Most importantly, you didn't develop DID on purpose, like Shallan would have done if we were to say she had DID. "A powerful lie "[18], Pattern has the ability to read ancient languages - such as Dawnchant - as they are written in a "pattern" according to him. Inside she found Pattern waiting, hidden within Jasnah's trunk which had been moved inside the empty cage. Which we know has to do with his connection/destiny (hes a good spearman because he becomes a good spearman). [3], Some time later, Shallan went to find Jasnah to borrow some of the woman's infused spheres for light to read by. Shallan sat back, inspecting her piece. After several hours the illusion disintegrated and the pair headed back to the warcamps. He is a member of the race of spren called the Cryptics. But as Testament was not a blade when shallan broke her oath therewould not be a blade. You wish to prepare for the Everstorm, the spren of the unnatural one. They knew after the first deadeye that as long as they kept sending spren to bond her and advance her Oaths (or Truths rather), it wouldn't matter how many she "killed" because eventually she would be able to restore them all. It containing information about Shallan's her eldest brother, Helaran, but also, as Pattern pointed out, lies. This mixed with Radiant not wanting to admit she killed Ialai, and the whole conspiracy gets unraveled as nothing. She saw better than others. When Shallan struggled to understand the mechanisms of the Oathgate, Pattern suggested that she should look at it from a wider context, as she had done during her escape of the chasms. Despite her efforts, Eshonai drowned. Huge spoilery theory thread that started in 2020 & has been consolidated & is being actively updated: https://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/95749-theory-taln-wasnt-the-herald-who-broke-it-was-chanarach/, I think the shining soul might have been the shardblade? 6) It is possible to convince a Cryptic that finding Mishram is in their best interest. Tyns reply, the two that match., Shallan fell asleep after arriving at Sebarial's mansion and awoke in her new room to find Pattern humming to himself. Shallan let her illusion fade once the girl made it to the top of the wall, and described the end of the story to Pattern. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. This would appear to be Pattern's 'true' form. He says his real name is a series of numbers and agrees to Pattern as being sufficient enough a name.[1]. Shallan kills Testament and 'forgets' all about it ever happening. Who Can Benefit From Diaphragmatic Breathing? You vanished as soon as he closed the strongbox. Their minds break. 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. You will not stop drawing., Several days later, Pattern was sent to spy on a conversation between the Tvlakv and one of his men. When Jasnah infused one of the strangely cut gemstones, Pattern noticed that it vibrated in a specific pattern, creating a decipherable code. When Shallan kills Tyn shes bonded to Pattern - so if it was Testament then she should have heard Deadeye screaming like every time a Deadeye has been summoned by a Radiant. He informed her that someone had been by while she slept, bringing her food and drawing the window shade. "What will that do?" Pattern urged her to find the glassy sphere for the boat and acted as a translator between Shallan and the object, claiming she was not yet ready to speak with it directly. How Long Does It Take To Grieve A Breakup? I wish you luck with yours. For a while I really was in denial and kept hope that there had to be another catch or something like that. Why did she try to kill me, Pattern? Shallan whispered. Community Software by Invision Power Services, Inc. On 11/25/2020 at 6:54 AM, Blood Of My Fathers said. Shallan eventually revealed to Jasnah that she had swapped the fabrials after she was poisoned by the ardent Kabsal. The friend had won . I support the theory that Shallan's mother was a Herald. [24][25], Eventually, the storm passed and Shallan met with Tyn to learn what she could of her homeland. - WoR Chapter 42 Epigraph. [3], You are not as good with patterns You are abstract. [43][44], You were talking about mating! I still don't think this is the case, but crazier theories have been right before. - Rhythm of War, Chapter 30, Page 410 of the U.S. Hardcover. As to her friend no idea? [3], Pattern appears as a complex three-dimensional scribble capable of sliding and floating around, occasionally lying flat in a two-dimensional pattern, often adhering to Shallan's dress. After the meeting, Pattern returned with Shallan to her rooms, where she found a note from the Ghostbloods. [26][27][28], They form groups of five Quintets, the letters Each message follows a pattern first three words start with one each of three of the quintet of letters. There are a few possibilities, though I am very much torn about who she could have been part of. Ghostblood's always get even so i don't think it's them and the church faction would probably encourage surgebinders so i don't think it's them. When Shallan found Tyn's spanreed, Pattern pointed out that the previous communication had contained a pattern - a code that would