The Titan God Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 It is well established in Mistborn that Allomancy is Preservation's magic system, Hemalurgy is Ruin's magic system, and Feruchemy is a combination of both shards. But wouldn't it make sense if Feruchemy was Preservation's magic system as the whole concept of Feruchemy is preserving your attributes for later use. And also, Allomancy would make more sense being a combination of the shards as it is a NetPositive magic system and it is established that combining Preservation and Ruin creates something. Hemalurgy makes sense as Ruin, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frustration Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 But Allomancy preserves it's user, as nothing is required of them. So long as you don't misuse Allomancy you won't have negative side effects. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letryx13 Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 22 hours ago, The Titan God said: It is well established in Mistborn that Allomancy is Preservation's magic system, Hemalurgy is Ruin's magic system, and Feruchemy is a combination of both shards. But wouldn't it make sense if Feruchemy was Preservation's magic system as the whole concept of Feruchemy is preserving your attributes for later use. And also, Allomancy would make more sense being a combination of the shards as it is a NetPositive magic system and it is established that combining Preservation and Ruin creates something. Hemalurgy makes sense as Ruin, though. Feruchemy doesn't really preserve anything, it just stores attributes. All Feruchemy really does is change the timing and rate of use of the attribute stored. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honorless Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 I'd argue that it often feels like Feruchemy deteriorates something as a price for boosting it later on, rather than just storing it Well, Brandon does agree that it seems more Preservation Quote Questioner What is Feruchemy, is it tied to any Shard? Brandon Sanderson Feruchemy, is it tied to any Shard in specific? Yes, they talk about that in the books. Questioner Ok, it's like, of Preservation? Brandon Sanderson Yes, you could say that. Brandon Sanderson Because it seems like one Shard, one magic system? Brandon Sanderson Here's the thing, it's more that-- They, in their philosophy, say that it's kind of a hybrid between the two, but you could kind of feel that it's more-- Questioner It seems more Preservation. Brandon Sanderson It seems more Preservation, but in-world they think it's kind of a hybrid. The philosophy says that one was kind of net-positive, one was kind of net-negative and one was a hybrid. That's their in-world philosophy. I personally would place it more with Preservation. Questioner Ok so more than one magic system can be tied to one Shard? Brandon Sanderson Yes. Questioner Ok, that's what I wanted to know. Brandon Sanderson Here's the thing, the definition of magic system can be, is so fluid. Like you can look at this book and say "how many magic systems are there?". Is Surgebinding one or is it ten? Questioner Allomancy's 16-- Brandon Sanderson Is Allomancy 16 or one, and things like that. So yes multiple magic systems can be tied to a Shard. Firefight San Francisco signing (Jan. 17, 2015) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frustration Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Honorless said: Well, Brandon does agree that it seems more Preservation Not neccesarily to respond to you but point of clairification on Brandon's comments It feels more like Preservation, but Allomancy is of Preservation in canon. Edited October 13, 2021 by Frustration 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honorless Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 8 hours ago, Frustration said: It feels more like Preservation, but Allomancy is more of Preservation in canon. Why phrase it like that? While I suppose I could see burning metals to get powers as having a bit of Ruin, I'm pretty sure Allomancy was confirmed as pure Preservation? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frustration Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Just now, Honorless said: Why phrase it like that? While I suppose I could see burning metals to get powers as having a bit of Ruin, I'm pretty sure Allomancy was confirmed as pure Preservation? I was like 90-100% brain dead when I wrote that, forgive bad wording. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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