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'''Hoid''' is a recurring character in the [[cosmere]]. He has appeared in almost every cosmere novel, short story, and novella which takes place in that universe.

Hoid was involved in the events taking place before any of the cosmere's published books begin and is the second oldest character seen so far.{{qa ref|1084|24}} He was originally human, but has changed enough that when asked, Brandon only says "It's complicated."{{qa ref|1088|4}} Hoid is not a [[Shard]], nor is he a [[Herald]], but something else entirely.{{qa ref|697|21}} He is very skilled with disguises, and the overtness of his involvement varies from book to book.  In some, he is named outright and makes references to other events and places in the cosmere, while in others he is seen only deep in disguise, almost unrecognizable. Brandon has confirmed that all of these appearances are the same individual,{{qa ref|690|39}} but that he [[worldhopping|worldhops]] between planets. Hoid's motives are unknown, and most of his actions occur behind the scenes.

His particular style of storytelling in which he manipulates sand or smoke to illustrate his stories, as in [[Warbreaker]] and [[The Way of Kings]], does not originate from [[White Sand]], but from another unpublished story, [[The Liar of Partinel]].{{qa ref|590|40}} In Warbreaker, Siri asked Hoid where he learned his style of story telling. Hoid answered, “I learned it many, many years ago from a man who didn’t know who he was, Your Majesty. It was a distant place where two lands meet and gods have died. But that is unimportant.”  His origin will be revealed in the [[Dragonsteel]] series,{{qa ref|622|135}} and so it is commonly believed Hoid is from [[Yolen]], the world of Dragonsteel and Liar. He also has a "home base" somewhere in the cosmere.{{17s ref|post|42472}}

Hoid is neither the author of the  [[Ars Arcanum|Ars Arcana]], nor of the back-of-book blurb for [[Words of Radiance]].{{qa ref|1080|5}} He occasionally will show up somewhere, stand around for a while, realize there isn't a novel-worthy plot going on, and leave.{{17s ref|post|104720}}

== History ==
Very little of Hoid's origin is known beyond the fact that he was present at the [[Shattering]] of [[Adonalsium]].{{twg ref|7302|0}} He knew the original [[Vessel]]s personally, was friends with Rayse,{{qa ref|1105|1}} and Tanavast once bought him a drink.{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}} His appearances are listed below, organized by book series and not necessarily in [[Chronology|chronological]] order. He makes no appearance in [[Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell]].{{qa ref|1115|50}} 

=== Sel (Elantris & The Emperor's Soul) ===
* [[Elantris (book)|Elantris]] - Disguised as a beggar, he helps [[Sarene]] smuggle weapons into [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]].{{book ref|Elantris|58}} He also tries to become an Elantrian, but fails in the end.{{book ref|Elantris|Postscript}}
* [[The Emperor's Soul]] - As the Imperial Fool for the Rose Empire, he betrays [[Shai]], resulting in her capture and imprisonment.{{ref|name=tes-del}}

=== Scadrial (Mistborn) ===
* [[The Final Empire]] - He acts as [[Kelsier]]'s informant in [[Luthadel]].{{book ref|mb1|19}}
* [[Mistborn: Secret History]] - Kelsier encounters Hoid at the Well of Ascension while in the Cognitive Realm. When Kelsier asks Hoid who he is, Hoid gives several descriptions of himself including "a Drifter" which is the name Kelsier uses for him.{{msh ref|2|1}} Kelsier punches Hoid, but Hoid easily overpowers him and uses the Well of Ascension to enter the Physical Realm where he takes a piece of [[Lerasium|metal]]{{qa ref|1013|1}}{{msh ref|2|1}} After his altercation with Hoid, Kelsier relates what happened to [[Preservation|Leras]] who refers to Hoid as "Cephandrius" and calls him an "old friend."{{msh ref|2|1}} 
* [[The Well of Ascension]] - He spent much of his time in the [[Terris Dominance]], where he was wrapped up in things he didn't anticipate.{{qa ref|428|58}} [[Elend]] and [[Spook]] encounter him on their way back to Luthadel{{book ref|mb2|56}} as the unnamed leader of the [[Terris]] refugees who fled the [[Inquisitor]] attack on [[Tathingdwen]]. 
* [[The Hero of Ages]] - Hoid again acts as an informant, this time in [[Fadrex City]]. On the advice of [[Ashweather Cett]], [[Vin]] goes to Hoid for information, but feels uneasy about the meeting and decides not to speak to him.{{qa ref|727|24}}
* [[Alloy of Law]] - At the wedding of Lord [[Joshin Yomen]] and Lady [[Mi'chelle Ostlin]], Hoid is seen speaking to them, once again dressed as a beggar.{{qa ref|632|3}}
* [[Shadows of Self]] - Hoid acts as the new coach driver for [[Waxillium Ladrian]].{{book ref|sos|7}}
* [[The Bands of Mourning]] - In The New Ascendancy broadsheet story 'Nicki Savage, Paranatural Detective in... the Unknown Constructs of Antiquity,' a young white-haired man is mentioned as wanting to tell Savage a story.{{file ref|New_Ascendancy_broadsheet.jpg|New Ascendancy broadsheet}}
* [[The Bands of Mourning]] - Hoid appears as a beggar and gives Wax a strange coin. When asked why he is on the grounds of Kelesina's mansion, he states he "owns the place, technically."
* Hoid is slated to play a major part in the forthcoming sci-fi Mistborn trilogy.{{qa ref|689|5}}

