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'''''The Alloy of Law''''' is the fourth book set on [[Scadrial]] and takes place 341 years after the events of [[The Hero of Ages]]. The events from the [[Mistborn trilogy]] are now legend, history, and religion.

The book follows [[Waxillium Ladrian]], a—a descendant of [[Breeze]] and former lawman who returns from the [[Roughs]] to assume leadership of his house in the wake of his uncle's passing, andpassing—and [[Wayne]] -, Wax's formidable partner and old friend. The two of them are [[Twinborn]], witheach having both one [[Allomantic]] power and one [[Feruchemical]] power.

== Plot Summary ==

{{for|/Summary|a chapter-by-chapter summary}}

InAfter the aftermathfight, while Wax has an argument with the local Octant's constable Captain, [[Brettin]]. Lord Harms then begs for Wax to find Steris, and after Wax agrees, he leaves, seeming to be in shock. Wayne then steals an [[aluminum]] gun from the evidence pile, giving it to Wax.

After surviving the assassination attempt, the three of them sneak out of the mansion and head for the location of the Vanishers hideout. There, they find clues to the nature of theirthe Vanishers' operations and a strong indicator as to who's leading them. [[Miles Dagouter]], or Miles "Hundredlives" as he's known. It is also made clear of Marasi's Allomantic power as a [[Pulser]] thatbecomes clear and Wax attempts to console her rather bitter feelings towards her power.

Meanwhile, Miles talks to [[Mister Suit]], theirthe mysterious benefactor of the Vanishers. HeSuit berates Miles for failing at the Yomen party and for losing so many men and equipment andto the point that Miles is forced to assure Suit that Wax will be dealt with.

In the Outer Estates, Wax investigates the scene of one of the Vanishers' robberies with Wayne imposingasking personal and what he probably thinks, are important, questions onregarding Marasi about her's affection for Wax. They discuss their theories before heading back into the city via train. There itThat is when Miles attacks Wax and almost kills him in the their fight. Using his allomantic skills Wax is able to knock Miles from the train. Needing a place to lay low for awhile, [[Ranette]] getsreceives a visit that she's is most unappreciative of, shoving a shotgun in Wax's face. Wayne bribes their way into her affection by giving her Wax's aluminum gun, much to hisWax's dismay.

Ranette provides Wax with a set of Hazekiller rounds and a new gun - a prototype that she namednames "Vindication" after the [[Vin|Ascendant Warrior]]. Sending Wayne and Marasi on supply runs, Wax sits down to plot where the Vanishers will strike next. The Tekiel's [[Breaknaught]] seems the prime target and it is set to make it's maiden trip tomorrowthe following day. With a craftily planned distraction, Wax manages to slip aboard the Breaknaught and it sets off with him inside.

The Vanishers show up as expected and Wayne and Marasi watchingwatch from afar witnessto observe how the Vanishers pull off their robberies. LiftingThe robbery involves lifting the entire car off the tracks, a canal boat and crane steal the Breaknaught, replacing the stolen car with a replica. In Miles' workshop he makes an educated guess that Wax is inside the Breaknaught. Wrenching the door outoff of its frame the inside of the safe is still. Miles notices the length of string tied to the back of the door from the interior of the safe, shortly before Wax, hidden inside, pulls the string tight and, setting off the dynamite taped to the back of the door.

Wax evades the Vanishers in their warehouse and comes up against Tarson. The Pewterarm knocks Vindication from his grip and the roof explodes, permitting Wayne to drop down and save Wax. Wayne confronts Tarson and Wax leaps for Vindication which is Pushed up through the roof by Mister Suit's Coinshot thug. Retrieving it, Wax has a fierce battle outside with the Coinshot and now a Lurcher. Marasi brings down the Lurcher with her rifle, but the Coinshot forces Wax and Marasi back into the warehouse. Wax rushes the Vanishers to help out Wayne before noticing Miles. Throwing himself inside the train car Miles follows and is caught in Wax's trap shortly before blowing himself up to escape. Wax is seriously injured and Wayne, in turn, is shot trying to assist Wax.

Wax has an odd conversation with Harmony and finds the trunk Tillaume had stored his guns in. Emerging from the mists with his mistcloakmistcoat on, re-armed, he shoots Miles before Miles can do anything. Wax kills the Coinshot with one of Ranette's Hazekiller rounds and goes after Miles, saving Steris and [[Nouxil]] in the process before demolishing the entire building.

Wayne escapes and Wax fights Miles barehanded. Miles overpowers Wax thanks to his healing ability. untilA little while later, it becomes apparent that it was just a delaying tactic to allow Wayne to mobilisemobilize the constabulary. Marasi has had them in a [[cadmium]] bubble (slowing down time for those inside), allowing the constabulary to get there and arrest Miles.

Back at the constabulary, Marasi is turned down by Wax and Wax receives a forbearance from Brettin. This surprises Wax at Brettin's sudden change in character surprises Wax,{{17swob ref|topic|122710001}} but he is thankful. Steris shows a little vulnerability and Wax agrees that they should go ahead with their engagement, though he feels a slight regret for Marasi.

