Tommen

Perhaps Odium plans on utilizing the parsh to attack other planets. They hate humanity so I could see it happening. They also have access to shadesmar now. I'm surprised the Parsh weren't exterminated before they could be awakened by the Everstorm. Would have been very easy and could have saved thousands of human lives.

I just think her beliefs are considered an affront to society. Weren't Mr. T's students concerned for Shallan's soul because she became Jasnah's ward? I know that may have been a lie by the ghostblood assassin. I don't know, I think her atheism will be a huge problem for her in book four

I think it would be very easy to get away with murder on Roshar. Without modern forensic science, how could anyone find out if there aren't witnesses? Also, does the Vorin church have it's own courts like the Catholic church had in medieval Europe?

I have always been interested in Iri and Rira since I began to read the Stormlight novels. Does anyone have thoughts or theories about their origins outside of Roshar? I also wonder if we will get some POV chapters in the fourth book dealing with their alliance with Odium. I know Odium explicitly told Mr. T that his city will be the only human enclave that he spares. I wonder whether the Irali have an agreement with Odium that will allow them to migrate to another world. Also, it seems like Iri is the most powerful human kingdom to align itself with Odium. I hope they eventually join the oathpact. With all the shards and plate Alethkar has, Dalinar could easily throw them some shards to pay them back for the plate his first wife stole. Any thoughts?

Hey thanks guy. I wasn't looking at it from a modern perspective at all. I just think it's common human decency to not get involved in slavery. I know slavery can be hereditary in Roshar just as it was in the past IRL. I love this place I have learned a lot about things that I have totally missed. I hope the issue of human slavery is explored more I think it's been mentioned that it may become more commonplace now that the desolation has undermined Roshar's economy. I do enjoy Shallan's POV chapters the slave thing just bothered me for some reason.

I love how everyone keeps talking about the boots scene but they ignore her casual enslavement of Tlakav's merchandise. Tlakav is obviously not meant to be a sympathetic character because he is a slaver. (Obviously who likes slavers?) I feel like this is a bad characterization of him. He mentions the crushing debts he has. He receives nothing in return for rescuing her and gets his goods stolen by Shallan who doesn't free the slaves she just steals them from him. Not to mention the fact that he was forced to head to the Shattered Plains when his destination was on the coast of the Frostlands. Afterwards we are supposed to think of her as some sort of savior who has slaves that are fat and happy. Kind of reminds me how Southerners used that type of propaganda to support their enslavement of African Americans as a positive good.

I love Jasnah. She is probably my favorite female character in any fantasy book I have ever read. however, I feel like Jasnah's religious beliefs were formed by the author's stereotypes about atheists. She is the type of militant atheist that many religious people think all atheists are like. I know Sanderson got a lot of feedback from fans who are not religious. I think this characterization is a bit insulting. I am tired of this stereotype and I know Sanderson is a religious person it is obvious in all of his books. I love the series this is in no way meant to be insulting to anyone.

Ok this is my first post here I signed up to reply to this thread. Why hasn't anyone brought up the fact that Shallan stole Tlakav's slaves? Instead of setting them free she decided to keep them in bondage. I see this as a huge problem in the series.The only point of view character who thinks about the plight of human slaves due to his horrific experiences at the hands of the Vorin ruling class. Shallan constantly puts Kaladin down because of his refusal to bow to the Vorin aristocracy. This is my biggest problem with Shallan and I find that entire scene ignored on this thread. I find it hilarious how Sanderson expects me to feel bad about the Parshmen while we all know humans suffered as much as they did under Vorin domination. Shallan is also a religious fanatic. She believes it's ok to rob Jasnah of a soul caster due to her atheism.....and I don't care about her horrible childhood being an excuse for her heavy handed defense of the system that has granted her so much while it destroyed many characters lives, including Moash. I have a lot of sympathy for him because of what happened to his grandparents. I would probably side with the Parshmen as well if they died in a dank dungeon. Shallan exemplifies this system of oppression to me.