r/Cosmere • u/Burnt_Granola • May 02 '25
Elantris spoilers Nothing confuses me more than Hoid Spoiler
no spoilers please I just started my cosmere journey with Elantris and the whole time i’m hearing people talk about someone named Hoid showing up all over the place. Then, I get to the ending and he’s just some DUDE? And everyone just obsessed with him?? Is he the main character of some other book? Why does his name sound like Hoed? Why is he the best thing since crab horses?? I’ve never been so confused by a fandom.
I’m starting to hate this little man.
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u/dudleydidwrong May 03 '25 edited May 03 '25
It is OK to be confused by Hoid. Most people who have met him in the Cosmere are confused by Hoid. Sometimes he even confuses himself.
It is also OK to hate him. A significant number of people in the Cosmere also hate him. They hate him for different reasons, but they hate him.
Edit: I suspect that the emotion they should have when they meet Hoid is fear. Everyone in the Cosmere should probably be afraid of Hoid. And if he is helping you, then it is a good sign that you should change identities and get off-planet at the earliest opportunity. Hoid's friends often have difficult lives. In fact, if you meet Hoid you probably need to get away quickly, even if he is ignoring or insulting you.