Lost in Roshar

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Ep. 16 Dragons and Gods TWOK 28 and Hoid’s Letter Oct 02, 2023

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Tune in to this episode of 'Lost in Roshar' as we put together Hoid's letter from the part 2 epigraphs and spend time with Dalinar as he thinks over a tough decision. We hope you enjoy our in-depth reread discussion of The Way of Kings, chapter 28 and discover the wonders that await within the pages of Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy saga.

0:00 Aliens, Christmas and Stormlight music

9:00 The art of ad-reading

13:45 Secret Project 4

15:25 Thank you for the spanreeds!

19:00 Chapter 28 summary and general discussion

26:30 Navani and the forest mystery

32:20 Technology on Roshar

40:30 Potential magic theory?

44:25 HUGE Dalinar foreshadowing theory!

49:23 Voidbringer musings

53:42 Reading Hoid’s letter

57:24 Hoid’s letter explanation (General Cosmere Shard spoilers)

1:08:30 Lore overload!

Ep. 15 Magic Glyphs and Chosen Ones TWOK 26-27 Sep 25, 2023

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Tune in to this episode of 'Lost in Roshar' as we follow Adolin and Dalinar into battle and observe Kaladin with a staff. We hope you enjoy our in-depth reread discussion of The Way of Kings, chapters 26 & 27 and discover the wonders that await within the pages of Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy saga.

0:00 Audiobooks

3:00 Yumi and Cosmere connections

6:30 What we like in stories

13:50 Theories and other nonsense

19:35 Spanreed: How will spren be adapted?

28:30 Spanreed: Gavilar and Kaladin theory

38:38 Chapter 26 summary

41:00 What an incredible chapter

44:25 What really made Dalinar not feel the Thrill?

47:00 Is Dalinar’s copy of TWOK magical?

52:45 Herdazian spark flickers

54:58 Teleb the OldBlood

57:23 Dalinar was raised by a parshmen nurse

59:15 Chasm 27 summary

1:04:00 This chapter hooked us!

1:06:38 Rock theory

1:10:00 Teft foreshadowing

1:11:55 Christian’s big Kaladin theory

1:18:45 This was a huge chapter

1:20:37 The books we want to reread the most

Ep. 14 Book 5’s Ending and Kaladin’s Lineage TWOK 23-25 Sep 17, 2023

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Tune in to this episode of 'Lost in Roshar' as we see more from Kaladin's past and present while joining Adolin in a tense conversation with Dalinar. We hope you enjoy our in-depth reread discussion of The Way of Kings, chapters23, 24, 25 and discover the wonders that await within the pages of Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy saga.

0:00 Making Stormlight videos again 3:36 Fans gifted Christian the leather bound! 7:48 Spanreed - Book 5 ending theory 15:42 Book 5 will be immense 25:37 Chapter 23 oddities 31:20 Our attempts at writing 34:05 More unanswered questions 37:50 Horneater society and customs 42:00 Parshendi rhythms 46:00 Chapter 24 48:40 Highprince Roion 51:30 Maps and plants 55:27 Gavilar’s secret 59:20 Chapter 25 and Roshone recap 1:05:00 Lord of the Rings and Stormlight adaptations 1:11:00 Kaladin’s lineage tinfoil theory 1:20:20 Future of the podcast

Ep. 13 Sanderson’s Adaptation Update and Rock’s Identity TWOK 20-22 Sep 03, 2023

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Tune in to this episode of 'Lost in Roshar' as we get another Kaladin flashback and Dalinar is shocked to see Navani at the king's feast. We hope you enjoy our in-depth reread discussion of The Way of Kings, chapters 20, 21, 22 and discover the wonders that await within the pages of Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy saga.

0:00 The next novella!

3:45 POTW Rosharian creature for world domination

8:50 Sanderon’s adaptation update

27:12 Chapter 20 - Scarlett

32:30 Chapter 21 - Why Men Lie

39:00 Looking into the past

46:49 Rock theory rabbit hole!

53:10 Airsick lowlanders

56:20 The demons of Bridge Four

57:50 Pronouncing Rock’s name

59:00 Chapter 22 - Eyes, Hands or Spheres?

1:02:20 Seasons in Roshar

1:05:44 Jimmy’s epic island theory

1:12:48 Wit

1:15:30 Navani and Adolin

1:19:40 Safehands explained!

1:21:29 Podcasting is special

1:25:42 Overall thoughts and what we’re looking forward to

Ep. 12 Ancient Radiants and Lore Revelations TWOK 18-19 Aug 27, 2023

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Tune in to this episode of 'Lost in Roshar' as we dive into Dalinar's blast into the past and the always fashionable Adolin. We hope you enjoy our in-depth reread discussion of The Way of Kings, chapters 18-19 and discover the wonders that await within the pages of Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy saga.

0:00 Jimmy’s taking over!

3:25 Bookstores and bookshelves

7:40 TWOK is a slow burn

9:55 POTW The biggest wildcard in Stormlight

16:58 Part of Stormlight 5 is hand written

19:20 Chapter 18/19 summary

21:45 Cosmere Midnight Essence

22:47 Cool foreshadowing and we eventually remember who Kadash is

29:00 Christian’s lore rabbit hole

34:00 Renarin and Dalinar

37:53 How mad was Gavilar?

42:11 Chapter 19

43:55 How do the visions work?

47:00 Foreshadowing and Re-Shephir

50:30 Who are the three Gods?