=== Nalthis (Warbreaker) ===
* [[Warbreaker]] - [[Lightsong]] summons him to the [[Court of the Gods]], where he recounts the story of [[Vo]], explains the origin of the [[Hallandren]] God Kings, and answers Lightsong and [[Siri]]'s questions.{{book ref|wb|32}} He likely achieved perfect pitch while on this world by obtaining additional Breaths.{{book ref|wb|52}} Perfect pitch is later confirmed as something Hoid had attained.{{book ref|sa2|59}}

=== Roshar (The Stormlight Archive) ===
{{quote
| I've come to your land to chase an old acquaintance, but I end up spending most of my time hiding from him instead.
| Hoid to [[Kaladin]].{{book ref|sa1|57}}
}}

* Hoid has visited Roshar prior to the Way of Kings.{{qa ref|1088|11}}

===== [[The Way of Kings]] =====
In a departure from his previous appearances, Hoid plays a more conspicuous role in the events on [[Roshar]]. Most often seen under the guise of Wit, [[Elhokar Kholin]]'s court jester, he influences [[Dalinar]], going so far as to ask Dalinar if he has ever heard the term "Adonalsium".{{book ref|twok|54}} He also tells [[Kaladin]] the story of [[Derethil]] and the ''[[Wandersail]]''.{{book ref|sa1|57}} During the course of the story, Hoid uses a special, ancient flute called a Trailman's flute. It is also likely that he uses [[Lightweaving]] to cause the smoke from the fire to take the form of various elements from his story. In the first Interlude, [[Ishikk]] talks with three men from the [[Seventeenth Shard]] who had paid him to search for Hoid in the Purelake. These three men are [[Galladon]], [[Demoux]], and [[Baon]]. He appears again towards the end of the book as [[Taln]] arrives in [[Kholinar]].{{book ref|twok|epilogue}}

===== [[Words of Radiance]] =====
Hoid again in this plays his minor role as Wit, though he is absent for most of the book. In Shallan's flashback to three and a half years ago, she meets Hoid disguised as a messenger, and he talks to her. [[Rock]] also describes an encounter with him in the [[Horneater Oceans]] and calls him ''Lunu'anaki'', the god of travel and mischief who cannot hurt man.{{book ref|sa2|46}}{{qa ref|1061|3}} 

Hoid is also seen acting as the carriage driver for [[Adolin]] when he is visiting [[Shallan]] at [[Shattered Plains|Sebarial's warcamp]]. He speaks to [[Kaladin]] about his flute and mentions that he wants an interesting story from him. When [[Shallan]] recognizes him she happily hugs him for his advice from three and a half years prior when he encouraged her at her worst and told her to keep seeking the light.{{book ref|sa2|55}}

Hoid, acting as Wit, visits [[Kaladin]] while he is in prison. He tells Kaladin the story of a man named Fleet who raced a highstorm across one end of [[Roshar]] to the other. Fleet wins, but dies of exhaustion at the end, and his spirit goes on to race the wind forever.

