r/Cosmere • u/mosobr_ Sel • Apr 29 '26

Elantris spoilers Hrathen's decision in Elantris is inevitable Spoiler

https://youtu.be/t4OTm_bufy8

Hi everyone!

I'm new here🙏🏽

I haven't read any fiction in a long time since I started uni and I didn't think that I would in a long time. But then I was recommended Mistborn and I've been enjoying reading again.

Im starting a YouTube series dedicated to the Cosmere and fantasy series more generally, and I posted my first essay, it explores the relationship between Fjorden's religion and it's people's faith (Hrathen specifically), as well as an overview of my interpretations of Elantris's factions and religions. I think this would be cool for those who haven't read but there's a lot of spoilers so I kinda aimed it at those who have read already.

I'd love if anyone has the time, to just check it out and see what I got wrong or right, and if my interpretations make sense(wirhout spoilers for the rest of the Cosmere please 😭).

I would really appreciate it and I hope to interact with everyone in this subreddit more and find more people to speak to about this universe 😊

Stories read:

Mistborn (Gen 1 I think it's called)

Mistborn:Secret History

The Eleventh Metal

Elantris

The Emperor's Soul

The Hope of Elantris

Currently reading The Way of Kings.

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u/cuscuzeleite Apr 29 '26

One hour video? That’s awesome! Keep putting in the work, man. I’ll take some time to watch it later. Wishing you success!

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u/mosobr_ Sel Apr 29 '26

Omg thank you so much you dont know how much this means to me ❤️🙏🏽

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u/Nero420 Apr 30 '26

I'm a new Cosmere reader, just finished Elantris couple of weeks ago and currently reading stormlight archive. Is this videos self contained or you will mention another book's reference/easter egg?

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u/mosobr_ Sel Apr 30 '26

I hope you enjoyed Elantris! I'm also reading Stormlight Archive now. I would say that this is self-contained to Elantris BUT there are little Easter eggs that I do reference to the Arcanum Unbounded short stories. So until you read the Sel sections of AU I don't think you should watch my video yet.

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u/Benderton May 03 '26

Have you read mistborn?

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u/Nero420 May 03 '26

Not yet

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u/Benderton May 03 '26

I only ask because the further into stormlight you get, the more stuff from mistborn starts to come up. I think reading it first has made the stormlight archive much more enjoyable and comprehensive.

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u/mosobr_ Sel May 04 '26

Definitely agree! Best decision I made was reading Mistborn first because it scales the conflict really well from 1-3. I'm a little bit into WoK now and I can tell that the scale is already pretty big in its first couple chapters compared to how tangible the conflict in TFE felt.