Adolin with Mayalaran is the obvious example, but I think it applies to Shallan and the Cryptics as well. Shallan speaking to Hoid - hardback page 528. Nalan's little group of psychopathic Judge Judy's dont really seem likely either, its possible but I very much doubt that Nalan would not be there himself. Mother loves me. [23], *That Shardblade was Testament, Shallan's first Cryptic. Or maybe something else - there are probably a lot of other possible explanations for those organizations to not get along. Sanderson admits his other books will be a tougher sell as movies. He often aids Shallan in her various pursuits by opening locks, breaking codes, translating languages, and mimicking voices. Who Can Benefit From Diaphragmatic Breathing? Sign up for a new account in our community. We know that Shallan sort ofwantedto pin the blame on Beryl, since she was the newest Lightweaver and the one whose betrayal would hurt the least. [20], I thought I saw something in the water, just now. [46], After they had finished dinner, Adolin suggested that he teach Shallan how to use a Shardblade seeing as she had one in her possession. im looking forward to book 5 going into this more but I have to say nothing Ive seen convinces me that Brandon didnt just have this idea for this book. ), Pattern isn't like dead-spren Shardblades; he can be summoned more quickly than each their requisite ten heartbeats. A warping of the air, as if the wind itself became visible. You think in lies and tell them to yourselves. Does Shallan betray Jasnah? and our This is far from proof though, just what I think the most reasonable conclusion is for the identity of the "spy.". spren are elements of the Cognitive Realm that have leaked into the physical world. At first i discarded the idea because later on her other family members became involved with them (after the mother is killed), but that may not matter too much. The Holy Spirit gave insight to Peter about the true nature of Jesus. She stumbled, pulling to a stop. But when I talked to him last, he warned me. Shallan diverted the topic when Pattern tried to have her remember her past, unwilling to think about the time. As long as he did so, he would blend into her clothing, looking like no more than an odd design. "Mmm . From everything I know about DID, Shallan absolutely does not fit that disorder category at all. The scholar's were wary of Pattern, and thought he should be studied with caution, as he could be related to the Voidbringers. Shallan saw several Cryptics in Kharbranth, Pattern might have been one of them. Pattern helps Shallan escape the sinking ship. We know earth years only have 365 days in comparison. Pattern followed the men as they gave chase to Shallan's illusion which escaped past them and moved onto the deck of the ship before jumping overboard. Though she was stabbed through the heart, she was able to escape to Shadesmar using the Surge of Transportation, then heal herself with Stormlight. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Is it possible the shardblade she used there was not Pattern but her original? Inside she found Pattern waiting, hidden within Jasnah's trunk which had been moved inside the empty cage. Its tiny lines twisted and turned through its mass, somehow lifting the surface of the wood, like iron scrollwork under a taut tablecloth. I think Shallan killed Testament earlier than she killed her mother. Especially until part 4 when this is explained. What I'm saying is: I think Pattern was talking to Mraize. Shallan had used her mnemonic ability to assist her drawing, and the presence of the Cryptics were somehow included in the Memory. Who, then? I cannot betray this secret, Mraize said. Was Pattern sent along once the Ghostbloods realized Shallan would be on that ship? Above, he found the crew members of the Wind's Pleasure, one of them dead and the rest tied up and at the mercy of the attackers. Shallan could be bonded to pattern without interacting with him yet. He thinks he could understand peoplethrough the lies they want to be told. But it does actually line up with other information we have. In RoW we learn that the first time Pattern . Not all members had surgebinding. Without Honor to regulate this, there is a small chance that what comes next will allow the Voidbringers to again make the jump between worlds. You fear nonexistence, but is not unconsciousness the same thing? It is one reason he's attracted to Shallan; her 'delicious' lies. According to her, Ahlers played a role in the transactions because he had a hold over Frank and later betrayed the people in hiding in the Secret Annex to an SD detective. Pattern's personality progression is similar to that of Sylphrena, whence he goes from a primitive, non-communicative state to being able to put together more and more complex thoughts to being able to understand abstract communication. Does anyone else have trouble believing Pattern when he says he used the Seon to talk to Wit? Shallan Fan art by ex-m. Shallan has pale skin lightly dusted with freckles. Care to share with me what that foreshadowing was? 3) Heralds knew her location and didn't want her free(I believe Kalak changed his mind after Everstorm). That hurtbeing betrayed would always hurtbut it could have been worse. When Vathah and his men reached the tent, they found Shallan, Patternblade