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Species | Dragon (cosmere) |
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“Our interference so far has brought nothing but pain. My path has been chosen very deliberately. ”
Frost is a dragon from Yolen.[2] He is the recipient of the First Letter and the author of the Second Letter.[3]
Appearance and Personality
Frost has not appeared in canon outside of written correspondence and specific details of his appearance are therefore unknown. It is likely that dragons have a somewhat reptilian appearance.[3]
Frost has lived through significant events in the cosmere and has adopted a non-interference policy.[4] In his letter, he is shown to be sarcastic and insulting towards Hoid,[5][6] although it is clear that their personal relationship is complicated.[7]
Frost by User: Botanicaxu
With Hoid by User: Botanicaxu
History
Frost is the oldest known character in the Cosmere, even older than Hoid.[8] There may be characters older than Frost, but they have not been canonized.[9] In his correspondence with Hoid, Frost exhibits personal knowledge of a number of the original sixteen Vessels who perpetrated the Shattering of Adonalsium on Yolen and took up the power of the Shards.[10][11] Specifically, Frost and Hoid mention Rayse, Bavadin, Aona, Skai, Ati, and Tanavast by name, and Frost references "the sixteen".[12]
In Hoid's initial letter to Frost, it seems that the two have not spoken in some time; Hoid is not sure if Frost is fully aware of the Splintering of Devotion and Dominion on Sel[13] even though it has been several millenia since that occurred.[12] Hoid begs Frost for his support, implying that Frost still has clout in the cosmere.[14] Frost rebuffs Hoid, emphasizing his nonintervention policy, and refers to their past actions as having caused more harm than good.[1] Although Frost seems to agree with Hoid's assessment that Odium is dangerous,[15] he does not understand Hoid's level of concern[16] since Odium is trapped in the Rosharan system.[17] The two are diametrically opposed on the best way to save the cosmere, and Frost entreats Hoid to abandon his quest to avoid making things worse with his meddling.[18]
Frost still lives on Yolen during the events of The Stormlight Archive.[2]
Attributes and Abilities
Frost is functionally immortal, meaning that he does not age but he can be killed.[19] His long life is due to his race.[20] Dragons are also known to have the abilities of flight[21] and shapeshifting (including the ability to appear human).[22]
He is not a Worldhopper, but he is still highly knowledgeable about the cosmere.[23] He is associated with the Seventeenth Shard,[24] a group that shares his nonintervention policy.[25] He is able to keep track of current events in the cosmere through the Seventeenth Shard, correspondence, or other means. He is aware that Hoid possesses a bead of lerasium from Scadrial,[26][27] that Odium is trapped in the Rosharan system,[17] and that a gemstone of Hoid's (presumably the First Gem) is "dead".[18]
Trivia
- Frost first appeared in the unpublished novel Dragonsteel Prime, some of which can be read on Brandon's website.[28] A series of Dragonsteel novels are still in Brandon's long-term plans for the cosmere, and would likely include Frost.[29]
- If Frost has a gender, it has not been confirmed in canon, but male pronouns are used in Dragonsteel Prime.
Notes
- ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 66 epigraph#
- ↑ a b Arcanum Unbounded Fort Collins signing
— Arcanum - 2016-11-29# - ↑ a b OdysseyCon 2016
— Arcanum - 2016-04-08# - ↑ General Twitter 2011
— Arcanum - 2011-01-04# - ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 62 epigraph#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 74 epigraph#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 63 epigraph#
- ↑ Goodreads: Ask the Author Q&A
— Arcanum - 2014-08-13# - ↑ Skyward release party
— Arcanum - 2018-11-06# - ↑ Mistborn: Secret History part 3 chapter 2#
- ↑ Skyward San Diego signing
— Arcanum - 2018-11-07# - ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 70 epigraph#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 22 epigraph#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 28 epigraph#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 67 epigraph#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 17 epigraph#
- ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 69 epigraph#
- ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 60 epigraph#
- ↑ Firefight Seattle Public Library signing
— Arcanum - 2015-01-07# - ↑ Shadows of Self release party
— Arcanum - 2015-10-05# - ↑ Skyward Seattle signing
— Arcanum - 2018-11-10# - ↑ OdysseyCon 2016
— Arcanum - 2016-04-08# - ↑ /r/books AMA 2015
— Arcanum - 2015-09-08# - ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 26 epigraph#
- ↑ Arcanum Unbounded release party
— Arcanum - 2016-11-22# - ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 14 epigraph#
- ↑ Rithmatist Provo signing
— Arcanum - 2013-06-03# - ↑ Dragonsteel Prime Chapter 25: Bridge Four 1
— Brandon's website - c. 2000# - ↑ State of the Sanderson 2018
— Brandon's website - 2018-12-18#