Shardcast: The Brandon Sanderson Podcast
BONKERS Stormlight 5 Interlude + Interlude Speculation
Dec 31, 2023
Eric, Ev, Grace, and Ala discuss the mind-blowing interlude from Brandon Sanderson's upcoming book, 'Dragonsteel'. They speculate about interlude storylines, annoying character traits, and Vasher's identity. They also talk about the skill of the best fighter, the nature of Cusagesh, and the involvement of the Singers. Additionally, they explore sudden abilities, perpendicularities, Nalfians running the banks, and make guesses about the identity of a cosmic character.
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Quick takeaways
- The 17th Shard's mission on Roshar has been largely unsuccessful, resulting in unintended consequences like starting a plague.
- The mysterious device carried by the 17th Shard allows for some degree of fortune prediction, but it is unpredictable and uncontrollable.
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The Ineffectiveness of the 17th Shard
The 17th Shard has accomplished very little in their mission on Roshar, accidentally starting a plague and ultimately leaving without achieving much.
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