Top 10 Best Cosmere Characters to Have With You During a TV Apocalypse
By “TV Apocalypse” I mean one of those unrealistic “society has collapsed and now we must roam the land, scavenging spaghetti-o’s from the grocery store” type of deals. If you got to have a Cosmere character as your companion in that situation, here are the ones I think would be the best.
#10: Adolin
I’m thinking of Adolin mainly because of how he was when he, Shallan, and Kaladin got unexpectedly dumped into Shadesmar. Adolin was there making sure Kaladin kept his spirits up and that everyone took breaks and had snacks and all that stuff. Very nurturing. Also he’d definitely have like five swords on him, so if it’s one of those TV apocalypse shows with monsters, Adolin could handle those as well.
#9: Jasnah
Jasnah survived after being dumped into Shadesmar unexpectedly, so I know she has the “wandering around and surviving” credentials that would be necessary to survive a TV-style apocalypse. She’s very smart and practical and well-read, so I feel like she’d be able to handle whatever was thrown at us as well.
#8: Kenton
I guess I was just thinking about “characters who are good at surviving in inhospitable environments” and I thought of Kenton. I haven’t read a lot of White Sand, but I do know that Kenton is out there avoiding being eaten by sand worms and surviving in the desert, so that’s a promising resume.
#7: Kelsier
Kelsier’s whole schtick is “surviving,” so if I needed to survive something like a TV-style apocalypse, then Kelsier seems like an obvious choice of partner. The only problem is that I think Kelsier’s main objective is, you know, his own survival. So I might be left to be eaten by feral dogs or something. Not ideal.
#6: Vin
I’d feel very safe by Vin’s side, because if it’s the sort of TV apocalypse with monsters roaming around, I’d know that Vin could take care of those monsters. And I feel like Vin would be less likely to intentionally sacrifice me, compared to Kelsier.
#5: Steris
Steris is a literal disaster specialist. She knows what to do in a variety of disaster-type scenarios and she’s great at planning for all eventualities. So I think she’d be a real asset to have by my side in the apocalypse. The main issue is that Steris is usually supplemented by, like, Wax, who can do the physical labor stuff. If it’s me and Steris, then there’s nobody for that stuff.
#4: Kaladin
Kaladin is a solid choice, I feel, because he’s Kaladin. He’s survived being a slave, being in Bridge 4, being in a high storm, being in the chasms… I bet he can survive the apocalypse too, and I bet he’d be pretty invested in me surviving. These days, he could even provide free therapy and not-too-disgusting stew! The only issue is that Kaladin doesn’t have a great track record of his companions surviving…
#3: Tress
Tress can make bad food taste good. This to me seems very important, because if you’re eating disagreeable slop twice a day, then surviving the apocalypse is going to feel more and more like an unworthwhile goal. Plus, Tress is a mechanic, basically, so if we need to fix up an old rusted car or something, she’s got me. She’s also great at making friends, so I bet we’ll end up with more companions by the end of the week. Finally, she’s just pleasant to be around. Hanging out with Tress would make an apocalypse better, I think.
#2: Lirin
In those type of shows, I feel like it’s usually a vet who provides the medical care. But Lirin would be great–he knows how to treat different kinds of injuries, and he’d never refuse anyone care. Having Lirin by my side in the apocalypse means that I’m probably not going to die from a leg wound getting infected or something, so that’s good. And although Lirin is maybe not the most cheerful person to hang out with, not dying is really key to surviving.
#1: Sixth of the Dusk
In canon, Sixth of the Dusk is literally out there not only surviving in an inhospitable wilderness of death, but also helping ensure that some stupid mainlander survives too. I’m the stupid mainlander in this equation, so I like that resume. The main issue, I think, is that Sixth of the Dusk isn’t going to want to get stuck with me. But he can write his own list, then!
