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10 minutes ago, Tristan said:

Perhaps this should go somewhere else, so correct me if I'm posting this in the wrong place, but which Sanderson character do you most relate to, or think you are most like?

I'd say I'm kind of like Lightsong in one particular sense. In all of Sanderson's books, I never found a character I could relate to who enjoyed being a pessimist and frequently put themselves down in comical ways... until I found Lightsong. I found that guy to be quite relatable in that sense, as I am kind of a cheery-toned, self-hating pessimist who puts myself down and tries to do it in humorous ways as to not be too depressing. So I'd say I'm like Lightsong in that particular sense.

In terms of acting, I would compare myself to Wayne. But maybe that's just wishful thinking...

In terms of book loving, I relate to Elend Venture. I may not be as extreme as him, but I'm somewhat of an avid reader.

When it comes to acting like a character (as in playing the part of a character in a big-screen adaptation of a Sanderson book), I'd be best suited to playing the ardent Kabsal if I ever got the opportunity to do so.

I can't choose a specific character I'm most like, though.

Thanks for bringing up that question, it's made me think about myself and my connections to book characters more deeply!

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I'd say I relate to Lightsong the most (like @Firerust the Terris Gyorn), because I'm an academics whiz, and so some of my friends tend to think that makes me good at lots of stuff I'm not really good at. That's gotten a bit out of hand, turning into "My computer is messed up. Elenion, can you fix it?" "Elenion, how do you get a perfect score on the ACT?" "Elenion, can you get so-and-so's number for me?" "Elenion, what's the 9th artery in the heart called?". It's like I'm the false god of the Elenion religion, where I am expected to provide revelation to my followers on all sorts of subjects. And if I do mess around on someone's computer and it starts working, they take it as a sign of my power, like Lightsong on the Tarachin field, when really I just accidentally bumped the black cable and it started working. I used to be a pessimist but now am a realist (autocorrect tried to turn that into racist), and enjoy a good joke at my own expense.

I'd also say I relate to Kelsier in some respects. I'm an introvert who plans everything far beyond what is necessary. I hate doing a bad job, and prefer to master what skills I have instead of developing new ones. I'm generally cautions but prone to sudden risk-taking, particularly in things like games where the outcome doesn't really matter.

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I'd say that I can relate to Elend a lot. We're both optimistic, scholarly, bookworms who aren't always the best a socialising and I would absolutely take a book to a party. I mean, I take a book with me practically everywhere, and when I don't have one, fear not, for I have the kindle app! To quote Elend himself, "My behavior is nonetheless, deplorable. Unfortunately, I'm quite prone to such bouts of deplorability--take for instance, my fondness for reading books at the dinner table.”. I would also argue that we both have strength that not a lot of people see or expect (hopefuly anyway).

I would also compare myself to Kel, not in the 'kill the nobles' sense, but in the optimism. Much of Kelsier's optimism and the reason why he smiles is something I relate to and can see in myself, as I always smile in the face of adversity (or at least try to). I also love to prove people wrong and do have a flair for the dramatic. 

Jasnah in her love for learning, and Shallan in her love of art and her positivty despite everything she has been through.

I could name so many more, but this his is part of the reason why I love books, and storytelling in general. Everybody can find a little bit of themselves in different characters that they read, and I think that makes everybody a little bit happier. (There we go, being optimistic again)

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Kaladin, Marsh and Wayne. EDIT: Budgie's post reminded me of Shallan XD

Well, Kaladin always seeks to protect, save, shelter those around him. And I guess I'm the same. An online friend has described me as a "...stick, willing to burn himself to provide others with light and warmth, at the expense of himself". And when I did the Train question, where there is a train rushing towards you, and you have the choice to diverge the path by virtue of a lever, which would have the train kill either 2 of your friends or 5 strangers I chose to allow the train kill me, saving the others. This was an easy choice for me to make.  I'm not interested in wealth or anything. All I honestly want is for others to be happy and safe. I get severely depressed after failures (Not that I'm not depressed in between them :P ) and I'm not exactly interested in romance either.

Marsh. I've mentioned before how he is alot like the silent, darker part of me. Ironeyes himself! I can be quite stern and determined sometimes, depending on my mood. I am insanely loyal to my friends, willing to sacrifice everything for them. Part of the reason I'm still around is through sheer willpower and strength. I can often be the silent and brooding one in the room (occasionally muttering to myself :P ) And I have often found myself in love with someone, only to find that they loved another more (Marsh with Mare and Kelsier). 

Wayne, wayne, wayne. Kaladin and Marsh represent different parts of my psyche, but Wayne is like the blanket that shrouds them all. I am oft trying out new accents and messing around with styles of writing/speaking. I engage in banter quite often with my friends, though they end up into pun wars fairly quickly heh. Now to the deeper parts. Wayne is always chasing redemption for his mistakes. And I have been known to react extremely when haggard with emotion. I also cover up alot with a smile and a quip.

Shallan, she's always trying to help others, "fix" them, despite being broken herself. She is constantly trying to do her best and strives to make everyone happy, making mistakes, many mistakes sure, but continuing nonetheless. I am quite the creative individual at times, and my family is pretty messed up as well, my father is against me drawing or doing anything of the sort, so I empathise with drawing in secret, though I end up being eternally jealous of her apparent talent XD

That was fun to write XD

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Lately I've identified myself with Dalinar. I like him hold myself to a pretty strict code, partially out of the feeling of being weak to temptations, and therefore need to control myself strictly. 

