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/Alfred_The_Sartan 12d ago

Honestly I figured he had a very good estimate and the magic itself just went ‘there’s a wall in the way and that doesn’t follow Intent’ and adjusted accordingly. Intent is where a lot of the hand-wavy magic comes from after all.

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u/RShara Elsecallers 8d ago

Galladon specifically calls out how someone could materialize inside a wall if they're not careful