So, I've reached Oathbringer for my third or fourth reread, and have just finished Chapter 37, The Last Time We March. As far as I remember, it is the only chapter in the series from Lunamor's PoV. And it's just so, SO good!
Even though I'm sure that Rock is widely loved by the fandom, he isn't really a character that is often spoken of by fans, and I think that it's because he largely feels like comic relief. He's loud and boisterous, often seen delivering playful insults to the other men of Bridge Four, as well as being a non-combatant. While he is undeniably part of their core, their very soul, and often provides wisdom, he is easily sidelined by other characters im the crew.
But then comes this chapter, and just... Everything about it.
It's about the way he understands people. The way he sees the needs of his fellows, and readily adapts to meet them. It's about the way he is willing to accept the greatness of something unknown, even if it defies long held traditions he holds dear, as is shown with Punio and the shiki(?). It is about how he knows and accepts Renarin's need not to be pushed into talking, but accepted and guided into understanding himself better. It is about how he helps Skar reach his potential. It's about his care for Hobber, whom he considers a subpar cook, but still wants as an assistant, and how he desires for him to suck in the Stormlight, and his pride in the man when he manages to do just that. It's about his respect for the spren. About his way of speech. About his deep love for his family, both the ones of his blood, and the ones of his burdens.
It's about how he knows that the most important tenet of war is understanding your enemy. Even if the enemy is his friends, and the battle is about how to best serve them cold drinks and warm stew, after a long day spent claiming the skies.
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Rock: Go and peel the prawns
Renarin: But my hands are cold
Rock: Put your hands first in hot water then
Renarin: Unclear instructions, I stuck them in the deep fryer
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SPOILERS FOR RYTHM OF WAR‼️‼️‼️
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Wait, wait , wait Numuhukumakiaki'aialunamor is not died. Rock can’t be died, Brandon Sanderson totally didn’t kill him off screen right????
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just saying if you're going to make the literal horrible decision of naming ur kid after a fictional character at least pick something a little unique. welcome to the world baby boy numuhukumakiaki'aialunamor
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here we go with no reference:
numuhukumakiaki'aialunamor
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Numuhukumakiaki'aialunamor, a.k.a. Rock: (exists)
Szeth: Blasphemy!
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Kaladin: You guys are my men, and I want you to know that- as both a captain and a friend- I would do anything for you that doesn't break my oaths.
Rock: Eat three meals a day.
Renarin: Sleep regularly.
Drehy: Stop isolating yourself.
Kaladin: Never mind, you're on your own.
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The next Stormlight novella is going to be called Horneater
This might have already been announced elsewhere, but this is the first I’m hearing of it
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