Later, at the end of the book, he meets with [[Jasnah Kholin]] as she exits [[Shadesmar]], offering to travel with her.{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}}

; [[Edgedancer (novella)|Edgedancer]]
The white-haired man who [[Lift]] says jumped into the mouth of a [[greatshell]] is implied to be Hoid. 

===== [[Oathbringer]] =====
The three letters in part two of Oathbringer are directed at Cephandrius. The first two explicity says this, but the third one just says friend, however it is likely that they are all referring to the same person.

Hoid appears as Wit in the middle of the novel, discussing the nature of power with Shallan. He later helps her get into the Cult of Moments, and finds Shallan at her darkest moment when she discovers the food she has been giving to the poor is just making things worse. 

Ash comments why  is Midius giving away pictures of them when she sees the drawings of [[Talenel]] and [[Shalash]].{{book ref|sa3|121}} Midius is a name Hoid is refereed to as in an unpublished work and it is probable that Ash is referring to Hoid in that instance. If the drawings are from Hoid he probably gave [[Jasnah]] the drawings after meeting her upon her return from [[Shadesmar]] before he headed to [[Kholinar]] {{book ref|sa2|epilogue}} Hoid is shown insulting a person who does not speak alethi in an attempt to get a reaction from the man. upon realizing that he can't understand alethi Hoid decides repeating it all in [[Thaylen]] would be boring so he cuts in front of the man. The man hits him and Hoid removes a loose tooth as he leaves the area, discarding the tooth. Hoid then awakens a doll to convince a little girl to leave the corpse of her mother, and after giving the child into the care of a family he heads to the palace where he also acquires a [[Cryptic]], presumably the spren [[Elhokar]] was about to bond before he died.{{book ref|sa3|epilogue}}

==== The Letters ====
In the epigraphs in Part 2 of The Way of Kings, there is the text of a [[letters|letter]]. Both its author and [[The Recipient|recipient]] are unknown. This letter refers to [[Vessel]]s by their names and begs the recipient for aid in the struggle against [[Rayse]], holder of the Shard [[Odium]]. If Hoid wrote this letter, it offers valuable insights into his personality and goals. The author of the Letter is being hunted by the Seventeenth Shard and has set a false trail for them to follow, which lines up well with the interlude in which three men are searching for Hoid. Brandon has also said that we "may have read that Hoid has specific beef with Rayse," with the Letter being the only real example of this.{{wob ref|4130}} 

The Letters in [[Oathbringer]]'s epigraphs are all from Shards{{17s ref|post|638473|text=Oathbringer's letters are from Shards we know.|date=2017-11-19}} and possibly all of them are directed to Hoid.

== Appearance & Personality ==
Hoid's appearance varies dramatically from book to book. He's often in disguise, which makes his true appearance difficult to ascertain. Couple this with the fact that he can most likely Lightweave his appearance in order to look however he wants, it makes it nearly impossible to know for sure what he looks like. To the best of our knowledge, his face is lined,{{book ref|twok|54}} hawk-like and arrow shaped. Hoid is tall and thin{{book ref|twok|12}} and also has a sharp nose and jaw with delicate eyebrows.{{book ref|twok|54}} He tends to cock his head to one side{{book ref|twok|57}} and has keen blue eyes.{{book ref|twok|12}} Hoid's hair is white, although he occasionally dyes it.{{book ref|twok|i|1}}

Hoid's true personality, while also usually disguised, is more easily seen as he occasionally drops whatever part he is playing. One of his overall most noticeable traits is his sharp wit and intelligence. The characters he plays often have a penchant for jokes and mockery but when he removes the facade his personality often seems mysterious and grave.{{book ref|twok|epilogue}}{{book ref|twok|57}}

Hoid cannot easily kill people "because of certain things in his past."{{qa ref|1044|9}} Rock says he cannot hurt man because it is forbidden by other gods.{{book ref|sa2|46}} He also tells a young Shallan, "You needn't fear me. I'm terribly ineffective at hurting people. I blame my upbringing."{{book ref|sa2|45}} Hoid apologizes to Kelsier after beating him in a fight, stating he doesn't have the inclination to do real harm to him.{{msh ref|2|1}} 

On Roshar as [[Elhokar|King Elhokar]]'s wit he was described as 

{{quote
| Tall and thin, the King’s Wit rode easily on a black gelding. He wore a stiff black coat and black trousers, a color matched by his deep onyx hair. Though he wore a long, thin sword tied to his waist, as far as Adolin knew, the man had never drawn it. A dueling foil rather than a military blade, it was mostly symbolic.
| {{book ref|sa1|12}}
}}

