|
== The First Letter ==
The [[The Way of Kings/Epigraphs#The_Letter|epigraphs]] to Part 2 of ''[[The Way of Kings]]'' form the first letter. Later hints point to thisThis letter beingis written by [[Hoid]] to [[Frost]].{{wob ref|date=2017-11-18|8606|OdysseyCon 2016}}
{{quote|
==The Second Letter==
The epigraphs to Part 4 of ''[[Words of Radiance]]'' form a reply to this letter., Again,being theysend areby best[[frost]] readback atto once[[Hoid]].{{wob ref|5301}}
{{quote|
==Oathbringer Letters==
The epigraphs to Part 2 of ''[[Oathbringer]]'' comprise three separate letters. The first two are addressed to [[Hoid|Cephandrius]] and the third is addressed to "Friend," likely the same person. All of the letter authors were known to us at the time of Oathbringer's release. {{wob ref|8401}} The first is thought to be Endowment, due to the author's distain for multiple shards sharing a planet. The second letter is written by Autonomy.{{wob ref|date=2017-12-16|9081|Salt Lake City signing}} Also, at least one of the letters, presumably Autonomy's,and mentions [[First of the Sun]].{{wob ref|date=2017-11-28|8606|Oathbringer London signing}} The third is thought to be written by [[Sazed]] due to the writing pattern, reference to possessing two diametrically opposing shards, as well as relative ignorance regarding Adonalsium.
{{quote
}}
== Speculation ==
{{theory}}
The author of the First Letter is likely [[Hoid]]; an excellent argument in favor of this point has been posted [[17s-topic:76|on the forums]]. Sanderson did confirm that we "may have read that Hoid has specific beef with Rayse," and the Letter is the only mention of anyone holding a grudge against Rayse.{{17s ref|post|50695|text=Hoid has a specific beef against Rayse.|date=2013-03-15}} The Second Letter, from the epigraphs of ''Words of Radiance'', indicates that the original writer had taken on a name describing one of his "presumed virtues." This could be in reference to Hoid taking on the title of "Wit" while in Alethkar.{{epigraph ref|wor|60}} Sanderson also made no correction when asked a question about "Hoid's letter," in a Q&A session.{{qa ref|1067|2|Is the "old reptile" a dragon?|date=2013-09-24}}
[[The Recipient]]'s identity is less clear, but their non-intervention policy and some other details may suggest that it is [[Frost]] from ''[[Dragonsteel Prime|Dragonsteel]]''.{{tweet ref|22409474870349824|Frost's appearance in other books|date=2011-01-04}}. It has been confirmed that the recipient is a dragon{{qa ref|1067|2|Is the "old reptile" a dragon?|date=2013-09-24}}.
Brandon has confirmed that the authors of the ''Oathbringer'' letters are Shards we know{{17s ref|post|638473|text=Oathbringer's letters are from Shards we know.|date=2017-11-19}}, suggesting that the first letter was written by [[Endowment]].
The author of the second ''Oathbringer'' letter goes unnamed, but their behavior and an implication of extreme self-sufficiency in both action and personality means that this may be the bearer of the shard [[Autonomy]].
The third ''Oathbringer'' letter seems to be [[Sazed]], from their writing pattern, reference to possessing two diametrically opposing shards, as well as relative ignorance regarding Adonalsium.
== Notes ==
|