This is something of a shower thought. The question came to be while reading another round of theories on Lerasium's "true" function, and it made me curious if we are even guaranteed that Lerasium has a Feruchemical function.
By precedent I think it's very likely, since it has a confirmed function in Allomancy and Hemalurgy, and since Atium has a confirmed function in all three. My question is more whether there is a Realmic reason that a given metal HAS to function in all three? Does the fact that Metal is the Focus of the planet force the issue? On the other hand, Leras apparently was able to manipulate metals and their function to some degree, since he apparently inserted Atium and Malatium consciously, so can one be excluded?
EDIT: To be clear my question is more generic than just the Lersium or God-metal cases. The question is really just whether it is possible for one of the three Arts to have more or less metals that work with it than the rest, or if all three come as a package deal. So as a hypothetical, can Harmony add a 17th base metal? Could he choose to give say Silver a Hemalurgic function without Silver automatically gaining some Feruchemcial and Allomantic function at the same time?
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This is something of a shower thought. The question came to be while reading another round of theories on Lerasium's "true" function, and it made me curious if we are even guaranteed that Lerasium has a Feruchemical function.
By precedent I think it's very likely, since it has a confirmed function in Allomancy and Hemalurgy, and since Atium has a confirmed function in all three. My question is more whether there is a Realmic reason that a given metal HAS to function in all three? Does the fact that Metal is the Focus of the planet force the issue? On the other hand, Leras apparently was able to manipulate metals and their function to some degree, since he apparently inserted Atium and Malatium consciously, so can one be excluded?
EDIT: To be clear my question is more generic than just the Lersium or God-metal cases. The question is really just whether it is possible for one of the three Arts to have more or less metals that work with it than the rest, or if all three come as a package deal. So as a hypothetical, can Harmony add a 17th base metal? Could he choose to give say Silver a Hemalurgic function without Silver automatically gaining some Feruchemcial and Allomantic function at the same time?
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