The Lord Ruler is the antagonist of the first Mistborn novel. He rules the world with an iron fist, oppressing the lowly skaa as much as possible. The thieving crew’s main goal is to overthrow him in the beginning of the series. See below for a table of contents on the Lord Ruler's character analysis: AppearanceRumors & … Continue reading The Lord Ruler | Mistborn | Character Analysis

The complete guide to the characters of Brandon Sanderson's original Mistborn trilogy. Protagonist Vin Vin is the protagonist of the Mistborn series. She is a skaa living on the streets when she is taken into Kelsier’s crew. She is a highly gifted Mistborn allomancer, and she is instrumental in defeating The Lord Ruler, the armies … Continue reading Mistborn Characters – The Complete Guide

The Mistborn series can be broken apart into two eras.  Era One The Final Empire (2006) - sometimes just called “Mistborn” The Well of Ascension (2007) The Hero of Ages (2008) Era Two The Alloy of Law (2011) Shadows of Self (2015) The Bands of Mourning (2016) The Lost Metal (2022) Short Stories and Novellas … Continue reading Mistborn Series Order

In the Mistborn series, the skaa are the peasants of society, relegated to the lowest levels of the social hierarchy. Origins The skaa were said to be created by the Lord Ruler. They were descendants of the people who did not support the Lord Ruler during his rise to power. As a result, the Lord … Continue reading The Skaa Explained | Mistborn

In the Mistborn series, Preservation is the god of preserving life and stability in the world. He is the opposing force to Ruin, the god of destruction. Preservation vs. Ruin It is said that Preservation and Ruin struck a bargain to create the world of the Mistborn novels.  They agreed that Ruin would help Preservation … Continue reading Preservation Explained | Mistborn

In the Mistborn series, Ruin is the god of chaos and destruction. Nature as a God As a god, Ruin is nearly omnipresent. It can observe the words you speak and the actions you take, but your thoughts are still safe from it. The Lord Ruler writes: “Be careful what you speak. It can hear … Continue reading Ruin Explained | Mistborn

In the first Mistborn novel, we are told that the Deepness is a dark entity that the Lord Ruler had defeated at the Well of Ascension. In the second Mistborn novel, however, we learn more about what the Deepness truly is. We learn that it was dangerous. That it had ravaged the land, slaying thousands. … Continue reading The Deepness Explained | Mistborn

In the Mistborn series, Kredik Shaw is the name of the Lord Ruler’s palace, located in Luthadel. Outside Appearance & Atmosphere The Lord Ruler’s imperial palace resembles a patch of enormous black spears thrust into the ground, with some spires being twisted, while others are straight. Its name in Terris means “Hill of a Thousand … Continue reading Kredik Shaw Description | Mistborn

In the Mistborn series, Luthadel is the capital city of the Final Empire and home to the Lord Ruler and his towering palace, called Kredik Shaw. Economics Luthadel’s main export is metal, as the city is home to hundreds of forges and refineries. However, the surgings of the river also provide an excellent location for … Continue reading Luthadel Description | Mistborn

In the Mistborn world, a Terrisman is a servant to the nobility. The noble houses prefer them to other stewards and attendants. Many think of them as rigid and formal. Sazed, however, claims they are subtle. They are supposed to be the perfect serving men, completely loyal to the Final Empire. “A Terrisman without a … Continue reading Terrisman Explained | Mistborn