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Kinda shocked I get the chance to go. I never thought I’d make it to any release parties, since I live across the country. The circumstances are unfortunate (close family funeral) but since I’m going to be in Provo that night anyway, I bought tickets for my niece and myself. Silver lining to a difficult time.

One I totally missed the first time through, but had me laughing at the mental image of it: Roomba crabs

I would say if there are radiant archers they would have to be really, really good archers who could consistently hit the gemhearts of the fused, and I assume a normal headshot would kill a human still. So I feel like Rock and maybe that archer captain who come with existing skills would be good candidates, but new radiants without combat abilities would likely focus on weapons that are quicker to learn, rather than something that would take a lifetime of practice to be useful in battle. That being said, someone like Rock who can hit gemhearts could do some serious damage to ranged and flying enemies.

Spent the first 2 parts and interludes scrutinizing everything about scenes expecting to see her in the background somewhere. Did not expect to be hit with a shardhammer labelled "This is Vivenna" in part 3. Repeatedly. I knew Azure had to be a something different immediately but I thought it couldn't possibly be that obvious. Then we get her description and it really was that obvious. I mean, all that work trying to look for sneaky Vivenna and she's just like...in control of an army being so completely Vivenna like and using color idioms and a sheathed shardblade. It would have been a bit sad if she wasn't so amazing.

I voted for other - I personally would like to see Taravangian's viewpoint of that night. I could absolutely see Amaram being the viewpoint, or any of the heralds, but I still think Gavilar will have to be the book 5 viewpoint.

I was sort of indifferent to Shallan after WoK, and started to see her potential in WoR but I really dislike her right now. Not as a character she's fantastic as a character, but as a person. She's flat out abusive to Kaladin in several situations, even before the Helaran issue was known. You can see her abusive father coming out in her in these situations, and unlike bridge 4 calling out Kaladin for his BS attitude sometimes no one calls Shallan out on it. I don't want to get too much into the nuances of this but I see her racism as more vile than Kaladin's, whose anger comes directly from abuse and observation even if it's not justified, while Shallan truly sees herself as above dark eyes. Obviously there's a lot of everyone being racist but for me her version of it is far worse than a lot of the other characters. Honestly I really hope she gets a bit more of a backseat treatment in book 4 sort of like Kaladin did in book 3. I just don't like reading her chapters anymore, and it has nothing to do with how she's written, I just have lost all sympathy for her. I pity her, I can understand her situation and see how she's doing the best she can but I can still wish there was less of her in the future.

Saw this on Reddit, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan can play both Jasnah and Navani for me, bonus for being a real life light eyes (natural light green!).

Shallan definitely knows something about her shardplate, we see in chapter 120: Whether she manifested it physically or only as an illusion is up for debate though.

I had the same thought, that the spren wasn't just of Urithiru but all the dawncities and would certainly be an answer for why the singular sibling is also referred to as "they". Perhaps part of why it went to sleep was the destruction of Stormseat? Could the original shattering have damaged such a spren, eventually leaving the Sibling in a state where it gradually shut down?

I like the idea of Kaladin not settling down but after book 10 becoming a world hopper, maybe even going looking for a certain someone we meet in Oathbringer. I've always liked that idea for Kaladin who always wanted to travel and see the world. I just wonder how that would work with Syl, but maybe with a 5th ideal bond she could go with him.

Yeah I didn't care for the forced split either, but my understanding was it was really rushed at the end. I hope we may get an updated version someday. I didn't really care for Jasnah's voice change, but otherwise it's really enjoyable. I do hope we get a graphic audio eventually.

On a lighter note than sending our hero to be tortured for a decade or two... I would be highly amused if Kaladin ended up with Rock's 16 year old daughter, in a few years. The irony of Shallan pretending to be a horneater princess when they first meet, then Kaladin ending up with a real horneater princess. I could imagine her bringing him food and things, and him totally not getting it until bridge 4 has to point it out.

Probably reading too much into this but we see a woman in Urithiru who dresses like Tarah: Just an interesting coincidence most likely, but who knows with Stormlight books.

Actually we have evidence she does know, and likely could have it, but she hasn't truly accepted her 4th level yet. Relevant quotes: I do agree that not all orders will be the same. Personally I always thought it appropriate if stonewards got their armor earlier than other orders, since holding the line is implied as their MO, but I also like the idea of similar progression across orders. I hope we get some more specific information about plate and why radiants can use it when we do finally see a 4th ideal out there. Not just a reward for leveling up, but some actual change in the bond that allows it, similar to the third ideal and earning the true trust of the bonded spren as implied for blades.

