The Sanderlanche Podcast Episode 09 - Mistborn: The Final Empire - Chapters 18 and 19
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Jun 15, 2020 AI Snips
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Elend's Unusual First Move
- Elend arrives at Vin's table with an armful of books and awkwardly occupies the whole table.
- His book-heavy, shy approach marks him as socially awkward but genuinely curious about Vin.
Nobles May Be Deliberately Playing Games
- Kelsier suspects Lord Venture and his son might be manipulating events rather than being naive.
- The episode hints at nobles who are more politically aware and dangerous than they appear.
Government As An Iterative Experiment
- The party-book passage reveals the Final Empire's government evolved through many experimental systems over centuries.
- That instability suggests overthrowing the Lord Ruler won't automatically produce a workable replacement.