Marasi watches Miles' execution and Wax tracks down his uncle. Wax had suspected his uncle was still alive and playing the role of Mister Suit. [[Edwarn Ladrian]] still has possession of the kidnapped women and Wax's sister. Thinking his uncle broke, Edwarn shows Wax the broadsheet that announces Tekiel's collapse because of the robberies, explaining that they, Edwarn and his associates, bought the Tekiel's business. With no proof to incriminate his uncle, Wax grows angry. He has to restrain himself from pulling out a gun, but heWax assures his uncle that he will one day kill him.

Back at Miles' execution, Marasi turns to leave when Hundredlives is finally dead and notices a strange figure. She follow himthe figure through alleyways until eventually coming face-to-face with [[Marsh|Ironeyes]]. The former [[Inquisitor]] gives Marasi a book to give to Wax, saying that he gave it to Marasi because Wax would likely shoot him for his appearance. Ironeyes reveals that he is an agent of Harmony, and that he wishes for Wax to be sufficiently informed.

Meeting up with Wayne, Wax shows him the pocket book he swiped from his uncle, containingwhich contains appointments and notes. Wax is determined to stop his uncle.

== Main Characters ==

;[[Wayne]]: Wax's smart-mouthed, talented partner and long-time friend. Like his friend, Wayne is a Twinborn but he doesn't fight with guns like Wax,{{book ref|aol|10}} instead using duellingdueling canes and speed bubbles as his main strategy. He has a knack for impersonation and a penchant for "trading" items in others' possession with something of his own.

;[[Miles Dagouter]]: Also known as Miles "Hundredlives"; is the primary antagonist in The Alloy of Law. Once an associate of Wax, his ideals have driven him to lead the Vanishers and become entwined in the plans of the Set. He is also a Twinborn, able to compound gold and appear as if immortal, hence his nickname.

;[[Edwarn Ladrian]]: Wax's presumed dead uncle masquerading as [[Mister Suit]], the mysterious benefactor of the Vanishers and a member of a powerful aristocratic secret society known only as the [[Set]]. Edwarn's motives are revealed at the end of Alloy when Wax determines him to still be alive and confronts him.

== ReligionsSetting ==

:Harmony is not worshipped; rather, performing altruistic actions is the worship for a Pathian. A Pathian will usually wear an earring while praying, a simple thing stamped on the head with the ten interlocking rings of the Path.{{qabook ref|706mb4|123}}

The earring acts as a [[Hemalurgic]] spike, allowing Harmony to communicate with Wax on several occasions. He received it from [[MeLaan]]{{qawob ref|706|12670}}, a [[kandra]] whowhose species now serveserves Harmony as his agents. In this era, andthey are known to the world as Faceless Immortals.{{wob ref|4443}}

:It is assumed that Sliverism is an evolution of the religion that existed in the [[Final Empire]] under the [[Lord Ruler]], as the Lord Ruler was referred to as the "Sliver of Infinity" by [[Obligator|obligators]] during that time. Readers can inferenceinfer that the religion came out of the obligators that survived into the next era.

:Little is known of the religion except that Trell is supposed to have made metalbornsmetalborn. During the time of the [[Final Empire]], the [[Keeper]]s collected knowledge of a religion called ''Trelagism'', whose deity was known as Trell.{{book ref|mb1|9}} It is unclear whether this is the same religion as Trellism,{{wob ref|3183}} though Miles does say that The [[Words of Founding]] are said to contain a lengthy explanation of Trellism and its teachings, whichincluding indicatesthe belief that metalbornsmetalborn wereare special.{{book ref|aol|11}} There[[Sazed]] aredid theories{{17snot ref|topic|1808}}mention this belief when explaining Trelagism to [[Vin]]; according to him, it onwas the originsreligion of thisthe religionNelazan people, who were said to have lived far to the North in Pre-Ascension times, who worshiped darkness, glorifying the stars as the but"Thousand mostEyes of whatTrell" isand knownmaking comesdetailed fromstar Miles'charts perspectivewhile dismissing the sun as profane.{{book ref|mb1|9}}

;''[[Vin|Ascendant Warrior]]'': Vin is noted by Marasi as a role model to modern women for defying societal conventions. This particularly plays into the "Real Women Never Wear Dresses" trope{{ref|name=AoL-TVT}} as Marasi occasionally fights, influenced by Vin's actions. There is a monument dedicated to her and [[Elend|Elend Venture]] in the Field of Rebirth at the center of Elendel. {{book ref|aol|10}}

;''[[Marsh|Ironeyes]]'': He is revered as a boogeyman, a legend to scare people. After surviving the [[Final Ascension]], Marsh assumed his former nickname as "Ironeyes" and served the interests of Harmony despite his reputation. DuringMarasi theencounters eventsIroneyes ofdespite Thehim Alloybeing hundreds of Law,years Marasi encountered Ironeyesold. Marsh has stayed alive so long through the same technique the [[Lord Ruler]] employed with [[atium]].{{qawob ref|727|3|What happened to Marsh?|date=October 15, 20085264}}

== SeriesTrivia ==

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