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But wasn't it confirmed or heavily hinted that the "God Beyond" is just Adnolasium, who no longer exists? It just felt like weird wording to me, where with other deaths (like Wayne or Eshonai for instance), even if they lingered for a bit we got that clear language that they "stretched" into the beyond, but Dalinar's "stretching" felt like it was interrupted? Idk, feels weird to me

I TOTALLY agree about Gavinor. And now we have....two Cognitive Shadows of Dalinar?? Weird I was also disappointed with the lack of detail surrounding the "new metal" that is "worse than aluminum"? The core of Braize, and the 4th moon that just...is gone now? I thought it was going to be revealed that Honor's shame was like, crashing that moon into the planet for some reason, creating the Shattered Plains, and inserting this new metal onto Roshar. Come to find out the Shattered Plains was just the result fo the first clash between Odium and Honor? Idk it feels weird and empty

Wow, what a book. I literally just finished. Here are my hot and fresh takes, which are likely clouded by emotion and reading quickly. - I was really hoping we didn't end the first 5 in the same way we dealt with the Shard issues on Scadrial. It feels a bit disappointing to have another two Shards combine, it kind of feels like a story already told, but given the insight we got from this book on the history from Tannner/Stormfather with the repercussions of the Shattering, I'm still intrigued. - Vasher and Lift teaming up!!! Yes!!! - Anyone else loving the similarities in the descriptions between holding a Dawnshard and experiencing different Heightenings? Curious... - The fact that the Chana/Shallan theory was spot on was hilarious. Not just in being her mother but causing the "true" Desolation. This fandom is great. - Shallan talking to Kelsier?? Squuuueeeeeeeeee! - Where tf is Cultivation going? Just abandoning all her plans and machinations? Disappointing. If Cultivation has no haters I am dead. - Reason!!! Retribution!!! Valor's vessel was at some point a dragon!!! Two dragon Shards!! - WHO THE This post has been reported for attempting to skirt the rules IS NOHADON?? - I was honestly disappointed in the lack of repercussions from Ba-Ado-Mishram. She was released after all that build up and then just....immediately went into hiding? She better be cooking up something SPICY. And here are some more detailed takes, and questions I have: 1) Chapter 77, Page 755: "Perhaps four would work. The number of Adonalsium's four aspects." Are the four "aspects" of Adonalsium congruent with the four Dawnshards? Ten = heralds/honor, sixteen = shards, the only other example of four things I can think of that are relevant to Adonalsium are the Dawnshards... 2) Chapter 135, Page 1,233: "You have let yourself become an attendant to your human, an auxiliary to his will." I was SO excited to get the validation at the end of the book that I guessed that 12124 would become Aux, who we see in Sunlit Man with Sig. I soooo curious to learn more about what happens between the end of this book and Sunlit Man.... 3) Did anyone else notice that the description of the color of Taravangian's eyes changed? In chapter 112 page 1,045 where he's having the debate with Jasnah, they are described as light brown, and in chapter 136 page 1,243 when he's talking to Dalinar during the contest they're described as light grey?? I can't fathom why there would be significance here, maybe just a genuine continuity error? 4) Chapter 145, Page 1,298: "You cannot have him, the powers said, for he is claimed by another". WHO????? So is Dalinar split into two Cognitive Shadows? Is that even possible? The "true" Dalinar, claimed by an unknown Shard/other, and then the Blackthorn created and claimed by Retribution? This is messed up, what would happen if they ever met? 5) Hoid/Sigzil's Dawnchard = Exist? How does this relate to the Torment? All the other aspects of it we've seen from Hoid/Sigzil's experiences holding it make sense, but not the Torment (in my mind). 6) This isn't story related, but I think I found a typo on page 1,309. This is exactly how it appears in the text of the book: "That group included the Husked One she'd seen the other night on the plateau, staring at the sky." What's up with the weird italics? 7) Chapter 147, Page 1,317: This line is after she's thinking about how she's stuck in Shadesmar and might not see Adolin for a while: "Her hands went to her stomach, cradling it. Oh....oh storms." Why use the word cradling specifically?? IS SHALLAN PREGNANT???

1) Coffee or tea? 2) Do you have any pets? 3) If you had to live the life of one of the characters in the Cosmere, from birth to death (or, if the chosen character isn't dead yet, you are stuck living their life until that happens, unless they're immortal I guess), which character would you choose? Assume this is a timey-wimey magic thing where your real life pauses, you go live the entire life of your chosen character as if you are actually them (you keep your own thoughts and inner monologue but can't influence the character's choices) and then come safely home!

I'm gonna ask you the same thing I asked Eric, plus a few extras to kick things off 1) Coffee or tea? 2) Do you have any pets? 3) If you had to live the life of one of the characters in the Cosmere, from birth to death (or, if the chosen character isn't dead yet, you are stuck living their life until that happens, unless they're immortal I guess), which character would you choose? Assume this is a timey-wimey magic thing where your real life pauses, you go live the entire life of your chosen character as if you are actually them (you keep your own thoughts and inner monologue but can't influence the character's choices) and then come safely home! If you happen to choose an immortal character let's just say that you live their life until they find peace, and no longer have relevant "things" to do.

