Pattern mentions that if the deadeyes' Knights still lived, the Cryptics believe something could be done to fix them. Sanderson, Brandon. In doing so, Shallan realized that the Oathgate was a fabrial and using Pattern, she activated the platform, transporting those outside to Urithiru and saving the Alethi army. But he also knows that for Shallan to become the person she is meant to be - with him, that she must accept all of who she now is and was. It's the only thing that makes sense. [33], During Adolin's duel against Brightlord Relis and the other Shardbearers, Pattern was tasked with distracting Brightlord Abrobadar after he attacked Renarin, however, the Cryptic's appearance on the dueling ground, also drew the attention of Syl. Each time, when she looked right at him, he vanished. Even as he struggled to form coherent sentences, Pattern was able to understand the concepts of truth and lies as well as identify lies told by others. She successfully convinced the boat to change and was pulled back into the physical realm. [36], In the chasms, Kaladin used Pattern in his blade form to fight the chasmfiend and allow Shallan the opportunity to escape. Shallan kills Testament and 'forgets' all about it ever happening. Though he was confused by Shallan's behaviour towards Kaladin after the conclusion of the battle, Pattern ultimately agreed with Shallan's choice to continue with her marriage to Adolin. Assuming that's all that he did, though, that's no betrayal. "I know that you have forgotten much of what once was. Pattern understood that Shallan hated him, for the part he had played and that one day she would kill him in retribution. You will not stop drawing., Several days later, Pattern was sent to spy on a conversation between the Tvlakv and one of his men. Shallan, realizing that there was another space beyond the wall, summoned Pattern as a blade and to cut through the wall to discover a dark passage down into the depths of Urithiru. His bond to Shallan Davar grants him sentience in the Physical Realm and allows her to use the Surges associated with the Order of Lightweavers, Illumination and Transformation . 3. The wording of that event I think is very important. Devotion and Dominion have been left in the Cognitive Realm, and are the force of Dor . Right through the canvas, she saw the outline of the strongbox blazing like a fire. Only relevant WoBs I can find are as follows: We know that Pattern was with Shallan before the murder of Shallan's mother. About what I can do, and what we have done. After confronting Iyatil, who had been watching the tree, Shallan travelled with the woman to Dalinar's warcamp, having Pattern distract Iyatil, while she gained them access. Something to do with Bao-ado-Misram. Your email address will not be published. He wasn't thinking clearly. Ok after listening to Jofwus explanation Im more onboard with the Testament reveal. Though Jasnah is a very logical person, and is considered 'heartless', the opposite is actually true. We know that Shallan sort ofwantedto pin the blame on Beryl, since she was the newest Lightweaver and the one whose betrayal would hurt the least. When the caravan stopped for the midday meal, Shallan asked to be relocated to the empty slave cart where she could rest and relax away from prying eyes and the heat of the sun. When sorry? And remember. Mother calling Shallan one of them. Inside she found Pattern waiting, hidden within Jasnah's trunk which had been moved inside the empty cage. I only have a theory with too many assumptions. Does anyone else have trouble believing Pattern when he says he used the Seon to talk to Wit? Lena Hartog was the traitor. But as Testament was not a blade when shallan broke her oath therewould not be a blade. And Tower was corrupted. why did pattern betray shallan. But when I talked to him last, he warned me. From Edgedancer chapter 9, Edgedancer Spoiler from a post by Dantlee. She was determined to find the Oathgate, however she had doubts as to whether she would be enough of a Radiant to be able to operate it. Pattern followed the men as they gave chase to Shallan's illusion which escaped past them and moved onto the deck of the ship before jumping overboard. Shallan stared into that light. Despite being a spren attracted to lies, falsehoods, or their offshoots, Pattern is revealed to be a terrible liar himself. She says she hates him, and he says he knows. im looking forward to book 5 going into this more but I have to say nothing Ive seen convinces me that Brandon didnt just have this idea for this book. On the night of Jesus' trials, Judas betrayed, but Peter denied. Meanwhile, Pattern went to Shallan's deserters for help, asking them to go fetch her. ", Pattern hummed, trying to sort through to the meaning of what she said. If I truly think about it I think Testament was an idea Brandon had writing book 4 that wasnt planned for as so much about it doesnt make sense with what weve previously been told about Deadeyes. Is Shallan insane? But you cannot continue like this; you must admit the truth about me. When Shallan kills Tyn shes bonded to Pattern - so if it was Testament then she should have heard Deadeye screaming like every time a Deadeye has been summoned by a Radiant. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. But why did Pattern agree it was he that Shallan used to kill her mother? Just as the next one would be sent should Shallan kill Pattern? So Pattern was capable of becoming a blade before she spoke the truth about killing her mother. In everything. First of all, we know just about nothing about the recreant and what happens when a radiant breaks their oath. Despite her efforts, Eshonai drowned. Eventually, during the Battle of Narak, her bond with Pattern allowed her to become the first Lightweaver to be revealed as a Knight Radiant since the Recreance. The bigger and more pressing issue just behind this is why the Criptics were so set on bonding shallan, even after she killed one of their number. Brandon said getting the continuity right for the Testament reveal was the hardest part of the book and required many rewrites and I cant see that being an issue if it was planned all along. "Unfortunately, no," Darkness said. The only storming one. The city falling, Shallan activated the Oathgate using her Patternblade, to try and transport those on the platform to Urithiru. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. [22][23], Truth is individual. Pattern disagreed with Shallan's assessment that truth was universal, instead claiming that it was based on an individuals experiences. But you are right, she was indeed involved. I'm to make sure you don't accidentally mate, as mating is forbidden by human society until you have first performed appropriate rituals! Now, I know the first reaction of many of you would be to point out that, yes, of course shes insane. If Shallan's mother tried to kill her because she was a Ghostblood and not because she was a Radiant, then why would her Skybreaker-associated lover help? It was hidden behind a painting of a storm at sea that did nothing to dim the powerful white glow. Pattern is the name Shallan gives to the Cryptic spren with whom she bonds. I'm willing to believe it was Pattern's blade that killed Tyn. Its a requirement for the Knights Radiant. "Mmm " Pattern said. It would also make sense that breaking the bond would be very similar to doing so with an already dead Shardblade, which seems to require the person to physically summon the Shardbladebeforebreaking the bond. [13], Her attempt at building a fire a failure, Shallan decided to walk inland, Pattern at her feet and eventually the pair stumbled upon the campsite of Tvlakv and his fellow slavers, where Shallan, exhausted, collapsed. Shallan herself admits to Pattern that the Blade vanished as soon as her father closed the strongbox. Jasnah indicated to her that 'it' was likely harmless. Unlike her previous ventures into the Cognitive, Shallan was able to hover between the Realms instead of falling through and becoming trapped amongst the sea of spheres. Lets just say that Lightweavers fascinate me, and leave it at that. Pattern believes that humans do not understand patterns. After the battle, Vathah - distrusting of Shallan and disbelieving of her promises - angrily confronted her. I don't buy delusion or Unmade influence. Kindle Edition. Rest was Mraize being cagey, keeping Shallan off balance, etc. "A powerful lie "[18], Pattern has the ability to read ancient languages - such as Dawnchant - as they are written in a "pattern" according to him. I was going to post this, but decided to look up what Brandon Sanderson had to say about it right before, and I'm confused. As heartbreaking as that is, I wonder why Pattern fed the lie there. WoR chapter 88 ", "Well, that depends on the person," Shallan said absently. Above, he found the crew members of the Wind's Pleasure, one of them dead and the rest tied up and at the mercy of the attackers. Is it possible the shardblade she used there was not Pattern but her original? I know we're talking about RoW in the thread, but offhand I'm not sure how much this theory touches on other Cosmere spoilers so I'm prefacing my spoiler tag :), There's a popular theory that Shallan's mother is Chanarach. I was so worried about you. With her husband and five children. By comparing these two men, a picture is painted of two types of . Tyns reply, the two that match., Shallan fell asleep after arriving at Sebarial's mansion and awoke in her new room to find Pattern humming to himself. Shallan later drew out what she had seen, showing it to Pattern. But the cryptics were determined to bond Shallan (for one reason or another), and if pattern was willing to bond her while being convinced that she'd eventually kill him, I don't see why having a deadblade would stop him. Her mother's soul was severed by the Shardblade that was then placed in a box and hidden in a safe behind a painting in that wall. He does not believe The Stormlight Archive can be a film series. [4], "I find sleeping very odd," Pattern said. His bond to Shallan Davar grants him sentience in the Physical Realm and allows her to use the Surges associated with the Order of Lightweavers, Illumination and Transformation. Her subsequent sketch seemingly helped to anchor Pattern, and he was able to completely transition from the Cognitive. Do you find it pleasant? Pattern urged her to find the glassy sphere for the boat and acted as a translator between Shallan and the object, claiming she was not yet ready to speak with it directly. Pattern's bond with Shallan grants her the Surges of Illumination and Transformation. Shallan postulated that Pattern was similar to a spren prince, though Jasnah was not sure as she had not been able to delve far into spren politics. I'm happy it turned out to be a misunderstanding and Pattern had a reasonable explanation for this. Food. Shallan. The light behind the painting was not lightweaving. He says his real name is a series of numbers and agrees to Pattern as being sufficient enough a name.