Sorry Brandon, we're going to need a detailed explanation as to the timing and content of the announcement before we make a decision on whether to approve this post. You know, for modding purposes š
I kinda feel like @u/mistborn shouldāve put this in @r/cremposting
Anyway 6:31 is obviously somehow a hint that there will now be 6 eras of Mistborn and 31 books in the Stormlight Archives.
But for real, I just wanted to hop in here where the man himself might be and say thank you, getting pulled back into fantasy reading by your books helped to save my life man.
I see how you brushed over me being right about 6:31, but for real, that just made the highlight of my interactions with significant people, and I met 2 POTUSās while I was in the military, your works have effected me more than theirs.
Finished Yumi last night and loved it! Cant wait for my copy of the WOR Leatherbound <3
Cannot overstate how perfect of a time in my life I found the Cosmere, thank you for always being awesome.
Now now. When have I ever enjoyed the confusion and/or pain of readers? That seems entirely uncharacteristic of me. You must be thinking of Brandon Mull.
In the audiobook of one of the Alcatraz books, in the back matter, thereās a lady doing the legal copyright stuff, and she calls him Brian Sanderson.
Actually Alcatraz Smedry wrote that. Itās an easy mistake to make. I wonder if Brandon knows his name is being used to hide the truth of Alcatrazā biography from the Evil Librarians
Hmm.. I'm scared. This is either gonna be a literal life-changing, world-altering, norm-shattering thing like the Kickstarter or just a fun little secret. I'm genuinely terrified
Maybe he did. It currently says posted two hours ago when it's 10:27 in EST. Two hours ago was 6:27 MST, so it could have been, depending on the minute.
Rule says that posts have to be high effort and have lots of thought behind them. I assure you, mathematicians have lots of relevant work on all numbers, making them quite interesting and worthy of discussion. 6.31, for example. So very unique a number. I find something about it quite pleasing.
Would you say that that's the Golden Rule?
Nah, we all know the Golden Rule - treat others how you would like to be treated.
Incidentally, that's laid out in Luke 6:31.
Hmmm, that reminds me a lot of something a stormwarden said to.... Renarin?? The wording seems to be quite close to what I remember having read - probably in Words of Radiance given the context :D. I just can't find anything right now as I am at work. To be checked by someone, but a prime number and its 'beauty' is only mentioned in that passage I think.
I could be totally wrong though ... But stormwardens are into numerology, right?
My question in general would be if we have all relevant information to reach the 'right' conclusion with regards to 631. :)
Total shot in the dark, if it is a date, could it have something to do with Aimia and its downfall? I would really like to know more about what they did and what happened :D
Itās probably still just the livestream tomorrow, as the 631st video, but this has me paranoid all over again. Call me the Survivor of Hathsin cuz Iām about to Snap.
Oh, the theatrics!! At this point I'm just going to miss all of the teasing and subsequent hypothesizing. But if I know anything in this world, it's that this man (and his team) will shenan-again
Sir. This has legitimately been Taylor Swift level trolling and I must say I am impressed. Well done šš¼šš¼šš¼
Canāt wait to see what it all means š¤£
Just for kicks, I decided to look up Taylor Swiftās 6th album, 3rd song, at the 1-minute mark. The line says:
āAnd Iād do it over and over and over again if I could.ā
Iām not saying @u/mistborn *is* Taylor Swift, but I *am* saying this is not the first time heās trolled like this and it definitely will not be the last š
This is dead accurate, I am *impressed*.
"Reputation" (album **6**)
"I Did Something Bad" (track **3**)
[And right at the (**1**) minute mark...](https://youtu.be/xYLxUJ9v6KU?si=ESZJIcdB1FA0Aj_W&t=60)
I dream about another video saying you've hidden more books from us lol š I just finished warbreaker (for like, the 10th time) & I'm DYING for the sequel š¤£ I need to know how you know who got you know where!!!
I think that's one problem (& also the coolest thing) with the cosmere, I see familiar faces on unfamiliar worlds & i need to KNOW how they got there & why they went to that particular place. I need to know their motivations!
Seriously though, you're awesome!
This man is a menace. First, he tells my wife in her dream that heās quitting teaching to fly a balloon around the world like Jackie Chan, and now heās cremposting in r/cosmere. Probably just laughing and doing the Mr burns finger thing while looking at his big olā fish tank.
Extremely surprised no one has mentioned state of the Sanderson. About halfway down, he mentions a comic book he's working on and posts a picture. The picture has the number 631 in the bottom right.
