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|aliases=The Almighty, Elithanathile{{book ref|sa1|7}}
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|aliases= The Almighty, God, Elithanathile,{{book ref|sa1|7}} Tavast{{file ref|Alethi Glyphs Page 2.jpg}}
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|world=Roshar
  
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|first appeared=[[The Way of Kings]]
 
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|Tanavast was a fine enough fellow - bought me drinks once - but he was not God
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|Tanavast was a fine enough fellow - bought me drinks once - but he was '''not''' God.
 
|[[Hoid]] on Tanavast{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}}
  
|[[Hoid]] on Tanavast{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}}
 
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'''Tanavast''' was the original Vessel of the [[Shard]] [[Honor]].{{wob ref|4229}}
   
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'''Tanavast''' was the Vessel of the [[Shard]] [[Honor]].{{wob ref|4229}}
 
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
  
== Appearance and Personality ==
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{{image|Honor_by_Kyle_Pearson.jpg|side=left|width=150px}}
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|He loved humankind. He died defending you.
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|1=<span style='font-variant: small-caps'> Child of Tanavast. Child of Honor. Child of one long since departed. </span>
  
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|2=The [[Stormfather|Stormfather's]] description of Tanavast and his relationship to humans.{{book ref|sa1|46}}}}
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|The Stormfather on Tanavast{{book ref|sa3|111}}
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He is described as being a tall muscular man with dark skin and pure white hair. He wore a golden costume of billowing trousers and a coat which came to his waist.{{book ref|sa1|75}} As his shard was [[Honor]] it is likely that he was forced to base his actions on honour and obligations. When asked by [[Dalinar]] if Honor had cared about men's pain, the Stormfather said that Honor did love mankind, even dying to defend them.
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In one of [[Dalinar Kholin]]'s visions, he appeared as a tall muscular man with dark skin and pure white hair, wearing billowing trousers and a waist-length coat, both of which seemed to be made of gold. Dalinar considered this clothing strange, which may indicate that it was from [[Yolen]]&mdash;or it may simply be a reflection of how style had changed since Tanavast recorded the visions.{{book ref|sa1|75}}
   
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Little is known about Tanavast as a person, but the people who met him have an excellent opinion of him. He seems to be the only original Vessel with whom [[Hoid]] has a good relationship, and is, aside from [[Ati]], the only one Hoid ever praises, calling him a decent person.{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}} The [[Stormfather]] insists that Tanavast did love mankind, even dying to defend them.{{book ref|sa3|111}} Tanavast himself seems to have been highly dedicated to his role as a deity and protective of humanity, even apologizing in visions for getting himself killed.{{book ref|sa1|75}}
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== History ==
 
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At some point in the past Tanavast met [[Hoid]], leaving a good impression on him.{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}}
  
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Tanavast was one of the 16 who shattered [[Adonalsium]] and took up its power.{{msh ref|3|2}} Following this he moved to [[Roshar]] with his lover,{{wob ref|2729}} [[Cultivation]].{{wob ref|1169}}
  
   
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== Attributes and Abilities ==
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At some point he formed the [[Oathpact]] with the 10 [[Herald]]s. The [[Oathpact]] was part of what kept [[Odium]] captive on [[Braize]] where he could not splinter other [[Shard]]s.{{epigraph ref|sa2|70}}{{wob ref|6273}}
  
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As a Vessel, Tanavast originally held as much power as his peers.{{wob ref|1081}} At some point, however, he was weakened enough that, even with [[Cultivation]]'s assistance, [[Odium]] was able to kill him.{{wob ref|2729}} Like other [[Vessel]]s, he had Shardic future sight, though it was not as strong as that of Cultivation.{{book ref|sa1|75}}
   
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At one point in the past he left the [[Stormfather]] with the task of imparting his visions upon [[Gavilar|select]] [[Dalinar|individuals]], to help mankind even after his death.{{book ref|sa2|89}} It is through these visions that he is seen and described.
  
   
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== History ==
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He was eventually killed by [[Odium]]{{book ref|sa1|75}} and Honor was shattered.{{wob ref|9810}} The [[Letters#The_Second_Letter|reply]] states that it has been millennia since one of the vessels has been killed, suggesting his death occurred long before the setting of the [[Stormlight Archive]].{{epigraph ref|sa2|70}}
  
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=== Before the Shattering ===
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Tanavast was born and spent his early life on Yolen over ten-thousand years before the death of the [[Cinder King]].{{book ref|tsm|11}}{{wob ref|7939}}{{wob ref|4736}} He was a regular mortal before he Ascended.{{wob ref|14172}}
   
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At some point in the past, likely prior to the [[Shattering]], Tanavast met [[Hoid]], and left a good impression on him.{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}}
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== Abilities ==
  
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As a Vessel Tanavast originally held as much power as his peers.{{wob ref|1081}} At some point however he was weakened enough to allow [[Odium]] a chance to kill him. Like other Vessels he had a Shardic future sight, but it was not as strong as that of [[Cultivation]].{{book ref|sa1|75}}
  
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Of the different forms of [[Investiture]] found on [[Roshar]] 10 are connected to [[Honor]].
  
