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[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

Is kelsier a kandra? I heard it tossed around a bit, but I am still confused. Also, Is there a way to make normal people into mist wraiths? (I’m just imagining a Fullborn-Lord Ruler type level guy being like, Kandra magic! Imagine all the shenanigans).

[alder24]

6 hours ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Is kelsier a kandra? I heard it tossed around a bit, but I am still confused. Also, Is there a way to make normal people into mist wraiths? (I’m just imagining a Fullborn-Lord Ruler type level guy being like, Kandra magic! Imagine all the shenanigans).

Mistwraiths were made by Rashek during his Ascension, there is no known way to turn a human into a Kandra without using Shardic powers. 

Kelsier is still Kelsier, but his body might be that of a Mistwraith who consumed his bones and recreated his body and then Kelsier stampled his soul into this Mistwraith. We don't know this for sure, but there are clues suggesting this is the case.

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rxience (paraphrased)

Would a single spike be sufficient to staple a Cognitive Shadow to a mistwraith?

Brandon Sanderson (paraphrased)

Yes, that could happen.

rxience (paraphrased)

Did that happen in the past?

Brandon Sanderson (paraphrased)

That's a RAFO, I'm afraid. Who are you thinking about?

rxience (paraphrased)

Kelsier of course!

Brandon Sanderson (paraphrased)

Well, he is somehow in the Physical Realm. And he does look like himself, doesn't he?

Berlin signing (May 14, 2019)

 

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iwinUlose2

In Mistborn 3, What happened to Kelsier's bones, and will they play any significance in any of the sequels?

Brandon Sanderson

The bones survived the events of the last book. We might see them again. Speaking of relic-like items, Sazed's rings survived as well. We might see those again.

Barnes and Noble Book Club Q&A (July 8, 2009)

 

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Questioner

With regards to certain experiments, would it be fair to say [spoilers removed] and a certain Scadrian have similar goals? 

Brandon Sanderson

*hesitation noises* I don't know that I would say that 100%. The certain Scadrian you reference has been able to achieve the goals that he wants. Let's see if I can circumlocute this: there's a certain set of bones floating around that already has a Connection to this individual, which was useful in achieving what he wanted to do, which is not a luxury that [spoilers removed] has. 

JordanCon 2021 (July 17, 2021)