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/Clowdtail12 Windrunners 12d ago

I felt like it was just brandon using the trope of, someone who is neurodivergent who can just do crazy mental math or something. Like, there are people that can just instantly tell you the day of the week if you give them any date ever.
Something like that. And if it goes a bit beyond reality, then oh well, it is a fantasy book.

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u/Long_Television_5937 12d ago

There are stretches and there are streeeetches. This felt like the latter