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I'll be honest I am not really on board with the semantic arguments about how that death rattle 'could not' be talking about Ishar. Language isn't perfect and especially in cases like this where Brandon was clearly going for a certain vibe, a poetic feel, a *rhythm* if you will, to the death rattles you have to accept at least a small amount of license. In essence you could absolutely say that "the burdens of nine become mine" is functionally no different (albeit more ambiguous) that "the burdens, which had previously been split among nine including myself, have become mine". I'm not saying it's 100% talking about Ishar or anything but I feel that claiming it *can't* be about Ishar is ...I guess proscriptive and pedantic in a way that doesn't mirror how language is actually used? Just my two cents on the matter.

Thank you! A pun thread does seem like my natural habitat, will check it out at once My favourite changes a lot honestly, for a character I relate most to it has to be Shallan but since I find myself a little annoying at times... As for well fleshed out and insanely fun to read, it might have to go to Denth.

(answer - They Shinovar it!) Hi, pretty long time lurker here, figured it's finally time to do some theorising out in the open. Also inflict my excruciating puns on you all, see above. I've read most Cosmere stuff barring a few of the shorter novellas etc (planning on remedying that ASAP) and have some pretty wild plans to eventually finish writing my own series, assuming Brandon doesn't take all the good ideas first. Pleasure to meet you all!