Merlin Posted March 18, 2019 Posted March 18, 2019 Who's your favorite character in any of Sanderson's books. It can be your favorite in each one, or just overall. I like Lift and the Stormfather in SA, Spook (or "Lestibournes", I guess.) and Wayne in Mistborn, Galladon in Elantris, and Doomslug the Destroyer in Skyward. And Hoid, of course. Who doesn't like Hoid? I even named my cactus after him!
+Invocation Posted March 18, 2019 Posted March 18, 2019 Wayne is one of my favorites, along with Hoid (mostly because of his whole attitude and how it amuses me).
CosmereScholar Posted March 18, 2019 Posted March 18, 2019 Nightblood, Steris, Marasi, MeLaan, and Shai are my favorites. 1
HSuperLee Posted March 18, 2019 Posted March 18, 2019 This is an absurd question. There cannot be only one. 3
WhiteEmporer Posted March 19, 2019 Posted March 19, 2019 I agree that I can't just pick one favorite. I'd say that both Kaladin and Elend are very high on my list. Also Lift and Szeth. Lift is just fun, and Szeth is a fascinating and intense character who's journey has been really cool to see.
Truthless of Shinovar he/him Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 Dalinar. Gotta be Dalinar, just because of his story arc in Oathbringer 1
The Ryshadium Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 Dalinar, Renarin, of course I love Hoid too! Jasnah won me over with the whole Amaram thing. Literally one of my favorite parts of Oathbringer.
TheGirlWhoLookedUp she/her Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 I always liked Hrathen. Both his character and motives are so interesting to me. I was literally crying for him at the end of Elantris. Still am, every time I read it. 1
Jaywalk he/him Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 RENARIN, Steris, Hoid, Shallan, and Galladon.
SwordNimiForPresident the sword/that sword Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 Tough call. I love Dalinar and Kelsier. Both have the destroyer/savior theme going on. Jasnah is another. She is just so competent and capable. I'd love to see her and Kelsier interact with one another.
+Child of Hodor Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 Jasnah (we're engaged!). Odium/Rayse: I like the condescending grandfather persona he adopts even though it is a front and Rayse as a mortal maybe didn't act or even look like that. I enjoy his interactions: "There, there. That was a smidge too much wasn't it?" "Taravangian is it?" He squinted, as if seeing Taravangian for the first time. "Little man." "Do you think I will ever meet with you when you are feeling well?" I like to imagine him hamming it up when he goes on about Passion "Passion, son. Wondrous, Glorious PASSION!" Like he loses himself in the moment. 1
Karger he/him Posted March 27, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019 I love Lift. She is the most incredible individual that the radiant's have at their disposal and I can't wait to see her fight Odium by stealing his dinner.
Merlin Posted March 31, 2019 Author Posted March 31, 2019 Except he probably dines on the tortured souls of mortals or something.
supersmith Posted April 3, 2019 Posted April 3, 2019 Wax, but only when he's with Wayne. Together they are hilarious. Teft, Adolin and Dalinar are really good too. And who can forget grumpy ol Kaladin? Sazed and Breeze were very well written IMO. Lightsong was the best part of Warbreaker by far. Sixth of the dusk was pretty cool with the whole, "I don't talk" thing. 2
Subvisual Haze Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 I like Kelsier because he feels the most human to me. Almost all of Brandon's characters feel a little too...nice? Brandon has a very optimistic view of the inherent goodness of human beings, and his characters feel like comic book heroes in that there are moral thresholds that they seem artificially restrained from crossing (see the rewriting of the Szeth and Kaladin battle so that Kaladin no longer delivers a killing strike). Kelsier though is a hero with a clear dark side that he struggles with and thus I find it a lot easier to empathize with him. Honestly if I grew up in a society under a rape and murder at will aristocracy and was suddenly freed I imagine I would be a lot more in the Kelsier "nobles deserve to die" camp than everyone else who seems to want to immediately ally with them. The fact that Kelsier is actually capable of doing morally dark actions makes him feel so much more dynamic and unpredictable than other characters. Kaladin though I would follow into hell. 3
dbulick Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 On 3/18/2019 at 5:50 PM, HSuperLee said: This is an absurd question. There cannot be only one. damnation it, Highlander lied to me as a kid.
Pathfinder Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 To absolutely no one's surprise, Jasnah is my favorite character.
Stampede he/him Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 Impossible to choose just one and be completely satisfied, but maybe Elend.
Philomath she/her Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 There are so many characters I really like. But I think my top favorites are Dalinar and Sazed. And possibly Lightsong. I apparently have an affinity for people who experiences crises of faith. And still are good people who seem to come out stronger for struggling through their beliefs. 1
The One Who Connects he/him Posted April 6, 2019 Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) SA: Szeth, Taravangian EL: Hrathen WB: Lightsong MB: Rashek, Sazed, Ruin Edited April 6, 2019 by The One Who Connects acronyms
Calderis he/him Posted April 6, 2019 Posted April 6, 2019 14 minutes ago, The One Who Connects said: SA: Szeth, Taravangian WB: Hrathen EL: Lightsong MB: Rashek, Sazed, Ruin I think you may have swapped some acronyms. And welcome back!
The One Who Connects he/him Posted April 6, 2019 Posted April 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Calderis said: I think you may have swapped some acronyms. And welcome back! fixed, and thanks
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