Timewaster's Guide Archive

Yeah this one seems to be a hole in the story to me as well.  If he had enough breath stored up somewhere, and he used to be a skilled user of same, then why not at some point reveal his true power and capability?  And the rapture at receiving the 50 breath or so at the end, didn't seem that it would affect him so if he had a store of breath somewhere he was using on a consistent basis, then he should be used to receiving the breath and releasing it back into his storage object weekly.  At least someone as trained as him should be able to keep his wits enough to not be killed by the rapture.

When Vivienna reclaimed the breaths Denth told her the long you go without the harder the more the rush gets to you when you take them back.  He was holding onto only one breath in order to blend in.  If he chose to take on more breaths he would have stood out and possible caught by Vasher before he was ready.  Also Viv would have noticed and not trusted him.  So he had been weeks without even the first heightening when Viv gave him those breaths.   It would be like a gut punch, there just isn't much recovering from it if you weren't prepared for it.

I'm a long time fan of the Wheel of Time and after the announcement that Brandon was to finish the series, I decided to pick up Mistborn and read it over the holidays.  I then went out and bought the second book.  I'm now in much agony that I have to wait until October for the third one.    I do have to admit my friend and I are looking to make mistcloaks for Dragon Con.  I don't know if I have time yet, but well you got me fully hooked.  Color me obsessed.