The Feruchemist

I tried reading Eragon and put it down after a few chapters when I was 16. It’s just not my cup of tea I guess.

I am not one who thinks social reform at the time would be smart, it’s obvious to me that it wouldn’t work, and it’s not the right time. An assassination would’ve been smarter. I do believe that in some situations that is the best option. I don’t blame Adolin for doing what he did, but I refuse to say that it was ok, and it was right. I’m leaving it at that.

Oops, and thanks.

I can’t see Adolin demanding a trial. He’s not a man of honor. I can only see him doing this to redeem himself in Dalinar’s eyes. I think he will only try to move past it.

I didn’t like Adolin from the start, and it’s not because he’s a normal person. To me, he isn’t, but gosh he’s annoying. His awkwardness is more jarring than it is charming, he’s like a Star quarterback foot ball player, extremely popular guy but also the social outcast. It makes no sense to me. I don’t find him ordinary at all, mostly for this reason. His strange awkward moments are just weird to me. To me if he was ordinary he would be a bit smoother. That wouldn’t make me like him any better though. To me he’s not ordinary, but... just weird. As for his murder of Sadeas, I’m not going to say what he did was right, but I will say that Sadeas needed to die. Adolin did it in a fit of anger, and that is never ok. He wasn’t protecting anyone. He wasn’t acting in self defense. It was very in the heat of the moment. And Adolin saying he would do it again, also not ok. Funny, it seems most of you think either Adolin murdering Sadeas was right or wrong, personally I think Sadeas needed to die, just Adolin doing it in that way was not right. Crimes of passion are never really right, though the outcome of the person being dead, may be good. I just can’t praise, agree with, or condone what Adolin did. And the fact that Wit praised him seriously creeped me out. I don’t remember who said this but Adolin being the champion of Odium, I thought it was going to happen by the end of OB. I was wrong, but still. The only way I’d want him to be Radiant is if he turns out to be the man with nine shadows. That would be sick! And probably the only time I would enjoy his character.

Granted but your hair falls out. I wish to live in the world of Pokémon.

Lift/Yanagawn just because it would be cute imo.

I don’t think I’d be able to say words to any of these people. I’d probably hug some. Slap others. Hug and slap a few at the same time.

Yes, that’s right. It was a crime of passion. I suppose it would make his character a bit more interesting to make him Radiant at least to a degree. I have no idea how that would work and am not going to attempt to discuss it. But at least it would give a bit more to his character. Then kill him off in the 6th book or something.

As one who suffers from depression, I agree, and frankly I’m glad Sanderson has some real life mental issues in his story rather than just magical, like Adien, Dalinar, Szeth, and Nan Balat. Kaladin is really the only one I know about, and that’s why I connect with him so well. I recognized parallels between Dalinar/Navani/Gavilar and Kaladin/Shallan/Adolin in the scene where Kaladin first met Shallan in WoR, the way Shallan described Kaladin as intense, just like Navani describes Dalinar as intense. I love stuff like that, and I’m glad Sanderson is doing it. And the Evi/Dalinar/Navani triangle makes sense too. Sadly, it’s going to take a couple books to really explain what kind of history is repeating itself.

In Soviet Roshar Kaladin’s boots wear YOU In Soviet Roshar ardents enslave YOU In Soviet Roshar storms predict YOU In Soviet Roshar Veden Fashion follows YOU In Soviet Roshar... Taravangian is actually a pretty chill guy.

One of them was me. And no, I’m not taking it back.

Or Adolin getting decapitated... in front of Shallan. I’d buy 1,000 hard covers for that one.

I wonder if Sanderson ever gets letters from fans asking him to kill off characters.

