10 Important Things You Missed in The Way of Kings (Stormlight Archive)

[@Sheija]

The Death Rattle of the man watching his homeland crumbling to dust and crying is probably Szeth. He's the character who constantly hears weeping and whose features are described as childlike. We also know there's an Unmade in Shinovar and one of the unaccounted for ones is the Dustmother. Then there's the fact the Shin revere stone so watching their holy stones crumble to dust would be extra tragic.

[@FunFantasyBooks]

@@Sheija yeah, I can easily see Szteh as well! But Taravangian also fits in my opinion with his child ruling Kharbranth and him doing whatever it took to save his land 🫠

[@cpaulwick]

Just a hunch, the Wind was part of 10 original Spren and Odium was able to unmake 9 of them.

[@Lukas-ht9xm]

I like it

[@FunFantasyBooks]

Ummmm I also like it- although it would destroy the theory that Odium’s number is 9 (vs Honor’s 10)

[@cpaulwick]

True. I did hear another cool theory on Lost in Roshar that the Wind and Soren were actually created by the Shard Whimsy.

[@jenniferlummis8196]

This was great! It is clear you put in a ton of hours reading, analyzing, and researching. Thanks!

[@FunFantasyBooks]

@@jenniferlummis8196 thank you!! I felt it was my mission to pass all of this madness to all of you haha

[@2DaysYouth]

Youre amazing, Love the lil role play scholar at the end was a great touch, true fan! I'm in love!

[@FunFantasyBooks]

Aww thank you! means a lot!

[@hellgast0]

I'm on my first reread of twok and I have noticed all the details and foreshadowing Sanderson put in the book. It actually blew my mind how many things are hidden in plain sight.

[@FunFantasyBooks]

Absolutely! like I knew Sando was great, but honestly, I didn't expect so much from the beginning!

[@marinamaddox6285]

"the midnight mother watches me die" is probably referring to the sibling

[@FunFantasyBooks]

Ahhh!! This is such a great take! I can 100% can see it!! Thanks for sharing!

[@otheusrex2190]

"there are at least 4 hells at the banquet" me scratching my head. "ohhh, Heralds"

[@FunFantasyBooks]

Hahahah

[@benbrady8675]

“He must pick it up, the fallen title! The tower, the crown, and the spear!” Could this be the final ideal death rattle?

[@FunFantasyBooks]

Perhaps! There are theories around it!

[@brett_zesty]

Considering that one WaT preview chapter... Yeah.

[@lucasbertsche3710]

Fantastic breakdown! Even after my most recent reread I missed some of this. The Herald stuff always goes way over my head lol

[@FunFantasyBooks]

I love that you also did a reread! haha I hope this gives you enough to go absolutely crazy and down the rabbit hole of analyzing stuff non stop!

[@laku_u]

I was counting how many I had missed... it's all of them ☠ The foreshadowing in the death rattles is blowing my mind! Can you imagine how many things he must have plotted to the most minuscule detail even before starting the series?

[@FunFantasyBooks]

I am so scared haha! I feel like I know almost from memory the Death Rattles now, and it is so incredibly hard to not see things going down bad for us in book 5 :') ! Thank you for letting me know your thoughts!!

[@EonNShadow]

20:00 The Coppermind article for Kaladin also points out, with Kaladin's lineage, he's indirectly related to Aesudan, Elhokar's wife. With a WOB citation.

[@Conduit23]

"The burdens of nine become mine. Why must I carry the madness of them all?" I've also seen it theorized that this is referring to Ishar, who could have done Bondsmith things to absorb some of the "madness" from the other Heralds.

