KnightRadiant

Both atium and lerasium are the bodies of gods/Shards condensed into physical form, known as god metals. This is why they are paired together.

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DARXBANE (17 OCTOBER 2008)

Did we already find out what metal is combined with Atium to make Malatium?

BRANDON SANDERSON (17 OCTOBER 2008)

I might have said somewhere in the series. I can't remember. It's gold.

Malatium is an alloy of atium, but from the Ars Arcanum we know that god metals can be alloyed with all of the metals to create even more than just the sixteen. Millions of possibilities.

Does this help?

Could you clarify your question? I'm not sure I understand what you're asking. Are you asking why atium and lerasium are paired together?

1 minute ago, Zan Zhro said:

@KnightRadiant  I think I might go for Stormlight next, then. I've seen A LOT of praise for them, but haven't read any content about them whatsoever, aside from the names.

Okay. They're really good, and best read when you know the cosmere. I reread them just for that purpose. On a side note, you have heard of the cosmere, right?

Just now, Zan Zhro said:

@KnightRadiant Sadly, no. Just the Mistborns up until BoM, but I don't intend to stop there! My friend told me the Steelheart books are really good, so I might read those next. Any other suggestions?

I would recommend the Stormlight books. They're my favorite, but Mistborn is a close second. Out of the cosmere books, that is. 

Welcome Zan Zhro! Have an upvote! Also, avoid the cookies.

Have you read anything else by Brandon Sanderson, or just Mistborn?

What do you get if Shallan marries Adolin?

A semi-Kholin.

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JEREMY_CARROLL

Are/were all the Five Scholars Returned?

BRANDON SANDERSON

Yes.
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JEREMY_CARROLL

Can you give any history on Denth? I don't know what he did as one of the Five Scholars. ...

In short, Denth is a Returned.

Also, since this is your first post, welcome to the forums  

Welcome thefourthlightweaver! I like your display name, by the way.
Have an upvote, and also, do not accept the cookies. They will Ruin your life...
(Sorry, bad uses of the word ruin and metallic cookies are kinda how most of us warn the newbies.) 

I am KnightRadiant, aaaaaand I'm not entirely sure what I do on the Shard, but it somehow takes up a lot of my free time. It's Shardic magic.

Hope you have a nice time reading! It's my favorite past-time. But you know, if it weren't, I might not be here.  

7 hours ago, alexolteanu said:

And here I am. I expect this forum will suck a considerable amount of time from my week, so hello everybody!

Currently I've read everything Cosmere-related but I'm nowhere near as knowledgeable as some people here are. I'm really interested in any tidbits that I might have missed or any cool theories.

I recently messaged Brandon for a copy of the unpublished White Sand novella, fingers crossed

 

Have a great week,

Alex

Welcome! Have an upvote, no cookies attached. I am (usually) KnightRadiant, and we're glad to have you

I asked Brandon for White Sand, and read it in maybe two or three days. Definitely worth the hassle of scrolling back down to where you were every time you open it...

Anyway, if you need any tips or advice, feel free to Personal Message me.

3 hours ago, Ookla the Atypical said:

Hello there, alexolteanu! I am (usually known as) bleeder. 

Aaaand as usual, Bleeder made it here before everyone else. *silent applause*

Granted. For your bane, everyone with red hair is mildly allergic to you. 

I wish I had motivation.

1 hour ago, Ookla the Atypical said:

For being both slow and swift. Quite the feat.

For somehow always being there to welcome the new members right as they post. And for wearing vests.

I was so dang confused about this whole "Ookla" thing. Makes sense now... 

Eh, I didn't feel like being creative, so yeah.

Avoid the cookies. At all costs. They cause... Ruin-ment? ...Never mind, that didn't really work.

Anyway, welcome to the Forums (and other fun stuff)! Have an upvote. Also, I like your display name. 

Welcome! Have a welcome upvote, welcome warning of cookies, and other forms of welcome-ness.

Stormlight is freaking amazing. I love Mistborn too. Who can't? I mean, this is Brandon we're talking about.

Inspirational Goat-Quotes:

Learn from goats, live for goats, hope for goats. --Albert Einstein 

Respect is goats in action.--Bangambiki Habyarimana

Sometimes you never know the value of a goat until it becomes a goat.--Dr. Seuss 

The goat has music for those who listen.--Shakespeare

Sanderson Goat-Quotes:

I'm pure. I'm a goat and stuff. I'm so storing pure I practically belch goats.

I'm going to eat their goats.

When you start freaking out because "BRANDON IS GOING TO LISBON!!", but you don't live there anymore.

*Sniff* I just missed him by a few months.

I'm rereading WoR and couldn't bring myself to read the particularly painful scene from right after the duel. But I did yesterday. That's... about as bad a Halloween I can get.

Ah. I also worked on homework.

You don't need to post this here. You could post it in General Brandon discussion, for instance. Just, you know, for future reference.

As to your first question, not including his short stories or novellas, it's well over twenty. But including those it's over thirty, at least. You could count them on his site, if you wanted to know the exact number.

I don't know about his favorite book, but I know his favorite magic system. He prefers Mistborn. (I could be wrong on this, seeing as he answered that a while ago).

Hope I helped, though I doubt I did.

Oh wow... I've never... just, wow. I will definitely pay more attention to things that relate to this now. Even if this proves to be false, I don't think I'll think about Adonalsium the same again. 

Ah, this just goes to show my ignorance. (Cosmere knowledge, why must you defy me?) I've got nothing to add, but I sure would like to see what other, more knowledgable people, have to say.

Welcome! Have an upvote!

17 minutes ago, DawnSeeker said:

Also, I meant to say it earlier but forgot, 

I like your display name too, very tasteful!

Why thank you!

I've never really had a problem with profile/cover pictures. Maybe because, instead of dragging it, I'm saving the file? You could try that...

Edit: then again, I haven't changed my pictures in a while. I changed my cover photo as soon as I could after the site was updated, which like a month or so after cuz my profile was acting up... (long story, involving frantic emails to Chaos).

3 minutes ago, DawnSeeker said:

I think I rediscovered that I could read after Way of Kings...

I've always liked reading, but reading Brandon's books is like getting to have your cake and eat it too, and then having a party with friends you haven't seen in forever. And then having more cake.

Just now, DawnSeeker said:

Also, REALLY jazzed about the recent news with DMG Entertainment buying the Cosmere rights! 

I found out yesterday! I'm so dang excited!!!

Same here I_am_a_Stick...

Anyway, welcome! Have a welcome upvote!
I like your display name, by the way