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Reason fits well with Exist. “I think therefore I am”

It isn’t. There is still another unnamed shard.

That’s an intriguing thought! It makes sense to consider if BAM could be the spren of stone. If Odium started investing in Roshar, BAM might have managed to co-opt his power because she represents the earth itself. To counter her, Honor or Cultivation would have had to act directly, possibly imprisoning her within the Spiritual Realm. This act might have inadvertently left Honor vulnerable, exposing him to Odium’s attack. The timing could align, especially if the False Desolation happened while the Heralds were unavailable, leaving Honor in a desperate situation where such a drastic measure seemed necessary.

I wanted to take a moment to appreciate how beautiful this line from Shallan is: When I first read it I had to slow down and admire how eloquently it frames one of the greatest secrets to happiness. Our life’s challenges serve to give us empathy and appreciation. Through that empathy we can change lives for the better. Kudos to Sanderson for being such a fantastic author.

If feels like the chapter its pointing to Dalinar dying (along with the Stormfather) and being replaced by Kal bonded to the Wind, which is being portrayed as a reasonable facsimile of SF. The remorse Wit showed may not have been for Kal, but for Syl who doesn’t survive. Both deaths would carry a ton of emotional weight fitting for the climax book. I think this route also meshes well with Kal’s character arc, which feels like someone learning “true leadership”, which is both the spear and nurturing, so that they can effectively take the mantle of a Bondsmith and extending Kal’s arc into the second five books.