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Interview #1160: Shadows of Self-Oak Brook, IL, Entry #102

Question

In your mind, what would constitute a Worldhopper? Is it someone who makes a single trip between worlds (for example, the exodus from Yolen—not that it was an exodus, but a single trip), multiple trips between worlds (such as Hoid), or simply leaving a particular world?

Brandon Sanderson

Here’s the thing. I would call anyone who is aware that there are multiple worlds in the Cosmere and has visited more than one a Worldhopper.

Question

Do they actually have to have made it to a second world?

Brandon Sanderson

I think that…You’re getting at people like- I would say that they are a Worldhopper kind-of, but not fully. They’re kind of…

Kurkistan

The Doctor’s companion?

Brandon Sanderson

Yeah, the Doctor’s companion type thing. I would define a Worldhopper as someone who has been to another world. I would call someone who has not actually been to another world “Cosmere-aware,” but not necessarily a Worldhopper.

Question

I was thinking more along the lines of the Shard who does not have a planet.

Brandon Sanderson

Oh, Shards transcend these definitions.

Argent

They’re kind of Worldhoppers by default.

Brandon Sanderson

Yes.

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