in hand, who instructed them to search Tyn's belongings. [4], "I find sleeping very odd," Pattern said. Her real name is unknown; Timbre is a nickname given to her by Venli. [48], While exploring, Pattern and Shallan stumble across a theatre within the depths of Urithiru. The Skybreakers wouldn't care about her at that point, as she was no longer a Radiant. Pattern accompanied Shallan as she explored the spot of greenery, occupying himself with counting leaves while she sketched. I think Ishar is lying. Later that night, the highstorm came again, however, unlike the last storm, which had caused Pattern agitation, this one caused him fear. Did anyone else feel really betrayed after you found out that Pattern was the traitor. I don't buy delusion or Unmade influence. Dalinar and Aladar argue about uniting the kingdom. They arrived back at the warcamps the next morning, where Shallan and Kaladin parted ways. Testament does not hate Shallan. [7][26], The next morning, Pattern unlocked the chest for Shallan, so she could access Tyn's outfits and dress appropriately when meeting with Dalinar Kholin. Who is shallans mother? But I do agree that it was Testament blade that killed Tyn. [13] When Lightweaving, Shallan can anchor her illusions to Pattern, allowing them to move and draw Stormlight even when they are not in close proximity to her.[1]. There's no step five, because a glow could indicate any number of things. His bond to Shallan Davar grants him sentience in the Physical Realm and allows her to use the Surges associated with the Order of Lightweavers, Illumination and Transformation. That points towards Beryl, yet, as far as we know, Beryl never used the Seon nor had the opportunitysince Pattern admits to the instances ofdisturbing the box. Now, I know the first reaction of many of you would be to point out . She draws him spiraling out of a center point, then re-creates each branch off the center, which has its own swirl of tiny lines. A subreddit to discuss all aspects of Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere. After the battle, Vathah - distrusting of Shallan and disbelieving of her promises - angrily confronted her. ** She also perceives Pattern as a monster during this time. He says his real name is a series of numbers and agrees to Pattern as being sufficient enough a name. Jasnahs open and notorious use of the Soulcaster made her the only viable target for Shallan Davar, who needed to steal a functional Soulcaster to return to the Ghostbloods as a replacement for the broken Davar Soulcaster. In a very religious society, this easily goes the bad way towards killing the supposed Radiant. [3], You are not as good with patterns You are abstract. I thinks it must be one of the groups that thinks the best way to stop the void bringers returning is to kill the surge binders. Maybe general secret organizations feud or maybe the skybreakers are afraid that the ghostbloods action also might bring the desolations (although we haven`t seen it mentioned when we saw szeth with them). We know Pattern was talking to Wit -- that was confirmed later on, so I see no reason to doubt the above is what happened. It is time for the Oathpact to end." [3], When she finishes, the pattern rises before her and she hears a distinct sigh from the paper, as if in relief. If Shallan's mother tried to kill her because she was a Ghostblood and not because she was a Radiant, then why would her Skybreaker-associated lover help? But, he says, the opportunity is worth the cost . Did he know she wasn't ready for the whole truth? Testament was a retcon. Realizing that the Fused oversaw the port inspections, Shallan Lightwove disguises to hid the group, when Kyril came to interrogate the registrar on their whereabouts. Not all of her memories were restored. I seem to remember some passage from WoR that describes the spirit of shallans dead mother shining from a hiding place in the wall of her father's study. Thanks, and I'm glad I was almost certainly wrong! I'm expecting we'll find out a lot more about how Deadeye spren work in the next book, as we deal more with the Recreance and with Maya. In that period letting her free would have restored singers. When attacked, Shallan, having already spoken Radiant ideals, summoned her Shardblade and killed her mother with . She could accept it being Beryl. Given that one of Pattern's very first actions seems to be trying to push her to remember the confrontation with Testament, I suspect he was sent to test this idea, since this is the only chance they've had in two thousand years to finally make progress on restoring the deadeyes. [47], Intent on helping Adolin with his investigation, Shallan slipped away from her rooms one night, to explore with Pattern. Don't have WoK currently, but I remember Cenn commenting of seeing some blue or a spern near Kal during the fight. Pattern did not know either, and explained that the death of spren during the Recreance had left a gap in their knowledge. What she has going on is something fundamentally diferent. Reaching the Windrunner River, Pattern lay on the ground with Shallan, where she had collapsed from exhaustion. Here's a quote from Shallan telling Pattern that the Blade just disappeared as soon as the safe was closed: "Father took you from me," Shallan said, "and tried to hide you in here. Though