Kaladin had depression in the Way of Kings, but he got over it with an objective. Same as in Oathbringer. Both times, he got his objective quickly after the depression came in and completed it by the end of the book. I believe we will see the same thing here. All we have are 10 chapters, after all.
I really don’t think that Fabrials are tapping into any source of power. The metals just regulate the effect. The Spren imprisioned in the gemstone provides the power, and the metals modify it. Just like how Preservation provides the power for Allomancy, and the metal type regulates what kind of power comes out.
I agree. The Spren is just refusing to even consider Rlain as an option. All Kaladin did was order the Spren to go talk to Rlain and see that Rlain isn’t an enemy.
I really think that Kaladin will be given a mission. I feel like, after part two, he will have healed a bit and be ready to fight, although not constantly. Perhaps a solo mission, with him only having to protect himself?
Yeah, but not as a mechanism. Rather, you have both tin and pewter connected to the Fabrial, and steel and iron change them magically. The word touching in the sentence would mean affecting. Perhaps this works with zinc and brass as well.
Edit: does Dalinar worship the God Beyond now?
I read Oathbringer first, and I can’t say I was very confused. You could read Oathbringer first, then read Warbreaker with Oathbringer at your side to check out some of the easter eggs.
I read Oathbringer before Warbreaker, so when I first read about Nightblood in the prologue, I was shocked. I kind of had some knowledge of the cosmere at that point, but this basically made me fully aware.
There have to be dozens of god metal and regular metal alloys possible. I can’t image all of them can be used for Fabrials or have effects other than the effects that normal metals have.
It could an Amian like Aries trying to support spren rights. It could also be a sleepless trying to prevent dangerous technological advances. I like both of the theories I heard, but I ultimately voted for Sja-Anat.