The blade is not magically invested but has personal value to Hoid.{{qa ref|1181|6|Brandon on Hoid|date=2016-12-03}}

<gallery caption="Images of Hoid">
Wit with lute.jpg | King's Wit playing lute by [[User: Sheep]]
Wit sketches.jpg | King's Wit in uniform by [[User: Sheep]]
</gallery>

== Abilities ==
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Hoid does not yet have the abilities of every planet he's visited.{{qa ref|1110|5}} Some of his powers predate the [[Shattering]], but none of them are gained through [[Hemalurgy]].{{qa ref|1115|44}} When asked about how many types of magic he can use, Brandon has pointed out that they are all really part of the same system so it's difficult to count, but he wouldn't say that Hoid knows 'hundreds' of varieties of magic.{{qa ref|1094|43}}

=== Appearance Changing === 
Hoid can change his appearance using an unknown power.{{qa ref|1151|76|Brandon on Hoid|date=2016-02-26}}
=== Lightweaving === 
Possible illusion magic from [[Yolen]]. This allows him to create images of anything he likes, and even possibly change how he looks to others. This is the presumed power that Hoid uses when telling stories in his various disguises.
=== Worldhopping === 
Hoid is very good at manipulating Shadesmar.{{qa ref|428|102}} He can travel to any world he likes, and can even use this ability to move swiftly around a single planet and to get to otherwise inaccessible areas, like the Well of Ascension.{{17s ref|post|42244}} However according to [[Rock]] when he encountered Hoid he had to ask [[Rock]] what time it was in the [[Horneater]] calendar, which may mean that while he is very good at getting around places he does not always know when he will arrive on a planet (locally speaking) or that his worldhopping is imprecise in terms of the time it takes for him to travel somewhere.{{book ref|sa2|46}}
=== Extremely long life and time dilation === 
Hoid is far older than any human could really live. He also hasn't lived through all those years. He can move swiftly forward in time, but has not yet traveled backwards in time.{{qa ref|622|106}}
=== Regeneration === 
Hoid is able to regenerate body parts and even heal his soul if it is severed.{{qa ref|1071|2}} He is unafraid of Jasnah's Shardblade saying, "I'd be surprised if that little knife of yours poses me any real threat ...." Sanderson has also said that Hoid would do well in a fight between all his protagonists because he is "really, really, really hard to kill."{{qa ref|1044|9}} Hoid comments about his healing being repressed for a few days before his tooth grew back.{{Book ref|sa3|epilogue}}
=== Feruchemy === 
Hoid uses Feruchemy to gain limited foresight--he knows where he needs to go and when he needs to be there.{{qa ref|689|4}}{{qa ref|895|2}} 
=== Allomancy === 
Hoid retrieved and may have ingested a bead of [[Lerasium]] from the Well of Ascension so that he could become an allomancer.{{qa ref|1013|1}}{{qa ref|1047|9}}{{qa ref|1151|7|Brandon on Hoid|date=2016-02-25}} He does appear to consume metal in Shallan's flashback the same way an Allomancer would.{{book ref|sa2|45}}{{qa ref|1073|1}} Brandon also said that he did it to make people act a certain way, implying that he was burning [[brass]] or [[zinc]].{{qa ref|1048|29}}
=== Awakening === 
Hoid likely has additional [[Breath]], something that a scene in Words of Radiance seems to confirm, as he mentions how playing and tuning an instrument was easier now with "perfect pitch"{{book ref|sa2|59}} - something granted to those with the Second Heightening (at least 200 breaths).{{qa ref|949|11}} He Awakens a doll prior to leaving [[Kholinar]].{{book ref|sa3|epilogue}}
=== Surgebinder === 
He has most likely bonded a [[Cryptic]], which will allow him to access the surges of [[Illumination]] and [[Transformation]]. {{Book ref|sa3|epilogue}}


== Storytelling Method ==
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Hoid tells stories with smoke{{book ref|wok|57}} and sand{{book ref|wb|32}}, literally.