be used to verify the identity of the writer. [3], Still, Pattern's complex repetitions twist down into infinity. The Skybreakers wouldn't care about her at that point, as she was no longer a Radiant. What she has going on is something fundamentally diferent. Thought this was clear from the book: Pattern told Witabout the corrupted Spren and Mraize learned about it because he was spyingon Jasnah+Wit. Pattern found Adolin in the training room and explained what they had found, before leading the prince, along with Renarin and a number of men from Bridge Four, to where Shallan waited. Her real name is unknown; Timbre is a nickname given to her by Venli. Its tiny lines twisted and turned through its mass, somehow lifting the surface of the wood, like iron scrollwork under a taut tablecloth. If Shallan didnt meet Pattern till the ship then she only swears her second oath at the end of Words of Radiance. Like other orders of the Knights Radiant Shallan had to verbally or mentally state the First Ideal to initially form the bond, but after that point the bond is strengthened by her admitting certain deep truths about herself. Shallan eventually does reclaim her past and, in so doing, realizes that by summoning her living Shardblade and ramming it into the slot of the Oathgate's operating mechanism, she is able to discern the procedure for making the Oathgate 'work'. [57], During the robbery of Nananav, Pattern distracted a pair of guards with Lightwoven sound, while Shallan and Vathah snuck upstairs. 1. [3], It was an abstraction of one of them, just as a circle with a few lines in it could represent a human's face on the page. She manages to use Lightweaving when she meets Wit as a child. Edit: Please take what I'm saying about DID with a grain of salt. It really did ruin your mind, didnt it? To name the most obvious differences between Shallan's condition and DID: she crafts her personalities, she is just as aware in whichever personality she's in, and she switches between her personalities on purpose, at first at least and I think still so. Further, he tells Shallan that she will eventually betray her oaths, thereby breaking his mind, leaving him dead. ", "You wish to help," Pattern said. The father was probably more loyal to Shallan than the ghostbloods considering he didn't tell them about her abilities. In Kharbranth, Pattern and other Cryptics watched over Shallan, although she could not see the spren directly. Yes when Shallan first talks to Pattern he tries to tell her more. [18][19], Upon Shallan speaking her Truths, Pattern bonded her and transitioned from the Cognitive Realm to the Physical, losing much of his mind in the process. First of all, we know just about nothing about the recreant and what happens when a radiant breaks their oath. As a child, Shallan remembered being jealous of anyone who might take her brothers away but as an adult, she saw . I think Mraize is just blowing smoke, trying to keep Shallan on edge to keep her going along with his plans. Was Pattern sent along once the Ghostbloods realized Shallan would be on that ship? Cookie Notice Bluth returned as the exchange ended, reporting that mercenaries were in the area and prompting the group to hurried break camp to try and get away. ", "Well, that depends on the person," Shallan said absently. He did feelwierd this entire book though and I noticed his absence way before Shallan started suspected him. It does that that its harder, but pattern has said that they were determined to bond with Shallan. Shallan was alarmed by the disembodied voice, but dismissed the sound, reasoning with herself that it had been caused by the maid who had been cleaning in the room next door. That is the truth that you spoke to me, the truth that brings power., The highstorm came later that night. Lady Leshwi is a singer and high ranking member of the shanay-im, a type of Fused. There very much is proof that is the case. Red Cloud's War (also referred to as the Bozeman War or the Powder River War) was an armed conflict between an alliance of the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Northern Arapaho peoples against the United States and the Crow Nation that took place in the Wyoming and Montana territories from 1866 to 1868. A warping of the air, as if the wind itself became visible. I don't buy delusion or Unmade influence. Not all members had surgebinding. [49][50], He came at me, in the training rooms, screaming that youd found the killer. He was an exact form beneath the blanket. Pattern helped Shallan sift through the information and offered opinions on what was more likely fact or fiction. Jasnah tells Shallan that she thinks the parshmen are Voidbringers and that she's concerned they'll rebel in the future. Its the best piece of evidence there is but at the same time you could also read that as Brandon just not mentioning the faint garnet lines during the Tyn killing. Almost two weeks later, Renarin uncovered the hidden gemstones archive. I think Shallan's mom was affiliated with the Skybreakers. For more details, see our spoiler policy. Early in OB Pattern is trying to get Shallan to progress through her ideals, and she says she used him to kill her mother. And Tower was corrupted. The war was fought over control of the western Powder River Country in present north-central . And then later Soulcasts a goblet into blood. Pattern believed that Shallan's reaction was due to her hatred of him and offered to die and have the Cryptics send another in his place if that is what she wanted. Be aware that in its current state, it may not include all additional content yet. RAFO. Started by There is a chance we might end the cycle of Desolations.". Lets just say that Lightweavers fascinate me, and leave it at that. Dread overload from all directions, making the entire situation seem helpless. . Unintentionally, Pattern began to mention that he only had a limited amount of time in which to learn of humans, before cutting himself off. 