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'''Elend Venture''' is a [[noble]] and [[Allomancy#Mistborn|Mistborn]] from the [[Final Empire]] on [[Scadrial]].
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'''Elend Venture''' is an idealistic young [[noble]] and later, a [[Allomancy#Mistborn|Mistborn]] from the [[Final Empire]] on [[Scadrial]]. Alongside [[Vin]] and the remnants of [[Kelsier's crew]], he forms the [[New Empire]] and helps to save to world from it's destruction by [[Ruin]] by uniting as many people as possible, using [[Atium#Allomantic Use|Seers]] to burn the vast [[atium]] cache known as [[Kandra Homeland#The Trustwarren|the Trust]], and allowing [[Marsh]] to kill him during the [[Battle of Hathsin]], giving Vin the drive to kill Ruin.
   
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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=== The [[Skaa Rebellion]] ===
 
=== The [[Skaa Rebellion]] ===
Elend met [[Vin]] at a ball in Keep Venture, and began a casual friendship with her when he found her in the space where he usually read. Elend continued to attend balls and often sat with vin and read at her table, he eventually began to court her. Elend was saved by Vin from an assassination from [[Shan Elariel]] but believed Vin to be a spy for another noble house and refused to speak with her. He later discovered that she was in fact a skaa and tried to find her, he was saved from being killed by an [[Inquisitor]] by [[Kelsier]] who protected him for Vin. Elend eventually mounted a rescue for Vin from [[Kredik Shaw]] where she had been imprisoned, only to find that [[Sazed]] had already released her.
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Elend meets Vin at a ball in Keep Venture, and begins a casual friendship with her when he finds her in the space where he usually reads. Elend continues to attend balls and often sits with Vin and reads at her table. He eventually begins to court her. Elend is saved by Vin from [[Shan Elariel]]'s assassination attempt, but believes Vin to be a spy for another noble house and refuses to speak with her. He later discovers that she is in fact a skaa and tries to find her. He is saved from being killed by an [[Inquisitor]] by [[Kelsier]] who protects him for Vin. Elend eventually mounts a rescue for Vin in [[Kredik Shaw]], where she has been imprisoned, only to find that [[Sazed]] has already released her.
   
 
=== The [[Siege of Luthadel]] ===
 
=== The [[Siege of Luthadel]] ===
After the Fall of the [[Lord Ruler]], Elend was made king over the Final Empire. He attempted to introduce all the political ideas he had formulated from his studies and meeting with other nobles. His rule was destabilized when Straff Venture and [[Ashweather Cett]] laid [[Siege of Luthadel|siege]] to Luthadel in the hopes of securing the atium cache that they thought was hidden. He was eventually deposed by the Assembly which he set in place much to the dissapointment of his friends. Elend began to receive training from [[Tindwyl]] in how to be a more effective leader, which allowed him to effectively try to be re-elected as king, however he eventually lost the vote to [[Penrod]]. Elend was convinced by Sazed and the rest of Kelsier's crew to leave Luthadel with Vin to seek the Well of Ascension, however they later realized that their friends had simply been trying to save them from being killed by the armies. Vin eventually defeated the armies and got them to swear fealty to Elend. Elend was attacked by the mist spirit in an attempt to get Vin to use the power from the Well to save him, however she gave up the power instead, accidentally releasing [[Ruin]]. Elend was saved by being given a bead of [[lerasium]] which turned him into a Mistborn and allowed him to burn [[pewter]] to stay alive.
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After the Fall of the [[Lord Ruler]], Elend is made king over the [[New Empire]]. He attempts to introduce all the political ideas he has formulated from his studies and meeting with other nobles over the years. His rule is destabilized when Straff Venture and [[Ashweather Cett]] besiege [[Luthadel]] in the hopes of securing the atium cache that they believe to be hidden there. During the siege, he is deposed as king by the Luthadel Assembly, under a clause he wrote himself. Elend begins to receive training from [[Tindwyl]] in how to be a more effective leader, which allows him to effectively try to be re-elected as king, however he loses the vote to [[Penrod]].
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Sazed and the rest of Kelsier's crew convince Elend and Vin to leave Luthadel in order to seek the [[Well of Ascension]]. While they travel north towards the [[Terris Mountains]] with [[Spook]], they realise the truth, that their friends had lied in order to get them out of the city and save their lives. Upon their return, Vin defeats the armies, forcing them to swear fealty to Elend as the emperor of the New Empire.
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While searching for the Well of Ascension beneath Kredik Shaw, Elend is attacked by the [[Preservation|mist spirit]] in an attempt to get Vin to use the power from the Well to save him, but she chooses to release the power, inadvertently releasing Ruin in the process. Following this, the mist spirit directs Vin to the last remaining bead of [[lerasium]] at the Well, and she uses it to save his life, transforming him into a [[Mistborn]] and allowing him to burn [[pewter]].
   
