L0N3STARR (paraphrased)
So in Rhythm of War, Hoid is talking about the shattering and says that that he "gained a freedom the others would never have"
(Paraphrasing this quote:
Rhythm of War chapter 99
"And who is that, Wit?" she asked. "Who are you really?"
"Someone," he said, "who wisely turned down the power the others all took-and in so doing, gained freedoms they can never again have. I, Jasnah, am someone who is not bound.")
Was Hoid some kind of Avatar for or vessel of or otherwise connected to Adonalsium? Why was he gaining this freedom, and why didn't he already have it.
Brandon Sanderson (paraphrased)
No it's not what you're thinking. I get why that's where you're going, but that's not quite it. But also, RAFO, I have a card here somewhere.