#Ellista

[cosmerelists]

What Their TV-Watching Habits Would Be (If Stormlight Characters Watched TV)

If Stormlight characters had access not only to TVs but also to a TV-watching culture eerily similar to our own, what would they be like?

Shallan: Keeps thinking that she can watch just one more episode...

Kaladin: Doesn't watch a LOT of TV...but when he does he binges the entire show all at once without stopping

Dalinar: Likes to savor his shows by watching just one episode a night (or sometimes half an episode if he falls asleep on the couch)

Jasnah: Prefers weekly shows so that everyone can analyze it to death and share their theories (she's on forums)

Renarin: Likes to rewatch his favorite shows

Sadeas: Mostly cares about keeping up with the current popular shows so that he can dominate any TV-related conversations

Ialai: Mostly cares about keeping up with the current popular shows so that she can "accidentally" spoil people who displease her

Lirin: Remembers when Netflix used to mail out DVDs and thinks it was better that way

Rock: Likes to host big viewing parties

Lopen: Always talks through the WHOLE episode

Adolin: Unabashedly likes "trash" TV--especially the part where you gossip about it

Raboniel: Prefers limited-run "prestige" TV

Elhokar: Binges shows because he is terrified of getting spoiled

Hoid: Doesn't care about being spoiled

Venli: Wants to be the person who discovers a cool new or old show and starts a trend

Eshonai: Keeps being the person who discovers a cool new or old show and starts a trend

Navani: Goes online immediately after the episode ends to read analyses of it

Syl: Is always keeping up with like five shows at once

Ellista: Really just prefers the fanfiction

Vasher: Doesn't own a TV

[gal-palanaeum]

Scholar, scientist, engineer ships:

Jasnah/Khriss - They would love to interview each other...

Jasnah/Steris - They would be so ruthless at getting things done!

Rushu/Venli - Would they be able to stay focused to get the job done?

Rushu/Khriss - Just because it sounds like Rushur Kris and that's funny

Raboniel/Pailiah - Ancient beings, ancient sciences, deep relationship history?

Hessi (Of Hessi's Mythica fame)/Battar - No wonder she got so many things right...and wrong

Ellista/Ethid - They are good at ancient languages! Perfect for sending each other coded messages

Jaxlim/Axindweth - Enemies to lovers???

Eshonai/Rysn - Let them make maps...and love

Scholar, scientist, and engineer tropes:

I won't give you the info unless you give me what I want

We are exes but we have to work together to translate the Elia Stele because we're the only two experts

We have been sending each other increasingly personal spanreeds and baring our souls to each other in between sharing data

An ancient tome, protected for centuries is opened for the first time, and releases a gas that has strange effects on them

A fabrial accident pulled us both into Shadesmar and we have to survive together

If you want to join the Thaylen fabrial guild, you'll have to complete our initiation...

I HAVE to prove you WRONG about this theory!!

[sylvia-kelberry-markandeya]

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[booksandthoughts-stuff]

Oathbringer - Brandon Sanderson

'Speak again the ancient oaths:

Life before death.

Strength before weakness.

Journey before destination.

And return to men the shards they once bore.

The Knights Radiant must stand again.

Roshar has become a bitter battleground, and now a terrible victory has unleased a storm that will ravage the world, leaving new enemies in its wake. As one Knight Radiant comes to realise his foe's anger may be justified, another uncovers long-hidden dark secrets. But unless the nations of Roshar can unite behind - and forgive - a blood soaked war leader, it will all be for nothing... and even if they can, their civilisation remains in danger...'

Spoilers

I have to be honest now, this is a book I started last year 2024, but I lost it for a couple months, and I did only get about 160 pages into a book which is 1400 pages long. I only discovered this author last year and have been so excited to read books from the Cosmere, standalone or not. Once I've conquered the current Stormlight books, I'll be moving on to the Mistborn Saga, or one of the shorter series.

I absolutely love long books, and don't get me wrong I enjoyed this one so much, but I did find it hard to focus sometimes with keeping all the relevant information in my head. That aside, I kept notes as I read so I wouldn't forget the stuff I wanted to talk about. Adolin killing Sadeas was one of the most satisfying things I've ever read in my life. It was a long time coming and the satisfaction of seeing a character I hate get taken out was just top notch.

One thing I really liked was how Shallan was slowly losing herself to her illusions, and having trouble with separating the real from the fake. I don't think I've seen that consequence linked with illusion powers before and it wasn't even something I considered before seeing it in this book.

Also side note I really enjoy the chapters between parts that focus on smaller characters out doing their own thing, and in this book I loved Ellista the scholar and her quest to find a quiet place to read her smut. I thought it was so funny and just the humour within these books as a whole make them so much more enjoyable.