Pattern did not initially understand what it was he was to do, he rapidly came to understand his role, happily informing the couple. Meanwhile, Pattern went to Shallan's deserters for help, asking them to go fetch her. So I went to him, and he said we could talk with the cube, if I was worried. She told the story of Eleseth's experiment to Pattern, who found the story fascinating for how it reflected on human perception and the ability of humans to ignore lies. Shallan was taken to Dalinar's quarters where she was able to bath and relax after her ordeal in the chasms. After his mother died, Heleran must have sought out here companions and joined them. The ship collapsed into water and she was pulled deeper into the ocean away from the surface. "Oh!" Pattern said suddenly, bursting up from the bowl to hover in the air. While they waited, Pattern and Syl discussed their nature as spren, with Syl being curious as to how Cryptics view the world. He squinted, lurching forward. ", "Would you have me unable to laugh?" []". In doing so, Shallan realized that the Oathgate was a fabrial and using Pattern, she activated the platform, transporting those outside to Urithiru and saving the Alethi army. Of course, the sword likely vanished soon after, as Shardblades are wont to do. [5] On occasion he can also manifest as a floating three-dimensional mass of twisting lines. While practicing Lightweaving, Shallan noticed that Pattern could sustain illusions when she was not nearby, keeping them crisp and preventing them from fuzzing. We know Heleran sought out the Skybreakers per Mraize. Devotion and Dominion have been left in the Cognitive Realm, and are the force of Dor . @HayamaGuess I should have read that last Shallan chapter again before posting this theory. Theyre concepts that have gained a fragment of sentience, perhaps because of human intervention.. So he played along with her lies, and then slowly pushed her to start to believe a bit more. Why would Shallan's Shardblade being in that safe make it glow? But he also knows that for Shallan to become the person she is meant to be - with him, that she must accept all of who she now is and was. When You Breathe In Your Diaphragm Does What. However, her train of thought only confused him. I think her being a ghostblood makes the most sense. Then told her mother about the whole thing. Im to make sure you dont accidentally mate, as mating is forbidden by human society until you have first performed appropriate rituals! However, Jasnah soulcasts both bread and jam out of caution, causing Kabsal and Shallan to fall ill without the antidote in the jam. Pattern talked with Shallan about Urithiru and how they might be able to find a path to it on the Shattered Plains. When Shallan retired to her rooms to sleep, Pattern accompanied her. [9], Later, Veil tells Pattern to hang on the wall of a hallway next to Kharat. [15], Several weeks later, while Shallan puzzled over the Soulcaster alone in her room, Pattern spoke to her, attempting to obtain a new Truth. Looking at her father from another angle you get the impression that he did everything he thought he could do to protect her which leads me to believe her mother was also a Ghostblood. If she'd killed Testament earlier, she would know. After that Pattern realized she could only handle the truth in small doses. "Mmm " Pattern said. Unintentionally, Pattern began to mention that he only had a limited amount of time in which to learn of humans, before cutting himself off. It containing information about Shallan's her eldest brother, Helaran, but also, as Pattern pointed out, lies. Neither shardbearer killed by Arclo the Sleepless drop weapons, therefore Spren bonded blades don't drop when the bearer dies. In her coach, Shallan practiced her Lightweaving, while Pattern watched. My initial assumption was that Shallan's mother thought she was a voidbinder. And who was the second victim, the man Shallans mother brought to the encounter? He can take the form of an illusion that Shallan creates, which is a venture he seems to enjoy when given the chance. Said that if I didnt come, youd probablyand I quotego do something stupid without letting me watch., The Unmade was encountered again, this time in the Breakaway, after it had killed another, this time mimicking an execution. When the bandits returned, Shallan took Bluth and confronted the soldiers that had been following them. He says yes. Does this feel too easy? This pattern was different from the symbolheads in her drawings, but it was also the same somehow. Pattern and his associates followed Shallan to her room within the guest quarters, where she attempted summoning her Shardblade to protect herself, then unintentionally Soulcast a goblet into blood, and masked the act by slicing open her arm. She could also be saying that Dreder was an individual in a group her mother knew and Shallan wishes none of them had come to the house. Pattern Blade is explicitly garnet coloured. Stormlight Archive Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. Until, eventually, Shallan had to kill him too. Yes when Shallan first talks to Pattern he tries to tell her more. He says his real name is a series of numbers and agrees to Pattern as being sufficient enough a name.[1]. Mmmm delicious lies. 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