=== Sand ===
In [[Warbreaker]], [[Lightsong]] calls Hoid to tell the story of [[Hallandren]] history to him and [[Siri]]. As he told the story, he dropped sands, dusts, and small objects.
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As he told the story he began by trailing sand out of his hand, then he added a powdery black sand, when both trails mixed it became a white sand. He began to scatter fern leaves and then threw the handful up with blue and deep red dust making it seem like a minor explosion. He sprinkled silver glitter in front of him, then trailed powdery brown dirt. Black dust, and then [[Tears of Edgli|flower petals]]. He then sent out a spray of half a dozen colors from both hands. Then bright yellow dust from one hand and black from the other. Torn writing on paper, followed by metal bits, black charcoal dust from both hands, he crumbled clay, sprinkled golden dust around, bits of grass and earth, a white powder and then a spray of water that turned into mist.
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=== Smoke ===

While telling stories with smoke he uses a flute, blowing the smoke, it may be [[Lightweaving]] that causes patterns and images to appear in smoke.

In [[The Way of Kings]] the chasms echoed the music allowing him to speak and play without the music ever seeming to stop. It is unclear how the flute could be used without chasms or canyons. <!-- maybe he lightweaves sound, or the sound of the wind? was the smoke colored? -->

== Known Pseudonyms ==
* Roamer{{book ref|twok|i|1}} - by [[Galladon]] in the Purelake
* Dust{{book ref|wor|81}}
<!-- theory: please add citation that this is actually Hoid -- * Lunu'anaki {{book ref|wor|46}} - "god of travel and mischief" By Rock describing a meeting in the Horneater Peaks -->
* The King's Wit{{book ref|twok|54}}
* Imperial Fool of the [[Rose Empire]]{{ref|name=tes-del}}
* A storyteller in the Court of the Gods{{book ref|wb|32}}
* Cephandrius Maxtori{{17s ref|post|337235}} (citation does not help post missing) {{cite}}
* Topaz{{17s ref|post|337201|}}
* Drifter{{msh ref|2|1}}
* Lunu’anaki{{book ref|sa2|46}}
* Cephandrius Maxtori{{17s ref|post|337235}} citation does not help post missing, Original post may have shown the question all that is left is Peter saying Cephandrius Maxtori. {{cite}}
=== Suspected Pseudonyms ===
* Midius{{book ref|sa3|121}} Midius is a name Hoid is refereed to as in an unpublished work, it is probable that Ash is referring to Hoid. 



== Speculation ==

=== Worldsingers & Worldbringers ===
The names of the [[Worldsingers]], a group of storytellers on Roshar, and the Conclave of [[Worldbringers]], the leading body of the original [[Terris]] religion, are strikingly similar. Brandon has stated that this is not a coincidence.{{17s ref|post|22043}} Some believe that Hoid is a common root to both of these organizations, one of which, the Worldbringers, was very [[Realmatic Theory|Realmatically]] aware.{{17s ref|post|42471}} There may be also a connection between the Worldsingers and the Dawnsingers, due to similarity of names.

=== [[Lerasium]] Bead & Allomancy ===
Brandon has confirmed that Hoid does in fact have a [[lerasium]] bead.{{qa ref|897|21}}{{twg ref|7302|0}}{{17s ref|post|42244}}{{17s ref|post|24231}}{{17s ref|post|42244}} His original intent in acquiring the bead was to become an Allomancer, but Brandon's careful wording throws into question whether or not Hoid actually used the bead for that purpose.{{qa ref|1047|9}}{{qa ref|1047|15}}{{qa ref|1048|29}} The [[Letters#First Letter|First Letter]] also mentions an "element" which its author is keeping safe. This could refer to Hoid and his lerasium.

== Quotes ==
=== Warbreaker ===
{{quote
| I only tell stories, Your Grace. They may be truths, they may be fictions. All I know is that the stories themselves exist and that I must tell them.
| Hoid to [[Siri]] on the truth of his stories{{book ref|wb|32}}
}}

{{quote
| I learned it many, many years ago from a man who didn't know who he was, Your Majesty. It was a distant place where two lands meet and gods have died.
| Hoid to Siri on where he learned his particular method of storytelling.{{book ref|wb|32}}
}}

As Hoid developed that type of storytelling,{{qa ref|590|40}} it's possible that the "man who didn't know who he was" is himself. Also, "where gods have died" and "many, many years ago" seem to speak of the Shattering.  This land spoken of may be Sel as The Letter in the epigraphs of The Way of Kings mentions that two of the sixteen died there.