52:10 Honor isn’t speaking to Dalinar

57:00 Rosharian history is nuts

1:00:00 Clarity of hindsight

Ep. 11: Kaladin and Tien’s Mystery TWOK Chapters 16-17 Aug 21, 2023

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Tune in to this episode of 'Lost in Roshar' as we lean more about Kaladin's past, uncover Tien's abilities and experience a bloody red sunset! We hope you enjoy our in-depth reread discussion of The Way of Kings, chapter 16-17 and discover the wonders that await within the pages of Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy saga.

Ep. 10: Syl’s Awakening and Hoid’s Plan TWOK Chapters 14-15 Aug 14, 2023

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Tune in to this episode of 'Lost in Roshar' as we lean more about Syl and her awakening, as well as Hoid laying out his grand plan! We hope you enjoy our in-depth reread discussion of The Way of Kings, chapter 14-15 and discover the wonders that await within the pages of Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy saga.

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0:00 Kal-coin

2:40 Jimmy v. Christian Bridgerun

4:40 Leather-bounds

6:45 Hit or miss humour

8:32 POTW (Best flashback sequence for 6-10)

13:49 Hidden Heralds

14:39 Sanderson’s top 5 fantasy authors

22:02 Chapter 14

23:44 Was Kaladin using Stormlight here?

25:12 Moash and Gaz character arcs

29:20 Syl’s awakening

34:20 Jimmy’s spren/purelake theory

36:11 Sigzil and Hoid

39:35 Chapter 15 is a Sadeas chapter?

40:45 Dalinar and Gavilar

44:00 Not luckspren?

45:35 Bloodthirsty rockbuds theory

48:00 Alethi competition

50:20 Why is Hoid with the Kholins?

53:21 Final scenes in the chapter

56:22 The infamous strap

57:43 Least favourite Stormlight moments

1:01:00 Metals from Mistborn being used in Stormlight

1:03:32 Cosmere video games

1:05:15 Other authors writing Stormlight

Ep. 9: The Kholins Steal the Show! TWOK Chapters 12-13 Aug 07, 2023

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Tune in to this episode of 'Lost in Roshar' as we meet Dalinar, Adolin, Elhokar and Hoid! Count ten heartbeats and don your shardplate, we have a chasmfiend to hunt. We hope you enjoy our in-depth reread discussion of The Way of Kings, chapter 12-13 and discover the wonders that await within the pages of Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy saga. Timestamps 0:00 Lost in Roshar dresscode 2:41 Seeing the Kholins again! 5:37 POTW Which book has the best ending? 13:13 Jimmy’s Balat theory confirmed! 15:26 Hoid’s letter 16:49 Dalinar theories… Unite them! 21:29 Sanderson’s characterisation was excellent 25:08 Dalinar’s mental state 27:55 Sadeas foreshadowing 29:02 Familial bonds 31:06 UNITE THEM 31:58 Unity, Rhyshadium and Shard tech 35:58 Is Stormlight Sci-Fantasy? 38:21 Dalinar v Elhokar 39:33 Adapting spren 41:16 Elhokar and the Cryptics! 44:44 Chasmfiends are terrifying 47:15 Hoid appears! 50:40 Chapter arches explained and cremling theories 53:51 The fight and more theories 59:56 Sanderson’s strengths

Ep. 8: The Interludes Explained! TWOK Interludes 1-3 Jul 31, 2023

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Tune in to this episode of 'Lost in Roshar' as we experience the first three interludes of The Way of Kings. Purelake here we come! We hope you enjoy our in-depth reread discussion of The Way of Kings, Interludes 1-3 and discover the wonders that await within the pages of Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy saga.

0:00 Chapter Impressions and Oppenheimer

3:10 Mistborn in IMAX

4:18 Mistborn v. Stormlight

6:00 Adaptations and aliens

8:04 Poll of the Week

14:04 Interlude 1

16:22 Did Ishikk know Hoid?

17:52 The Purelake Gods and history

22:11 Locations for books 6-10

24:42 There might be something to these fish…

27:15 Jimmy’s Herald theory

29:15 Worldhoppers brought the common cold to Roshar

30:44 Identities of the 3 men (mild cosmere spoilers)

34:53 Final thoughts

37:00 Jimmy’s Nan Balat theory

43:35 Rhythms of Roshar

46:24 The tinfoil continues

48:14 Is Balat a nod to Glokta from First Law?
49:20 The Davars

52:55 Szeth returns!

56:10 Is the Oathstone magical?

57:15 Bavland and the Unmade

59:39 Szeth’s struggle

1:02:56 Part 2 is coming!

Ep. 7: The Origins of Kaladin and Cremling Conspiracies TWOK Chapters 10-11 Jul 23, 2023

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Tune in to this episode of 'Lost in Roshar' as we take a trip down memory lane to Kaladin's childhood and stumble across some suspicious cremlings. We hope you enjoy our in-depth reread discussion of The Way of Kings, Chapters 10-11 and discover the wonders that await within the pages of Brandon Sanderson's epic fantasy saga.

0:00 Reaching the end of Part

1 4:05 The next books are crazy 8:18 Will Sanderson reveal too much? 11:28 Roadtrip poll!

 21:24 Stories of Surgeons 26:00 Heralds and deathspren theories

 32:14 Lirin and Kaladin 34:25 Tinfoil Kaladin theory 37:31 True history of Roshar 39:17 Flashbacks 41:56 Sanderson’s annotation on flashbacks 43:44 Droplets Death Rattle breakdown 47:56 The heaviest chapter in The Way of Kings 52:52 Cremling theories!! 57:09 Sanderson’s annotation on ‘Droplets’ 58:45 Teft’s introduction and big deaths 1:03:05 Things to look forward to and final thoughts

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