I actually had a slight alternate version of this. I don't necessarily think it's true, but it's an interesting thing to consider. What if the stormfather was originally the Adolnasium spren? We know that the highstorm existed before Honor and Cultivarion arrived. We know Urithiru was built in the place "closest to honor". We know that Honor was spreading himself too thin and losing it as he was investing the Stormfather. So what Honor did in putting more of himself into the Stormfather, was give mankind an edge that they could not have had with Honor alive, they'd have two Honor Godspren. This would mean that the sibling and however it effects Urithiru was originally the Honor Godspren.

Would love to win! This is awesome.

Given Taravangian's order from Odium, and the trapping of an unmade by Dalinar, I feel like the next book will end up with Urithiru becoming more activated, possibly allowing it to start really supporting the population. I also see Shinovar becoming a priority, especially now that Szeth is there, and that could help secure their food problems.

Given we know there's some Very Bad Things going on up at the Horneater Peaks both in Shadesmar, moeloch settling there, and from Rock's family seemingly the physical side of things I feel like we're going to see the Peaks soon enough.

I agree that i don't think the love triangle is 100% over, as much as I wish it was. I actually like the outcome, just not how it happened, or how open the ending left it. I personally had no preference after WoR, and just wanted the characters to be happy whichever way it went. My personal take on it is that the development will be mostly on the Shallan/Adolin side for a while, with them finally losing their honeymoon phase leading to problems. Whether they end up working it out or splitting up could go either way right now. If they do split, I really can't see her jumping back into romance with Kaladin right away. I've always been of the opinion that Shallan is such a mess, and she's absolutely not mature enough to deal with marriage. Her DID just makes it worse. If problems arise, I think it will be on Shallan's side of things. I just really, really want Kaladin to stay out of it, and be a neutral friend for both of them after this. Brandon's romance writing has always been the weakest aspect of his stories, and Kal going full Dalinar after Shallan would be the absolute worst way to continue the love triangle. Thankfully, Kal seems to be more mature in this aspect, and I can't imagine the Kaladin we see in OB going that route. If Kaladin and Shallan ever do end up together, I hope it's late back five after a lot of changing and growing happens.

I think everything with Lift in it counts as favorite. You had to know when Dalinar went to Azir with that packed lunch where it was going, but it was still amazing.

I definitely get the princess and her bodyguard vibe from Taln and Ash. Also Taln with only one small speaking part officially became the most amazing, incredible, selfless character in the entire cosmere. I personally cannot wait for his book now.

Jasnah is definitely the warrior queen Roshar needs. As for her trauma/past personally I could easily see Jasnah as a combination of Schizophrenia and/or OCD, rather than having to have experienced some sort of sexual trauma. We know that the ardents think locking people into dark rooms is "calming" for madness which would fit with her memories of being locked up. This could also explain her complete belief in there being no god, if she like some Schizophrenics hears the voice of "god" as a child, her complete lack of belief in there being a god is a self preservation instinct. Of course it's possible she isn't actually Schizophrenic but instead is seeing shadesmar/bonding a spren early on. I could even see a situation where whatever is trapped in the palace could have spoken to her pretending to be god. The OCD I could see coming about as a result of this trauma, or even being something she would have regardless. Her appearance being perfect, her hatred of invasion into her personal space both her rooms and physically, her need for order and logic could all be manifestations of this. An avoidance of uncontrollable situations such as a marriage where she would be expected to subvert her control to someone else could be a part of this.

From Brandon on Reddit:

Yetarel is the name of a fallen angel from the apocryphal book of Enoch, search that and you should find something. As far as I know though, nothing besides the name is known. The best one I know of would be Enlil or Ellil (and his wife Ninlil, queen of wind). Though the translation is somewhat disputed, his name is usually translated as "Lord of Air/Wind" and since he's called "Blightwind" I suppose it's possible. It could very roughly fit in the "add in an extra syllable or two" of the others. This one is less likely in my opinion, but for consuming victims there is a term "yezer ha-ra", which more generally refers to the temptations of the body, but can be personified as a vampire like spirit that tries to infect the psyche and consume the victim, but it's more lust than anything. This one sounds a little too close to certain names for Jezrien (Jezerezeh'Elin anyone?) for my comfort.

Elhokar with the teddy bear killed me.