hoid

Hoid is a fictional character in Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere universe. He is a mysterious traveler and storyteller who appears across multiple worlds within the Cosmere, often under disguises. On Roshar he is known as Wit, a court jester and storyteller who interacts with rulers, soldiers, and commoners alike.

As a worldhopper, Hoid moves between planets using unknown methods, seeking knowledge and sometimes influencing events in subtle ways. He is characterized by a calm demeanor, humor, and cryptic statements that often foreshadow larger plot developments. His true motives and origins are deliberately ambiguous, leading fans and scholars to speculate about his long life and possible connections to powerful shards or ancient orders.

Hoid’s power is not tied to a single magic system. He appears to possess access to investiture from multiple worlds and employs a mix of artifacts, storytelling, and personal influence to affect outcomes. He frequently appears in disguise, taking on different identities and roles, and he tends to reveal only fragments of information, guiding conversations with questions and stories rather than direct explanations. This elusiveness is a defining feature of his character across the series.

In-universe appearances span several Cosmere works, including The Stormlight Archive and Mistborn-related stories, as well as various novellas and short fiction. His recurring presence across different worlds makes him a central, if enigmatic, thread in the broader Cosmere narrative, with his ultimate goals remaining one of the franchise’s enduring mysteries.