#eshonai

[lazulir]

Shallan eshonai best friends question?

[virtualtear00]

Third butch from my mini series: Eshonai

[shreekofjoy]

The one part of Stormlight they should never change is that the series starts with you thinking our great and noble king was killed by this dastardly assassin.

Four books, and a thorough character assassination - from some random diplomat, his daughter and his own wife - later, you're rooting for the Assassin, who's also the verse's biggest woobie, and praying for the downfall of said King

Gavilar is SUCH an arse though - his whole POV is him being smug and smarmy, while expertly missing EVERYTHING. Like damn dude. I could only aspire to such heights of ignorance

[cam-pteryx]

Venli and Eshonai playing together as kids

I think all singer children would be bald because they havent taken a form yet

[madxmellon]

50 days until Stormlight 5 or whatever

[yaraef]

A super overdue and self-indulgent piece that began as a wild 'premonition' for the ending of Wind & Truth back in December. And you know how premonitions go! I've included the full painting below and will be posting a sketch I'd done in reflecting about my obsession with characters having tea parties!

(I honestly hadn't considered how awkward a long 'panel' would be to post across social media...! Oh well!)

[basket-of-radiants]

Wind and truth spoilers, Nale's entire character motivation in this series has been getting Szeth as many magical swords as possible.

[cosmerelists]

Cosmere Characters on a Backpacking / Camping Trip

As requested by @enormous-fuck-you-dragon :)

There's not a whole lot of vacation time in those Cosmere books, what with all of the trauma and world-ending events, but what if they did get a vacation and what if they decided to go backpacking?

1. Kaladin, Adolin, & Shallan

Kaladin: Ah, nothing like getting up at sunrise to get started on the day! Kaladin: That frosty air sure wakes you right up! Kaladin: I bet we can get a couple hours of hiking in before we need to stop for breakfast! Shallan: [bundled in so many layers that only her baleful eyes can be seen] I'll kill him. Nobody will know. Adolin: Maaaaybe some of us need a bit more sleep!

2. The Returned

Lightsong: [looking around at the luxury pavilions on their raised platforms with actual beds inside, while eating the fresh, hot meal prepared by the professional chef they brought along] Lightsong: Do we think that this trip is in the...true spirit of camping? Blushweaver: We're out in nature, aren't we?

3. Eshonai & Elhokar

This is in an alternate reality where these two hang out.

Eshonai: The best way to go backpacking is to just pick a direction. Eshonai: No guide, no maps, just whatever you find over the next hill... Eshonai: Well, except for the map YOU'RE making, of course. Eshonai: It's really good! Elhokar: I-I'm glad you think so!

4. Wax, Steris, Wayne & Marasi

Wayne [hanging back with Marasi]: I'm just saying! Backpacking's about bein' in nature & free from all worldly considerations, right? Wayne: So Steris's color-coded hourly schedule just feels a little...strict, you know? Wayne: Like, what's the point of-- Steris [up ahead]: Behold! Steris: Thanks to reaching this spot at exactly 6:03pm, we can see the sunset exactly strike the top of the waterfall! Wayne: ... Wayne: Never mind I get it now.

5. Dusk & Vathi

Dusk: And tell me again what the difference is between camping and what I normally do? Vathi: You trap for your livelihood. Camping is for fun. Dusk: That sounds like a city dweller just going to a different city and calling it a vacation. Vathi: That is also a common thing. That people do. Dusk: ... Dusk: Maybe I don't understand vacations.

6. Dalinar & Navani

Dalinar: [gently setting his suspiciously heavy backpack onto the ground] Dalinar [artificially loud]: Well, here we are in the woods, Navani--just the two of us! Navani [artificially loud]: Yes, so lovely to get away from the hustle & bustle of Urithiru! Dalinar [artificially loud]: Uh oh...I think maybe we packed too many marshmallows! Navani [artificially loud]: Oh no! We'll never be able to eat that many s'mores! Dalinar's backpack: [chuckling to itself in Lift's voice] Dalinar: She sure does like to come along, doesn't she...

7. Painter & Yumi

Painter: Yumi, what on earth do you HAVE in this backpack?? Painter: It feels like it's full of ROCKS! Yumi: [innocent smile] Painter: ...It's full of rocks, isn't it.

8. Vin & Elend

Vin: [Watches a mistwraith slink by] Elend: [continues trying to get the fire to stay lit despite the falling ash] Vin: [looks up at the empty sky] Elend: [brushes ash off of his head] Vin: Maybe Scadrial isn't meant for camping.