MIstborn Liveblog 40

Epilogue

I've been thinking a long time about what I'm going to do after I finish with Mistborn. I've already begun reading a book about plot structure. I began it a while ago, and I've been starting to dive in since finishing Mistborn.

Now, I've really enjoyed this analysis of Mistborn. It's been hard to stick to at times, but now that I'm at the end, I'm glad I did. Sure, I missed some of the beauty of the story, but I've gained a lot more understanding for my own projects. I don't think I'll be doing another in-depth analysis right away, but I do plan to do another one at some point. I'm thinking I may go with a  book I've already read-- particularly if I decide to do it chapter by chapter again. If I do a new book, though, I think I'll stick with less frequent entries and not limit how much I can read on any given day.

For now, my plan is to take a week off and then return on Mondays, starting August 20. I think I'll have a short portion on what I've been reading as well as my inexperienced analysis of story writing. This is really all just beginning for me.

On to the Spoilers:


In the discussion that closes out the book, we learn that the Lord Ruler was both an Allomancer and a Feruchemist, which combination allowed him to amplify both. That nicely explains his strength and immortality, but it still leaves me wondering where Alomancy comes from. We know there's not any mention of it before the Ascension and we know the Lord Ruler was able to grant it to the noble's initially. I still hold that it was the reward for overcoming the Deepness.

There's also a nice set up for the sequel, when the Lord Ruler stated that he did something great for the world and they have doomed themselves by killing him. I'm only a little intrigued by his statement and Vin's ruminations on it. I'm more interested because I really liked how this story came together and I'd like to read more of Brandon's work.

The epilogue also wraps up a few other threads: Elend becomes king-- at least partially justifying adding his point of view (yeah, I think that's going to keep sticking with me as a flaw of the book0)-- and Vin realizing that Reen had actually loved and protected her. Sure, the final words of the book are a bit cheesy, but it holds to the emotional growth of Vin's character-- and her arc is part of what the story is all about.

I'll be back on Mondays, starting after I take a week off. I hope to see you then. Happy reading.

Jameson