 
=== The [[Siege of Fadrex City]] ===
 
=== The [[Siege of Fadrex City]] ===
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Elend and Vin decide to expand the [[New Empire]] in order to save the world from Ruin, and seek out the supply caches left by the Lord Ruler. They besiege [[Fadrex City]] to gain access to the cache hidden there, which eventually leads to an alliance with [[Aradan Yomen]].
Elend then founded the [[New Empire]] and sought out the supply caches left by the Lord Ruler. He laid siege to [[Fadrex City]] to discover the cache hidden there, which lead to allying with [[Aradan Yomen]]. Elend eventually realised the meaning of the pattern of the mist-sickness which snapped allomancers, he also discovered the [[Atium#Allomantic Use|Seers]] in his army were the ones sick the longest, he used this knowledge to lead the Seers in battle against the Koloss armies commanded by Ruin which depleted all of the [[Atium]]. He fuelled the last of his Atium with duralumin, and saw the ultimate outcome of his actions, after which he allowed Marsh to kill him, giving Vin the drive to attack Ruin directly resulting in both of their deaths and the [[Final Ascension]].
 
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Elend eventually realises the meaning of the pattern of the mist-sickness which snaps allomancers, and also discovers the Seers in his army were those who were sick the longest. He uses this knowledge to lead the Seers in battle against the [[koloss]] armies under Ruin's control, depleting all of the [[Atium]] stored in the [[kandra]] Trust. He fuels the last of his Atium with duralumin, seeing the ultimate outcome of his actions. With the knowledge gained from this, he allows Marsh to kill him, giving Vin the drive to attack Ruin directly, resulting in both of their deaths and Sazed's [[Final Ascension]].
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==

Revision as of 19:25, 3 March 2015

Elend Venture
Elend.jpg
House Venture
Spouse Vin
Parents Straff, Mother
Siblings Zane (illegitimate half-brother)
Born 1000 FE
Died 1025 FE
Abilities Mistborn
Titles Last Emperor[1]
Residence Luthadel
Ethnicity Noble
Homeworld Scadrial
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Elend Venture is an idealistic young noble and later, a Mistborn from the Final Empire on Scadrial. Alongside Vin and the remnants of Kelsier's crew, he forms the New Empire and helps to save to world from it's destruction by Ruin by uniting as many people as possible, using Seers to burn the vast atium cache known as the Trust, and allowing Marsh to kill him during the Battle of Hathsin, giving Vin the drive to kill Ruin.

History

He was the only legitimate son of Straff Venture, and heir to House Venture. When he was a child, he was beaten to near death to determine whether he was an Allomancer or not. His father made him sleep with a skaa woman in a brothel to make him a "real man," however he was later horrified to learn that the woman would later be executed to prevent half-breed children. Throughout his childhood, he was known for disobeying his father purposely to get a response out of him. This included ignoring guests at parties, and disobeying his fathers orders. Elend was predominately a scholar and was well versed in many areas including politics and history.

The Skaa Rebellion

Elend meets Vin at a ball in Keep Venture, and begins a casual friendship with her when he finds her in the space where he usually reads. Elend continues to attend balls and often sits with Vin and reads at her table. He eventually begins to court her. Elend is saved by Vin from Shan Elariel's assassination attempt, but believes Vin to be a spy for another noble house and refuses to speak with her. He later discovers that she is in fact a skaa and tries to find her. He is saved from being killed by an Inquisitor by Kelsier who protects him for Vin. Elend eventually mounts a rescue for Vin in Kredik Shaw, where she has been imprisoned, only to find that Sazed has already released her.

The Siege of Luthadel

After the Fall of the Lord Ruler, Elend is made king over the New Empire. He attempts to introduce all the political ideas he has formulated from his studies and meeting with other nobles over the years. His rule is destabilized when Straff Venture and Ashweather Cett besiege Luthadel in the hopes of securing the atium cache that they believe to be hidden there. During the siege, he is deposed as king by the Luthadel Assembly, under a clause he wrote himself. Elend begins to receive training from Tindwyl in how to be a more effective leader, which allows him to effectively try to be re-elected as king, however he loses the vote to Penrod.

Sazed and the rest of Kelsier's crew convince Elend and Vin to leave Luthadel in order to seek the Well of Ascension. While they travel north towards the Terris Mountains with Spook, they realise the truth, that their friends had lied in order to get them out of the city and save their lives. Upon their return, Vin defeats the armies, forcing them to swear fealty to Elend as the emperor of the New Empire.

While searching for the Well of Ascension beneath Kredik Shaw, Elend is attacked by the mist spirit in an attempt to get Vin to use the power from the Well to save him, but she chooses to release the power, inadvertently releasing Ruin in the process. Following this, the mist spirit directs Vin to the last remaining bead of lerasium at the Well, and she uses it to save his life, transforming him into a Mistborn and allowing him to burn pewter.

The Siege of Fadrex City

Elend and Vin decide to expand the New Empire in order to save the world from Ruin, and seek out the supply caches left by the Lord Ruler. They besiege Fadrex City to gain access to the cache hidden there, which eventually leads to an alliance with Aradan Yomen.

Elend eventually realises the meaning of the pattern of the mist-sickness which snaps allomancers, and also discovers the Seers in his army were those who were sick the longest. He uses this knowledge to lead the Seers in battle against the koloss armies under Ruin's control, depleting all of the Atium stored in the kandra Trust. He fuels the last of his Atium with duralumin, seeing the ultimate outcome of his actions. With the knowledge gained from this, he allows Marsh to kill him, giving Vin the drive to attack Ruin directly, resulting in both of their deaths and Sazed's Final Ascension.

Trivia

Elend means misery in German.Template:Annotation ref He has viewpoints in all three books, but is only a primary character in the second two.

Notes

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