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|Hoid to [[Kaladin]].{{book ref|sa1|57}}

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While rescuing [[Design]] before leaving [[Kholinar]], he recognizes one of the [[Fused]] as [[Vatwha]], an old acquaintance. At some point, "thousands of years ago," Hoid visited Roshar and mingled with the original inhabitants of the world, even dancing with the ancient [[singer]]s. The Fused, however, are now trained to watch for him - most likely to capture him and deliver him to [[Odium]].{{book ref|sa3|epilogue}}

 

Hoid attempted to bond a Nahel spren at some point before the Recreance, possibly during a Desolation, but presumably failed.{{wob ref|15694}}

 

{{image|Wit by ShiroXIX.png|side=right|width=200px|Insulting the [[lighteyes]]}}

In a departure from his previous appearances, Hoid plays a more conspicuous role in the events on [[Roshar]], since his goal is to become a Radiant.{{wob ref|13563}} 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 his [[Yolish Lightweaving]] to cause the smoke from the fire to take the form of various elements from his story. [[Ishikk]] was hired by three men from the [[Seventeenth Shard]] to search for Hoid in the [[Purelake]]. Hoid was in [[Kholinar]] when [[Taln]] arrived to herald the coming of the [[Desolation]].{{book ref|twok|epilogue}}

 

{{image|You by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=left|width=250px|[[Shallan]] hugging Wit}}

Hoid again plays a 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.{{book ref|sa2|45}} Here, Hoid is seen ingesting metals and Soothing{{wob ref|6933}} Shallan. [[Rock]] also describes an encounter with him in the [[Horneater Oceans]].{{book ref|sa2|46}}{{wob ref|7156}}

 

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

 

The white-haired man who [[Lift]] says jumped into the mouth of a [[greatshell]] is implied to be Hoid.{{book ref|sa2.5|12}}{{book ref|sa1|57}}

 

{{image|Wit-Fool by taratjah.jpg|side=right|height=300px|Hoid, in his Wit persona}}

The three letters in part two of Oathbringer are directed at Cephandrius. The first two explicitly say this, while the third simply says "friend". It is likely that they are all referring to the same person.