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Questioner
Can someone be sacrificed for both Hemalurgy and the magics of Dakhor simultaneously?
Brandon Sanderson
So this is going to require the soul being ripped apart, so it depends on what pieces of the soul are left and how easily you can capture them. That's a theoretical possible-- possibility... Know that most of the horrors of Dakhor are twisting a soul not stealing a soul.
Brightlord Maelstrom
When a Dakhor monk leaves his homeland do his bones still give him his abilities? Is it only the creation that's location-dependent or is it also the ability that's location-dependent?
Brandon Sanderson
The further you get away, the weaker the power the bones will give you will get. It's way better than Elantris at bringing the power with you. That's where it is in the notes right now, I have not written the second book, I could totally change that.
Questioner
If a kandra where to get the bones of a Dakhor monk, would they get the Dakhor monk's abilities?
Brandon Sanderson
If a kandra got a hold of the bones of a Dahkor monk, yeah, would they get the abilities… It would take more than just the bones, but that would be a big part of it.
Locke219
When Dilaf is instructing the monks in how to kill the Elantrians, he mentions purification rites that need to be spoken. Do the rites have to do with the Dor? Or are they purely religious/ritualistic?
Brandon Sanderson
They are mostly ritualistic, but a lot of what the Dakhor do is strongly influenced by the Skaze. Read into that what you will.
Questioner
Do the monks of Dakhor and Forging suffer from the same weakness of distance as the Elantrian magic?
Brandon Sanderson
Do the monks of Dakhor and Forging suffer from the same [weakness of] distance as the Elantrian magic? Yes they do. It's a little less pronounced in the monks because of certain things they are doing. It is very pronounced for Forging.
mistlepro
my question was Aona/Skai Shards shattering the event we saw the aftermath of in Elantris? Or a further final apocalypse?
Brandon Sanderson
The events in Elantris happened many years before The Way of Kings. That’s all I’ve said for now.
mistlepro
But I thought the monks of Dakhor and the ChayShin(?) were all AonDor related? The energy familiars are related to Skai?
Brandon Sanderson
What the Dakhor did accessed the Dor, but it was not AonDor—they weren’t using Aons, but different symbols.
BlackYeti
(paraphrased)
There's some similarity in the effect of Hemalurgy and the Dakhor magics. What would happen if you were to try combining the two?
Brandon Sanderson
(paraphrased)
You would have some pretty evil dude, I would expect.
Questioner
I read some stuff, it’s pretty old, about the sequel to Elantris. Are you still planning on doing it, and is it the same thing?
Brandon Sanderson
It’s still the same thing, and I’m still planning to do Sarene’s uncle, Kiin, and his family as the main characters.
Questioner
And do we get to learn more about the monks, the Dakhor?
Brandon Sanderson
The Dakhor, yes. You will find more about them, it will take place over in, uh, Fjorden.
ArsenoPyrite
Of the few 'evil' magic systems we've seen, two of the most prominent, Fjordell glyphs and stormform both involve growing nigh-inpenetrable bones under the surface of the skin. Are these pointing to some similar fell influence, or is it just a cool thing for bad people to do?
Brandon Sanderson
This is mostly coincidence.
Brandon Sanderson
My only sadness concerning the Dakhor is that I had to wait so long to reveal them. I think that visually, they are very interesting. The concept of a group whose bones have been twisted and deformed by powerful magics brings interesting images to mind.
The Dakhor aren't majorly deformed, however–they still have all the pieces in the right places. Their bones have simply been. . .changed. Expanded in places, simply twisted to form patterns in others. Because of this, of course, they have to run around shirtless. It's more dramatic that way. Besides, we spent all this money on special effects–we might as well show them off.
Of all the things in the book, this one worries the most with its sudden appearance. I really did try to foreshadow this as best I could. If it’s still too sudden for you, I apologize. My suggestion is to just sit back and enjoy the ride.
Argent
(paraphrased)
If a Dakhor (Dilaf) could erase a symbol written by an Elantrian (Raoden), could an Elantrian erase/heal a Dhakor bone-symbol?
Brandon Sanderson
(paraphrased)
This is a theoretical possibility, but not a specialization of AonDor.
Brandon Sanderson
Chapter Sixty - Part Three
Dakhor Magic
I actually didn't plan to use the "teleportation" aspect of the Dakhor magic. However, I wrote myself into this chapter, then suddenly realized that I needed to get the group Teod in a real hurry. I couldn't let days pass while Sarene, Hrathen, and Dilaf sailed to the peninsula as I'd originally intended. (I have no idea what I was thinking.) So, I added in teleportation. It ended up working out very well in the book, as it let me add another dimension to the Dakhor magic–that of having it cost a life to create some of its effects.
This, more than anything, should instill in the reader a sense of disgust regarding the Dakhor. I particularly like Hrathen's story about Dilaf making someone die so he could travel to a place fifteen minutes away. It characterizes Dilaf perfectly while at the same time giving a clue to how strict and obedient his order is. This isn't a group of people you want to mess with. It's the ultimate exaggeration of Derethi beliefs on loyalty and structure.
Tsidqiyah
On Sel. It costs about 50 sacrifices to become immune to Aons. Is that number essential? Or if someone with 50 Breath was sacrificed...?
Brandon Sanderson
That number is not essential. But you would have to hack the magic system. You need that much Investiture. So, 50 peoples' souls worth. But if you knew how to hack the magic, Breath could substitute there pretty easily.