Hoid

A very long-lived worldhopper who serves the Alethi crown as its Wit while pursuing a private goal on Roshar. He insults, tells stories and nudges people toward what he judges they need, from Kaladin and Shallan to Dalinar and Jasnah. He is tied to other worlds of the cosmere and to several magics. By Rhythm of War he is the Queen's Wit and involved with Jasnah.

1. Hoid is on his home world of Yolen when Adonalsium is Shattered, and he does not take a Shard. source
2. At Middlefest Hoid stops the child Shallan to ask whether spren speak to her and warns her that her father is destroying the family. source

1. Hoid is shown at the Alethi court as King Elhokar's Wit, a sharp-tongued tool who insults those the king cannot afford to offend. source
2. Hoid meets Kaladin, says his name is borrowed from someone he should have loved, and reveals he once trained Sigzil. source
3. Hoid waits in Kholinar for Talenel's arrival and remarks that the Herald has come too late. source

1. Hoid tells Dalinar that he is a friend but that their goals do not fully align and that he would let Roshar suffer to get what he needs. source
2. Hoid is waiting in the wilderness to help Jasnah back to civilization after she Elsecalls away. source

1. Hoid meets Shallan in Kholinar in the guise of the Traveler, in a soldier's coat of Sadeas livery. source
2. Hoid leaves Veil a note telling her she must do something to catch the attention of the Cult of Moments. source
3. Hoid brings a cart of metal sheets to the Wall Guard barracks and tells Azure to Soulcast only inside a room lined with it, which hides them from the screamers. source
4. After Kholinar falls, Hoid brings a little girl out of the city and places her in Kheni's arms before leaving. source

1. Hoid is now the Queen's Wit and has become romantically involved with Jasnah, which surprises them both. source

Partner of

Jasnah Kholin

Allied with

Dalinar Kholin, Sigzil

Travels to

Kholinar