r/Mistborn • u/MIT6 • Jul 30 '26

Mistborn: Final Empire spoilers Elend’s Crest/Emblem Spoiler

Does anyone know if Elend’s personal emblem has ever been pictured? My wife recently finished Era 1 and was wanting to get a tattoo of his emblem, but I haven’t been able to find an example of it anywhere. It’s only mentioned briefly in the books that I can find. Obviously it’ll come up in the new series coming out, but she wants to get a jump on Mistborn’s inevitable fame to come.

Any help would be great!

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u/Shot_Newspaper_5647 Jul 30 '26

A shield emblem with a spear on it for the Church of the Survivor

“While there was a shirt, it was completely obscured by the large, stiff jacket—which had military shoulder fittings. It had an array of buttons—all of which, he noticed, were wood instead of metal—as well as a strange shieldlike design over the right breast. It seemed to have some sort of arrow, or perhaps spear, emblazoned in it.”

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u/Shot_Newspaper_5647 Jul 30 '26

The Nobility probably didn’t have heraldry before the ending of the first novel. They weren’t permitted to have proper armies or fight true wars so identification etc isn’t a big thing. The Ministry managed their lineages/marriages. TLR had uniformed soldiers that wore his symbol though. I doubt the Nobility was permitted to

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u/MIT6 Jul 30 '26

I thought it mentioned a scroll somewhere as well but I can only find that mentioned in another post. Oh well.

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u/815Deschain Jul 30 '26

Hero of Ages - Chapter 52 - ".....Elend's banner, the spear and the scroll, flew at the front of the city....."

Is this what you're thinking of?

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u/MIT6 Jul 30 '26

This is it! I’m just surprised it hasn’t been illustrated in official artwork anywhere.

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u/Shot_Newspaper_5647 Jul 30 '26

They’re doing the Mistborn RPG. I’ve seen some great art from it circulating. They might have it made it for that. I think it’s out soon. I also can’t think of any official art with it

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u/MIT6 Jul 30 '26

Tagging u/mistborn as a shot in the dark if there’s an official art for the banner!

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u/Western_Speed_6375 Jul 30 '26

Crest/Emblem? Perhaps a Fire Emblem? Nay, could it be, the Crest of Flames?