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|Our interference so far has brought nothing but pain. My path has been chosen very deliberately. |
|Our interference so far has brought nothing but pain. My path has been chosen very deliberately. |
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|Frost's [[Letters|letter]] to [[Hoid]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|66}} |
|Frost's [[Letters|letter]] to [[Hoid]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|66}} |
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| + | '''Frost''' is a [[dragon (cosmere)|dragon]] from [[Yolen]].{{wob ref|2565}} He is the recipient of the First [[Letters|Letter]] and the author of the Second Letter.{{wob ref|2682}} |
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| − | '''Frost''' is a character from [[Dragonsteel Prime|''Dragonsteel'' Prime]]. He is the recipient of the First [[Letters|Letter]] and the author of the Second.{{wob ref|2682}} He is the oldest known character in the Cosmere, older even than Hoid.{{wob ref|945}} He has a non-interference policy and, though not appearing on screen in any of the published books, has been referenced.{{wob ref|4214}} He is a dragon and is functionally immortal, meaning he does not age but he can be killed.{{wob ref|3074}} His long life is racial.{{wob ref|5881}} |
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| + | ==Appearance and Personality== |
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| + | Frost has not appeared in canon outside of written correspondence and specific details of his appearance are therefore unknown. It is likely that dragons have a somewhat reptilian appearance.{{wob ref|2682}} |
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| + | Frost has lived through significant events in the cosmere and has adopted a non-interference policy.{{wob ref|4214}} In his letter, he is shown to be sarcastic and insulting towards Hoid,{{epigraph ref|sa2|62}}{{epigraph ref|sa2|74}} although it is clear that their personal relationship is complicated.{{epigraph ref|sa2|63}} |
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| + | ==History== |
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| + | Frost is the oldest known character in the Cosmere, even older than Hoid.{{wob ref|945}} In his correspondence with Hoid, he exhibits personal knowledge of a number of the original sixteen [[Vessel]]s who perpetrated the [[Shattering of Adonalsium]] on [[Yolen]] and took up the power of the [[Shard]]s.{{msh ref|3|2}}{{wob ref|11602}} Specifically, Frost and Hoid mention [[Rayse]], [[Bavadin]], [[Aona]], [[Skai]], [[Ati]], and [[Tanavast]] by name, and Frost references "the sixteen".{{epigraph ref|sa2|70}} |
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| + | In Hoid's initial letter to Frost, it seems that the two have not spoken in some time; Hoid is not sure if Frost is fully aware of the [[Splinter]]ing of [[Devotion]] and [[Dominion]] on [[Sel]]{{epigraph ref|sa1|22}} even though it has been several millenia since that occurred.{{epigraph ref|sa2|70}} Hoid begs Frost for his support, implying that Frost still has clout in the cosmere.{{epigraph ref|sa1|28}} Frost rebuffs Hoid, emphasizing his nonintervention policy, and refers to their past actions as having caused more harm than good.{{epigraph ref|sa2|66}} Although Frost seems to agree with Hoid's assessment that Odium is dangerous,{{epigraph ref|sa2|67}} he does not understand Hoid's level of concern{{epigraph ref|sa1|17}} since Odium is trapped in the [[Rosharan system]].{{epigraph ref|sa2|69}} The two are diametrically opposed on the best way to save the cosmere, and Frost entreats Hoid to abandon his quest to avoid making things worse with his meddling.{{epigraph ref|sa2|60}} |
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| + | Frost still lives on Yolen during the events of ''The Stormlight Archive''.{{wob ref|2565}} |
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| + | ==Attributes and Abilities== |
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| + | Frost is functionally immortal, meaning that he does not age but he can be killed.{{wob ref|3074}} His long life is due to his race.{{wob ref|5881}} Dragons are also known to have the abilities of flight{{wob ref|11737}} and shapeshifting (including the ability to appear human).{{wob ref|2655}} |
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| + | He is not a [[Worldhopper]], but he is still highly knowledgeable about the cosmere.{{wob ref|3679}} He is associated with the [[Seventeenth Shard]],{{epigraph ref|sa1|26}} a group that shares his nonintervention policy.{{wob ref|1735}} He is able to keep track of current events in the cosmere through the Seventeenth Shard, correspondence, or other means. He is aware that Hoid possesses a bead of [[lerasium]] from [[Scadrial]],{{epigraph ref|sa1|14}}{{wob ref|5483}} that [[Odium]] is trapped in the [[Rosharan system]],{{epigraph ref|sa2|69}} and that a gemstone of Hoid's (presumably the [[First Gem]]) is "dead".{{epigraph ref|sa2|60}} |
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| + | == Trivia == |
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| − | He is closely associated with the [[Seventeenth Shard]].{{epigraph ref|sa1|26}} He is not a [[Worldhopper]], but he is still knowledgable about the cosmere.{{wob ref|3679}} |