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. But Ill need to reread the series to see how wrong I am. What am I missing? Information about books that have not yet been released, like the other secret novels releasing in 2023 and Stormlight 5, is allowed only on meta-pages for the books themselves. After Shallan had found the Oathgate, Pattern told her that both the highstorm and the Everstorm were on their way, and they would cause immense destruction when they clashed. It's a misunderstanding on her part and not a lie on his. [37][38], Several days after the expedition had begun, Shallan switched from riding on horseback to a carriage, so that she could continue her study of Words of Radiance. [17], Pattern and his fellow Cryptics continued to follow Shallan while she was in the hospital. Only later did Vin learn that Reen had not left: he had been captured by a Steel Inquisitor and died insisting she had starved to death years earlier, even under torture. Sign up for a new account in our community. This one has been explained but I wasnt overall happy with it - Testamant should have appeared during Oathbringer Shadesmar trip. He calls these things lies, but not in a disparaging way but rather admiringly, as if he is fond of lies. After breaking the news to Kabsal that she would be leaving, the ardent requested a portrait as she had not yet created one of him. [6][29], After the meeting, Pattern continued to watch to see if Shallan was being followed, and spotted Iyatil tailing the young Lightweaver. While they waited, Pattern and Syl discussed their nature as spren, with Syl being curious as to how Cryptics view the world. That they always change, but only in the same way, over and over. But for anyone to reach Wit without prearranging a time, Wit would have to keep it close at all times, yet there's never been a hint of that. We know Heleran sought out the Skybreakers per Taravangian. That type of character will not lead to a deep hatred of the one that they bonded. Random delusion helped her to identify that something was wrong? Sign up for a new account in our community. Finally, he buzzed an approximation of a laugh. Theyre concepts that have gained a fragment of sentience, perhaps because of human intervention.. A subreddit to discuss all aspects of Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere. Unsure of how she had been unconsciously Lightweaving she asked Pattern for his help, however in his diminished state, he was unable to give her any useful suggestions. I agree Shallan Mother was part of something and important, but I am not convinced yet exactlywhat that is. She says she hates him, and he says he knows. Spoilers all the way through Rhythm of War. "Unfortunately, no," Darkness said. I support the theory that Shallans mother was a Herald. After the battle, Vathah - distrusting of Shallan and disbelieving of her promises - angrily confronted her. Ars Arcanum: The only thing we get to observe in this chapter is the Stormlight healing Shallan's feet, but there are two other allusions worth mentioning: One, there are a couple of references . "They break. I do have a question about how many truths she told before pattern. "Ishar believes that so long as there is one of still bound to the Oathpact, it may be enough. In that period letting her free would have restored singers. The Ghostbloods seem to have no problems with killing surgebinders, but they dont actively seem to do it unless they would interfere with their plans. While capable of silently blending in with his surroundings, which has proven useful when spying on people, Pattern has a tendency to vibrate audibly when excited or anxious. Pattern finds Shallan sketching the cube over and over, and . Kaladin doesnt seem to have a need to create romantic relationships. I'm willing to believe it was Pattern's blade that killed Tyn. It would also make sense that breaking the bond would be very similar to doing so with an already dead Shardblade, which seems to require the person to physically summon the Shardbladebeforebreaking the bond. He may have developed somewhat of a romantic interest in Shallan, but there is little to be gained there for him. Further, that spren are not 'born' as men are, and cannot truly die as men do. [51], At the base of the stairwell, the group found several libraries filled with destroyed records, and beyond, a room full of darkness. Pattern left with Shallan for the meeting, who had disguised herself