I think its based on symmetry-thing they have. Even their names are often (kind of) symmetrical like Shallan, Kalad, Jasnah. In the appedix was this poet and its analysis which tells us a bit of this symmetry-idealism. Could be related to that.
My thoughs :D
Yeah :D I knew Hoid but have found him only from one book. I haven't searched deliberately him though...
I know the feeling :D I had to re-read prologue and ch1 few times in between the chapters because after reading more I started to understand them better (with tons of...
Here are links to book 2 readings (and transcriptions):
http://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/2814-stormlight-2-readings/
If you want to read book 2 fresh, do not follow the link. I have warned :D
I suggest that if you need to talk about these, put SPOILER-tags on with warnings...
I think her reaction was natural. She is trying to hard forget and hide the happening and is terrified to find out she has drawn it. Maybe the truthspren is affecting her subconsious and rooting out things when she doesn't pay attention?
Yes, Elhokar is definitely seeing the truthspren as well...
Yes, Jasnah says that aloud in the end and at that point is not the news to the reader :)
There are 2 samples from book 2 read by BS. One Shallan flashback and other parshendi shardbearer pov. I can post links to the audio-clips.
I have listened Shallan but not the other. I haven't had a...
I thinks its very plausable theory about Parshmen/Parshendi. I have had similat thoughts... There are several hints in the book the disaster to come with Parshmen. Don't have the book here to root them out, but at least I got that feeling very early, even when reading it first time
I was always curious why Parshmen are allowed to take care of their dead people in secrecy. Alehti thinks they just leave them on the rock in the forrest, but what do they really do with them?? Revive them??
I also have a wild idea that they have a gemheart and that is why parshmen are very...
Kaladin thinks her windspren at first but she is not. I'm conviced. Syl becomes stronger everytime Kaladin does desicions to help ppl. I think ordinary windspren would just react to wind.
I wondered about spoiler tags but used them 'cause those were used previously. I agree with Taika Sedai...
Nice :)
I haven't yet started (going to have helluva night on feb 17th *grins*). I have it as an ebook so taking notes is easy. I luv my sony psr t-1 :)