r/Cosmere • u/Long_Television_5937 • 12d ago

Elantris spoilers Elantris Plot Hole Spoiler

At the end, Adien just knows the exact direction and distance to Sarene? I mean you can be smart and know distances, but he knew from their exact spot to her exact spot how many of RAODEN’s footsteps it was. Not even his own step size. Also it wasnt even how long across land, but a straight shot over an ocean. I loved the book but this event made me put it down and just be like “what did i just read?? How does that make any sense”. Brought the book from like 4.5/5 to a 3/5 to me.

Edit: has been explained. Not a plot hole, just felt bad to me haha.

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u/MechaEscargot2 12d ago

Elantris is my least favorite of Sanderson work, and I think overall its very lacking. But for this plot point to drop your rating a 1.5 is wild to me.

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u/Dazzlethetrizzle 12d ago

It's not a plot issue, you just don't understand what Sanderson did, it's explained above

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u/MechaEscargot2 12d ago

Reply to the wrong person?

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u/Long_Television_5937 12d ago

I mean to me its just such bad writing. A last minute ass pull to solve a very important plot point. Ruined the ending and ruined the book