[1]. I am not sure what I think of this theory but if Shallan did kill testament before her mother "She's one of them" could be refering to the ghostbloods and not the radiants. Over the last year, Shallan had grown surprisingly fond of the young woman. The stick refused and Shallan and Pattern slipped back into the Physical Realm. To name the most obvious differences between Shallan's condition and DID: she crafts her personalities, she is just as aware in whichever personality she's in, and she switches between her personalities on purpose, at first at least and I think still so. The next day, Pattern debated the meaning of 'truth' with Shallan, who found herself frustrated with the biases shown by past scholars. [55][56], Having successfully infiltrated Kholinar and found refuge in Yokska and her husband's shop, it was decided that Shallan and Pattern would investigate the palace. Hes been spied on by the Ghostbloods. Spoilers all the way through Rhythm of War. Pattern wanted to protect Shallan a bit from the horror of what she's done I think. After Adolin pushed her into a chasm, she rammed her Shardblade into the ground, in an attempt to not be swept away by the floodwaters. [16], The day before she was scheduled to return to her family's estate in Jah Keved, Shallan again interacted with Pattern. Noone comes looking for him or seeking vengeance on his behalf. With regard to his sarcasm, Pattern states "Insults in particular will be of great use to my people, as they are truths and lies combined in a quite interesting manner." Pattern was present for most of Shallans childhood. Shallan initially describes Pattern as " a sequence of complex lines with sharp angles and arrowhead shapes." Further, he tells Shallan that she will eventually betray her oaths, thereby breaking his mind, leaving him dead. It's easy! Finally, he buzzed an approximation of a laugh. It first I though it must be the ghost bloods but as has been pointed out they are willing to allow surge binders in their organization as shown at the end of the book when Malaize (or however you spell that) says he wants Shallan to join the Ghostbloods in some split personality way. So the real question is in my mind who was she with? He said I was very funny! When Shallan went to feel the ridges on the page, Pattern moved, frightening her. There very much is proof that is the case. [59][60], The next day, Shallan and Pattern returned to the Oathgate platform to face Ashertmarn, while the others tried to take control of the palace. Kalak felt a sharp stab of horror. The Ghostbloods seem to have no problems with killing surgebinders, but they dont actively seem to do it unless they would interfere with their plans. Pattern returned below, leaving the men he had been following to search the water where the illusion had disappeared and joined Shallan as she moved to Jasnah's room to check on her. However, her train of thought only confused him. [3], Shallan soon realizes that Pattern is one of the "symbolheads" she'd seen before. What strikes me as odd over the course of WoR is the instances of silencing and shunning people who point to symptoms of the return voidbringers, as opposed to being actual causes of the coming troubles. Community Software by Invision Power Services, Inc. Testament, an agent of the Ghostbloods, was killed before Shallans mother. Keep in mind that Dreder was mentioned in the flashback, when Shallan met the messenger, which was before the confrontation took place. However, Shallan lost it to the ocean during the sinking of the Winds Pleasure. He is able to perfectly reproduce conversations and circumambient noise - even from a distance - using vibrations directed at the source of the conversation. She remembered it now. [fn 1] They arrived at the Davar estate and argued with Lin, and Shallan . Possibly the best ever representation of Pattern is here. Pattern's personality progression is similar to that of Sylphrena, whence he goes from a primitive, non-communicative state to being able to put together more and more complex thoughts to being able to understand abstract communication. Score: 4.3/5 (7 votes) . She then describes him to Jasnah as a pattern of sharp lines, like a maze, impossibly formed on the surface of a wave in the water in which they were sailing on the Wind's Pleasure. However, I think the better answer is Radiant. He is the spren with which Jasnah has formed the bond that affords her the Surgebinding abilities of an Elsecaller. Pattern helped Shallan sift through the information and offered opinions on what was more likely fact or fiction. Shallan eventually managed to inhale the Stormlight and while they talked learned that the spren was a scholar sent to study her. Dalinar and Aladar argue about uniting the kingdom. Pattern's mention of Shallan's past oaths caused her to break off their conversation and she returned above to ride with Bluth. There's weird stuff going on there. Posted October 12, 2014. He needed to keep Shallan interested in joining the Ghostbloods so she would complete the mission, etc. I also don't know that I think that in the end Pattern betrayed her. Im to make sure you dont accidentally mate, as mating is forbidden by human society until you have first performed appropriate rituals! [3], You are not as good with patterns You are abstract. When You Breathe In Your Diaphragm Does What. When Adolin kissed Shallan, Pattern intervened to remind them of his presence. the timings dont make sense on Shallans powers. [51][52], Within the now empty library rooms, Pattern could sense the memories contained within the hidden gem archive. By infusing him with Stormlight, Pattern could directly feed Shallan's illusions, and also allow them to move once they were attached to him. Theres enough foreshadowing that I think he had 2 shallan cryptics planned at least since WoR. Don't remember any instance of her seeing something that was not there. Her father barging in. [15], Several weeks later, while Shallan puzzled over the Soulcaster alone in her room, Pattern spoke to her, attempting to obtain a new Truth. . [2] Shallan started calling him "Pattern" while she was studying him upon Jasnah's orders. Of screaming and scrambling and hating as those you love are ruined, popped like a boil. Or their offshoots, Pattern hummed, trying to sort through to the spren... 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