Item from Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
The Lord Ruler's legendary metalminds, storing enormous reserves of both Allomantic and Feruchemical power. Lost for centuries after the Catacendre, discovered in Era 2 and central to the Set's ambitions.
The Bands of Mourning represent the Lord Ruler's ultimate achievement as both Allomancer and Feruchemist — metalminds storing such vast reserves of power that anyone wearing them temporarily gains access to both Allomantic and Feruchemical abilities. The Lord Ruler created them using his unique abilities as a full Feruchemist and full Mistborn, storing power over centuries. After the Catacendre, they were lost. Their rediscovery in Era 2 triggers a desperate search: the Set wants them for their plans of domination, while Wax and his allies seek to keep such power from dangerous hands. The Bands prove that the Lord Ruler was preparing for threats beyond what anyone imagined.
A collection of metalminds — bracers, rings, and bands of various metals — joined together into a unified device. The metals are old but uncorroded, each piece precisely crafted. When activated, the Bands glow with stored Investiture, warm to the touch, and hum with barely contained power.
Also known as: the Bands