=== The Way of Kings ===
{{quote
|The foolishness of men who care, Dalinar, and the brilliance of those who do not. The second depend on the first&mdash;but also exploit the first first&mdash;while the first misunderstand the second, hoping that the second are more like the first. And all of their games steal our time. Second by second.
|Hoid to Dalinar{{book ref|twok|54}}
}}

{{quote
| Nonsense. Balderdash. Figgldygrak. Isn't it odd that gibberish words are often the sounds of other words, cut up and dismembered, then stitched into something like them&mdash;yet wholly unlike them at the same time?<br>
"I wonder if you could do that to a man. Pull him apart, emotion by emotion, bit by bit, bloody chunk by bloody chunk. Then combine them back together into something else, like a Dysian [[Aimian]]. If you do put a man together like that, Dalinar, be sure to name him Gibberish, after me. Or perhaps Gibletish.
| Hoid to Dalinar   (after namedropping Adonalsium){{book ref|twok|54}}
}}

{{quote
| I've abandoned my real name. But when next we meet, I'll think of a clever one for you to call me. Until then, Wit will suffice&mdash;or if you must, you may call me Hoid.
| Hoid to Dalinar{{book ref|twok|54}}
}}

{{quote
| I began life as a thought, a concept, words on a page. That was another thing I stole. Myself. Another time, I was named for a rock."<br>
"A pretty one, I hope."<br>
"A beautiful one," the man said. "And one that became completely worthless for my wearing it.
| Hoid to [[Kaladin]]{{book ref|twok|57}}
}}

{{quote
| What you saw belongs to you. A story doesn’t live until it is imagined in someone’s mind."<br>
"What does the story mean, then?"<br>
"It means what you want it to mean. The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon. Too often, we forget that.
| Hoid to Kaladin on stories{{book ref|twok|57}}
}}

{{quote
| People see in stories what they're looking for, my young friend. I have no answers for you. Most days, I feel I never have had any answers. I've come to your land to chase an old acquaintance, but I end up spending most of my time hiding from him instead.
| Hoid to Kaladin{{book ref|twok|57}}
}}

{{quote
| Can you feel it? Something just changed. I believe that's the sound the world makes when it pisses itself
| Hoid to the [[Kholinar]] city guards{{book ref|twok|epilogue}}
}}

{{quote
| What is it we value? Innovation. Originality. Novelty. But most importantly...timeliness. I fear you may be too late, my confused, unfortunate, friend.
| Hoid to [[Taln]]{{book ref|twok|epilogue}}
}}

== Trivia ==
* The character of Hoid existed before the concept of Adonalsium was developed. He first appeared in a short story Brandon wrote long ago, going by the name Kamp.{{bws ref|its-here-2|It's Here|post|pre|date=2010-8-31}} He was on a planet trying to figure out how the magical system of the area worked.{{17s ref|post|42219}}
* Brandon has stated that Cephandrius is the closest to his real name. Only a few decades off.{{cite}}
* Brandon has stated that Hoid is his favorite character, but he couldn't say why without giving away spoilers.{{qa ref|690|43}}
* Brandon may eventually write a parallel novel to the Mistborn series that chronicles what Hoid was up to behind the scenes.{{17s ref|post|42244}}
* Hoid loves bacon.{{wob ref|3098}}
* Hoid's parents were married, or at least he is not illegitimate.{{msh ref|2|1}}

== Notes ==
<references>

{{17s ref|post|22043|Mi'ch says Brandon said that their similarity in names wasn't a coincidence|date=06 December 2011}}
{{17s ref|post|24231|Hoid has metal he isn't supposed to have|date=23 December 2011}}
{{17s ref|post|42219|Hoid has been around forever, long before Adonalsium became the central plot of his story|date=26 September 2012}}
{{17s ref|post|42244|Well, by this point Hoid had been to the Well--getting there just before Vin--and had retrieved something from it|date=27 September 2012}}
{{17s ref|post|42471|Realmatic theory was part of the ancient Terris religion|date=29 September 2012}}
{{17s ref|post|42472|Hoid has a home base|date=29 September 2012}}
{{17s ref|post|65432|Is Hoid's sword in ''The Way of Kings'' Nightblood?|date=26 September 2013}}
{{17s ref|post|104720|Hoid appears on planets where nothing happens|date=05 March 2014}}
{{17s ref|post|337235|Cephandrius Maxtori|date=Oct 9th, 2015}}
{{17s ref|post|337201|Hoid is also called Topaz (from the large gem stone he wore a long time ago)|date=Oct 9th, 2015}}

