Elend Venture

Character from Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

A bookish nobleman who read philosophy while his empire burned — an idealist forced to become the decisive emperor he never wanted to be, transformed by love, war, and a bead of lerasium.

Also known as: Emperor Venture, King Elend

What They Know

• Heir to House Venture, one of the most powerful noble houses
• Read political philosophy and dreamed of a constitutional government
• Fell in love with Vin at noble balls while she was undercover
• Became king of Luthadel after the Lord Ruler fell
• Consumed a bead of lerasium at the Well of Ascension and became Mistborn
• Married Vin and co-ruled as emperor
• Died at the Battle of Hathsin before Vin sacrificed herself

Connections

• married_to — vin
• son_of — straff
• half_brother_of — zane
• advised_by — breeze
• advised_by — ham
• tutored_by — tindwyl
• ally_of — sazed
• political_rival_of — penrod
• enemy_of — cett
• targeted_by — shan_elariel

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