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It has been said that the origin of Hoid will be revealed in the [[Dragonsteel]] series{{cite}}, and so it is commonly believed Hoid is from [[Yolen]], the world of Dragonsteel.
Hoid has a home base somewhere in the cosmere.{{ref|17s|2383|post|42472|He has a home base.}}
==History==
Very little of Hoid's history is known beyond the fact that he was present at the [[Shattering]] of [[Adonalsium]].{{ref|wotdb|732|1|Hoid was at the Shattering}}
===Sel (Elantris & The Emperor's Soul)===
===Scadrial (Mistborn)===
He has appeared multiple times on [[Scadrial]]:
*To [[Kelsier]] he acted as an informant in [[Luthadel]]{{ref|b|mb1|c|19}},
*Hoid meets [[Elend]] and [[Spook]] on their way back to Luthadel{{ref|b|mb2|c|56}} as the unnamed leader of the [[Terris]] refugees.{{cite}}
*Hoid again acted as an informant on the streets of [[Fadrex City]]. On the advice of [[
*At the wedding of Lord [[Joshin Yomen|Joshin]] and Lady [[Mi'chelle Yomen]], Hoid was seen speaking to them, once again dressed as a beggar.{{ref|?|632|3|Was the "beggar in black" Hoid?}}
===Nalthis (Warbreaker)===
On [[Nalthis]] Hoid was summoned to the [[Court of the Gods]] by [[Lightsong]]. He recounts the story of [[Vo]], the First Returned, explains the origin of the [[Hallandren]] God Kings, and answers Lightsong and [[Siri]]'s questions.{{ref|b|wb|c|32}}
===Roshar (The Stormlight Archive)===
In a departure from his previous appearances, Hoid played a relatively major role on [[Roshar]]. Most often seen under the guise of ''Wit'', [[Elhokar Kholin]]'s court jester, he influenced [[Dalinar]]. He also met [[Kaladin]] and told him a story about [[Derethil]] and the ''[[Wandersail]]''. During the course of the story, Hoid used a special, ancient flute called a Trailman's flute. It is also likely that he used Lightweaving to cause the smoke from the fire to take the form of various elements from his story.{{ref|b|sa1|c|57}} Hoid appeared again later on in the book, at the end, at the very same time as [[Taln]], a [[Herald]], who breaks through the gates of [[Kholinar]] and falls unconscious after declaring that the Final Desolation is upon them.{{ref|b|twok|epilogue}}
==Personality & Appearance==
* Worldhopping, very good at manipulating Shadesmar.
* Temporal abilities
* Extemely long life and time dilation
-Roamer
-Dust
-The King's Wit of Alethkar
-Imperial Fool of the Rose Empire
==Speculation==
{{theory}}
==Quotes==
==Trivia==
* The character of Hoid existed before the concept of Adonalsium was developed. He first appeared in a short story Brandon wrote long ago. He was on a planet trying to figure out how the magical system of the area worked. {{ref|17s|2838|p|42219|Hoid has been around forever, long before Adonalsium became the central plot of his story.}}
* A very early version of Hoid was in Brandon's very first written (unpublished) book.{{cite}}
* Brandon has stated that Hoid is his favorite character, but he couldn't say why without giving away spoilers.{{
== Notes ==
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