{{bws ref|date=2014-03-31|name=tes-del|the-emperors-soul-deleted-prologue-imperial-fool|Deleted prologue from ''The Emperor's Soul''}}

{{qa ref|428|58|Hoid got wrapped up in things he didn't expect to be involved in, and they dominated much of his time during the events of ''The Well of Ascension''.|date=July 2009}}
{{qa ref|428|102|Where is Hoid in ''The Well of Ascension''?|date=Jul, 2009}}
{{qa ref|590|40|Does the sand storytelling in Warbreaker have to do with White Sand?|date=Jan 10th, 2011}}
{{qa ref|622|106|Can Hoid jump through time?|date=Aug 31st, 2011|interview=Reddit AMA 2011|asker=Eric}}
{{qa ref|622|135|He is a primary viewpoint protagonist of '''Dragonsteel'', but that happens before all of the other books|date=Aug 31st, 2011|interview=Reddit AMA 2011|asker=Eric}}
{{qa ref|632|3|Was the "beggar in black" Hoid?|date=Nov 11th, 2011}}
{{qa ref|689|4|How does Hoid know where to go when?|date=Nov 8th, 2011}}
{{qa ref|689|5|When will we hear Hoid's story?|date=Nov 8, 2011}}
{{qa ref|690|39|This is, indeed, the very same person|date=Jul, 2009|asker=@feifner}}
{{qa ref|690|43|I’ll have to say Hoid is my favorite|date=Jul, 2009|asker=@pmrbluepat}}
{{qa ref|697|21|Is Hoid a Herald?|date=2010-12}}
{{qa ref|727|24|Is Slowswift Hoid?|date=2008-10-15}}
{{qa ref|895|2|How does Hoid know where to go?|date=Jan 9th, 2013}}
{{qa ref|897|21|Well, he has a bead of Lerasium|date=2013-01-23}}
{{qa ref|949|11|It seems quite likely that he would|date=Feb 16th, 2013}}
{{qa ref|1013|1|Hoid has a metal he isn't supposed to have|date=Dec 18th, 2011}}
{{qa ref|1044|9|Protagonist Brawl|date=Mar 24th, 2014}}
{{qa ref|1047|9|Did Hoid use his bead for Feruchemy?|date=Mar 29, 2014}}
{{qa ref|1047|15|Is Hoid an allomancer?|date=Mar 29, 2014}}
{{qa ref|1048|29|What alloy did Hoid drink?|date=Mar 20, 2014}}
{{qa ref|1061|3|Hoid in Words of Radiance|date=Mar 17th, 2014}} 
{{qa ref|1071|2|If Hoid got beheaded, would his body grow a new head?|date=Mar 4th, 2014}}
{{qa ref|1073|1|Wit's drink|date=Mar 4th, 2014}}
{{qa ref|1080|5|Who wrote the dust jacket?|date=Mar 19, 2014}}
{{qa ref|1084|24|Who is the oldest character we know?|date=2014-8-13}}
{{qa ref|1088|4|text=We would call him human, but he's not exactly that|date=Mar 22, 2014}}
{{qa ref|1088|11|Has Hoid been on Roshar before?|date=Mar 22, 2014}}
{{qa ref|1094|43|How many kinds of magic does Hoid know?|date=2014-9-4}}
{{qa ref|1105|1|Odium and Hoid were once friends|date=Feb 15th, 2014}}
{{qa ref|1110|5|Does Hoid have all the abilities of the planets he's visited?|date=Mar 14, 2014}}
{{qa ref|1115|44|Hoid has no Hemalurgy|date=Jan 17, 2015}}
{{qa ref|1115|50|Is there a Hoid cameo in Shadows for Silence?|date=2015-1-17}}

{{wob ref|date=2013-03-11|4130|text=Hoid has a specific beef against Rayse}}
{{wob ref|date=2015-01-24|3098|''Firefight'' signing Atlanta}}

{{twg ref|date=2009-12-19|7302|0|Hoid was at the Shattering}}

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