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  1. Randall Flagg (Guest) on Chapter 38 Sun 15 Mar 2020 11:18AM UTC

    I think you deserve a rest after all of that. You definitely handled the 'Kal was going to let Elhokar die' revelation well, and the idea Kal said his fourth ideal in the context of fighting Moash makes a lot of sense... wouldn't surprise me if that happens in the actual series itself.

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    1. engineerwenlock on Chapter 38 Sun 15 Mar 2020 08:53PM UTC

      Oh I love the thought of the 4th ideal coming when he fights Moash. So much of Kaladin's issues with the 4th ideal are the regrets he has at not being able to save those people (and I think also at not being able to guide Moash to good choices), so that's a great prediciton.

      I also love the idea of Szeth fighting Moash. What I wouldn't give to hear that conversation. The former Assassin in White talking to Varth? (idk what his new name is) who killed Ehokar and Jezrien.

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      1. EndlessGloaming on Chapter 38 Mon 16 Mar 2020 10:25PM UTC

        Thank you so much! I'm glad it works for you; that's good to know.

        I fully expect Moash will be a boss battle for Kaladin at the end of either book 4 or 5, and I wouldn't be surprised if Moash is Odium's champion. If Kaladin is Dalinar's champion (and I expect he will be), Moash is a great choice because he won't hesitate much to kill Kaladin, but Kaladin will try hard not to kill him, or at least be impaired by his feelings while fighting him. Anyway, that's all speculation.... I had the Fourth Ideal happen here not because it's my guess for the books (though yes, I do think it's a strong possibility) but because I thought it worked for this story. Either way, I'm glad it seems plausible and fitting :)

        Maybe I should include that fight, but I'm intimidated writing SA fight scenes. I do like the idea of this being the event where Kaladin and Szeth finally become friends and trust each other. Like, I picture Szeth saying, "I will take him if I can. It is my burden to kill, and I accept it," and Kaladin would really appreciate that. And, yeah, how would Szeth and Vyre interact? "Good job killing all those highborn lighteyes!" "It made me wish for death." Would the three of them have some deep conversation about the nature of power and responsibility while trying to kill each other?

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        1. engineerwenlock on Chapter 38 Tue 31 Mar 2020 04:57PM UTC

          Oh my gosh I totally know what you mean about stormlight fight scenes. I'm writing one and I've decided I'm just going to admit it's not great and post the chapter anyway lol.

           

          Oh my gosh Kaladin Szeth and Moash talking would be amazing

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        2. ellarree on Chapter 38 Fri 27 Nov 2020 07:12AM UTC

          these predictions are eerily accurate and I’m hERE FOR IT

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          1. EndlessGloaming on Chapter 38 Sat 28 Nov 2020 11:48PM UTC

            Ah, I still haven't read RoW! Still avoiding spoilers... but dang, I gotta get to RoW soon.

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