The end of this book was also insane, I felt actual adrenaline as I was reading and could not sit still. Genuinely just felt epic. Szeth joining Dalinar made me actually squeal, Shallan and her illusion army, Jasnah and her elemental bending (so cool).

All in all a great book and an enjoyable read, I can't wait to get my hands of Rhythm of War.

Rating out of 5

4/5

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[koravelliumavast]

Ellista is me reading stormlight

[aeneaamoretto]

His interludes were always so interesting but Ellista's one is something else. Can I just take a moment to applaud Mr. Brandon Sanderson for not only writing this series (as well as excerpts from books with the same titles that are canon in Cosmere) but he also took the time to write a trashy romance novel an Alethi epic and include it in here?

Is it wrong that I want to find a full version of that and its apparent sequel? Also, am I the only one shipping Ellista and Urv right now?

[botanicaxu]

The first half of Oathbringer interludes characters (Puuli, Kaza, Ellista, Taravangian), also a part of Elsewhere on Roshar project (I’m back on more OB stuff!)

[cosmerelists]

Cosmere Characters React to Finding Fanfic/Fanart of Themselves: A Collab with Cosmereplay

As requested by anon :)

I asked @cosmereplay to collab with me on this anon's request, and happily, she agreed! Basically, I've written the fanart parts of this, and Cosmereplay has taken care of the fanfic parts since I, ah, don't read fanfic and wouldn't know the really good jokes.

1. Shallan, Adolin, & Kaladin Read Fanfic

Shallan (reading tags): Hmmm...ace Kaladin, aromantic Kaladin, bisexual Kaladin, bottom Kaladin (I'll have to look into that one later...), demisexual Kaladin, demiromantic Kaladin, dom Kaladin... Adolin: What are the relationship tags like? Shallan: Let's see... blushes thoroughly OH LOOK KALADIN/SLEEP! THAT'S SO SWEET! Oooh...Kaladin/Happiness! Kaladin: Everybody's a critic. Adolin: They just want you to be happy, Kal! Kaladin: I-I'm fine most of the time!

2. Elend & Vin Look at Fanart

Elend: Wow! Stunning! Magnificent! Vin (peering over his shoulder): Uh, Elend, I think you're supposed to be looking at art of yourself. Those are all pictures of me. Elend: Can you blame me?? I mean look at you here! Vin: I suppose I look...somewhat cool there. Elend: Ascendent, I'd say!

3. Ellista and Pai Read "Covenant" by liesmyth

Ardent Ellista: Oh you HAVE to read this one, it's the most popular Cosmere fic by kudos! Kaladin Stormblessed and Highprince Adolin are soulmates, it's so sad yet hopeful! Ardent Pai: I bet it doesn't even mention their class differences. Ardent Ellista: No it totally does! And it really gets in the way of them kissing!! Ardent Pai: Well maybe I'll take a look then.

4. The Kholin Family Look at Fanart: Part 1 (Dalinar & Navani)

Jasnah (slamming a large tome onto the table): All right, everyone. I've finished my extensive research into the fanart of our family. Jasnah: Dalinar, according to my findings, people on the internet find you (a) extremely sexy and (b) wish you to be shirtless on the beach. Jasnah: There is also extensive interest in you being strong but vulnerable in the face of Odium, which I believe goes back to point (a), your assumed sexiness. Dalinar: ... Dalinar: I see. Jasnah: Navani, the residents of the internet desperately wish to see you explore women as romantic/sexual options. Navani: ...In general, or specific women? Jasnah: Mostly Ialai and Raboniel, from what I have seen. You can see here, and here. Navani: Sure, makes sense. Dalinar: (Does it??)

5. Sigzil & Lopen Read Fanfic

Sigzil: Bridge Fourgy? Ohhh... oh no... Lopen: Well now you GOTTA read it, gancho! Sigzil: I will burn it is what I will do.

6. Hoid & Design Look at Fanart

Hoid: (huffing and harumphing) Design: Well, I think the art is nice! Hoid: (harumphing and huffing) Design: The colors are spot-on, there's some symmetry... Hoid: (muttering) I've been involved in practically every Cosmere-significant event...I tell stories with colors and magic imagery...I beat up Kelsier that one time... Hoid: But nooooo they only want to draw me in the Mare shirt with mismatching socks and sandals!!! AND TINY RED SHORTS Design: Wow, look at my boobs in this one! They're so round and shiny! Hoid: ...I feel like you are not sympathizing with me here.

