Warbreaker's Shard was called Endowment, which makes sense if you've read the book.
The magic systems are either directly from a Shard, such as Allomancy from Preservation *Spoilers for Mistborn Trilogy* or Hemalurgy from Ruin, or from the interaction of two Shards, such as Feruchemy. So when Sanderson says Way of Kings has around 30 magic systems, it could be the result of a few shards and some strange combinations between 2 or more of them.
Elantris might have two Shards on it, the Dor is a definite one, and then possibly something related to the Blue Pool. I don't think Sanderson himself is sure on that yet though.
And Hoid is in every book (excluding the Alcatraz series), though not always mentioned by name.
I've heard mention of 3 realms, the Physical, Cognitive and Spiritual. I don't know much about them, but they are supposed to play a big part in Way of Kings.
The magic systems are either directly from a Shard, such as Allomancy from Preservation *Spoilers for Mistborn Trilogy* or Hemalurgy from Ruin, or from the interaction of two Shards, such as Feruchemy. So when Sanderson says Way of Kings has around 30 magic systems, it could be the result of a few shards and some strange combinations between 2 or more of them.
Elantris might have two Shards on it, the Dor is a definite one, and then possibly something related to the Blue Pool. I don't think Sanderson himself is sure on that yet though.
And Hoid is in every book (excluding the Alcatraz series), though not always mentioned by name.
I've heard mention of 3 realms, the Physical, Cognitive and Spiritual. I don't know much about them, but they are supposed to play a big part in Way of Kings.
"And it breaks my heart to look around, and see the unimpressed; who can't believe the emperor is dressed"~Fastball
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/Sanderson- does anyone know the details of his overarching cosmology?
- 06/04/2010 06:47:07 AM
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Re: /Sanderson- does anyone know the details of his overarching cosmology?
- 06/04/2010 11:36:07 AM
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Yep *small spoilers for Sanderson's books*
- 06/04/2010 03:46:37 PM
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Mistborn in space?
- 06/04/2010 04:36:19 PM
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Sanderson wants to address the lack of technological innovation in most fantasy series.
- 06/04/2010 09:55:13 PM
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Where did he say it was going to take place in outer space?
- 06/04/2010 06:26:24 PM
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I suspect someone could later write an academic paper on the Mormon influences on his writing
- 06/04/2010 07:25:42 PM
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Re: I suspect someone could later write an academic paper on the Mormon influences on his writing
- 07/04/2010 01:15:00 AM
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I've always found is take on religions interesting. The books are kinda cynical (no spoilers)
- 07/04/2010 04:55:30 PM
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