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Due to his shardic intent his powers were mostly used for ensuring that people kept to their oaths and promises. This is evident in the way that [[Surgebinding]] depends on a strong [[Nahel Bond]].
  
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== Worship ==
  
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|He had another name, allowed to pass only the lips of ardents. ''Elithanathile''. He Who Transforms.
  
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|Shallan's thoughts{{book ref|sa1|7}}
  
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=== The Shattering ===
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On [[Roshar]] Tanavast was worshipped as The Almighty. He was called by 10 different names, with the last one being holiest and used only by [[Ardent]]s. According to scripture The Almighty was cast out of the Tranquiline Halls after the [[Day of Recreance]] and thus now resides in the hearts of mankind.
 
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Tanavast was one of the seventeen people who shattered [[Adonalsium]], after which he Ascended as the Shard of Honor.{{msh ref|3|2}}{{wob ref|4229}} After the Shattering, Tanavast and his lover, [[Koravellium Avast]],{{wob ref|2786}} moved to [[Roshar]],{{wob ref|1169}} and both Shards Invested equally in the planet.{{wob ref|12038}}
   
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== Theories and Speculation ==
  
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It is plausible that his death occured on the [[Day of Recreance]], leading the [[Knights Radiant]] to lose their connection to him and abandon their [[Immortal Words|oaths]].
  
   
 
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Tanavast
Honor by Shuravf.jpg
by Shuravf
Died Splintering of Honor,[1] killed by Odium[2]
Abilities Shard of Honor
Titles Honor
Aliases The Almighty, God, Elithanathile,[3] Tavast[4]
Homeworld Yolen
Universe Cosmere
First Appeared The Way of Kings
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“Tanavast was a fine enough fellow - bought me drinks once - but he was not God. ”

—Hoid on Tanavast[5]

Tanavast was the original Vessel of the Shard Honor.[6]

Appearance and Personality

by Kyle Pearson
For more images, see /Gallery.

“He loved humankind. He died defending you. ”

—The Stormfather on Tanavast[7]

In one of Dalinar Kholin's visions, he appeared as a tall muscular man with dark skin and pure white hair, wearing billowing trousers and a waist-length coat, both of which seemed to be made of gold. Dalinar considered this clothing strange, which may indicate that it was from Yolen—or it may simply be a reflection of how style had changed since Tanavast recorded the visions.[2]

Little is known about Tanavast as a person, but the people who met him have an excellent opinion of him. He seems to be the only original Vessel with whom Hoid has a good relationship, and is, aside from Ati, the only one Hoid ever praises, calling him a decent person.[5] The Stormfather insists that Tanavast did love mankind, even dying to defend them.[7] Tanavast himself seems to have been highly dedicated to his role as a deity and protective of humanity, even apologizing in visions for getting himself killed.[2]

Attributes and Abilities

As a Vessel, Tanavast originally held as much power as his peers.[8] At some point, however, he was weakened enough that, even with Cultivation's assistance, Odium was able to kill him.[9] Like other Vessels, he had Shardic future sight, though it was not as strong as that of Cultivation.[2]

by Diego López

History

Before the Shattering

Tanavast was born and spent his early life on Yolen over ten-thousand years before the death of the Cinder King.[10][11][12] He was a regular mortal before he Ascended.[13]

At some point in the past, likely prior to the Shattering, Tanavast met Hoid, and left a good impression on him.[5]

The Shattering

Tanavast was one of the seventeen people who shattered Adonalsium, after which he Ascended as the Shard of Honor.[14][6] After the Shattering, Tanavast and his lover, Koravellium Avast,[15] moved to Roshar,[16] and both Shards Invested equally in the planet.[17]

For subsequent events, see Honor#History.

Notes

  1. ↑ Google+ Hangout
    — Arcanum - 2012-04-17#
  2. ↑ a b c d The Way of Kings chapter 75#
  3. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 7#
  4. ↑ Alethi Glyphs Page 2.jpg
  5. ↑ a b c Words of Radiance epilogue#
  6. ↑ a b General Twitter 2011
    — Arcanum - 2011-03-21#
  7. ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 111#
  8. ↑ 17th Shard Forum Q&A
    — Arcanum - 2012-09-25#
  9. ↑ Idaho Falls Signing
    — Arcanum - 2015-11-28#
  10. ↑ The Sunlit Man chapter 11#
  11. ↑ Words of Radiance Philadelphia signing
    — Arcanum - 2014-03-21#
  12. ↑ Kraków signing
    — Arcanum - 2017-03-21#
  13. ↑ Rhythm of War Preview Q&As
    — Arcanum - 2020-09-01#
  14. ↑ Mistborn: Secret History part 3 chapter 2#
  15. ↑ Rithmatist Albuquerque signing
    — Arcanum - 2013-05-22#
  16. ↑ 17th Shard Forum Q&A
    — Arcanum - 2012-09-26#
  17. ↑ Skyward Chicago signing
    — Arcanum - 2018-11-16#
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