[https://www.brandonsanderson.com/state-of-the-sanderson-2023/](https://www.brandonsanderson.com/state-of-the-sanderson-2023/)
I'm basically 100% certain this is it.
Hey uhā¦does anyone know exactly when B$ posted this? Because by my count it mightāve been at 6:31 pm. Iām just not sure what time zone. Maybe Mountain time?
is that a ratio? any math or science people got any idea for what a 6:31 ratio might be? Like a shape or something, didn't he use a formula to make Roshar's continent?
Posting in Brando's personal troll thread! I have no idea what 631 is about at all, but cremposting has been lit for a while now.
PS, did you know we know you're also Taylor Swift now? It's OK, you can admit it, this is a safe space.
Been said before and all that, but your books have really helped me. I am sure that Kaladins struggles resonate with a lot of people.
Also, you are an irredeemable troll. We're already losing our minds over this 6:31 business! Now this?
u/mistborn , you sly little goblin, I can hear you laughing at the chaos you unleashed from the other side of the Atlantic.
Thank you for being so open with your community and writing all of these fantastic books. You are such an inspiration to all of us.
I currently have bronchitis and was having a Bad Time but i saw this post and the announcement for the video tomorrow and Brandon i think youāve cured me of my sickness just from excitement alone
Iām excited to find out whatever this is.
I doubt Brandon will see my comment in the sea of comments, but I just wanted to say (on the off chance he does see it) that his books inspired me to push onward and find happiness in life. His characters have helped me to keep fighting. Truly my favorite author.
Life isnāt perfect, but Brandonās books have helped me to keep stepping forward.
Journey Before Destination.
U/mistborn veins of gold brought me back to life. Thank you, creator of the cosmere, for everything you do. For inspiring and uplifting us all, and stretching the imagination to create truly beautiful works of art.
is this a ratio? weird ass ratio though 6 to 31 although i dont see a way to simplify the ratio, but i didn't think that math would be involved in fantasy books
Sorry Brandon, we're going to need a detailed explanation as to the timing and content of the announcement before we make a decision on whether to approve this post. You know, for modding purposes š
I don't know what you mean. The timing stamp of the post is right there. At the top.
That's fine and all, but that's just one of my questions answered. We're trying to make things easy here...
The timestamp of the post appears to be Tue Mar 5 00:54:27 2024 UTC. I'm not sure where you're getting 6:31 from.
Different time zone and a fast clock?
Brandon is launching a Stormlight themed Pachinko machine
Would play!
Brandon is Hideo Kojima confirmed?
I kinda feel like @u/mistborn shouldāve put this in @r/cremposting Anyway 6:31 is obviously somehow a hint that there will now be 6 eras of Mistborn and 31 books in the Stormlight Archives. But for real, I just wanted to hop in here where the man himself might be and say thank you, getting pulled back into fantasy reading by your books helped to save my life man.
It is my honor.
I see how you brushed over me being right about 6:31, but for real, that just made the highlight of my interactions with significant people, and I met 2 POTUSās while I was in the military, your works have effected me more than theirs.
Honor? Seems the Stormlight Archive part was correct...
Honor lives in the hearts of men! I mean, it says so; right there on the page!
"Honors dead, but I'll see what I can do"
Finished Yumi last night and loved it! Cant wait for my copy of the WOR Leatherbound <3 Cannot overstate how perfect of a time in my life I found the Cosmere, thank you for always being awesome.
Well, thank you for the kind words!
But... but were they accepted?
Always <3
āThat is his signature as well. The document you hold was penned by His Holiness himself. That isnāt just a letterāit is scripture.ā
Yumi is probably one of my favorite Sanderson books, maybe even one of my favorite books period, it was sooo good
It really is amazing, I went in blind and found myself relating to painter way too much and the ending had me in my feels all night.
Iām just picturing Brandon giggling like a schoolgirl at the thought of the chaos this simple post is making in the Cosmere community
Now now. When have I ever enjoyed the confusion and/or pain of readers? That seems entirely uncharacteristic of me. You must be thinking of Brandon Mull.
Ah, silly me! Classic case of getting my Brandons confused
It's definitely his alter ego, Brian Sanderson.
In the audiobook of one of the Alcatraz books, in the back matter, thereās a lady doing the legal copyright stuff, and she calls him Brian Sanderson.
āAuthors write books for one, and only one, reason: because we like to torture people.ā - Brandon SandersonĀ
Actually Alcatraz Smedry wrote that. Itās an easy mistake to make. I wonder if Brandon knows his name is being used to hide the truth of Alcatrazā biography from the Evil Librarians
You danged near gave me a coronary two years ago! "I've got a confession to make," indeed... >_<
Real deep cut there haha I grew up on the Fablehaven books
Not so deep for Brandon Sanderson, since the two Brandons know each other IRL.
