Brandon Sanderson fans speculate on Mistborn Era 3 Ghostbloods, discussing tech levels, political dynamics, Trell, protagonist, Kelsier, Cosmere connections, and Discord. They explore alliances, potential storylines, Autonomy vs Harmony, serial killer themes, Kelsier's god-like tendencies, ship names, and futuristic settings. The conversation delves into societal challenges, magical integration, and the influence of worship on deities in the Cosmere universe.
The podcast discusses the protagonist's affiliation with the Ghostbloods and the central challenge of tracking down a Mistborn Serial Killer.
In book two, the focus shifts to Cold War dynamics and understanding characters' motivations amidst external pressures.
The climax in book three explores the discord between Harmony and Discord, with Kelsier's actions having far-reaching consequences.
Speculations revolve around potential conflicts between Kelsier and Sazed, the implications of shards' direct actions, and deciphering prophecies for future narrative twists.
Deep dives
Book One: Uncovering the Mistborn Serial Killer
There is a central problem to deal with in book one involving a Mistborn Serial Killer that everyone is after for their own reasons. The protagonist, a terrorist woman skilled in Nikroso, Mistwing, gets recruited by the Ghostbloods. The plot revolves around tracking down the killer and dealing with dueling loyalties and escalating tensions.
Book Two: The Cold War Intensifies
As tensions rise between the North and the South, book two delves deeper into the Cold War dynamics. The focus shifts to learning people's objectives and motivations, as external pressures from other Cosmere characters start to impact the situation on Scadrial. Intrigue and political maneuvering become prominent themes.
Book Three: Discord and Shard Dynamics
In the climax of the series, book three delves into the discord between Harmony and Discord, exploring the consequences of Kelsier's actions and choices. The focus shifts to unraveling the Shard dynamics, potentially leading to a splintering of the Shard for a democratization of power on Scadrial. Kelsier's character arc reaches a critical point as he grapples with the fallout of his decisions.
The Concept of Discord and Potential Conflict
The podcast discusses the concept of discord and potential conflict between Kelsier and Sazed in future books. There is anticipation around the idea of discord being a central theme and how it may manifest in the narrative. The speculation revolves around whether discord will indeed be the negative outcome everyone is trying to avoid or if a surprising turn of events will redefine its significance. The possibility of harmony giving up power and the implications of other shards becoming involved in potential conflicts are also explored.
Speculation on Shard Dynamics and Narrative Twists
The conversation delves into the intriguing dynamics of the shards, particularly in harmony and conflict. Speculations highlight the potential narrative twists where avoiding discord may lead to unexpected consequences. The discussion touches on the consequences of shards taking direct actions and the repercussions of their interferences in each other's realms. Insights into the evolving complexity of character motivations and the broader Cosmere implications are also considered.
Foreshadowing, Prophecies, and Potential Catastrophes
The episode delves into the complexity of prophecies, foreshadowing, and potential catastrophic events in the narrative. There's a focus on deciphering prophecies' true meanings amidst corrupted interpretations and cyclical patterns. Speculations around societal upheavals and the consequences of powerful actions by characters and shards create an atmosphere of anticipation and uncertainty for the future narrative developments.
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With Lost Metal closing out Mistborn Era 2, and us now knowing Era 3 is called Ghostbloods, let's talk about what we know about Mistborn: Ghostbloods. Brandon's talked about it a lot over the years. We talk about that and our hopes for the series, along with many, many cold wars. And Discord, of course.
This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Evgeni (Argent), Alyx (Feather), and Matt (Comatose).
Our Brandon interview that talked about Mistborn Ghostbloods: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkCP04Wo1Ho
C2E2 Words of Brandon talking about Cyberpunk era: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlM1hodHIVc
0:00:00 Introductions
0:01:43 What is Diceborn?
0:03:38 Intro to the Mistborn Eras
0:12:29 Tech Level & Political Situation
0:42:12 Trell, Offworld Influence, Structure Thoughts
1:06:44 Protagonist
1:14:06 More Structure Talk, Discord and Kelsier
1:55:33 Random WoBs
2:11:00 "It is Yours" and More Discord
2:30:01 Cosmere Connection Level & Ghostbloods
2:47:57 Final Thoughts
3:02:32 Who's That Cosmere Character
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