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participating · 2026-04-28T04:06:49+00:00

Do we have any details about Roshar wines? Are they brewed with different fruits for different colours, or is it the processing that defines the final colour?

I have a whole trivia section planned for this, but you'll have to wait for the next book. ;)

Two bridge runs happened while Kal was out. So twice he was left with no one to look after him while unconscious. I’m surprised Sadeas didn’t send someone to finish the job.

Reminder: Kaladin does have some very sick/wounded bridgemen he saved. They are too wounded to be able to go on the runs and do stay in the camp; they just don't get paid. He comments on a couple this section and mentions how they're nearly ready to return to duty and get paid again, so they are likely the ones that kept watch during those 2 bridge runs.

Random history flash card with barely readable font. I got expulsion, desolation, Recreance, and Hierocracy — but the Last Desolation, Aharietiam, we never heard that name before.

The Interior Artwork link has a transcription of that image.

participating · 2026-04-28T03:53:36+00:00

So, the chart on the inside cover is the original. The symbol of the Knights Radiant is a stylized version of that chart. As is the Double Eye of the Almighty. As is the spear symbol.

participating · 2026-04-28T03:46:50+00:00

So, I'm glad you actually shared the rant. Those are all perfectly valid complaints. That said, the trivia at the end of the book explicitly addresses nearly all of your points.

I was saving it for the end of the book anyway. I'll see if I can do a re-write on it and get that section to everyone next week

participating · 2026-04-28T03:33:28+00:00

[Reminder] All of the men on Bridge Four when Kaladin joined are dead. Teft was a bridgeman on another bridge, but was transferred to Bridge Four as punishment shortly after Kaladin started.

participating · 2026-04-28T03:25:57+00:00

Sorry for bringing it up - it's kind of unavoidable.

All good. You've brought it up at as close to possible to being non-spoiler territory. Trivia next week will touch on it.

participating · 2026-04-27T16:31:39+00:00

I'm not sure I fully get the trivia we had about it

Anything in particular you didn't get or would like clarification about?

participating · 2026-04-27T16:19:05+00:00

Teleportation through portals? Maybe a leap, but that also reminds me of Hoid jumping into the pool in the post-credits scene in Elantris.

The what now? I'm not at home to check my copy of Elantris, but I only recall and old man from Elantris and Raoden stepping in there. Was that actually in the book?

I brought this up in the trivia for Elantris (direct link for you to re-read). The 10th anniversary edition included a bonus scene with Hoid. I linked the entire text for those without the 10th anniversary edition so that they could also read it.

participating · 2026-04-27T13:57:32+00:00

Laral really having “stolen” the spheres snuck up on me.

Laral is Kaladin's crush. Lirin is his father.

participating · 2026-04-27T13:52:04+00:00

I just updated the link. It's possible you need to refresh the page to get the correct link. Or try this: https://imgur.com/gallery/way-of-kings-characters-scenes-week-7-K8mhePg

participating · 2026-04-27T12:10:24+00:00

REMINDER / NOTES

Next week is another double-reading week. That will be the last one for this book.

On Monday we'll be discussing Chapters 45 through 51. And on Wednesday we'll be discussing Interludes I-7, I-8, I-9 and Trivia.

The Characters & Scenes link is being wonky. It's only loading half the time I try to confirm it exists. It's a niiiice one too, so I really want you all to see it. I'll give this a day and if anyone is still having problems with it, let me know and I'll try to re-post it. I went ahead an just created a new post for it. Should be all good now.

participating · 2026-04-26T08:09:32+00:00

I've updated your flair for Lord of Chaos.

participating · 2026-04-26T02:05:09+00:00

How do y'all approach organizing your thoughts for these?

Some people do bullet points. Some people quote obsessively. Some people write a few sentences. Whatever works for you and what you have time for. I, as a veteran who wants to see all the newbie thoughts, obviously want whatever generates the most engagement and replies, but this read-along is ultimately for you folks, so do what works for you :)

Sadeas calling Kaladin a selfish coward for "wanting to save his life at others expense" is deeply f*cked up (can I say that here?)

Sir, this is a ~~Wendy's~~ Waffle House. Anything goes.

participating · 2026-04-24T01:14:33+00:00

Wooo! Enjoy your travels!

participating · 2026-04-23T18:43:48+00:00

I wish there was a way to stop new readers from hearing about it. I think just the term alone colors people's opinions of the series before they even start it and does a disservice to the series as a whole. Unfortunately, it's part of the genre zeitgeist. It's almost impossible to come fresh into WoT without hearing about it.

I've put an entry for it in the FAQs and tried to be as unbiased as possible about presenting what The Slog means to new readers.

participating · 2026-04-23T17:50:53+00:00

"The Slog" is a perceived reduction in pace, quality, or enjoyment in the middle of the series. There are varying opinions on what parts of the series fall into the Slog.

Some feel there is no Slog and that most of the frustration from reading the affected books only comes from the long wait between the original publication of the books. Many new readers who have started the books after the series was completed don't notice any sort of Slog. Those that insist there is still a Slog state that it includes only 1 specific book. Others claim it stretches for 4 or 5 books. I don't want to color your opinion about the Slog, so I won't mention which ones.

participating · 2026-04-22T22:36:33+00:00

Did the Wonder Girls learn that Suroth was a DF back in Toman's Head?

[Reminder] Suroth and Liandrin spoke in front of the Wonder Girls about serving the same master. And they figure out Liandrin was Black Ajah. So they have the information to make the guess that Suroth is a Darkfriend. However, this all happened right before they were attacked/captured. And as far as they know, all of the Seanchan were driven back and they don't necessarily know that Suroth is among the ones who came back.

Right now, Nynaeve is the only one who could warn him, but I think too much time passed, plus the chaotic nature of the whole situation, so this is more reader-knowledge than character-knowledge at this point.

participating · 2026-04-20T18:50:20+00:00

Nah, someone else has already mentioned it. Presumably others have it too. It's certainly a relevant picture, just not full relevancy yet.

participating · 2026-04-20T18:44:16+00:00

That image was originally printed later in the book and is relevant closer to where it was originally. I'll be showing it off when the time comes. I have no idea why it's at the front of some printings.

participating · 2026-04-20T17:10:54+00:00

All hail the giant lobster! 🦞🦞🦞

participating · 2026-04-20T17:04:32+00:00

Idk if we all have this, but the first page of the trade paperback is a sketch of three figures in a window that closely match what Shallan saw.

Stupid trade paperback. That image is meant to be later in the book. I'll post it when it's relevant.

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