7. Rushu & Jasnah read "The Princess and the Captain" by ailvara

Rushu: Your Majesty I looked into the most popular fanfic by hits and discovered it's an ongoing slowburn romance between you and, uh... well... Jasnah: Out with it, Rushu. Rushu: You and Kaladin Stormblessed. Jasnah: Me? And Kaladin?? But he's half my age! And we've done nothing but argue! Rushu (blushing): I think that's part of the appeal, Your Majesty. Jasnah: Give me that. (reading) Well if he said THAT then maybe I wouldn't have... hm... Rushu, cancel my appointments for the next hour, I need to finish this. Rushu: Of course, Your Majesty! (sotto voice) Thank goodness she still doesn't know about the Hoid foot fics...

8. The Kholin Family: Part 2 (Adolin & Renarin)

Jasnah (continuing to leaf through her large book of findings): Adolin, according to my research, the internet thinks that you are a handsome, sweet man who wishes to be with his friends. For example, here. Jasnah: It is mostly you, Shallan, and Kaladin, however you want to read that. Adolin: As...reality? Jasnah: Renarin, if you are not suffering emotionally alongside a stained glass motif, or suffering emotionally as a child alongside Dalinar, then you are with Rlain. Renarin: With him as in...? Jasnah: Yes. Renarin: ... Renarin: I thought we were being fairly subtle! Jasnah: You were not.

9. Moash & Leshwi Read Fanfic

Moash: What are the fics about me like? Leshwi: Well, you either die a violent, horrible death or you make tender love to... Leshwi: ... Leshwi: ...Kaladin Stormblessed? You know him? Moash: Ok so here's the thing

10. Moash & Kaladin Look at Fanart

Moash: Okay...I should definitely get my ears pierced, right? Moash: I mean...look at me. Look at me, Kal! Hot, right? Moash: ...Kal? Kaladin: ... Kaladin: [silently pushing this art toward Moash] Kaladin: There are a lot like this. Moash: What, of you standing? Kaladin: Smiling. Kaladin: People want me to smile, I guess. Moash: ... Moash: Well, I bet you'd smile more if I was always looking hot in earrings, huh? Kaladin: Heh, yeah, probably.

[brechtian]

I love in cosmere books when scholars talk and it’s like a fun game of how much of your brain is taken up by knowledge of fake things. Level ten is being able to read “one of the earliest emergences of the proto-Thaylo-Vorin glyphic radicals” and not having to reread

[wyvern-ocs]

DnD Characters as Troubled Bird Memes:

Inspired by @timeforelfnonsense ❤️

Ellista:

Dante:

Tabasco:

Scribbles:

Karen:

Empyrean:

[wyvern-ocs]

Best: Empyrean, Eleanor, Avra, Anastasia

Worst: Elara, Tabasco, Ellista, Karen

Does your OC generally assume the best or the worst in people ?

[jewishdainix]

Ohh Ellista's reaction to her book is such a mood

[phendorana]

Top 5 favourite Surges (if you could have one).

Top 5 favourite chapters of the Stormlight Archive.

Top 5 favourite interlude characters (excluding the ones who get long interlude ‘novellas’ like Szeth, Eshonai, Venli, Taravangian, and the ones who get short books like Lift and and Rysn).

Sorry if this is too many questions!

hmmm ok here we go. (don’t worry it’s not too many questions). 

top 5 surges:

gravitation (shut up im still riding the high of 10th grade algebra physics)

lightweaving (me escaping the mortifying ordeal of being percieved)

progression/regrowth (solely bc of th iconic renarin vs thunderclast fight)

soulcasting (jasnah oathbringer deus ex machina scene)

division (sparky sparky boom boom time >:)

top 5 favorite chapters (this is just mean ok why would u make me choose):

the last time we march (ob, 37) (rock pov + “dalinar seemed like he could use a good session of making bread” + setting up renarlain we love to see it + “there was an astonishing tenderness to this man” 🥺)

first in the sky (ob, 45) (sigzil being an accounting nerd dockson would be proud)

whitespine uncaged (i’m a simp for adolin’s inner blackthorn 😳 also “honor is dead but ill see what i can do” KING SHIT)

notes (ob, 39) (simply on account of “maybe that should make you reconsider those other wars, rather than using them to justify this one.” HE REALLY SAID THAT)

 a bloody, red sunset (wok, 17) (“you’re in my spot, rock” HOLY SHIT I –)

top 5 favorite interlude characters (this is a good one so thanks):

hesina (she’s my fav + she gets an interlude in row so im technically right)

geranid (the two married ardents. COUPLE GOALS OK)

ym (hes the best person in the whole cosmere fite me)

mem (washerwoman lady who stumbles across ash doing her thing)

ellista (ardent w/ a romance novel. queen. icon. decodes the dawnchant.)

thank you for the asks!