Chapter 56 By Bonds and Spren
While Deepest Ones can move through stones, what type of materials would slow them down?
To put a barrier against Deepest Ones moving through the stone because formerly living materials like wood slowed the Deepest Ones significantly.
Why did Honorbearers often keep their swords out when visiting?
As a reminder of the trust placed in the Shin and the Truth they silently bore, and to signify readiness for when the enemy would return.
What ability were chasmfiends believed to have regarding communication?
They could project images into one another’s minds and communicated through some sort of bond.
If Sigzil had the freedom of being able to set his own schedule . What project would he work on?
A large-scale project to determine how quickly people lost Stormlight depending on how many oaths they’d spoken.
Neturo said people are a lot like what animals?
“Well,” Neturo said, “people are a lot like sheep, honor-nimi.” The Honorbearer looked shocked by that. Szeth, of course, understood. Sheep were caring, and communal, and smart. But in large groups, you at times needed a firm hand. His father explained basically this same idea,
Why was the Shattered Plains important to chasmfiends?
For centuries, the chasmfiends had depended on this location—which they called the land of fallen stars—for their transformations. While they pupated many times in their lives, the final transformation had to happen at the Shattered Plains.
Why couldn’t Odium directly intervene against his enemies?
Because of an agreement with the other gods that forbade him from directly intervening.
What was Szeth assigned to do at least one shift per week at the camp ?
“Each week, take at least one shift at the camp slaughterhouse. Accustom yourself to death, little sheepherder.”
Why did a Fused say rejecting Odium is different for them?
Because a Fused is bound to Odium; verbal rejection might be possible, but Odium would still retain a hold and could make the Fused’s existence miserable after death.