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Well, yes, but they could still report if they have seen him doing this. Hoid is lighteyed, but he is not their lord or commander, so it could be their duty to report. If there was something to report. Knowing Hoid, he could Lightweave an illusion and leave the guards completely sure that nothing happened to the Blades.

By the way, can anyone clarify a thing for me? Szeth refuses to be called "son-Neturo", as he does not want his father to be "applied" to his sin. Vallano, as I understand, is Szeth's grandfather - and his name is fine here. Is Vallano somehow connected with Szeth's "crime" or is grandfather just considered to be too distand for not to be stained by descendant's sins?

Oh. Yes, that what I get for not re-reading - which is quite important for Brandon works. Interesting, when did Hoid do this - as there were guards around.

It struck me as quite strange, yes. First I thought that Dalinar had another Blade, but Adolin disproved that. But it can be assumed that Taln's Honorblade is different - or, to be more exact, became different. Remember the condition of Taln himself - and I really think that it needed some great trials to wear down a Herald so much. Perhaps the same trials "killed" his sword at least for perception of Radiants and spren.

The interesting fact is that he does not only dwells on Roshar, but lives here for many decades at the very least. But how and why? The only theory that really comes to my mind is that Vasher entered the Seventeenth Shard somewhere after Nightblood or during it. Another question is the reason for him to be parted with the sword - as I remember that he feared leaving for wrong hands in Warbreaker. I wonder, if Nalan and Szeth qualify as "wrong".

Yes, it is, though Threnody is a minor Shardworld. It is interesting though, that it is referenced twice in the book - first with "shadows", then with "God Beyond". Seeing the last one I assumed that Threnody may be connected with Roshar... but realized that the reference comes from Hoid, so it does not mean much. It seems that we can hardly find Cosmere place where Hoid haven't been. I am still quite interested in potential dragon correspondent. We haven't seen any dragons in Brandon's works before, yes? (Except the text with hating them, of course) Edited: GammaFiend was faster with Threnody response. Dragon interest stays, though.

Finished reading just several hours ago. What can I say - Words of Radiance did not disappoint me at all. On the contrary, the amounts of "WHAT?!" I thought while reading exceeded those with The Way of Kings. Really, it is hard for me to single out favourite moments. Hoid and sharp tongue. Kaladin and ethical problems. Shallan, ethical problems and sharp tongue. Kholin family and their awesomeness. I should say, that after first book I had Dalinar as my favourite character and this tome just strengthened the impression. Because... well... Making mockery into aura of power? Creating a manipulative gambit? Fighting an experienced Surgebinder with effect without Plate? Catching a Shardblade with bare hands? Binding the Stormfather... the STORMFATHER and in an almost casual way? Sadeas was damnation right to fear Dalinar's "resurrection". Though the rest of the family is quite good too - even Elhokar has his moments. And Adolin... well, if someone doubted that Kholins take family protection serious - Adolin shows that. By the way, I consider such a death to be completely fit for Sadeas - he built himself as a magnificent opponent, might enemy... and was killed in a few moments without even a sword because he misjudged his adversary. Fit. Yes. Szeth, another one of my favourites - few scenes, but all powerful ones. I haven't tried to predict anything about the book, but I have tried to imagine what happens when Szeth arrives to the Plains... and was mostly right. But his final scene... new mission... and the fact that Szeth has plenty of questions to Taravangian and his own people now, and he has Nightblood... Terrifying combination. I should admit, I did not recognize Vasher - mostly because I did not expect to meet him on Roshar. I still don't understand what he does here, and more - what he does here for dozens of years already. And now... Hard times. Waiting for the Volume Three.

Hard for me to say something about actors, though I would say that Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa would make a pretty terrifying Nightwielder. He has a rich history of playing villains, after all. And I would say that Rick D. Wasserman's voice would be ideal for Steelheart. For example - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kp1_rZ9fbU - that is the tone and confidence that I would expect from Newcago's most prominent Epic.

I liked this book. Perhaps, I just like examining "super"-genre, but nevertheless - it was quite a good read. Though yes, similarities to Mistborn are visible... but I consider that Brandon will make quite unusual twists in future. What I assumed and was wrong: - Prof being an Epic was somehow elusive for me, though it was hinted at. Perhaps I was just carried away by the narration. - I guessed Firefight as a "false Epic" at the very beginning of David's explanation, but thought wrong about his nature: I thought public Firefight to be not an illusion, but a fire construct, created by pyromantic Epic. - I was not original to assume "David is a latent Epic" after the elevator shaft scene. What I really regret for is that first-person narrative prevented us from seeing Prof vs Steelheart fight. I would like to see a mentalist Epic introduced in future books only to see that scene. Sorry for adding to the post which was written months ago. But "sun" is Russian is "solntze", a bit different word. Though it could be warped, entering another language.