Hey, new here!

[Vahlia]

Hi! I'm gonna be honest: I'm here because I don't know anyone else in real life who reads Sanderson - let alone reads fantasy, goddamit! I've read Mistborn, SA, The Emperor's Soul, and that's pretty much it, since my local library has a deplorable selection (those are all the books they have)

It's thanks to Sanderson that I have learned to love reading, and it's thanks to him that I've learned so much more English. So, on a more personal note, thank you, Sanderson, for changing my life and helping me expand my diction; it has helped me with school more than you would believe. Who knew reading helped with essays, hah! I had always been one of those guys who said they "hated" reading, until I picked up fantasy. I'd never read a book out of my volition before then, lol, because I didn't grow up in a bookish environment.

Anyways, I've been thinking about getting a Cosmere tattoo: the allomantic symbol for bronze. It's not my favourite of the allomantic metals, but I like the meaning it carries. Bronze is burned to detect other mistings, so, well, I'm hoping the tattoo helps me find other Sanderson fans familiar with the symbol. What do you guys think?

-Vahlia

Edited February 18, 2020 by Vahlia

[+ILuvHats he/him]

Welcome to the forums Vahlia! I am definitely in the same boat as you when it comes to finding real life fans of Brandon. I’ve met a few, but only at signings. None of my friends are into fantasy, let alone Brandon’s books.

What are you planning on reading next? Personally, of the cosmere books you haven’t read yet, Warbreaker is my favorite. It also has a few connections to Stormlight. So that’s my recommendation.

[Wander89 he/him]

Welcome to the Shard @Vahlia! The idea for the tattoo sounds great, be sure to share it here if you do end up getting it 

[Rask]

Hello and welcome! Honestly, I see my own journey reflected in your description on discovering fantasy and how it helped you through school. 

[Vahlia]

1 hour ago, ILuvHats said:

Welcome to the forums Vahlia! I am definitely in the same boat as you when it comes to finding real life fans of Brandon. I’ve met a few, but only at signings. None of my friends are into fantasy, let alone Brandon’s books.

What are you planning on reading next? Personally, of the cosmere books you haven’t read yet, Warbreaker is my favorite. It also has a few connections to Stormlight. So that’s my recommendation.

 

I've just started reading The Alloy of Law! But I plan on getting to Elantris before reading Warbreaker. That's generally what is recommended, no? Either way, can't wait!

 

[Vahlia]

1 hour ago, Wander89 said:

Welcome to the Shard @Vahlia! The idea for the tattoo sounds great, be sure to share it here if you do end up getting it 

Thanks for the welcome, @Wander89!

Will do! I'll probably have it done a long time from now, though. I've heard of tattoo-regret so I want to wait this idea out and see what I think of it a couple months from now.

[Vahlia]

11 hours ago, Rask said:

Hello and welcome! Honestly, I see my own journey reflected in your description on discovering fantasy and how it helped you through school. 

Yeah, I was never taught about grammar rules in school (dk why). As far as I knew, writing had the same rules as speaking, which is to say there were none  When I started reading for myself out of genuine interest for the first time (about a year ago) I began to notice patterns.

A second verb in a second clause only followed if there was a conjunction stringing the clauses together. For some reason there were periods separating two discrete sentences. What were semicolons used for? Why didn't the author use commas more often, like I did. Why not write, "He was very sad, he jumped off the roof and made a bloody sh!t of himself on the ground, the giant robot noticed him and decided to breakdance the night away."

I wasn't even aware there were rules involved in writing. I'm glad I learned so much

Edited February 16, 2020 by Vahlia

[Honorless he/him]

Welcome to the Shard! Hmm, do you know what the books' titles  are in French? 

Edited February 16, 2020 by Honorless

[Wander89 he/him]

9 hours ago, Vahlia said:

Thanks for the welcome, @Wander89!

Will do! I'll probably have it done a long time from now, though. I've heard of tattoo-regret so I want to wait this idea out and see what I think of it a couple months from now.

If it's something you really enjoy and it's had such an impact then I say go ahead. Sure it's a permanent reminder on yourself but it could work out for the best!

[Vahlia]

7 hours ago, Honorless said:

Welcome to the Shard! Hmm, do you know what the books' titles  are in French? 

La Voie Des Rois, I think, is one. That's the only one I remember. I read the books in English

Edited February 16, 2020 by Vahlia

[Honorless he/him]

What about Mistborn? 

[Vahlia]

2 minutes ago, Honorless said:

What about Mistborn? 

Fils-Des-Brumes. Sounds ugly. It means children of the mist, and all those dashes make it an eyesore

[Honorless he/him]

I don't like that one. Um, what about Emperor's Soul? 

[Vahlia]

L'Ame De L'Empereur. Pretty literal translation.

[Honorless he/him]

Do you know what Words of Radiance and Oathbringer are called? Hmm...  I'm feeling  apprehensive about the last one

[Vahlia]

5 hours ago, Honorless said:

Do you know what Words of Radiance and Oathbringer are called? Hmm...  I'm feeling  apprehensive about the last one

I've never seen those in French, but I just searched them up. 'Le Livre Des Radieux' means 'The Book of the Radiants', which isn't a too bad version of the title. And the third book is 'Justiciere', which basically means 'justic-er' (if that were a word in English), or more or less 'bringer of justice'. It doesn't sound nearly as sick as Oathbringer. Edit: But I guess it can't be helped since there cannnot be a literal translation for it. The titles sound cheesy, tbh, very generic.

Edited February 16, 2020 by Vahlia

[Honorless he/him]

Thanks for putting up with my incessant questioning! 

What's the coolest Order of the Knights Radiant, according to you? Do you think that's also the Order you would fit in? If not, which one do you think you would rather be in? 

[Vahlia]

4 hours ago, Honorless said:

Thanks for putting up with my incessant questioning! 

What's the coolest Order of the Knights Radiant, according to you? Do you think that's also the Order you would fit in? If not, which one do you think you would rather be in? 

Ahhh. Difficult for me to answer. I'm actually not a huge fan of the magic system in WoK, weirdly enough. I LOVE allomancy. The concept, the way they complement each other, and the fact that they're not overpowered like the surges, that's what I love about magic. There has to be a balance of inequity for me.

Obviously I'd wanna be Mistborn, but I'm not particularly badass so that's ill-suited for me  A Rioter's abilities appeal to me far more, and fit my personality, since I've always felt I was good at predicting behaviour in others. The prospect of riling people up, just for the fun of it, isalso way too entertaining.

Hbu?

[Honorless he/him]

1 minute ago, Vahlia said:

Ahhh. Difficult for me to answer. I'm actually not a huge fan of the magic system in WoK, weirdly enough. I LOVE allomancy. The concept, the way they complement each other, and the fact that they're not overpowered like the surges, that's what I love about magic. There has to be a balance of inequity for me.

Obviously I'd wanna be Mistborn, but I'm not particularly badass so that's ill-suited for me  A Rioter's abilities appeal to me far more, and fit my personality, since I've always felt I was good at predicting behaviour in others. The prospect of riling people up, just for the fun of it, isalso way too entertaining.

Hbu?

I like the Lightweavers because of their system of Ideals. Self-realization, self-acceptance and self-actualization are far more appealing to me than the more rigid oath structure of the other Orders

I'd probably want to be a Nicroburst but if we're talking strictly era 1, probably Bronze. I can't quite tell you why, just that the idea resonates with me

[Aon Tia she/her]

Welcome to the shard! Glad to know that you found this site. I also don’t know any fans of Sanderson in real life! That is also the reason I joined here!