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Brandon Sanderson / Brandon Stereotype Character Relationships
« on: August 08, 2009, 04:04:32 AM »
Has anyone else noticed that the "visionary/scholarly son with tyrant father falls in love with independent girl" theme has popped up a few times in Brandon Sanderson's books? Note: If you haven't read these books, don't read what's below.
In Elantris, Raoden (visionary, scholar) has a paranoid, sexist, bad leader of a father who didn't want his son to receive the throne. The girl in the picture is Sarene, who's very politically adept, and she's a very good leader.
In Mistborn, Elend (visionary, scholar) is domineered by his dictator of a father and falls in love with Vin who's a really sneaky, combat-savvy Mistborn.
In Warbreaker, there's two situations of this, but both don't have all the characteristics. Susebron (son) has no father but the priests act as a very indirect father figure (tyrant father) and he falls in love with Siri who manages to navigate through politics quite well for someone with no experience (independent). That one's far-fetched, but the beginnings of the Vivenna/Vasher romance (which hasn't happened yet in Warbreaker) has Vasher (scholar, sort-of-visionary) are more accurate in the couple's relationship, although there is no tyrannic father.
I know the connection is weak in Warbreaker, but it is there, and it's been used strongly in both Elantris and Mistborn. I wonder if we'll see any more of these in the future. Did anyone else notice?
In Elantris, Raoden (visionary, scholar) has a paranoid, sexist, bad leader of a father who didn't want his son to receive the throne. The girl in the picture is Sarene, who's very politically adept, and she's a very good leader.
In Mistborn, Elend (visionary, scholar) is domineered by his dictator of a father and falls in love with Vin who's a really sneaky, combat-savvy Mistborn.
In Warbreaker, there's two situations of this, but both don't have all the characteristics. Susebron (son) has no father but the priests act as a very indirect father figure (tyrant father) and he falls in love with Siri who manages to navigate through politics quite well for someone with no experience (independent). That one's far-fetched, but the beginnings of the Vivenna/Vasher romance (which hasn't happened yet in Warbreaker) has Vasher (scholar, sort-of-visionary) are more accurate in the couple's relationship, although there is no tyrannic father.
I know the connection is weak in Warbreaker, but it is there, and it's been used strongly in both Elantris and Mistborn. I wonder if we'll see any more of these in the future. Did anyone else notice?
You've really done a good job getting me all hyped up for seeing Mr S. Even if he only reads for 5-10 minutes, it will be worth it. Have the Q&As been interesting?
I do think I might have some questions for him–thanks for suggesting to write them down because I could really see myself forgetting them–and I really hope he reads from something he hasn't published yet (because I heard that he read from The Way of Kings at one a public event, and I'm extremely excited for that book). How long does he read? Does the Q&A last long? Thanks so much, I was just kind of afraid of the unknown because I haven't done anything like this before. Oh, and most importantly, is there food?