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  1. Archer
    Welcome Sister of the Nerdy One! If you had a cosmere themed amusement park, what's one ride you'd put in it?
  2. Archer

    EVERY STORY IN THE WORLD HAS ONE OF SIX BASIC PLOTS. 

    This clickbaity title jumped out at me today as I scanned the BBC news website. Naturally, I immediately read it. To summarize, their argument was that every story ever could be shoehorned into one of these categories:

    1. Rags to riches – a steady rise from bad to good fortune

    2. Riches to rags – a fall from good to bad, a tragedy

    3. Icarus – a rise then a fall in fortune

    4. Oedipus – a fall, a rise then a fall again

    5. Cinderella – rise, fall, rise

    6. Man in a hole – fall, rise

    Source: http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20180525-every-story-in-the-world-has-one-of-these-six-basic-plots

    So this got me thinking, do Brandon's books fit in to these categories? I say yes. Although he tends to gravitate to ones that end fortunately for the characters.

    So the challenge of course is to find/make a story that doesn't. The best way of doing it I think is to have a story where the character's net fortune doesn't change whatsoever. There's probably more ways of proving those fine folks at the BBC wrong, I just can't think of any right now. Food for thought. 

    1. Apollyon

      Apollyon

      That’s interesting, but I find it much too vague to be used. It doesn’t really use archetypes like I thought it would.

  3. Archer
    Welcome to the Shard! I agree, the BOM ending was amazing! If you were a twinborn, what type would you want to be?
  4. Archer
    That sounds perfect! Archer grabs the bracer, then puts on. He hums to himself as he waits to see what will happen.
  5. Archer
    Excuse me, Mister @Kaj? I'd like to buy one of your newfangled metalminds.
  6. Archer
    *clears throat* At least try to come up with a good explanation. Your reasons you aren't dead or can do stuff have been a little feeble recently
  7. Archer
    Likely a painful death. But it could be fun though!
  8. Archer
    Welcome! All the cookies the DA (^ those guys) distribute are spiked. So it's down to luck what you get. You might end up being an aluminum misting. Anyway, what's your favourite book?
  9. Archer
    Welcome! I am a stick. And there can only be one stick in this h're town.... I'm totally kidding. The more the merrier! So tell me, if you had a cosmere themed amusement park, what's one ride you'd put in it?
  10. Archer
    I don't care how slowly you eat someone, it's going to hurt. A lot. Wayne has some crazy ideas sometimes, but I don't think he'd go that far without good reason. Then again, 'Let's see how awesome having two of me would be! I could be a solo two-man show,' might be enough reason for him. After all, he is Wayne.
  11. Archer
    A character so inconsequential they don't have a named chose this moment to arrive. She bore a letter from someone who was unable to attend the wedding. Strolling over to the middle of the stage, she nodded to the newlyweds, opened it up, and began reading in a loud voice. 'In an effort to create the most disappointing wedding gift possible, I have composed a pair of poems for the couple, the first for Yzabet, and the second for Rhazien. They are as follows: The path that you Yzabet reforms in May lead to loss of life or limb Or happiness (yuck) So, I wish you luck But the groom Rhazien? I harbour no ill will towards him at all. Totally. As for you Rhazzy, you’ve found your muse But don’t let emotions cloud your view Hit-men often die With tears in their eye But seriously, dude? Good luck with your marriage blah, blah, blah love.' The sender had refrained to sign their name, so having accomplished their purpose the messenger died on the spot.
  12. Archer
    I forgot where I put Mjölnir. Then it came to me.
  13. Archer
    Say 5!
  14. Archer
    Yes, the 17S is like a zombie plague. It spreads rapidly to new hosts, but no one minds because who wouldn't want to be a zombie? Brains, amirite? Anyway, welcome to the Shard!
  15. Archer
    From a quick glance at the Arcanum, it looks like he doesn't give a consistent answer. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
  16. Archer
    Welcome! Yes, Brandon does write more than other authors. And better. And more witty. And funnier. And with better world building. And better magic. And more logical magic. And better characters. And better plot twists. And clever foreshadowing. And improved series progression. And he always seems to improve in the next book. And wiser quotes. And Wayne. And more relatably. And for a wider audience. And with the most flair. I really like Brandon Sanderson.
  17. Archer
    Butt threw glitter Back Misunderstanding's eyes.
  18. Archer
    Last night I was watching LOTR. After the one scene, I turned to my friend and started talking about the Nazgûls. I talked for about one minute before they finally said, "I have no idea what you're talking about." Confused, I responded along the lines of, "They showed up one scene ago! You know, black hoods, armored horses. The mistwraiths!" You know you're a Sanderfan when you confuse Mistwraiths and Ringwraiths.
  19. Archer
    Thus revealing that elephants can in fact jump, they'd just been keeping it a secret from the rest of the world for centuries.
  20. Archer
    Actually the spike will probably just put you under Ruin's control. You'd have to say 'my life...' to lose your breath I believe Full disclosure I am from TUBA. So it's in best interest to thwart Mac's schemes
  21. Archer
    Welcome! Read the spoiler tag under my post for details about that cookie. There's strings attached. *cough cough hemalurgy*
  22. Archer
    She can't hurt me. For I will block any attacks with a wall of branches. Yup. You heard me. I am yoot.
  23. Archer
    Any math joke that I can understand is a good joke in my books. Nicely done on that one.
  24. Archer
    The pineapple screamed in agony. It rushed out from under the bed to confront him.
  25. Archer
    Archer brought in his army of repair mimes, who glued the wall back together again.
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