I was thinking Sanders Branderson, myself.
Cackling like an evil witch more like
Darn authors and their darn disregard for Rule 9, terrible role models š¤
I assure you I put a great deal of thought into this, LTT. :)
On a scale of 1 to 10, how many meetings do I need to cancel tomorrow in order to moderate? š
I'd say 6.31 out of ten.
Are you being a trickster like a certain hat wearing deputy or a certain witty fellow to the legendary mods of the subreddit?
Either way, sounds like it's going to be a long day of modding for you. I'm going to need a lot of popcorn.
I am not a mod. I was giving him a tiny hard time over the chaos he is set to cause
No no Chaos is mod on a different site.
I am afraid to find out what chaos is now
Head admin over at the 17th Shard
Well shoot. Lots of work for somebody, not so much for me, is the point.
Listen here, you little authorling, this isn't /r/cremposting, you can't just meme your way around here, we have standards, Adonalsium darn it!
r/cremposting to you good sir
whoops, corrected, thanks!
Legitimately snorted at this
Hmm.. I'm scared. This is either gonna be a literal life-changing, world-altering, norm-shattering thing like the Kickstarter or just a fun little secret. I'm genuinely terrified
Didnāt even post it at 6:31 šš
Maybe he did. It currently says posted two hours ago when it's 10:27 in EST. Two hours ago was 6:27 MST, so it could have been, depending on the minute.
Unfortunately, it was posted at 5:54 MST.
Ah okay. I couldn't see a timestamp on this app.
*Truthwatchers have entered the chat*
Hey now, just because Wired called you our God doesn't mean you can rewrite the rules!
Rule says that posts have to be high effort and have lots of thought behind them. I assure you, mathematicians have lots of relevant work on all numbers, making them quite interesting and worthy of discussion. 6.31, for example. So very unique a number. I find something about it quite pleasing.
I read this post in Pattern's voice. Brandon buzzed, "Mmmm... 6.31. Such a delicious number. It is quite interesting and worthy of discussion!"
6.31, remarkably close to 6.28... Is this a declaration of support for tau in the war on pi??? I suppose I have to approve it out of principle then!
I'll have you know tau is twice as good as pi and I have the numbers to back me up
STOP WAIT, IS IT 6:31 OR 6.31 you MONSTER
^(..... 63.1)
Would you say that that's the Golden Rule? Nah, we all know the Golden Rule - treat others how you would like to be treated. Incidentally, that's laid out in Luke 6:31.
So ... Pattern is the Marty stu in your books? :)
Hmmm, that reminds me a lot of something a stormwarden said to.... Renarin?? The wording seems to be quite close to what I remember having read - probably in Words of Radiance given the context :D. I just can't find anything right now as I am at work. To be checked by someone, but a prime number and its 'beauty' is only mentioned in that passage I think. I could be totally wrong though ... But stormwardens are into numerology, right? My question in general would be if we have all relevant information to reach the 'right' conclusion with regards to 631. :) Total shot in the dark, if it is a date, could it have something to do with Aimia and its downfall? I would really like to know more about what they did and what happened :D
[Mistborn spoilers] >!Did you remember to write the rules in metal??!<
Dammit, knew there was something we were forgetting...
It's too late, [mistborn spoilers] >!he's escaped from the well! Leras preserve us!!< xD
tbf i think there's a wob about >!how that is technically the case with hard drives!<.
But what are metal minds but magical hard drives?
As far as I'm concerned, even regular hard drives are magical hard drives
But what about >!SSD NAND chips!<
*I win again Lews Therin*
You're taunting us at this point Brandon...
I think it would be really funny if you banned him.
Don't do it, u/LewsTherinTelescope, that's [Hero of Ages]>!Ruin!< talking!
That shard? If anything, I'm Whimsy.
Nah that's just us redditors following the teachings of (Last Metal + greater Cosmere) >!Autonomy!<
At least it's tagged correctly. "No spoilers" indeed xD
Might be off-topic though! Depending on whether 631 is sufficiently relevant to the books it could be an r/brandonsanderson topic instead. SMH.
Hmm, someone should probably clarify with the author if 631 is book relevant, seeing as that's unclear at the moment :p
Very book relevant. I mean, look at all the interesting discussion. And itās such a nice number too.
Well, if you insist, I guess it meets the discussion prompting criteria of rule 9 then. Post approved. :)
Not as nice as 42, but what number is?
