Second Stormlight arc timeline [Theory]

[johnytopinka]

So, I think the second Stormlight arc (books 6 to 10) will take place at least seventy years after the ending of Stormlight 5.

 

Reasons: 

 

 

 

Wax and Wayne have their adventures about 75 years before the time of the second trilogy. The existence of this side branch to the main Mistborn sequence is more proof, as if we needed it, of the richness and depth of Brandon’s imaginary worlds. It’s going to be fun bringing it to you.

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then we have

 

 

ZAS678 (MON FEB 20)

We have conflicting reports on chronology. Is this right, or is this right?

BRANDON SANDERSON (MON FEB 20)

The second. I revised my placement of KINGS relative to HERO after realizing a behind-the-scenes conflict.

ALLOY had to happen after KINGS for Cosmere reasons. I had two timelines arguing, and in plotting Stormlight 2, I fixed this.

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which makes this the right timeline

 

 

ZAS678 (REDDIT.COM)

How long before Way of Kings is Alloy of Law? I heard somewhere that it's a hundred years, but I don't think that's right.

BRANDON SANDERSON (REDDIT.COM)

I intended them to be happening roughly close to one another, with Way of Kings slightly before.

FOOTNOTE

This is in conflict with earlier reports, so it was confirmed

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Now the trickier part. Brandon said a few times that the core cosmere sequence goes: Dragonsteel - Mistborn Trilogy 1 - Stormlight Arc 1 - Mistborn T2 - Stormlight A2 - Mistborn T3. Unfortunately, I can't find any quote. I think he said it in one of the Waygate foundation videos, but I'm not entirely sure. I hope there's someone who can confirm this.

So, seventy five years between Mistborn Adventures and Mistborn T2 with Way of Kings taking place before Alloy of Law a Stormlight Arc 2 after Mistborn T2. That would be cool.

Now some problems:

 

 

FEJICUS

The Stormlight Archive is going to be in two 5-book arcs; will there be a big gap between these (story time wise)?

BRANDON SANDERSON

He said there would be a small gap, nothing as big as Mistborn and Alloy of Law, but it would be there.

Eighty years, that's no small gap. On the other hand, eighty years compared to three hundred between HoA and Aol...

 

But a few years ago, Brandon was toying with the idea of another Kaladin flashback book. Maybe it was because there is such a long gap?

 

Anyway, That's all I have. Apologies for my English.

 

Edited July 21, 2014 by johnytopinka

[Guest]

Not that I wish to destroy your theory, but Brandon said it would be about 10 years later.

[johnytopinka]

Ah, I didn't know that. Thx for info.

[king of nowhere]

it is true, those two timelines are conflicting. good find. if wok comes before aol, then the second sa pentalogy has to come before the second mistborn trilogy. Probably brandon has to refine all his timelines.

[johnytopinka]

Brandon recently said the gap between the two arcs will be 15 years. Well, there goes my theory.

 

*takes of his hat and wipes his tears* It was a good theory. 

[CHOUTAGOD he/him]

Awesome find bro/sis!!! Changes a lot of things in Roshar when you think about it. Maybe Kaladin has a kid, or Shallan. Maybe Jasnah believes in God. Maybe Wit becomes One with The Stick!!!! To much to process!!

Kings to you Pink Johny!

[RadiantNights]

Well what if 70 or 80 years isn't really that long in the life of a radiant. Wasn't it in one of the posts that they have pretty extended lifespans due to stormlight (being able to be alive for multiple desolations). Also some of the minor but soon to be major characters like lift and trader girl are still pretty young

[taveren he/him]

but we don't know how the time from mistborn lines up with stormlight i'm guessing the second mistborn trilogy will happen right before the second stormlight