masterghandalf

Catching up with the sporking, it's interesting to me how much Greenwood is repeating Making of a Mage

random low level Bandit attack ended bloodily (last time it was super-heated Armor, now it's homing animated swords)

Elmister entering a "seedy" tavern/inn and grandstanding a local loudmouth (who probably didn't deserve such disproportional retribution)

one off villain coming way closer to killing Elmister then any one else (Mage-killer serpent this time, that Demon(?) Sword last time)

Elmister suddenly having questions and doubts about Divinity, that never get address every again.

Elmister "needing" to bodily transform so powerful mages wouldn't recognize and kill him (Female human, Dead Moon Elf this time). Even thought it doesn't actual help him hide at all.

A super Ancient Magical Being becomes Mentor to Elmister, and they form a deep friendship (perhaps even more) off-screen.

Heck even the Quote unquote Comedy of Elmister in the Dead Elf's House feels rather similar to them busting in on the Merchant Princes wedding night last book.