If you had to live the life of one of the characters in the Cosmere, from birth to death (or, if the chosen character isn't dead yet, you are stuck living their life until that happens, unless they're immortal I guess), which character would you choose? Assume this is a timey-wimey magic thing where your real life pauses, you go live the entire life of your chosen character as if you are actually them (you keep your own thoughts and inner monologue but can't influence the character's choices) and then come safely home to Jess! If you happen to choose an immortal character let's just say that you live their life until they find peace, and no longer have relevant "things" to do.

Where is this quote from? Anyone else think it's interesting that Stone and Wind are mentioned and not Night?

Who the heck is this in the bottom right of the starspren sketch??

Maybe this has been discussed before, so feel free to point me to the right topics if I missed them! I just finished my reread of RoW and am working my way through the chapters of WaT, so if the answers to my questions are in the released chapters please RAFO me LOL Kaladin - do we have theories on why his eyes were Wit - The very last chapter of RoW, when that weird thing happened with Odium, I could have SWORN something similar happened in one of the secret project books, but I can't remember, and it's bugging me!!!

I've been hoping for a good discussion on this! Do we generally think that if BAM is released that all deadeyes would be fully healed, or just that no future deadeyes would be created if a bond is broken? I'm torn because while it would be exciting to see all deadeyes healed instantly (feels similar to parshman being "healed" by the Everstorm), I feel like the whole arc of Adolin/Maya and Shallan/Testament that we ended with in RoW was kind of a "waste" if there's going to be an easy fix for deadeyes by releasing BAM?

Hahah hello fellow dopamine chaser!! Definitely Jinx, I got sucked into watching the show by seeing Tiktok edits of her character. Her storyline is so centralized around trauma and mental illness and I'm a sucker for characters like that. I am totally #TeamJinx for season 2!!

Omg you're right haha, of course I'd like a cookie!! Favorite radiant order we've seen on screen is elsecallers, but I really hope we get to see more of the other orders!

Thank you everyone!!

I recently joined the forums (been a discord lurker mostly), and wondering if there's an easy way that I'm just totally missing to see the most active forums pop up first for me? Like where most people are currently chatting or talking, not dead discussions. I've been cruising around but seem to mostly see discussions posted years ago with similar dated replies. I'm sure it's just a filter somewhere I can't find

That's my favorite part of Scadrial (besides the magic systems)! I love how we've seen each phase of that world developing on page and the religions and "lore" of the world are based on characters we grew to love first! It's makes the whole story so much more personal and nostalgic (I'm an Era 1 sucker)

I feel like that would be risky because what if she just granted you the curse with no corresponding boon lol. Or like do you mean being clever in a way that you ask for a specific curse that allows you to choose a boon?

This is THE COOLEST thing I've seen in a long time. The brain power and coordination it likely takes to juggle the shoes for smooth forward movement is crazy!! I wonder if the leading shoe would require a quick transition from Pull (over her head) to Push (to slam it into the ground fast enough, instead of it just falling at normal gravity speed).

I know it's basic but Leslie is my favorite! I get her most commonly as my doppelgänger (both in personality and looks), and she just cracks me up with how genuine she is! A very close second favorite is Ron

Hi @Through The Living Glass! I've been lurking for a long time, but after hearing about the Forums on Shardcast I decided I might as well become an active member so I can nerd out with fellow Sanderson fanatics (I don't have any people IRL who are into the Cosmere). I'd probably visit Alethkar and eat/drink my way through all their various curries and wines!! @J. Magi Why can't you watch?? Least favorite character....maybe Wax? Just because I don't feel particularly emotionally connected to him. Wayne was always my favorite in that duo, and Lost Metal solidified that even more lol Hi @strmblsd! Short answer is hemalurgy scares and fascinates me, but I'm excited to see how it's applied in the wider Cosmere.... "I maintain, however, that the one of these with the largest potential impact on the Cosmere is Hemalurgy. Usable by anyone with the right knowledge, this dangerous creation has proven able to warp souls regardless of planet or Investiture, creating false Connections that no Shard designed or intended." @Spark of Hope I LOVE Parks and Rec!! It's one of my comfort shows (I'm in my 30's so the jokes are totally appreciated lol)

Hi, my name is Brenna and I've been reading Cosmere books since 2018! Took a break for the past couple of years while I got pulled into other hyperfixations (*winks at fellow ADHDers*), but recently have jumped back in head first! I just finished reading all the secret project books, Lost Metal, and am now catching up on a refresh of Stormlight in prep for Wind and Truth. I'd like to give a huge shout out to the Coppermind folks who gifted us with chapter summaries of the books to make my life easier!! I'm an obsessive Shardcast listener, Coppermind fanatic, and Discord lurker. My favorite world in the Cosmere is Scadrial, and my favorite secret project is Yumi. While the Cosmere is easily my biggest fandom obsession, I'm also majorly into other fantasy books (WOT, LOTR, Harry Potter, the Maasverse, to name a few), xbox and console gaming, and finding new tv shows to get into (anyone else excited for Arcane season 2??) Anyway, nice to meet you all, and excited to formally document my presence in the fandom!