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Stormlight Theories discussion: saw a Shallan one that blew my mind.

Posted on 5/1/24 at 9:01 pm
Posted by Fun Bunch
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Posted on 5/1/24 at 9:01 pm
Obviously we can discuss any theories for Stormlight or the Cosmere here. All book spoilers will be present.


I saw one for Shallan and her Mother that blew my mind and I felt incredibly stupid that I never got it because there are so many clues.

Anyway, read at your own risk but:





Shallan’s mother is the Herald Chanarach. When Shallan “killed” her, Shallan started the Desolation. Taln never actually broke, and Chanarach being sent to Braize started it.



There’s a ton that goes into this theory and I won’t type it all out, but was I the only one that didn’t get this?
Posted by biglego
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Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 5/1/24 at 10:29 pm to
I didn’t get that either. I need to reread the series before the new book comes out.

I must admit, I liked the first couple books best, when it was more grounded and before it got quite so fantastical.
Posted by Green Chili Tiger
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Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 5/2/24 at 1:45 pm to
quote:

Shallan’s mother is the Herald Chanarach. When Shallan “killed” her, Shallan started the Desolation. Taln never actually broke, and Chanarach being sent to Braize started it.



Wasn't the desolation like 4500 years before The Way of Kings?
Posted by MFn GIMP
Member since Feb 2011
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Posted on 5/2/24 at 7:40 pm to
quote:

Shallan started the Desolation.

Sounds about right. It definitely tracks with how much she sucks.
Posted by txbd
Valhalla
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 5/8/24 at 2:23 pm to
Wow yeah this blew my mind. I also had no idea the entire prologue to SA5 was out! Holy shite.
What else you got Bunch? Need some more theories like this
Posted by Boodis Man
Member since Sep 2020
4702 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 6:09 pm to
I’m amazed how popular this book series is. I gave it a try and just don’t get it. I made it halfway through words of radiance before tapping out…. I didn’t like the characters nor the story, kaladin and dalinar are predictable cookie cutter pious protagonists and I find both jasnah and Shallan very annoying.

Szeth was cool but didn’t get enough of him to keep me interested.

The whole bridge carrying thing got extremely repetitive and tiresome. It was hardwork trying to get through that routine
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