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| + | * Frost first appeared in the unpublished novel ''[[Dragonsteel Prime]]'', some of which can be read on Brandon's website.{{bws ref|dragonsteel-prime-chapter-25-bridge-four-1|''Dragonsteel Prime'' Chapter 25: Bridge Four 1|date=c. 2000}} A series of ''[[Dragonsteel]]'' novels are still in Brandon's long-term plans for the cosmere, and would likely include Frost.{{bws ref|state-of-the-sanderson-2018|State of the Sanderson 2018|date= Dec 18th, 2018}} |
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| + | * If Frost has a gender, it has not been confirmed in canon, but male pronouns are used in ''[[Dragonsteel Prime]]''. |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Revision as of 20:09, 14 January 2019
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“Our interference so far has brought nothing but pain. My path has been chosen very deliberately. ”
Frost is a dragon from Yolen.[2] He is the recipient of the First Letter and the author of the Second Letter.[3]
Appearance and Personality
Frost has not appeared in canon outside of written correspondence and specific details of his appearance are therefore unknown. It is likely that dragons have a somewhat reptilian appearance.[3]
Frost has lived through significant events in the cosmere and has adopted a non-interference policy.[4] In his letter, he is shown to be sarcastic and insulting towards Hoid,[5][6] although it is clear that their personal relationship is complicated.[7]
History
Frost is the oldest known character in the Cosmere, even older than Hoid.[8] In his correspondence with Hoid, he exhibits personal knowledge of a number of the original sixteen Vessels who perpetrated the Shattering of Adonalsium on Yolen and took up the power of the Shards.[9][10] Specifically, Frost and Hoid mention Rayse, Bavadin, Aona, Skai, Ati, and Tanavast by name, and Frost references "the sixteen".[11]
In Hoid's initial letter to Frost, it seems that the two have not spoken in some time; Hoid is not sure if Frost is fully aware of the Splintering of Devotion and Dominion on Sel[12] even though it has been several millenia since that occurred.[11] Hoid begs Frost for his support, implying that Frost still has clout in the cosmere.[13] Frost rebuffs Hoid, emphasizing his nonintervention policy, and refers to their past actions as having caused more harm than good.[1] Although Frost seems to agree with Hoid's assessment that Odium is dangerous,[14] he does not understand Hoid's level of concern[15] since Odium is trapped in the Rosharan system.[16] The two are diametrically opposed on the best way to save the cosmere, and Frost entreats Hoid to abandon his quest to avoid making things worse with his meddling.[17]
Frost still lives on Yolen during the events of The Stormlight Archive.[2]
Attributes and Abilities
Frost is functionally immortal, meaning that he does not age but he can be killed.[18] His long life is due to his race.[19] Dragons are also known to have the abilities of flight[20] and shapeshifting (including the ability to appear human).[21]
He is not a Worldhopper, but he is still highly knowledgeable about the cosmere.[22] He is associated with the Seventeenth Shard,[23] a group that shares his nonintervention policy.[24] He is able to keep track of current events in the cosmere through the Seventeenth Shard, correspondence, or other means. He is aware that Hoid possesses a bead of lerasium from Scadrial,[25][26] that Odium is trapped in the Rosharan system,[16] and that a gemstone of Hoid's (presumably the First Gem) is "dead".[17]
Trivia
- Frost first appeared in the unpublished novel Dragonsteel Prime, some of which can be read on Brandon's website.[27] A series of Dragonsteel novels are still in Brandon's long-term plans for the cosmere, and would likely include Frost.[28]
- If Frost has a gender, it has not been confirmed in canon, but male pronouns are used in Dragonsteel Prime.
Notes
- ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 66 epigraph#
- ↑ a b Arcanum Unbounded Fort Collins signing
— Arcanum - 2016-11-29# - ↑ a b OdysseyCon 2016
— Arcanum - 2016-04-08# - ↑ General Twitter 2011
— Arcanum - 2011-01-04# - ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 62 epigraph#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 74 epigraph#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 63 epigraph#
- ↑ Goodreads: Ask the Author Q&A
— Arcanum - 2014-08-13# - ↑ Mistborn: Secret History part 3 chapter 2#
- ↑ Skyward San Diego signing
— Arcanum - 2018-11-07# - ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 70 epigraph#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 22 epigraph#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 28 epigraph#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 67 epigraph#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 17 epigraph#
- ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 69 epigraph#
- ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 60 epigraph#
- ↑ Firefight Seattle Public Library signing
— Arcanum - 2015-01-07# - ↑ Shadows of Self release party
— Arcanum - 2015-10-05# - ↑ Skyward Seattle signing
— Arcanum - 2018-11-10# - ↑ OdysseyCon 2016
— Arcanum - 2016-04-08# - ↑ /r/books AMA 2015
— Arcanum - 2015-09-08# - ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 26 epigraph#
- ↑ Arcanum Unbounded release party
— Arcanum - 2016-11-22# - ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 14 epigraph#
- ↑ Rithmatist Provo signing
— Arcanum - 2013-06-03# - ↑ Dragonsteel Prime Chapter 25: Bridge Four 1
— Brandon's website - c. 2000# - ↑ State of the Sanderson 2018
— Brandon's website - Dec 18th, 2018#