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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Gavilier (spoiler)
« on: October 06, 2010, 04:20:52 AM »There's no way they did all this to get one Shardsuit. It was not the goal, a goal, or even something they were hoping for.
I don't think anyone thinks they killed Gavilar for the Blade and Plate. But just because they have their own sets, doesn't mean they wouldn't also like another set. Also, as someone else said, they could have checked on Szeth's handiwork and noticed the Blade and then took the Blade. That's not my personal theory (I like the Shallan idea), but I do think is a valid theory.
I'm sure they'd like another set, but they couldn't reasonably expect to get Gavilar's. Making off with his Plate would be unbelievably difficult. It would require armies to hold the Alethi off while they stripped Gavilar and carted it out. His Blade would be easier, but there's no way for them to be first to the scene, beating Gavilar's guards and countrymen.
If they wanted Plate, they could have invited Highprinces out for Greatshell hunts. And had "accidents".
I 'm sticking with what I said. The Parshendi had no expectation or hope to get ahold of Gavilar's Shards. It just wasn't in their plans. If they had thought ahead, they might have commanded Szeth to recover any Shardblades he happened across, but it's easy to see how they forgot. They were worried about bigger things at the time.
And even if the set Dalinar won on the plains was given to Elhokar to give to whoever he wanted, it still doesn't answer where Gavilar's set is now.
Very true. It's a good question. I think Elhokar inherited Gavilar's Plate, but that's just a personal theory.