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===== The King's Wit =====
Only a few months before the greatshell hunt on {{rosharan date|1173|8|7|3}},{{book ref|sa1|12}}{{wob ref|7833}} he became the King's Wit, [[Elhokar Kholin]]'s court jester. As the king lived at the [[Shattered Plains]] in order to better lead his people during the [[War of Reckoning]], Wit spent most of his time at the plains. He was aware of Sigzil being held in slavery at the plains, but still avoided interacting with him, though not necessarily out of a lack of care.{{book ref|sa1|57}}
Through his role as Wit, he kept his eyes upon and influenced [[Dalinar Kholin]], going so far as to ask him if he has ever heard the term "Adonalsium", as he believed that he was involved in secret societies such as the [[Sons of Honor]], and thought that [[Gavilar Kholin]] confided in him; his suspicions were proven wrong.{{book ref|twok|54}}{{wob ref|7682}}
He also told [[Kaladin]] the story of [[Derethil]] and the ''[[Wandersail]]'' on {{rosharan date|1173|9|3|1}}.{{book ref|sa1|57}}{{wob ref|7833}} During the course of the story, Hoid uses a special, ancient flute called a [[Trailman's flute]]. It is also likely that he used his [[Yolish Lightweaving]] to cause the smoke from the fire to take the form of various elements from his story. He told the story in order to teach Kaladin to take responsibility. As he sent him off, he gave him his Trailman's flute, and asked him to take care of Sigzil.{{book ref|sa1|57}}
Hoid was in [[Kholinar]] when [[Taln]] arrived to herald the coming of the [[Desolation]] on {{rosharan date|1173|9|7|5}}. Before his arrival, he was discussing with a few guards the nature of [[Virtuosity|creativity]], [[Invention|invention]], and wisdom, and the deep importance in novelty and timeliness in all three. When he arrived, he apologized to his old friend, remarking that he was already too late.{{book ref|twok|epilogue}}
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