I think it’s very interesting your opinions on Raoden and Sarene, i don’t find them annoying at all in fact they’re some of my favorite characters. I didn’t see Raoden as anything less than genuine. Sarene’s political expertise was one of my favorite parts of the book, as well as her masculine but still feminine traits. I actually liked him giving her masculine traits without making her totally masculine. I actually hate female characters that seem masculine, and so are completely masculine. Like the idea that a strong feminist woman has to be a lesbian or butch or something. I really connect with the character to be honest I’m a tomboy though not as sporty as her. I also don’t find myself attractive to society’s standards, just as she does. I see Elend differently than Raoden, in fact Elend appeared to be more the spoiled prince type. I liked Raoden’s way of defying his father more than Elend. Elend came off more snobbish I think. I loved Raoden’s positive attitude, and resilience in the face of a hopeless situation. It reminded me of Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search For Meaning. Elend to me was more unbelievable and I still get triggered thinking he wrote a book of law by himself. It seemed to me like it was similar to the US constitution, which I am a huge fan of, and it took 30 men to write that 30 men who were very different but still NEEDED each other, whereas it only takes one man to do what Elend did? Screw that. That was my impression anyway.

I can accept that but I still find her annoying. It is what is I suppose.

Hahaha. I get it. Way of Kings. It’s not like I read the book or anything... yeah.

I just want to say that all of you are very mature and kind, and I’ve really enjoyed being a part of this forum. I feel that I tend to have unpopular opinions and it’s fun to see other people share my feelings on things. Or not and be nice about it.

I’m guessing that’s a long way.

Huh, from what I’ve seen from posts on this forum, most have a very positive opinion about Oathbringer. Especially the ending. I have some friends from work that didn’t like it and stopped reading after a while. Mostly because they thought that too much was happening at once and not understanding what the point was. I’ve been able to follow it just fine, my biggest problem is just Shallan/Adolin and Shallan’s annoying sarcasm. And yes I know Adolin and Shallan get married from this forum. Not happy about that. I was hoping he would die by the end of the book.

I’m glad someone shares this opinion.

It seems I’m alone on my feelings on Shallan. When I say “I like her least when she’s being herself”, I’m talking about her clever for the sake of being clever nonsense. Twisting words around, making the other person feel stupid. I see it as rude, and I can’t stand real people like this, so how could I stand a character with this attitude? I only like her when she’s not doing this, so in other words, I only like her when she’s not being herself. I’m the kind of person that’s been put down and made fun of because I’m not clever. Or I don’t get a joke or don’t follow a funny statement. I don’t find her funny at all when she’s written to be funny, I just find her annoying. I find her backstory, powers and abilities interesting, but her character as a whole is not to my liking. To be honest, if I ever met this character I would avoid her like the plague.

I like Shallan best when she’s with Kaladin. So Shalladin, please. Reading through Oathbringer though she’s setting herself up to becoming my least favorite character. Not happy with the Shalldolin nonsense. I feel like the only reason for them to be together is heirs. Just my opinion though. As far as Syl and Kaladin go my whole problem with it is the whole Peter Pan and Tinkerbell feel it has. I always thought that was super weird. I don’t ship anyone with Jasnah. Nobody I can tell can make her any better than she is. Someone would have to have the same effect on her as her father did. Tough luck on that one. Last and very much least, Adolin, I don’t ship anyone with him, cause well, I just want him to die. ... So there. Hmm... come to think of it the Sandersonian romance that I enjoy the most are the side character ships not the mainstream. Sazed/Tindwyl and Breeze/Allriane are my favorites. Adolin/Shallan, Dalinar/Navani, and Vin/Elend I could’ve done without. I don’t quite understand the point of Adolin/Shallan or Dalinar/Navani, but I admit, I understood the reason for Vin/Elend just had such a raging problem with Elend that I couldn’t bring myself to like them as a couple. Raoden/Sarene is the only exception here. I thought their romance was very interesting as well as their interactions. Few seem to share that opinion though.

I’m on page 350 and having a reeeeaally hard time getting through it. I liked Way of Kings a lot, Words of Radiance was a Masterpiece, but.... the ShallanXAdolin crap is almost like a cheesy Disney Romance with Pattern as the cliche animal friend there to make things funny and awkward. Not impressed. Kaladin’s side of the story is good, Dalinar’s drags a little. I actually prefer Shallan when she’s NOT herself... which tells me I have a huge problem with her character. I feel like the only way I can get through it is skim over Shallan’s chapters. Anybody else of have this issue, or am I alone in the Cosmere?