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Brandon Sanderson / Thoughts after finishing Elantris *Spoilers*
« on: December 23, 2008, 07:28:55 PM »
So, I actually read all 3 Mistborn books and Elantris in a period of 6 weeks after I finally picked up the first Mistborn. I kept finding myself in the book store going, "Oh I should get that one book by that one guy who's finishing Wheel of Time!" and not remembering the name.
Anywho, I finished Elantris last night and I loved it, but one thing nags at me a bit. If Dilaf knew the whole time that he was just there to slaughter all of the Arelish and Teoish people, what is the point of him subtly undermining Hrathen and working to build his own power? I enjoyed that part of Hrathen's POV while I was reading it, but looking back I can't see Dilaf's motivation at all. If he's there to kill them whenver he feels like it, why wait? If he's supposed to wait the 3 months before he kills everybody, why bother with Hrathen and his efforts to convert people? Like I said, I really enjoyed the book overall, but I'm just a bit confused by this part.
Anywho, I finished Elantris last night and I loved it, but one thing nags at me a bit. If Dilaf knew the whole time that he was just there to slaughter all of the Arelish and Teoish people, what is the point of him subtly undermining Hrathen and working to build his own power? I enjoyed that part of Hrathen's POV while I was reading it, but looking back I can't see Dilaf's motivation at all. If he's there to kill them whenver he feels like it, why wait? If he's supposed to wait the 3 months before he kills everybody, why bother with Hrathen and his efforts to convert people? Like I said, I really enjoyed the book overall, but I'm just a bit confused by this part.