Difference between revisions of "User:Windrunner/Hoid"

==== PriorEarly Visits ====

Hoid has made a number of historical visits to Roshar well before the events of the True Desolation. At some point persumably prior to the Recreance, Hoid came to Roshar hoping to to bond a spren and become a Surgebinder, but did not accomplish this goal.{{wob ref|15694}} He was familiar enough visitor at [[Cultivation's Perpendicularity]] in the Horneater peaks that the Unkalaki began describing him as a god, Lunu’anaki, who they worshipped as the god of travel and mischief.{{book ref|sa2|46}} Several generations before the coming of the Everstorm, when [[Cord]]'s grandmother was watcher of the pool, Hoid visited the [[Horneater Peaks]] and warned the Unkalaki of the [[Sleepless]].{{book ref|dawnshard|15}} Hoid also becamefounded athe Masterorganization Worldsingerof [[Worldsingers]] at some point, a Rosharan storyteller specializing in sharing knowledge about the world.{{wob Given his nature, it is possible he was involved in the creation of this organization in the first place.ref|15843}}

At some point possiblylikely prior to or during the year 1170 Hoid returned to Roshar through [[Cultivation's Perpendicularity]] in the Horneater Peaks. He, encounteredencounting [[Lunamor]] as he exited the Perpendicularity, making fun of his beard and asking for the year by the Unkalaki calendar. His specific goals at this time are not completely known, but he was hoping to gain full access to Lightweaving again by bonding a spren,{{cite}} as well as check in on Odium and perhaps rally others to work towards Rasyse's defeat.{{cite}} Hoid at some point met [[Hallaran Davar]] in Alethkar, taking note of his determination. Around mid-1170 when Hoid mentioned to Helaran that he was traveling westward, Helaran asked him to deliver a message to Lin Davar, that Helaran had eyes near to Lin that were watching him.{{book ref|sa2|45}}

Hoid came to the Middlefest fair in rural Jah Keved and met with Lin Davar in his box, using emotional Allomancy to manipulate the emotions of Lin Davar.{{book ref|sa2|45}} AsDuring they began tothe speakconversation, Hoid was shocked to catch sight of Shallan Davar, potentially dueseeming to sense her abandoned spren bond.{{cite}} Hoid slipped metal shavings into his own drink before talking to Lin Davar,{{book ref|sa2|45}} making use of emotionally Allomancy to manipulate the man.{{cite}} When Shallan entered her carriage to speak with WikimAfterwards, Hoid climbed a nearby jella tree near Shallan's coach and waited for her to exit. When she came out, he revealed himself to her, expressing surprise that he had found her. ShallanAfter askedsharing fora little news of Helaran, and Hoid told her that he was busy doing things he found important and shared the contents of Helaran's message with her. Hoid asked herShallan if spren spoke to her, but Shallan denied it,that refusingthey to think of the memories she had suppresseddid. Hoid then told her a parable of two blind men discussing beaty, and asked her if beauty can ever be taken from a man completely. Shallan replied that she did not believe so, and Hoid asked her to imagine the most beautiful thing she could in exchange for knowledge of Helaran's whereabouts, trying to coax her into Lightweaving with a few spheres. As Shallan explained her dream of a happy family, she almost began to Lightweave an illusion with Stormlight from Hoid's spheres, but stopped herself before she could truly form an illusion. Hoid realized that she was not ready and encouraged her in her struggle to keep her family together. Before Hoid left, he told her Heleran was currently in Alethkar and that he would bring word of Shallan to himHeleran if he got the chance.{{book ref|sa2|45}}

Sometime between 1170{{wob ref|5016}} and late 1173,{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} Hoid encountered Lift in Marabethia, talking with her about how it was permissible for art to be crass before jumping into the mouth of a yu-neriggreatshell.{{book ref|edgedancer|12}} At some point, Hoid also became aware that members of the [[Seventeenth Shard]] had come to Roshar hunting him{{book ref|sa1|i|1}} and had laid a false trail through the [[Purelake]] for them to chase.{{epigraph ref|sa1|26}} SomeHoid time around the events of the True Desolation, Hoidalso began writing letters to [[Frost]] as well as [[Autonomy]], [[Endowment]] and [[Harmony]] asking for help dealing with Odium. Most refused Hoid, Frost refused citing his policy of non-intervention and his concern that their meddling could only make matters worse., Autonomy refusedher sayingbelief theythat wishedOdium towas be left alone from his interferencecontained, and they cared not for Odium's prison. Endowment refusedwho saying thatfelt Odium would be dealt withhandled if he becamecaused any more of a problemtrouble. Harmony responded thatwith hean wouldoffer try toof help, but also a warning that his ability to influence events was limited by the opposing powers of his Shards. Hoid and Harmony remained in correspondence, planning to extend Odium's imprisonment so that more forces could be marshalled. Hoid also recommended that Harmony reach out to the other Shards, whichto Harmonylearn didmore so.of them, while Harmony warned Hoid that he had become too focused on Rayse as the Vessel and that Odium was the true threat, especially in the hands of a crafty Vessel.