#cosmere asks

@ace-stormblessed made one of these a while ago (here!) and i thought it’d be fun to make another! the cosmere fandom can get quiet in between releases lol

send in an ask!

plot twist/reveal that surprised you?

favorite book/series ending?

favorite stormlight archive interlude character?

predictions for upcoming books?

what colors do you associate with (book/series/place/character)?

worst/most shocking betrayal in the cosmere?

have any of your friends/family read any of the books in the cosmere?

if a cosmere book/series was being adapted into a different medium (like a comic, or movie, or tv show, etc.), what book and medium would you want it to be?

doodle your favorite character/scene!

favorite ship, if you have any?

favorite non-romantic relationship?

random headcanon? specify character or series or subject

characters from different worlds you think would have an interesting relationship?

physical, cognitive, or spiritual?

biggest unanswered question?

favorite thing about the cosmere?

1. When did you start the cosmere?

I’m pretty sure it was around the time my middle sister graduated from college, which would have been around 2008-2009ish? I remember reading a mass market of Mistborn that my oldest sister lent me while we were staying in a hotel, so I think that’s right. So I’ve been reading the cosmere for a decade, more or less!

7. What’s your favorite cosmere theory?

Honestly, I’m totally out of touch about current theories within the cosmere. I might have to think on this one and come back to it.

9. What other fantasy books do you like?

Oh man, what fantasy books don’t I like. (Case in point–I’m making a career out of my love of reading fantasy books.) Let’s talk about some good ones I’ve read this year:

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang – Brutal and devastating, but so, so good. 

The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty – Incredible world-building and a whopper of an ending.

The House of Shattered Wings and The House of Binding Thorns by Aliette de Bodard – Set in a ruined Paris populated by fallen angels, it’s got complex characters, compelling mysteries, and prose that is to die for.

The Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden – Just finished the last one a couple weeks ago and almost cried in front of strangers on a bus. Based in Russian folklore, has a protagonist that I adore, and a world that you won’t want to leave.

The Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. Jemisin – This one kind of blurs the sci-fi/fantasy line, but there is definitely magic in it, so it counts. All three books won the Hugo for Best Novel in consecutive years, and there’s a reason for it. ‘The trilogy as a whole is a masterpiece.

(Five is probably enough, right? I could honestly go on for a long, long time. If anyone wants more fantasy recs, I’ve read a ton of good ones in this year alone, so feel free to ask me for more!)

15. I am a stick?

I am a stick.

1. Twinborn type?

I’d like to be a Bendalloy Allomancer and Copper Ferring. I could store so much information about the cosmere….

2. Radiant order?

Already been answered, but the short answer is: *shrug* I dunno

3. Which shardworld are you from?

Scadrial will always have a special place in my heart.

10. What type of adaptation?

If I had it my way and I was adopting the Cosmere I would start with adapting Mistborn into a film. It’s more of Sanderson’s well known series but easier for newcomers to digest than Stormlight Archive. Then while also continuing onto the Mistborn series I’d want Elantris and Warbreaker movies to be made. I’d also would rather SA being adapted into a Netflix or HBO show.

14. Theories?

Many. Most are about SA and I think I may make a full post about all my theories after I reread SA.

One theory that I’m still playing with and looking for an information is that the Sons of Honor are either a branch of or in an alliance with The Diagram. My reasoning for this, is Gavilar and the Ghostbloods.

Gavilar was in contact with Taravangian and Gavilar even told him about his visions. So that might mean he’s somewhat involved with the Diagram. We also see Gavilar talking to Amaram in WoR prologue. Jasnah even comments that Gavilar wanted to marry her to Amaram. Could this be a way to create an alliance between the Sons of Honor and the Diagram?

There’s also the Ghostbloods. It could be an enemy of my enemy type of situation since both groups seem to be against the Ghostbloods. Gavilar’s immediate thought when he was dying was that the Ghostbloods had sent Szeth to kill him. And Amaram’s immediate thought was the Ghoostbloods were trying to kill him during the battle when Kal saved his life.

6. If you could Forge your own soul, who would you forge yourself into?: me but with less executive dysfunction

17. Favorite character: Renarin (a bunch of others are close seconds)

19. Place in the cosmere you’d most like to visit: Elantris before it got messed up and after it got fixed, the Purelake on Roshar sounds cool

3. Which shardworld are you from?

Scadrial, it will always have a place in my heart.

4. if you were a shard, what would that shard be called?

1. Twinborn Type: Steel misting/coinshot and either brass (warmth) or electrum (determination) ferring (maybe nicrosil cause investiture would have lots of crossover benefits but since we have like no details on nicrosil yet im gonna go with the other 2)

2. Radiant Order: Truthwatcher (seems to fit the best also Renarin is great)

4. If you were a shard, what would that shard be called?: maybe perception? idk

8: Cosmere OTP/NoTP: OTP would probably be Vivenna and Vasher if i absolutely had to choose and NoTP would be Kadolin cause just cant stand it for some reason

18: Favorite non-cosmere books: Realm of the Elderlings, Pandora Hearts, The Raven Cycle, bunch of other stuff

3. Which shardworld are you from?: either Nalthis or Roshar

7. Your returned name?: idk id have to think about that longer

9. Misting type: steel/coinshot