[@FunFantasyBooks]

Ohh I like it! I also see this as a final sacrifice Taln will do close to book 10 to help everyone (theory ofc)

[@Lukas-ht9xm]

I love Kaladin so much. Fitz Chivalry Farseer from Realm of Elderlings and Kaladin are probably my two my favourite protagonists ever. They're both very tragic characters and I kind of love it. I don't know if it's been confirmed but I will be devasted if books 6 through 10 of Stormlight don't feature him at all. Although, given that Sanderson has confirmed who takes the main roles in all of the books, I'm assuming there won't be a significant time-jump. Therefore I'm hopeful that Kaladin will still play a major role in the second half of Stormlight. Edit: What if, given that death rattle, Kaladin's fifth ideal is something like "I will protect myself, even against the ones I love". Because I agree the "brother" is most likely Moash, and we know Kaladin is going to struggle fighting him. And I really believe that Kaladin still needs to learn to love and care for and forgive himself. Also, I think Syl would be so happy to hear him say that he'll protect himself that, that is a good way for her to grant him full Windrunner power. Edit Edit: Basically, I don't think Kaldin's fifth ideal will be about protecting others anymore. He's sworn to protect the weak and the ones he hates. He doesn't need to protect the strong, and he doesn't need to swear to protect the ones he loves since that's a given. The only target left in need of protection is "the self". Kaladin is dangerously selfless. I think the last Windrunner ideal will be about protecting oneself.

[@nadie9058]

What's sure is that Kaladin will not have a main role in the second half. As Renarin, Lift, and probably Jasnah will have a more central role, Kaladin, Shallan and Dalinar will take more of a backseat. Kaladin's story will end in book 5 whether he lives or dies and that is confirmed.

[@bakablack12]

The death rattle about standing over the body of a brother, couldn't it be refering to Teft's death? And the "What have we done" part about the creation of the anti-stormlight weapons?? 🤔

[@FunFantasyBooks]

The part about the anti-Stormlight I can definitely see! I also think they can come very close to destroying Roshar and say this in turn?

[@elayne_trakand]

Only one that I didn’t know was Kaladin's ideals. Still very fun video!!! Exciting to see more of your channel, this is my first video!

[@FunFantasyBooks]

Oh yay! Welcome!!!

[@FatalxBlade]

I haven't watched the video yet but the thumbnail is a banger

[@FunFantasyBooks]

@@FatalxBlade hahaha I hope you also enjoy the video!

[@FatalxBlade]

@@FunFantasyBooks Yes, it is very well put together and informative. Normally I listen to your content at work, but I watched this one. All the research and effects you added in during the edit probably took a while. Nicely done.

[@FunFantasyBooks]

@@FatalxBlade thanks!! Really appreciate it!

[@alusarmiento]

Aaaaah! I need to read more carefully!

[@FunFantasyBooks]

Hahahah 👀 Sanderson is sneaky! He wants us to discover something new every time we reread 🥹

[@unclearmirror6013]

Didn’t catch most of this on my first or second read. But being almost finished my fourth read (third for RoW) I’ve been looking for things like this. The epigraphs still have me lost most of the time, but story foreshadowing, for example, the nature of shardblades and shard plate are foreshadowed very early in book one. And he doesn’t explain them until the end of books two and 4 respectively.

[@FunFantasyBooks]

@@unclearmirror6013 so true! I am still in awe at how much it was foreshadowed!

[@zachcaston6195]

Very good would love a part to fs 👌🏻

[@OtherWorldAmbience]

Are there any prevailing theories on how the series will end based on what's hidden in the first books?

[@FunFantasyBooks]

I don’t think so! Overall there is a sentiment that book 5 will end up badly lol, but personally I believe book 10 will end up in a positive note

[@valliyarnl]

Great video!

[@FunFantasyBooks]

@@valliyarnl thank you!!

[@hulltugev]

I literally just finished WoK and some of that stuff went way over my head...

[@SteveParker-e4f]

I have read all 4 books very recently and currently re-reading the 4th...and most of what is talked about here is like listening to stuff I have never read. Pretty amazing the depth of the story when I fully enjoyed it and apparently missed all of what's in this video. 😂

[@FunFantasyBooks]

hahaha so happy it was useful then! it blew my mind so much that I needed to share it!

[@lorifrederick2367]

Oh, beautiful one, you have totally blown my mind! I will go back and re-watch your video again and again. Thank you for all your hard work! ❤❤

[@FunFantasyBooks]

@@lorifrederick2367 thank you!!

[@BibliotecaFantasma]

IS THAT "LA GUERRA DE LAS TORMENTAS"? Oh Stormfather that edition... Are you from Spain or Latam?