as Veil using Lightweaving, traversing the streets of Sebarial's warcamp. Shallan called on Pattern to help her transition to the Cognitive Realm when she confronted Jasnah about the fake Soulcaster, and confessed to him that she had killed her father. We've seen them be relevant clues at least twice before this. 2. DID/Dissociative Identity Disorder is the term that replaced MPD/Multiple Personality Disorder. Noone comes looking for him or seeking vengeance on his behalf. I'm less sure that he actually joined them. When Shallan retired to her rooms to sleep, Pattern accompanied her. In exchange for their protection and help against the bandits, she promised to absolve them of their debts once they had reached the Shattered Plains. Theres nothing that says you cant bond a Spren while youve bonded a blade. In her coach, Shallan practiced her Lightweaving, while Pattern watched. If she'd killed Testament earlier, she would know. There hid a monster. and Dalinar whos, what, 50 or so, is actually 68. So who is it? I personally think her mother new full well what she was and sought to kill her to prevent the return of the voidbringers. But if they were the culprits, then why didnt her father sell her out? Later that night, the highstorm came again, however, unlike the last storm, which had caused Pattern agitation, this one caused him fear. [11][4], "Shallan," Pattern said, moving closer to her. He had been newly bonded. The envisegers would not do it unless they were trying to unlock her powers, but still it seems unlikely because they seem to be a very 'pro choice' group. Only relevant WoBs I can find are as follows: We know that Pattern was with Shallan before the murder of Shallan's mother. They werent designed into the system and thus are more of an accident. Yes, yes. In reality, Shallan used Testament as a Blade, then abandoned their bond, causing Testament to become a deadeye. What are you staring at? Jushu demanded, holding to the bannister. She manages to use Lightweaving when she meets Wit as a child. [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. When she found one of her drawings in the bottom of Jasnah's trunk, her first drawing of the Alethi princess, Shallan broke down in tears. . [64][65], After travelling away from Kholinar and finding the lighthouse, the group waited for Kaladin to return from scouting. Pattern's report worried Shallan, who was uncomfortable at how Tvlakv viewed her as little more than a slave. Additionally, Shallan has her memories with Testament, including Testament's death. He says yes. Right through the canvas, she saw the outline of the strongbox blazing like a fire. So its fairly clear that Shallans mother wanted to kill Shallan because she feared that she was a surgebinder, and that her father protected her from the aftermath, well he protected her physically and her mental block did the rest. There's weird stuff going on there. [10], Eventually they caught up to the group they had seen in the distance, and found another group of caravaners, who had recently been attacked by bandits. But he made 'first personal contact' on the ship where someone tried to kill Jasnah as a job for the Ghostbloods. They are part of her truth. But you cannot continue like this; you must admit the truth about me. The light behind the painting was not lightweaving. When attacked, Shallan, having already spoken Radiant ideals, summoned her Shardblade and killed her mother with . Pattern calmly interceded, hidden on the back of Vathah's uniform so as to fool the man into thinking he was hearing voices. 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. Kaladin and Syl don't interact until the wagon scene in WoK, but we see him use his powers before then during a battle (Small glow and faster reflexes). That the transition wastraumatic. Her freckles mostly faded as she reached young womanhood, but some are still visible, dusting her cheeks and nose. Pattern was pleased by the lies Yalb told aboard the Wind's Pleasure, deeming them to be good lies as they were based in truth. This page was last edited on 12 December 2022, at 19:18. Jasnah still doesnt believe her, so Shallan calls upon one of the symbol head creatures. Shallan was shocked, not understanding why Pattern would have this idea, however related it to what had happened centuries ago with the Knights Radiant. Even so, he says that he was everything. And let me tell you - I nearly had a panic attack myself when Pattern started seeming more and more suspicious! Though he stayed silent during the meeting with the Highprince's, Shallan found herself having to quiet him during her ride to Sebarial's camp, to prevent him being noticed by the Highprince. A complex pattern of sharp lines and impossible geometries forms his head. And, as was mentioned, why would Shallan have done anything bad enough to be executed? She "lightweaves" things that aren't there. Shallan explained to Pattern the purpose of the room, then, with Stormlight from the recent highstorm to aid her, Lightwove the tale of The Girl Who Looked Up. Why would Shallan's reaction to her spren being a Ghostblood be to kill Testament? There is some inconsistency as to Adolins height; he is described as both shorter