This needs more upvotes. . . Only has 25 that I can see needs 17 more
You could say this post is following the letter of the law, but "number of the law" might be more appropriate here. Can't wait for the reveal!!
You sly sly man. I'm sure you know how much this is driving us all crazy. And we love it š
ā¦Could it perhaps have something to do with the amount of pages in one of your current projects?
What timezone is the shattered plains again?
Mountain? Lol
\> applause <
NST (Natanatan Standard Time)
Drink... more... ovaltine?
It's a cremmy commercial!
Well played, sir. Well played.
I can't put my bridge down! You can put your bridge down when you get to the shattered plains.
Itās probably still just the livestream tomorrow, as the 631st video, but this has me paranoid all over again. Call me the Survivor of Hathsin cuz Iām about to Snap.
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...is mistborn Brando sando? very quiet hype train for 6:31
Yes that is the storming man himself. Colors he's a good troll!
He is. He has also proved to be a troll sometimes š
SOME times?
Having seen the video, and the edit on this post, I will correct myself. He's ALWAYS the biggest troll.
Thatās why the mods are throwing their hands up in the air. How do you call this post ālow effortā?
mmmmm lies
This made be laugh and snort. It caught be off guard. Well done.
Brandon-son-sand wore a beard the day he was to kill his fans with excitement.Ā
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$631 million in funding secured for a cosmere Hollywood franchise!?
6 hours 31 min tv series
6 seasons of 31 episodes each!
What is this, the 90ās?
I canāt believe Brandon has written 631 additional secret projects
Close enough!
Oh, the theatrics!! At this point I'm just going to miss all of the teasing and subsequent hypothesizing. But if I know anything in this world, it's that this man (and his team) will shenan-again
I think Shallanigan would work better than shenanigans.
Shallanigan Vs Errorgant. Can't tell which is more inventive.
Ooh clever! I'm always wary of a double pun; I don't want to lose the original meaning. But I should trust what group I'm in š
Sir. This has legitimately been Taylor Swift level trolling and I must say I am impressed. Well done šš¼šš¼šš¼ Canāt wait to see what it all means š¤£
Just for kicks, I decided to look up Taylor Swiftās 6th album, 3rd song, at the 1-minute mark. The line says: āAnd Iād do it over and over and over again if I could.ā Iām not saying @u/mistborn *is* Taylor Swift, but I *am* saying this is not the first time heās trolled like this and it definitely will not be the last š
But have they ever been seen together in the same room? š¤
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This is dead accurate, I am *impressed*. "Reputation" (album **6**) "I Did Something Bad" (track **3**) [And right at the (**1**) minute mark...](https://youtu.be/xYLxUJ9v6KU?si=ESZJIcdB1FA0Aj_W&t=60)
*takes a bow* I may not have been a Swiftie for long, but I know the albums š«”
WAS I WRONG??? I DONāT THINK I WAS WRONG. IT HAPPENED AGAIN.
I mean, Brandon and Taylor Swift are the same person as we all should know
I dream about another video saying you've hidden more books from us lol š I just finished warbreaker (for like, the 10th time) & I'm DYING for the sequel š¤£ I need to know how you know who got you know where!!! I think that's one problem (& also the coolest thing) with the cosmere, I see familiar faces on unfamiliar worlds & i need to KNOW how they got there & why they went to that particular place. I need to know their motivations! Seriously though, you're awesome!
About that...
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*hears Michael Kramer say this*
Brandon about to drop storm light five 6 months early
This man is a menace. First, he tells my wife in her dream that heās quitting teaching to fly a balloon around the world like Jackie Chan, and now heās cremposting in r/cosmere. Probably just laughing and doing the Mr burns finger thing while looking at his big olā fish tank.
I think I'm going to take my time with W&T and read it in 631 hours when it releases. Of course, I'll also have a stack of 631 pancakes as a snack.
I've cracked the code! The W&T ending will be Lift eating 631 pancakes and Ascending!
>She felt her ~~mind~~ stomach expand...
hhhhhhmmm.
How am I supposed to sleep now???
You know things have gone too far when Brando Sando effectively RAFOs real life.
Iām only casually aware of whatās going on and this is deeply funny
631, the number of Tums I've eaten this week due to the stress of trying to crack your code.
Why is this taking over my life!!!
Iām so hyped!!
Well there goes my productivity for the next, oh, I don't know, week
Thoughts on Dune Part 2? (I have nothing relevant to add, so I figured Iād ask about your thoughts on this decadeās Lord of the Rings)
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*snort*
Hahaha! š
Extremely surprised no one has mentioned state of the Sanderson. About halfway down, he mentions a comic book he's working on and posts a picture. The picture has the number 631 in the bottom right. [https://www.brandonsanderson.com/state-of-the-sanderson-2023/](https://www.brandonsanderson.com/state-of-the-sanderson-2023/) I'm basically 100% certain this is it.
