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So, I could not determine if there is already a plan for sources like this, but a couple of days ago Brandon did an interview with a newpaper in Utah. It not only includes answers to general questions about being an author, and the process of writing Oathbringer, but fan questions as well:

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900003841/qanda-brandon-sanderson-on-the-importance-of-fiction-and-how-writing-influences-his-lds-faith.html

I like these.

I could really see #2. He started doing it right from the first, and he is a very creative fighter. Makes me wonder if Syl could actually just attack on her own.

Welcome. You will find everyone is super friendly here. This is really the best place to go if you have questions about the complex worlds of Brandon's books, or if you just want a like-minded ear to listen to a "Whaaa??? What just happened???"

It's fun here!

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Link: https://wob.coppermind.net/events/127-salt-lake-city-comiccon-2017/#e5109

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Do you purposefully take ideas from the Book of Mormon and turn them inside out, on their head, so no one knows where you go the ideas from? Like when you have Kelsier saying, in this moment, and he defeats the Lord Ruler, just Ruler's top of the city, and like how in the Book of Mormon when the La-āmanites, associate with Zaraellmə-ī, because no one else can see it coming?

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My friend wanted me to ask: Do you purposefully take ideas from the Book of Mormon and turn them inside out, on their head, so no one knows where you got the ideas from? Like when you have Kelsier saying, in this moment, he will defeat the Lord Ruler in the Lord Ruler's capital city, and like how in the Book of Mormon when the Lamanites besieged Zarahemla, because no one else can see it coming?

(Major respect to the transcribers. I knew some of the names were wrong here, but this audio was almost impossible to hear the questioner at all!)

Thanks, I missed this!

First, Thanks to everyone for the Arcanum. Love it!

Now to my question. If we find content issues, what is the right process to report? Post it in this thread?

This is super exciting. I can not thank everyone enough for all that was done to make this a reality! I am almost as excited for this as I am for Oathbringer.

On 8/24/2017 at 9:00 AM, Calderis said:

Honor was alive for the Recreance

Rats. That theory is out. 

While I agree that the Reod did not happen at the time of the shattering of Skaai or Aona, I think it is related. My current theory is that the earthquake was caused by the excessive investiture in the cognitive realm, pushing against the physical for a time.

But... my current theory about the Recreance is that was it was directly related to the shattering of Honor. I believe after Honor died, there was a specific impact on the Knights, that caused them to specific choose to give up the bond. I am thinking they knew that without Honor the safeguards of their bond were not in place, and they could do more harm than good.

Perhaps there still could have been an impact toward Sel, bumping up against the investiture, which bumped up against the already strained physical, and causing the earthquake. Interesting to think about.

It's awesome, @djdisturbed, that you could join our little band of crazies. I think "addict" is a great way to describe how I feel also. I am not just a fan, I am an addict!

I like this theory, but knowing Brandon it is rarely as simple as black and white. I think @Calderis's variation of "Perversions" still supports your theory, but might be closer to what is happening.

It gets me thinking about the source for of the madness. Is it possible those attributes were gifts of investiture from Honor. And now that he is gone, without his guidance, that investiture is getting corrupted somehow? Or maybe investiture draws unclaimed investiture, and thus their attributes are being heightened, and are becoming extreme... which is back to @Toaster Retribution's theory.

Hi, welcome to the board. It is nice to have another UT fan. I live in Spanish Fork. If you have not had a chance to go to a signing, do it. Brandon is just a really nice guy and fun to talk to. He will be at Salt Lake Comic Con in Sept.

3 hours ago, A_Hux_Table said:

It will be a very sad day when I finally catch up to his release schedule..

That is a sad day... and it happens a few times a year. I guess that is better than if it happened every few years!

Welcome to the forums, and welcome to you as well.

2 hours ago, Thee Feonn said:

more excited for the full book

ummm.... I was going to ask if that is even possible. However, imaging how I will feel after reading the preview chapters as compared to how I feel now... I know the cliff-hanger at the end will put me in a frantic state, unable to sleep, cold sweats, crying every day until the book is released.

I believe all countries get the same art, excluding the covers. Sometimes hardback editions get additional art, but I think most of the time that art will also be posted on brandonsanderson.com. As far as I have heard there is nothing additional in the Arcanum Unbounded.

On 8/16/2017 at 7:20 AM, Pammie said:

Also, I am 100% new to online forums, so if there are some types of ... unspoken rules? Common courtesies? Things I should do? .... Well, it'd be nice to know!

There is one thing that is frowned upon: double posting. If you post, and then think of more to say before any one else can post a response, instead of creating a new post, just edit your original post.

However, nothing big. This is a happy fun place. Very chill, not much in the way of flame wars or what have you. Every one is just happy to be in a place with like-minded nerds. So welcome to you!

Could that even be possible? Even if you wanted to, how would you "trade"? Could you put that much power down, and then just pick up some other power? Where would the power go when put down? How would the two parties keep the power separate?

This is also making me realize how little we know about the shattering. How did they do it in a way that kept the power of each attribute distinct? How did they even pick up the power, since now it requires you to have a connection?

Hmm.... new complicated problems. 

On 8/15/2017 at 11:34 PM, Koloss said:

Specifically, this pillow-sized thing called 'The Way of Kings'. I opened it to check the page numbers and font size, then put it back on the library shelf. 

You will come back to it. Even as big as it is. Look at it this way, it is smaller than the first Mistborn trilogy. I just reread Words of Radiants in about 1 (sleep deprived) month.

6 hours ago, ccstat said:

Are you going to read the sample chapters? (Almost everyone I've asked says yes, but there are a few brave souls waiting for release day.)

I know that was a question for the OP, but I feel compelled to answer. Maybe not! I read everything in google books, and take notes as I go. Can't do that on the web page.

Oh, and @Thee Feonn I am curious about your answer as well.

Welcome to the Chaos. The rabbit hole is deep. (Not sure if there is a bottom) But fall is great fun! In addition to the board, check out articles on coppermind.net.

Nothing wrong with Professor Ape. Come up with a backstory, maybe involving invested apes, and you are good to go!

Oh, and Welcome!

Welcome! And who needs sleep anyway!

Yes, some of the characters in Warbreaker have shown up in Words of Radiance. However, personally I think you can't go wrong with any thing.

Welcome! I like your usename, When I was looking at it, it reminded me of the names in Stormlight. You could shorten it to Lemonel to be almost balanced. Or you could change it to Lemomelon, and I could shout "No, Lemomelon!" to a full palindrome. Hehe... fun!

Welcome, @Kcorben! What is the last thing you read of Brandon's and what did you think?