and the same height as Dalinar. It is one reason he's attracted to Shallan; her 'delicious' lies. [3], When she finishes, the pattern rises before her and she hears a distinct sigh from the paper, as if in relief. Pattern wanted to protect Shallan a bit from the horror of what she's done I think. I didnt know what to do. I mean, shouldn't wewantthem to return, so we won't be the only order of Knights Radiant?" Shallan mentioned that her mother arrived "with a friend she did not recognize". When Syl went to talk to Kaladin, Pattern took over keeping watch, while the other humans slept. Well, a religious group would still count as a group, Shallan's Mother? I was so worried about you. The same thing is at play here. She hadn't had bonded to Pattern at that time. Those lies attracted me. [58], To escape Kharat during her visit to the Cult of Moments, Shallan had Pattern imitate Ashertmarn's whispers, creating an opening for her to slip away and explore. Shallan ignored him, and instead concentrated on creating a persona who could wield Pattern as a blade without panicking. [44], In her rooms, Shallan practiced manipulating sound, while Pattern watched and commented. [14] She has not yet stated enough truths to be a full Radiant but their bond has strengthened enough for Pattern to become a Shardblade when needed. Rest was Mraize being cagey, keeping Shallan off balance, etc. Shallan speaking to Hoid - hardback page 528. Pattern Blade is explicitly garnet coloured. Pattern understood that Shallan hated him, for the part he had played and that one day she would kill him in retribution. My initial assumption was that Shallan's mother thought she was a voidbinder. 7) Hence, Testament could have been working with the Ghostbloods. -Returned the dead blade into the strongbox. He is able to perfectly reproduce conversations and circumambient noise - even from a distance - using vibrations directed at the source of the conversation. 2) Ghostbloods and Testament were after Mishram. Some of your points are good though, like why Testament didn't scream or why she wasnt there for their first trip. It is too vague for me. I mean, this is a cryptic that decided to bond a human before almost any other spren tried. He remembered little of the creature, but knew it had been of Odium. When the caravan stopped for the midday meal, Shallan asked to be relocated to the empty slave cart where she could rest and relax away from prying eyes and the heat of the sun. Jasnah tasked Shallan to study her spren, pointing out that she was likely the first person in centuries that had the opportunity to interact and learn from the Cryptics. Support me o. Neither shardbearer killed by Arclo the Sleepless drop weapons, therefore Spren bonded blades don't drop when the bearer dies. There is a big difference though, Shallan is the only one we know of that is using her own deadeye blade that she still has some connection to, and did not lose all ofher radiant abilities. Why would Shallan's Shardblade being in that safe make it glow? And, why did Shallans mother say she was one of us and yet hate her at the same time? Looking directly at him, he begins to fade, but she takes a Memory of him, then applies her charcoal pencil to paper, yet quickly switches to pen and ink for crisper, sharper lines. , In the Physical Realm, Pattern most often takes the shape of a complex and constantly shifting geometric pattern slightly raised off a surface or object. This is consistent if she were the one to frame Beryl. But according to the end of OB and a WoB, Shallan would already be on her 4th ideal, yet she doesn't admit the whole truth of what happened to herself until RoW. Shallan still has a connection to Testament, but we never see her appear when Shallan crosses into Shadesmar like Mya does with Adolin. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 FAQS Clear - All Rights Reserved 3) One of the simplest explanations of why a spren would choose to bond with a child is bad intentions. I think Ishar is lying. Now you're questioning? So he played along with her lies, and then slowly pushed her to start to believe a bit more. I have a pet theory that Testament's blade is in someone else's hands. And remember. I don't honestly know. After all, when the recreance happened all the spren got stuck as blades in the physical realm. What strikes me as odd over the course of WoR is the instances of silencing and shunning people who point to symptoms of the return voidbringers, as opposed to being actual causes of the coming troubles. Excited, Pattern raced back to Shallan to get her attention before he brought her to where he had found the trunk. Jushy saw nothing. She has light blue eyes and auburn-red hair - a manifestation of her impure family line - which she wears long and straight down her back, with only its natural curl to give it body. Too convenient? The Cryptics, worried about the return of the Desolations, had sent Pattern to bond with Shallan, who had been chosen because of her lies about her family. The Blade disappears, Testament goes to Shallan the next day, 4. You must become something. 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. 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