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'''Hoid''' is a recurring character in the [[cosmere]], who has appeared in every cosmere novel except [[The Emperor's Soul]]; he was involved in events before the beginning of the novella. The subtlety of his appearances vary from book to book, ranging from him being named outright and making cosmere references to appearances where his name isn't mentioned and he's in a deep disguise. He is confirmed to be the same individual,{{ref|?|690|39|This is, indeed, the very same person.}} but one who [[Worldhopping|Worldhops]] between planets. Hoid's actions and motives are mysterious, as most of his actions appear to occur behind the scenes.
Hoid is not a [[Shard]]
It has been said that the origin of Hoid will be revealed in the [[Dragonsteel]] series,{{
Hoid has a home base somewhere in the cosmere.{{ref|17s|2383|post|42472|He has a home base.}}
It is either Hoid or a member of the [[Seventeenth Shard]] who writes the Ars Arcanum.{{ref|?|689|25|The author of the Ars Arcanum is either Hoid or a member of the Seventeenth Shard.}}
==History==
Very little of Hoid's history is known beyond the fact that he was present at the [[Shattering]] of [[Adonalsium]].{{ref|?|732|1|Hoid was at the Shattering}} The specifics of his appearances follows, but bear in mind that it is arranged by book, not chronologically. Hoid's appearance in [[Alloy of Law]] takes place after his appearance in [[The Way of Kings]].
===Sel (Elantris & The Emperor's Soul)===
*[[The Final Empire]] - To [[Kelsier]] he acted as an informant in [[Luthadel]].{{ref|b|mb1|c|19}}
*[[The Well of Ascension]] - Hoid spent the vast majority of his time in this book hunting for the [[Well of Ascension]]. He had been tricked by the [[Lord Ruler]]'s disguise of the true Terris homeland, so he spent much of his time in the [[Terris Dominance]], where he got wrapped up in things he didn't anticipate.{{ref|?|428|58|Hoid got wrapped up in things he didn't expect to be involved in, and they dominated much of his time during the events of Mistborn: Well of Ascension.}} Hoid meets [[Elend]] and [[Spook]] on their way back to Luthadel{{ref|b|mb2|c|56}} as the unnamed leader of the [[Terris]] refugees follow the [[Inquisitor]] attack on [[Tathingdwen]]. He uses Worldhopping to arrive at the Well before Vin did but his reasons for going there remain mysterious.{{ref|?|428|102|If so, is this Hoid's part in Well of Ascension? This trace of him?}}
*[[The Hero of Ages]] - Hoid again acted as an informant on the streets of [[Fadrex City]]. On the advice of [[Cett]], [[Vin]] went to Hoid for information. She heard him humming and for some mysterious reason she was spooked by
*Alloy of Law - 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)===
===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.
==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 grave.{{ref|b|twok|epilogue}}{{ref|b|twok|c|57}}
==Abilities==
{{theory}}
===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.
===Worldsingers & Worldbringers===
The names of the Worldsingers, a group of storytellers on Roshar, and the Conclave of Worldbringers, the leading body of the original Terris religion, are strikingly similar. Brandon has stated that this is not a coincidence.{{ref|17s|1308|post|22043|Mi'ch was telling me that Brandon said that their similarity in names wasn't a coincidence.}} Some believe that Hoid is a common root to both of these organizations, one of which, the Worldbringers, was very [[Realmatic Theory|Realmatically]] aware.{{ref|17s|2383|post|42471}}
===Lerasium Bead===
We know that aside from the beads of [[lerasium]] burned by the original nine [[Allomancy|Allomancers]] and [[Elend]] there is at least one more other bead somewhere in the cosmere.{{ref|732|1|And at least one more.}} We know that Hoid was at the well prior to [[Vin]] and Elend arriving there.{{ref|17s|2383|post|42244}} Also, Hoid has "metal that he shouldn't have". Hoid has also been confirmed to have retrieved something from the Well.{{ref|17s|2383|post|42244}} Combining all these facts heavily hint that Hoid is in possession of a bead of lerasium.
==Quotes==
===Warbreaker===
{{quote|I only tell stories, Your Grace,” Hoid repeated. “They may be truths, they may be fictions. All I know is that the stories themselves exist and that I must tell them.|Hoid to [[Siri]] on the truth of his stories{{ref|b|warbreaker|c|32}}}}
{{quote|I learned it many, many years ago from a man who didn’t know who he was, Your Majesty. It was a distant place where two lands meet and gods have died.|Hoid to Siri on where he learned his particular method of storytelling.{{ref|b|warbreaker|c|32}}}}
As Hoid developed that type of storytelling,{{ref|?|590|40|This is a storytelling method that Hoid developed on his own.}} it's possible that the "man who didn't know who he was" is himself.
===The Way of Kings===
{{quote|The foolishness of men who care, Dalinar,” Wit said. “And the brilliance of those who do not. The second depend on the first--but also exploit the first first--while the first misunderstand the second, hoping that the second are more like the first. And all of their games steal our time. Second by second.|Hoid to Dalinar{{ref|b|twok|c|54}}}}
{{quote|Nonsense. Balderdash. Figgldygrak. Isn’t it odd that gibberish words are often the sounds of other words, cut up and dismembered, then stitched into something like them--yet wholly unlike them at the same time?
I wonder if you could do that to a man. Pull him apart, emotion by emotion, bit by bit, bloody chunk by bloody chunk. Then combine them back together into something else, like a Dysian Aimian. If you do put a man together like that, Dalinar, be sure to name him Gibberish, after me. Or perhaps Gibletish|Hoid to Dalinar{{ref|b|twok|c|54}}}}
{{quote|I’ve abandoned my real name. But when next we meet, I’ll think of a clever one for you to call me. Until then, Wit will suffice--or if you must, you may call me Hoid.|Hoid to Dalinar{{ref|b|twok|c|54}}}}
{{quote|I began life as a thought, a concept, words on a page. That was another thing I stole. Myself. Another time, I was named for a rock.
“A pretty one, I hope.”
A beautiful one,” the man said. “And one that became completely worthless for my wearing it.|Hoid to [[Kaladin]]{{ref|b|twok|c|57}}}}
{{quote|What you saw belongs to you. A story doesn’t live until it is imagined in someone’s mind.”
What does the story mean, then?
It means what you want it to mean. The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon. Too often, we forget that.|Hoid to Kaladin on stories{{ref|b|twok|c|57}}}}
{{quote|People see in stories what they’re looking for, my young friend.” He reached behind his boulder, pulling out a pack and slinging it on his shoulder. “I have no answers for you. Most days, I feel I never have had any answers. I’ve come to your land to chase an old acquaintance, but I end up spending most of my time hiding from him instead.|Hoid to Kaladin{{ref|b|twok|c|57}}}}
{{quote|Can you feel it? Something just changed. I believe that’s the sound the world makes when it pisses itself|Hoid to the [[Kholinar]] city guards{{ref|b|twok|epilogue}}}}
{{quote|What is it we value? Innovation. Originality. Novelty. But most importantly . . . timeliness. I fear you may be too late, my confused, unfortunate, friend.|Hoid to [[Taln]]{{ref|b|twok|epilogue}}}}
==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|2383|post|42219|Hoid has been around forever, long before Adonalsium became the central plot of his story.}}
* Brandon has stated that Hoid is his favorite character, but he couldn't say why without giving away spoilers.{{ref|?|690|43|I’ll have to say Hoid is my favorite.}}
*Brandon may eventually write a parallel novel to the Mistborn series that chronicles what Hoid was up to behind the scenes.{{ref|17s|2383|post|42244}}
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