+Child of Hodor Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) Quote "Conquest doesn't remove countries." Nomad said "It removes lines on a map. Unity requires something else." - Ch. 16 A throwaway line, but it is said by someone who survived whatever happened in SA and all the "Unite Them" "I am Unity" talk in SA it feels like it has a double-meaning much like Honor's visions saying "Unite Them" may have multiple meanings or at least a meaning Dalinar hasn't hit on yet. To me this line reads like Nomad is reflecting on the creation of Unity the Shard or something of similar significance beyond ending wars between groups of people. Edited October 5, 2023 by Child of Hodor 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treamayne Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Child of Hodor said: Quote "Conquest doesn't remove countries." Nomad said "It removes lines on a map. Unity requires something else." - Ch. 16 A throwaway line, but it is said by someone who survived whatever happened in SA and all the "Unite Them" "I am Unity" talk in SA it feels like it has a double-meaning much like Honor's visions saying "Unite Them" may have multiple meanings or at least a meaning Dalinar hasn't hit on yet. To me this line reads like Nomad is reflecting on the creation of Unity the Shard or something of similar significance beyond ending wars between groups of people. Certainly seems possible that there is a double meaning - this is Sanderson afterall. However, when I read that line, I took it to be Nomad throwing Cinder King's lies in his face. He repeatedly says he is trying to unite the populace of Canticle; but he's really just trying to conquer. This was, to me, Nomad pointing out the distinction. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyKaizen he/him Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 On 10/5/2023 at 11:09 AM, Treamayne said: Certainly seems possible that there is a double meaning - this is Sanderson afterall. However, when I read that line, I took it to be Nomad throwing Cinder King's lies in his face. He repeatedly says he is trying to unite the populace of Canticle; but he's really just trying to conquer. This was, to me, Nomad pointing out the distinction. And that is exactly Sanderson's bread and butter. It could mean nothing, it could definitely mean 2 or more things, or he could have written that to give himself space for later books, or it could be the latter two things together. I feel like BS's middle name is RAFO. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treamayne Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, JohnnyKaizen said: I feel like BS's middle name is RAFO. Hmmm. . . Maybe RBAFMQS? Spoiler Read Brandon and Find More Questions Sanderson 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyKaizen he/him Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Just now, Treamayne said: Hmmm. . . Maybe RBAFMQS? Hide contents Read Brandon and Find More Questions Sanderson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Dagger she/her Posted October 16, 2023 Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 On 10/11/2023 at 5:55 PM, Treamayne said: Hmmm. . . Maybe RBAFMQS? Hide contents Read Brandon and Find More Questions Sanderson From now on, this is my favorite Brandon description 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConfusionSpren he/him Posted October 16, 2023 Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 On 10/5/2023 at 9:09 AM, Treamayne said: Certainly seems possible that there is a double meaning - this is Sanderson afterall. However, when I read that line, I took it to be Nomad throwing Cinder King's lies in his face. He repeatedly says he is trying to unite the populace of Canticle; but he's really just trying to conquer. This was, to me, Nomad pointing out the distinction. I think that it may be looking back on to what happens on Roshar with Dalinar. He slaughtered his way across the land and eventually conquered all of Alethkar, but what he had was not a kingdom, but a bunch of squabbling princedoms. But now, Dalinar has been trying to unify, not conquer. I think that this brought back to Sig Dalinar's campaign to unite the world, and how similar the Cinder King's goal was to Dalinar's first goal when he conquered Alethkar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmcclure7 Posted October 16, 2023 Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 On 10/5/2023 at 8:52 AM, Child of Hodor said: A throwaway line, but it is said by someone who survived whatever happened in SA and all the "Unite Them" "I am Unity" talk in SA it feels like it has a double-meaning much like Honor's visions saying "Unite Them" may have multiple meanings or at least a meaning Dalinar hasn't hit on yet. To me this line reads like Nomad is reflecting on the creation of Unity the Shard or something of similar significance beyond ending wars between groups of people. Have consider that Unity is not a shard but is instead a dawnshard. The very same dawnshard thatbgave Nomad his connection abilities? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConfusionSpren he/him Posted October 16, 2023 Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 9 minutes ago, bmcclure7 said: Have consider that Unity is not a shard but is instead a dawnshard. The very same dawnshard thatbgave Nomad his connection abilities? It is possible, we only know that it grants connection to the cosmere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+robardin he/him Posted October 16, 2023 Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 On 10/11/2023 at 9:55 AM, Treamayne said: Hmmm. . . Maybe RBAFMQS? Reveal hidden contents Read Brandon and Find More Questions Sanderson Well he is fond of the maxim, there's always another secret. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treach Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 (edited) On 10/5/2023 at 8:52 AM, Child of Hodor said: A throwaway line, but it is said by someone who survived whatever happened in SA and all the "Unite Them" "I am Unity" talk in SA it feels like it has a double-meaning much like Honor's visions saying "Unite Them" may have multiple meanings or at least a meaning Dalinar hasn't hit on yet. To me this line reads like Nomad is reflecting on the creation of Unity the Shard or something of similar significance beyond ending wars between groups of people. I'm going to throw my speculation in the ring. Quote "Conquest doesn't remove countries." Nomad said "It removes lines on a map. Unity requires sacrifice." The conqueror's goal is to subject the conquered to their will. Unity requires sacrifice, in that everyone has to give up some of their own ideals, in order to come together under a single overarching purpose. Obviously, the implication in this case is likely bleak for Dalinar. Edited May 7 by Treach 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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