I thought the opposite. I thought he started out interesting & became annoying.

Jan 2, 2025
12:01:14pm

YSMACK Truly Addicted User

I mean if you use the term "weak" to mean that he was not a serious person, but a superficial academic, then I agree with that usage, but I think as a character he was better earlier on.

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POLL: Sanderson Characters ... Eland (spoilers)

Xenon

Jan 2, 11:56am

I totally agree with you. He is my least favorite Mistborn character.

YSMACK

Jan 2, 11:57am

I thought he started out very weak and took a long time to get going but had a decent growth arc to do well in the end.

PROBcoug

Jan 2, 11:59am

I thought the opposite. I thought he started out interesting & became annoying.

YSMACK

Jan 2, 12:01pm

I think I can understand that perspective, I just saw him as always going to be in the shadow of Vin and thought he

PROBcoug

Jan 2, 12:06pm

I'd Venture to say that he's not terrible, but not great.

Ted Lasso

Jan 2, 12:07pm

I wonder if people's responses correlate at all with whether they're likely to

quantum valeat

Jan 2, 12:19pm

Of the Venture bros, I’m more partial to Dean and Hank myself.

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