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« on: September 27, 2010, 11:10:52 PM »
1. I really don't think that likely... She never, ever, even hinted at possessing a shardblade. Even though she kept the fact that she killed her father a secret for that long, I just don't think that someone would go so far out of the way to steal a "real" Soulcaster when they themselves owned a shardblade. Even if you don't sell your shardblade, I feel like there are a lot of ways to make money just having it.
2. I thought some of them were from Taln also.
3. I'm not sure what you mean by "become the Blackthorn", be a good fighter? Literally be called the Blackthorn? I feel like he was already an amazing fighter, considering one of his sons is just as good as him. His curse was most likely that he can't remember his wife, although that always seemed a little too obvious to me.
4. Yeah, I'm not really sure. I think thats one of the most talked about lines from the book, and it happens in the prologue :p
7. I kind of thought this also, especially how as soon as the Radiants drop their Shardplate/Blades, and Dalinar follows them, the soldiers literally start killing each other over the blades. It shows that the people who inherited the weapons/armor were not of the same virtues as the Radiants themselves.
8. Likely, although once again that seemed almost too obvious too :p
9. There may be no Spren in Shinovar, but I don't remember ever hearing/seeing that there was no "magic" there either.
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10. No. Aons look all have a basic similarity, I don't have my book on me, but I think it resembles this *|. None of those even look similar to that. Although, there is a reoccurring theme that geometry is important in many of the cities, I don't think it pertains to warcamps that were originally very temporary in nature. I think its Navoni that says Sadeas' street layout is very reckless, and non-geometric. I do agree though that the warcamps look like something, its probably just convenient ways to lay it out.
11. There are very few fantasy books/stories where one form of, or all of the magical beings possess extra strength, agility, or healing powers. Its just a theme that people often use because those 3 abilities are extremely valuable in nearly every situation I can think of. Lashings are similar to pushing and pulling, but its just Brandon's way of having characters who can control gravity without really just flying. It makes it more exciting, and makes you think about how the characters perform some of their maneuvers. Its much more impressive to me when people can jump and Lash different objects, and themselves in different directions all at the same time, rather than just flying around.
12. Like I said, the geometry obviously has significance, we just aren't sure exactly how far it goes yet. I'm sure we'll find out in the next novels, but its definitely interesting to think about right now.