superstormstressed

Spirit of the law vs the letter of the law? Promise va oaths, the vessel vs the shard, and how szeth says "i am the law." Sanderson sees the value of oaths, the ideals, and the law, but shows how these can be corrupted and end up working against their original purpose. I think it aligns with Sanderson's liberal Mormonism. The book is infused with his religious outlook, just like how Tolkein's Catholicism does in his novels.