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i think the answer would be more obvious if we knew more about Hoid's motivations. what is he doing with all of these shards anyway?

well brandon says that he makes an actual appearance and that one of the characters notices something odd about him but moves on quickly. the only other refugees specifically mentioned in the scene are the Terrisman who gives the old man and elend tea and the small group of terris soldiers. hoid could be one of these, though i still think it is the old man. he's the only one with a speaking part and despite this, is left without a given name.

so having read what little wilson posted of brandon talking about Hoid in WoA I did another search and believe Hoid to be the old terrisman in the refugee camp that tells elend about the inquisitors attacking Terris. first off he's telling a story, Hoid's trademark. this would also fit for him being in diguise. believing the Well to be in Terris, Hoid diguises himself as a terrisman attempting to infiltrate the society and search for clues to its whereabouts. since brandon said hoid learned that the well was in luthadel after vin made the connection and only because of overhearing something a known character says, this is the only possible scene for hoid to be in because it is the only scene where Elend mentions the Well after Vin leaves and before he reaches Luthadel. the only other character with a speaking part in the scene besides Elend and Spook is the old man. 

thank you czanos for the mental speed citing. i'm suprised that brandon didn't use it more as it can be kind of like a feruchemist's atium. most likely because it is difficult to store. this split second feruchemical burst sounds like an instant kill to me.

lifeless koloss... now that is a tide turner. assuming killing the koloss didn't damage the body to the point where it could no longer fuction, turning the enemy's dead into your own soldiers is strategic genius.

i think we may be underestimating feruchemy. what would happen if a feruchemist squeezed ALL their reserves (useful ones) out in a single second. speed, strength, weight, senses, and the almost always forgotten mental speed. essentially time would slow down to almost stopping for that feruchemist. what's easier than beating a frozen opponent?

yeah it'll be ok. it was just kind of a bummer when i first realized it. but i  guess this way i won't have to stop for two years in between books.