![]() ![]() Mistborn examines the makings of hero and villain, legend and myth, as seemingly different stages of what may be the same process. Highly recommended to anyone hungry for a good read." -Robin Hobb "Brandon Sanderson made a sensational debut with Elantris as another in the recent crop of fantasy writers who use familiar epic forms to produce far-from-generic results. It also has a great cast of believable characters, a plausible world, an intriguing political system, and a very satisfying ending. Vin's a beautifully realized protagonist whose struggles are wonderfully written and, as always, the world-building is unusual and compelling." -Romantic Times BOOKreviews "This entertaining read will especially please those who always wanted to know what happened after the good guys won." -Publishers Weekly "Vin's struggles with love and power inject the human element into Sanderson's engaging epic." -Booklist Praise for Mistborn "Mistborn utilizes a well thought-out system of magic. Please help The Coppermind by expanding it.Praise for The Well of Ascension "Sanderson's hallmark is to take traditional high-fantasy tropes and turn them upside down, and he doesn't disappoint here. This article is still missing information. Because Straff Venture fled the city, and Elend defected to the rebellion, when Elariel was defeated by the skaa rebellion, it arguably had become the most powerful remaining Great House, a notable achievement. On the night of the Collapse, House Elariel was the second most powerful house in the city.This could indicate that Elariel was once part of a larger family that split apart, that Elariel often recruits allies through marriage, or some combination of the two. Certain houses are mentioned as being "cousins" of House Elariel (including Patresen, Habren, and Seeris).Once Elend discovers that Shan Elariel is a Mistborn, he suspects that House Elariel's intention was to have him killed as soon as an Elariel grandson was born. Its ballroom, full of secret alcoves and muted lighting, is well suited for discussing secret alliances and schemes while at balls. Elariel seems to be a house well accustomed to intrigue.The deep crystalline colors from above project patterns across tables and people, creating an impressive atmosphere, yet making it difficult to distinguish faces. There are two tiers of tables circling the dance floor: the first tier is only a few feet above, while the other is farther back and about twice as high. A sunken dancing floor lies at the center of the ballroom, where the lighting is better. The room is obviously designed to accommodate parties. To Vin, it seems private, despite the numerous people attending the ball. Each table is set with candles, and despite the light from above, there is a reserved darkness around the room. The circular rose-window skylights shine from above, lit by small lime-lights on the roof. The ballroom is only a single story high, and all of the stained glass windows are in the ceiling. Guests are required to climb steps in order to enter the ballroom. The ballroom building is squat, and is one of several lower wings extending from the main keep. Keep Elariel is smaller than Keep Venture, but it has a separate party ballroom, which is the only part of the Keep that Vin observes. Īccording to a 348 PC issue of The Two Seasons, a Bilming broadsheet, Idkwyl Elariel is an up-and-coming designer bringing Terris-inspired designs to Bilming at the Elariel Yearly Spring Salon. Īfter the Catacendre the surviving members of House Elariel ended up "all over" the Elendel Basin. ĭuring the House War, House Elariel attacked House Hasting. Elend frequently meets with friends after balls held at Keep Elariel. ![]() One of the balls that Vin went to in her time infiltrating the upper class was held at Keep Elariel. House Elariel also had the services of at least one other Mistborn, who may or may not have been a member of the family. Members include Shan Elariel, a Mistborn from Luthadel. At the beginning of the Mistborn series it is the third most powerful Great House. House Elariel is a Noble Great House of the Final Empire on Scadrial.
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