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===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]], going so far as to ask Dalinar if he had ever heard the term "Adonalsium".{{ref|b|twok|c|54}} He also met [[Kaladin]] and told him a story about [[Derethil]] and the ''[[Wandersail]]''.{{ref|b|sa1|c|57}} 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. 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 [[True Desolation]] is imminent.{{ref|b|twok|epilogue}}
In the first Interlude, Ishikk, a man from the Purelake, spent six months being paid by three men to ask around the area after Hoid. These three men are [[Galladon]], [[Demoux]], and a third man from a book that has not been published, referred to as Vao or Blunt. These men are almost certainly members of the Seventeenth Shard.
==Appearance & Personality==
Hoid's appearance varies drastically 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;{{ref|b|twok|c|54}} hawk-like and arrow shaped. Hoid is tall and thin{{ref|b|twok|c|12}} and also has a sharp nose and jaw with delicate eyebrows.{{ref|b|twok|c|54}} He tends to cock his head to one side{{ref|b|twok|c|57}} and has keen blue eyes.{{ref|b|twok|c|12}} Hoid's hair is white, although he occasionally dyes it.{{ref|b|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.{{ref|b|twok|epilogue}}{{ref|b|twok|c|57}}
==Abilities==
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===Hoid Wrote The Letter===
In the epigraphs in Part 2 of The Way of Kings, there is the text of a [[The Letter|letter]]. Both its author and recipient are unknown. This letter refers to all the original Shardholders 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. This provides strong evidence that the author of the Letter is Hoid, as he is being hunted in an area far from where he really is by three men who are probably from the Seventeenth Shard
===Worldsingers & Worldbringers===
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