Conversational 180

[+MistMage]

I've noticed in the last 2 stormlight books, we've had 2 very similar conversations at the end of each book. In which 2 characters talk, and me personally reading, was ABSOLUTELY sure it was going to go a certain way, only for the conversation to do a full 180 and leave me emotionally devastated.

I of course mean the Ashe-Taln conversation in OB and the Venli-Leshwi conversation in RoW. Between Ashe and Taln, both Ashe and Myself are sure that Taln will be angry, or at least upset with her, instead he tells her what a wonderful gift she's given humanity. And Venli and I were sure that Leshwi would be angry that Venli bonded a spren, instead she breaks down in joy and says they have forgiven us. Two stellar moments that totally shocked me emotionally when I was already losing it with everything else that went on at the end of those awesome books.

Anyway I wracked my brains if any of the other books had similar moments but couldn't think of any. Pretty cool we got it twice, here's hoping for a hat trick with SA5

[Going_North_cal]

On 8/31/2021 at 8:55 PM, MistMage said:

I've noticed in the last 2 stormlight books, we've had 2 very similar conversations at the end of each book. In which 2 characters talk, and me personally reading, was ABSOLUTELY sure it was going to go a certain way, only for the conversation to do a full 180 and leave me emotionally devastated.

I of course mean the Ashe-Taln conversation in OB and the Venli-Leshwi conversation in RoW. Between Ashe and Taln, both Ashe and Myself are sure that Taln will be angry, or at least upset with her, instead he tells her what a wonderful gift she's given humanity. And Venli and I were sure that Leshwi would be angry that Venli bonded a spren, instead she breaks down in joy and says they have forgiven us. Two stellar moments that totally shocked me emotionally when I was already losing it with everything else that went on at the end of those awesome books.

Anyway I wracked my brains if any of the other books had similar moments but couldn't think of any. Pretty cool we got it twice, here's hoping for a hat trick with SA5

Ok-

But seriously, I've never seen better story writing in any book I've ever read.

These moments are insane, and the Venli-Leshwi moment, has so much hidden lore, I want to know more, but let me guess

RAFO XD

[ElMonoEstupendo]

On 01/09/2021 at 2:55 AM, MistMage said:

I've noticed in the last 2 stormlight books, we've had 2 very similar conversations at the end of each book. In which 2 characters talk, and me personally reading, was ABSOLUTELY sure it was going to go a certain way, only for the conversation to do a full 180 and leave me emotionally devastated.

I of course mean the Ashe-Taln conversation in OB and the Venli-Leshwi conversation in RoW. Between Ashe and Taln, both Ashe and Myself are sure that Taln will be angry, or at least upset with her, instead he tells her what a wonderful gift she's given humanity. And Venli and I were sure that Leshwi would be angry that Venli bonded a spren, instead she breaks down in joy and says they have forgiven us. Two stellar moments that totally shocked me emotionally when I was already losing it with everything else that went on at the end of those awesome books.

Anyway I wracked my brains if any of the other books had similar moments but couldn't think of any. Pretty cool we got it twice, here's hoping for a hat trick with SA5

Not so emotionally devastating, but:

• Adolin-Sadeas at the end of WoR.
• Dalinar-Sadeas at the end of WoK.
• Dalinar-Elhokar at the end of WoK.

[+MistMage]

On 9/2/2021 at 2:56 PM, Theldragor said:

Ok-

But seriously, I've never seen better story writing in any book I've ever read.

These moments are insane, and the Venli-Leshwi moment, has so much hidden lore, I want to know more, but let me guess

RAFO XD

10000000% agree with you.

[+MistMage]

On 9/8/2021 at 5:42 AM, ElMonoEstupendo said:

Not so emotionally devastating, but:

• Adolin-Sadeas at the end of WoR.
• Dalinar-Sadeas at the end of WoK.
• Dalinar-Elhokar at the end of WoK.

All excellent candidates. That last one is almost funny. Have you seen the memes where it's like beat up your nephew and tell him you're dating his mother

[Going_North_cal]

On 10/1/2021 at 7:58 AM, MistMage said:

10000000% agree with you.

Hopefully this info can be a prequel novella or something. That'd be lit.