Calling all Formless Theorists: How does it work? I've been re-reading some threads on this trying to understand, as I am finding it difficult to understand how the intricacies of one specific common theory would work My summary of the argument I have seen is thus: Formless is a fully developed identity within the Shallan "collective" Formless
Chapter 93 - Rhythm of War Liveblog - 17th Shard, the Official Brandon . . . Welcome to my liveblog of Rhythm of War! Index post here Beware of spoilers Chapter 93 (Strong Enough) Title: But strong enough for what? To attack a herald, or to let her husband be taken, or to face her own truth? Not that last one, since Formless hasn’t been around long enough to deserve tha
Formless is a child - Stormlight Archive (no WaT) - 17th Shard, the . . . A theory about Formless based on psychology Dissociative Identity Disorder (formerly called multiple personality syndrome) is a reaction to trauma that is intended to keep difficult memories at bay by becoming a different person It's often theorized that this disorder affects Shallan and combin
A different take on Formless - 17th Shard, the Official Brandon . . . She was Formless, just like her biological parshwoman mother, until SOMETHING happened Perhaps she got a spren (or an Unmade) in her gemheart that helped reestablish her missing Connection, and then she would sneak into the Davar gardens and pretend to be loved there
Formless Theories (Chapter 9 spoilers) - 17th Shard, the Official . . . Formless is a potential ‘Perfect Wife’ Alter Shallan’s refusal to split again is a great step forward for her, btw That said, there is definitely a fourth Alter, probably a child Why? Because when ‘Shallan’ was created, the other was too Remember, the Identity fractures So Shallan split into ‘Shallan’ and ?
Shallan is even more cringe than before - 17th Shard, the Official . . . Veil is her roque persona and the persona that guarded the death of testament Shallan feals all radiants would turn on her if this truth is revealed And lastly we have Formless Formless is the real shallan she is ruthless, cold blooded at times and willing to do things the others wont
Formless is male? - Stormlight Archive - 17th Shard, the Official . . . Quote [bold emphasis mine]: Would it not be better to accept what she really was? Become the person she deserved to be? Formless—who had been hiding deep inside these last few days—stirred She'd thought him forgotten, but he had been waiting Watching… Rhythm of War, Ch 26 Why does Shallan name
Shallans Origin Story - Stormlight Archive - 17th Shard, the Official . . . Here are three of theories after reading up to Chapter 13 on Shallan's Origin 1 ) Shallan (and her family) are from Nalthis The hair changing gives evidence here Veil's seeing muted colors gives evidence Various "parts" of Shallan have various levels of awakening One of her forms will have white hair "Formless" maybe