant on being certain that you will never see Kelsier again. That is what makes that moment so incredible! that being said, you should totally play with your sibling's emotions as they read. My brother is reading HoA, and it is so much fun to drop things like, "you think that plot twist was shocking, just wait until Spook turns out to be the long lost heir of the lord ruler!" don't. The heartbreak is what makes the reveal so sweet. Also, slight spoiler!?

true, but there is a difference between a theme and a cliche.

I doubt he even remembers the name at this point.

Again, a crepe is a pancake in the same way that a burrito is Indian naan bread

This has been bothering me for a long time. why is aluminum interact with cosmere magic in the way that it does? I've heard theory's that aluminum is Adonolsium's godmetal. But that doesn't really make sense to me. All other godmetals have been fictional, and are not really even metal, but condensed investiture. Aluminum is a real, physical metal. Does anyone know of any physical properties of aluminum that might make it able to resist/absorb investiture in the way that it does? I thought it might be the sixteenth element on the periodic table, but it is the thirteenth (the sixteenth is sulfur by the way).

waffles = crepes > pancakes

A crepe is a pancake in the same way that a burrito is Indian naan bread

What if that is Hoid's backstory. maybe that is why he is so good at interpreting beggars. He was a hobo looking for a random pool to bathe in, and then became a worldhopper!

*Violently throws waffle at him*

I found a lovely woman to set up with Moash A match clearly made in heaven

A possible connection: Brandon is a Christian. At many points throughout the Bible a prophet will climb to the top of a mountain to speak to God. This implies that mountains are closer to God, weather that be physically, spiritually, or metaphorically. Maybe the shardpools being located on mountains is indirectly based off the idea of mountains being closer to heaven.

The tenth pancake is a lie. Waffles never lie. Waffles are superior.

So, when you lash an object, you cut the connection to gravity and make the same amount of force act on the object in a different direction. With a double lashing, twice the force is exerted on the object. My question is this: "does a double lashing increase the object's mass, or it's acceleration in order to do this?" does a double lashing make something twice as heavy, or make it fall faster?

Why should Brandon feel bad? He didn't write those books.

WoR and Alcatraz

You weak spineless miserable excuse for a piece of wood!!!