This article explores the unique and powerful magic system of Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series, focusing specifically on the abilities of the main character, Vin. It delves into the reasons behind her exceptional power, including her early 'snap' into Allomancy, her noble lineage, and the influence of the Hemalurgic spike gifted by her mother.
Brandon Sanderson is known for his unique and complex world-building found in the Cosmere, but Mistborn 's magic system is what makes the series stand-out most compared to others in the fantasy genre. While the novels are mainly centered around the metal-based magic of Allomancy , there are two other branches of magic—Faruchemy and Hemalurgy—that also play a significant role in the narrative.
After training with Kelsier, it's clear her allomantic abilities are similar to other mistborns, although with a few differences. Due to Ruin's hemalurgic spike through her ear, she was granted the ability to pierce copperclouds, and negate another mistborn's use of Copper—something other mistborn's can't accomplish. Vin also had the ability to absorb the mists, the entity of Preservation, into her body—making her allomantic abilities more powerful.
Having snapped from the minute she was born, Vin has never known life outside of being a mistborn. This greatly affects her natural ability with the allomantic metals compared to others, and provides an explanation as to why she appears to be overpowered. However, it's clear that Vin was not aware of her Allomancy until much later in life—as her natural instincts would guide her through using her powers unknowingly.
Posts It was illegal to have relations with lower born Skaa and to let them live after if they became pregnant—but it's clear that Vin's mother escaped notice—as she had tricked Tevidian into believing she was a noble. Vin's father was from House Tekiel, a very pure noble line, making her a descendent of noble blood.
As it turns out, Vin's earring, gifted to her by her mother as a child, was actually a hemalurgic spike. Under the influence of Ruin, Vin's mother killed her younger sister—who was a Seeker—and then placed the spike through Vin's left ear. The spike was able to enhance Vin's allomantic bronze, and therefore made her much more powerful than other mistborn—giving her the ability to pierce copperclouds and sense the Well of Ascension.
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