[@FunFantasyBooks]

Jajajajajaja Spain!!!! Archivo de las tormentas! In Spanish!

[@ashishraj1510]

In the released chapters, Kaladin seems to be in a pretty stable state of mind even with respect to Moash, so I think maybe that death rattle about the blood of brother could be for Szeth ?

[@Abraham19Trinidad]

Could it be "the brother" kaladin kills it's Adolin? I can't imagine him calling Moash "brother" after RoW

[@FunFantasyBooks]

Oh noooooooo! Man I hope this doesn’t happen- never mind Kaladin’s mental health! What about mine 😭

[@edwinsuijkerbuijk5106]

I only have read the first 3 books are there section in this video I should skip ?

[@FunFantasyBooks]

@@edwinsuijkerbuijk5106 ummmmm I think the last one is the one that has a heavy spoiler for something in RoW! I believe the rest should be save! But to be on the safest side better come back once you finish everything haha

[@alexisherbert687]

asu, ese camino de los reyes con la portada original

[@aarong9128]

Lost in roshar spotted

[@FunFantasyBooks]

Lost in roshar is the best podcast ever!

[@fenix-legends21]

I think it would be very cool if Lirin, kaladins father, had turned out to be a herald, as it could've fit much about him, like his distrust towards light eyes because they bring back memories of the radiants and the desolations, or his hate and reluctance of going to war. It also would fit well with how he was reluctant to go to urithiru because he didn't want to be recognized. Now I'm not saying this what happened. In fact, I'm like 90% sure this isn't the case, but I just think it would've been very cool and would've fit well with kaladins persona.

[@FunFantasyBooks]

Hahaha it would be cool! But all 5 men heralds have been accounted for (Jezrien, Kalakak, Nale, Ishar & Taln)

[@johnzeeeena]

Meow!

[@Kwizii]

Ehhhm I believe your spoiler warning doesn't include enough books... I have not read about Adonalsium and Yolen, you infodumped quite a lot of info all of a sudden :( I'm quitting the video but I'm sad because it could have been interesting had I not been spoiled about the lore. My next book is elantris and I have read Mistborn era one (in case people read my comment so they don't get spoiled)

[@FunFantasyBooks]

@@Kwizii hey! Sorry to hear that! We don’t really learn about adonalsium or yolen properly in any book- it is not part of any book released yet (it will be in the future once Sanderson is ready to tell Hoid’s story!). What I shared is what is collected as secondary backgrounds of the cosmere story & what has been explained by Sanderson!

[@Kwizii]

@@FunFantasyBooks Ah ok I'm a bit relieved, and I apologize! It was info that I didn't know so I assumed it was part of a book! I'll still read a bit more cosmere and find connexions on my own before I come back though, I saved the video in my watch later playlist :)

[@FatalxBlade]

@@Kwizii Adonalsium is definitely referenced as far back as Way of Kings in the text itself by Wit I believe. It's just hard to notice the small details and lore bits on a first read. Now, Yolen I'm not sure on if it's ever mentioned in Stormlight.

[@Kwizii]

@@FatalxBlade Indeed but I did not know what it really referenced to. I was assuming it had to do something with Thaidakar or well really I didn't know honestly (because I did go back to re-read certain scenes). Anyways I'm gonna stay away from media on the subject, it's just I have no one that I know IRL who read the books so I wanted to get other's opinions about it :)

[@tithannisk7470]

Sorry, but despite how really interesting this video is, I must say that I hate KZbin with videos with names along the lines of "X things you don't know" about this or that. It assumes that the video creator knows more about something than their audience, which seems pretty arrogant to me.

[@FunFantasyBooks]

@@tithannisk7470 oh sorry you took it that way! I honestly didn’t know most of this before the reread and the long hours researching - I honestly just want to add something to the SL community that I believe is not well known!

[@sold37sad]

But you clicked anyway, so it worked

[@benbrady8675]

I think the title was fine, if anything would make it better would be x things you may have missed. But what you put didn't seem arrogant to me, especially since most youtube video title are hyperbolic anyways.