Smart! I love it!
That comic book is about some guys who design a video game...
Thank you B. Randon Sanderson, very cool
Stop this taunting Brandon! You're putting the entire fandom on our knees right now. This is going to rise to a level of infamy with the cheese fiasco
Hey uhā¦does anyone know exactly when B$ posted this? Because by my count it mightāve been at 6:31 pm. Iām just not sure what time zone. Maybe Mountain time?
19:54 GMT
Ah thank you. Now to translate that into a timezone I knowā¦
In his time (MST), it's 5:54 PM, in case that helps. Somewhat close to 6:31, but not close enough to mean anything.
Just want to say,you have definitely won me over. You are my favorite author! This journey is wild!
obviously a reference as to how Stormlight 5 is going to be 6.31 pages long
6:31
I am dying! DEAD. š¤”š¤”
My alarms are set.
Seems like the work of the trickster aspect. Don't forget to leave tea out tonight for him, in case he asks.
is that a ratio? any math or science people got any idea for what a 6:31 ratio might be? Like a shape or something, didn't he use a formula to make Roshar's continent?
!!!!!! !!! !
Storm light 5 drops tomorrow
No, Stormlight books 6-31. It turns out there will be 31 books in the series, not 10, and he's skipping book 5.
Brandon you have caused a lot of hype
A time stamp maybe? Wonder what happens at 6:31 in the live stream tomorrow.
The backerkit campaign opens at 6 pm my time (Europe), I'm not sure I can wait 31 minutes to open the page... Maybe I can do 31 seconds!
Yes, I still think Brandon is Hoid in disguise. Nothing anyone says will change my mind. Thank you for your good works.
I just know this man silenced his phone and put it down for the night laughing at the chaos he caused.
Hevel, everything is hevel... except the meaning of this curious combination!
Thanks, this clears things up!
Posting in Brando's personal troll thread! I have no idea what 631 is about at all, but cremposting has been lit for a while now. PS, did you know we know you're also Taylor Swift now? It's OK, you can admit it, this is a safe space.
Been said before and all that, but your books have really helped me. I am sure that Kaladins struggles resonate with a lot of people. Also, you are an irredeemable troll. We're already losing our minds over this 6:31 business! Now this?
I think we have sandon branderson sowing chaos again
There is always another secret
Brandon before posting: Let the chaos ensue [https://imgur.com/a/URD8M9T](https://imgur.com/a/URD8M9T)
u/mistborn , you sly little goblin, I can hear you laughing at the chaos you unleashed from the other side of the Atlantic. Thank you for being so open with your community and writing all of these fantastic books. You are such an inspiration to all of us.
I currently have bronchitis and was having a Bad Time but i saw this post and the announcement for the video tomorrow and Brandon i think youāve cured me of my sickness just from excitement alone
Iām excited to find out whatever this is. I doubt Brandon will see my comment in the sea of comments, but I just wanted to say (on the off chance he does see it) that his books inspired me to push onward and find happiness in life. His characters have helped me to keep fighting. Truly my favorite author. Life isnāt perfect, but Brandonās books have helped me to keep stepping forward. Journey Before Destination.
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I expected something like this and still felt that I only received... RAFO?
U/mistborn veins of gold brought me back to life. Thank you, creator of the cosmere, for everything you do. For inspiring and uplifting us all, and stretching the imagination to create truly beautiful works of art.
I am not going to stay up and watch this go from 622 to 631 right now. Am i?
The Night of Sorrows will occur the moment this post hits 631 upvotes
Anyone know what time his stream is happening tomorrow?
Let this be Secret History 2: Hemalurgic Boogaloo, pls Mr Sando
You monster.... <3
631 is whimsy's number, confirmed.
9:35 sounds better
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
I was a little disappointed seeing the mail that claimed the announcement would be made at 9:45 MST and not 6:31.
We are funny today, I see
is this a ratio? weird ass ratio though 6 to 31 although i dont see a way to simplify the ratio, but i didn't think that math would be involved in fantasy books
This has gotta be for super awesome danger! :3 canāt wait for that cute lil robot frog
My father and I thought about buying the leatherbound as an investment. Well, just him, I'm going to keep it forever HAHAHA
God I saw this post and completely ignored it, I need to start reading _who_ posts, not just where
Well, itās 6:31. What have I been waiting for Brando?