THE Born from the mists the film has the opportunity to fix the death of the series’ most disappointing character, and Doing so could make a story from Brandon Sanderson’s books even better. After the author’s blog post informing that the project’s development was paused (via Brandon Sanderson), it is not entirely clear whether the Born from the mists the movie is still happening. It would be a mistake for Hollywood to let an adaptation of this fantasy story go unmade. And if Born from the mists is brought to the big screen, it will follow a group of heroes as they overthrow a tyrannical leader and deal with the consequences.
With stakes like these, it’s no surprise that important characters die in Sanderson’s books. Kelsier’s tragic death at the end of Mistborn: The Final Empire proves that the series doesn’t hold back when it comes to such sacrifices. Unfortunately, not all characters get such dramatic goodbyes. The next film could improve on Sanderson’s source material, giving certain losses the attention and weight they deserve. AND fixing the original trilogy’s most underwhelming death would benefit Elend Venture’s narrative also.
Fixing Dox’s underwhelming Mistborn death will make Elend’s movie story better
Would help flesh out Elend’s leadership struggles
The deaths of several crew members happen quickly in The Well of Ascension, but Dox’s death is probably the most disappointing. The reason it’s so disheartening is that it gets lost among everything else that’s going on. None of the surviving characters can truly grieve for him. They barely fight after losing him, which seems unrealistic given the many managerial responsibilities he takes on. THE Born from the mists adaptation can finally resolve this by dedicating more time to this crucial loss. And doing so won’t just do justice to Dox; will also help Elend’s on-screen arc.
Elend Venture spends a large part The Well of Ascension learning how to wield his new power in Luthadel, and he depends on Kelsier’s crew for help in this endeavor. He gets the hang of being king at the end of the book, and The Hero of All Ages shows a more mature and polished leader. However, Elend is likely to struggle after losing Doxas he would need to find someone trustworthy to manage the more tedious aspects of his empire – or learn to do it himself.
By focusing on this challenge of losing Dox, the Born from the mists adaptation can better configure the Elend change of The Well of Ascension to The Hero of All Ages.
By focusing on the challenges of losing Dox, the Born from the mists adaptation can better configure the Elend change of The Well of Ascension to The Hero of All Ages. Doing so would also be a tribute to Dox’s character and its importance to the team. That would give him a better send-off than Born from the mists books while making Elend’s journey feel more detailed and realistic.
How Dox’s death could be used to fuel Elend’s transformation into an all-time hero
This could make Elend’s journey feel more grounded and believable
Elend readers follow along The Well of Ascension looks very different from the one that appears at the beginning of The Hero of All Ages. The latest version of the character is more competent and self-assured, and much of this can be attributed to his new Allomantic powers. But there will also likely be a difficult transition period after the Siege of Luthadel. AND showing this in Born from the mists movie would make Elend’s transformation feel more grounded and convincing.
Just add some scenes to the end of the second Born from the mists film, portraying the consequences of the losses that Elend and the crew face. This would go a long way toward making Elend’s outcome feel deserved and fit with his entire Well of Ascension story arc. Furthermore, it would allow the Born from the mists film to acknowledge character deaths like Dox’s, which the books kind of gloss over.