https://padlet.com/lbelai9142/uywl8e8cwd8o Made with Lawrence Belai's fingers and some of his brain. en-us 2016-12-14 20:35:08 UTC 2025-11-01 16:54:38 UTC hello@padlet.com lbelai9142 https://padlet.com/lbelai9142/uywl8e8cwd8o/wish/143729438 This here is Kelsier, one of the main characters of the book "Mistborn". In it, he attempts to overthrow a millenia-old theocratic empire, one ruled by a truly immortal God-King. "Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string." This is not only a pun on the magic system(I found it clever), but refers to the character himself. He is prone to bouts of folly, and is slow to listen to others. Half of his plans for insurrection remain within his head until their completion. Kelsier, ever since I first read the novel, seems to truly exemplify individuality, along with ruthlessness and ambition.]]> 2016-12-14 20:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lbelai9142/uywl8e8cwd8o/wish/143729438 lbelai9142 https://padlet.com/lbelai9142/uywl8e8cwd8o/wish/143730709 "I wander Through the Trees. I still believe its me. I'm who I ought to be. I'm who I ought to be."
Through the Trees, by Beecake, is a song I find relishes in freedom spent alone. Though I cannot know if it was written in inspiration from "Self Reliance", and truth be told, I cannot point to any specific instance in the essay that has a similar feel. However, I cannot deny that they share a similar theme of being at peace with yourself and your actions.]]> 2016-12-14 20:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lbelai9142/uywl8e8cwd8o/wish/143730709 lbelai9142 https://padlet.com/lbelai9142/uywl8e8cwd8o/wish/143732139 I'd argue the greatest person to be completely misunderstood is Niccolo Machiavelli. His most famous work, The Prince, details how to be a truly ruthless politician, despite the fact it was written as satire. Even today, Machiavellian means to be a complex and sinister schemer.]]> 2016-12-14 20:50:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lbelai9142/uywl8e8cwd8o/wish/143732139 lbelai9142 https://padlet.com/lbelai9142/uywl8e8cwd8o/wish/143733624 ":every heart vibrates to that iron string." I cannot help but be amused by this. The magic of Mistborn is based around metal, and ingesting it allows specific people to tap into specific powers. One metal that grants abilities is Iron, which will show you blue lines connecting you to nearby metal sources. You can then pull on these lines, bringing you and the metal closer(depending on which is heavier). Kelsier has this ability, along with a slew of others, and makes use of them to inspire rebellion among the enslaved populace.]]> 2016-12-14 21:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lbelai9142/uywl8e8cwd8o/wish/143733624 lbelai9142 https://padlet.com/lbelai9142/uywl8e8cwd8o/wish/143734368 Emerson makes use of many appeals in his essay. Pathos appears early on, as the poem at the beginning of the essay makes many allusions to holy matters, which sits close to many an audiences heart. His use of Ethos is strong within the middle of the text, where he states "He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness." Lastly, Logos, which appears at the end. "Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo, and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. To be great is to be misunderstood." This punctuates the essay, providing a span of examples of great, nay, legendary individuals, who suffered from that affliction which still plagues the exemplary to this day.]]> 2016-12-14 21:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lbelai9142/uywl8e8cwd8o/wish/143734368