Take candy for example, I can abstain completely, but as soon as I give myself some leeway, I become a total sweet tooth, who can't stop

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Pretty much Shallan all the way here. Like Shallan I get the whole thing about image and the tweaking and adjusting and the way she presents herself in different ways to different people. I get why she has to lie and the way she sometimes confuses her own lies for the truth because the whole thing is relative to her.

Though I am not as accomplished at that (c'mon she has lightweaving - no contest) I know what it feels like to be looked upon differently by other people and there's some part of me that protests at the idea of these boundaries finding out about each other even though I know I'm just pretty much being shallow about everything.

My drawings are subpar but I've been told my writing is (if I may boast) excellent.

Shallan has never been my favorite character in the series, but she is by far the closest thing I have to an avatar in the series.

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Vin. Vin Vin Vin Vin Vin.

I've rambled about this at length before. Vin was the first character I've read in a long time who I identified with; not someone who I liked, not someone who I admired or aspired to or thought was cool and badass. Vin was the first time I really read a character's thoughts, saw how they viewed the world, and thought "That's me!"

Vin isn't my favorite Cosmere character by any stretch, but she is the one who I feel the most fellowship with. 

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I don't know, I never really fit into any one character in any book it seems. I guess I'll say that I'm a cross of Dalinar Kholin, and Shallan as I fancy myself a sarcastic, sometimes artistic, scholar, and other times a rigid conservative, especially where morality is concerned. Regulations I'm more open to breaking if I do not find the reason for them to be adequate. That being said, I'm also highly unmotivated, so I guess I'm not like either of them at all lol. My personality tends to change based on the situation. My official type is INTP, so anybody have any suggestions lol? And don't say Elend, he's been used to much already :P lol.

 

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Just now, Zeldan said:

I don't know, I never really fit into any one character in any book it seems. I guess I'll say that I'm a cross of Dalinar Kholin, and Shallan as I fancy myself a sarcastic, sometimes artistic, scholar, and other times a rigid conservative, especially where morality is concerned. Regulations I'm more open to breaking if I do not find the reason for them to be adequate. That being said, I'm also highly unmotivated, so I guess I'm not like either of them at all lol. My personality tends to change based on the situation. My official type is INTP, so anybody have any suggestions lol? And don't say Elend, he's been used to much already :P lol.

 

 mhm, I avoided him for that reason entirely XD

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Shallan all the way. 

It's hard for me to think of a portion of her backstory that I don't relate to. She's such a well-done portrayal of a girl raised in a toxic environment, because of how much it seeps into her psyche and how little she fights it. She knows it's not normal, that the things happening to her and her brothers aren't okay, but she goes along with it because she sees no way out. And when she finally does get a way out, she still has a lot of naïveté to overcome before she's able to truly triumph. 

Even leaving all that aside, our personalities are pretty similar, too. Like her, I have a strong scholarly bent, sharpened by curiosity; I'll often find myself going down intellectual rabbit trails. Neither of us fall neatly into any established school of thought, despite having strong opinions on many topics. 

Basically, I love Shallan. And what I love about her most isn't just that I identify with her so strongly, but that a character I identify with was allowed to triumph. It seems that the characters I tend to identify with are the ones their authors have written off as minor villains incapable or unworthy of redemption, and so seeing Shallan treated as a hero—despite character traits that, in many other works, would have gotten her portrayed as a dirty coward or an untrustworthy liar—was a real treat for me. 

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I am a bizarre combination of Szeth, Raoden, Breeze, and Sebarial. (That last one is a little tricky.) Also, Hoid, but I think we all have a piece of storming Hoid in us.

Bayle is most like Rock and Teft. I can't speak for him directly, but that's what I see. He even calls people airsick lowlanders.

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I relate to Kaladin a lot, personally.  I get these negative thoughts drilling into my brain, and associations with other negative things (like his fixation on the lighteyes), and it just drags me down.  I haven't been through the same hell he did, but I had my own to go through, and still am, and I've had my chasm moment too.  He feels like a twin with a far worse lot in life but similar thought processes.

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9 hours ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said:

Shallan all the way. 

It's hard for me to think of a portion of her backstory that I don't relate to. She's such a well-done portrayal of a girl raised in a toxic environment, because of how much it seeps into her psyche and how little she fights it. She knows it's not normal, that the things happening to her and her brothers aren't okay, but she goes along with it because she sees no way out. And when she finally does get a way out, she still has a lot of naïveté to overcome before she's able to truly triumph. 

Even leaving all that aside, our personalities are pretty similar, too. Like her, I have a strong scholarly bent, sharpened by curiosity; I'll often find myself going down intellectual rabbit trails. Neither of us fall neatly into any established school of thought, despite having strong opinions on many topics. 

Basically, I love Shallan. And what I love about her most isn't just that I identify with her so strongly, but that a character I identify with was allowed to triumph. It seems that the characters I tend to identify with are the ones their authors have written off as minor villains incapable or unworthy of redemption, and so seeing Shallan treated as a hero—despite character traits that, in many other works, would have gotten her portrayed as a dirty coward or an untrustworthy liar—was a real treat for me. 

Oh Damnation, this never even crossed my mind. You are Shallan, Twi. :blink:

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