Hoid is more of a basted. We just don't know it yet. Kelsier is an asshole but everything he does is for the ultimate good of his world. Hoid helps people but ultimately serves himself only.
Another scene that should be in the next stormlight archive book:
There is a big meeting about what to do. Shallan finally muster up courage to ask Jasnah for help.
Then everyone quiets down when a hooded figure walks in.
Dalinar asks who it is.
He says that he's Thaidakar, Leader of the ghostbloods. Jasnah and Shallan immediately suit up. Attacks him but thaidakar overpowers them. Hoid pours tea. Insults Thaidakar.
Thaidakar reveals that things have changed. Orders Mraize to work with Jasnah to find a way out their new problem. Mraize grudgingly agrees.
Rest of their chapters involves Mraize and Jasnah fighting over shallan's custody, trying to one up each other.
No matter what the quiz says. I know that I am a light-weaver. (Even if we discount the artistic ability and multiple voices in the head that we brought into existence. As part of a mental excercise suggested by my therapist)
Because couple of weeks ago, without realizing, swore the first ideal to myself. (Journy before destination is the hardest to put into practice.)
And couple of days ago, admitted the 1st and 2nd truth In a space of couple of days.
Tho the 2nd truth is realized but have yet to put into practice. So more like 1.5 truths?
Stay tuned.
MY GLORIOUS KING HOID WITH THE DEUS EX CHARACTER REVELATION STORY!!!!!! LET’S GOOOOOOOO
Re-reading one of my favorite books of all time, Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson. Actually, I'm listening to it on Audible this time, with the incomparable, amazing Michael Kramer narrating. I'm convinced Hoid is the funniest character narrator ever, but also somehow the most poignant; Sanderson is incredible. The thing that gets me about this book is the quotes. For example:
"One of the great tragedies of life is knowing how many people in the world are made to soar, paint, sing, or steer, except they never get the chance to find out. Whenever one does discover a moment of joy, beauty enters the world. Human beings, we can't create energy; we can only harness it. We can't create matter; we can only shape it. We can't even create life; we can only nurture it. But we can create light. This is one of the ways-the effervescence of purpose discovered."
have we considered that maybe Hoid is just a guy who got isekai’ed into the Cosmere and decided to 100% getting every kind of Investiture ability.