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Virtuosity

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Revision as of 23:47, 1 July 2023 by Firesong (talk | contribs) (Should be capitalized in this context, due to being the start of a sentence, technically. Also changed "the name virtuosity" to "the word virtuosity", as I feel that is more accurate to the sentence, as the confusion over definition I have observed is far expansive than just discussions concerning this Shard.)
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Virtuosity
Vessel Unknown
Slivers None
Splinters Hijo
Status Splintered
Residence Unknown
Universe Cosmere
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Virtuosity is a Shard of Adonalsium who Splintered herself. The Vessel was an unknown female.[1]

Intent

Virtuosity's Intent concerns artistic intent, and artistic talent, and artistic appreciation.[2]

History

Like all Shards, Virtuosity was created at the Shattering of Adonalsium and picked up by an unknown Vessel.[3][4] In the millennia that followed, Virtuosity primarily spent her time exploring various artistic expressions throughout the cosmere, and consequently never settled in one location for very long.[5]

At some point, Virtuosity Splintered herself for unknown reasons in the UTol system, in the vicinity of Komashi.[1] Design asserts that the entire region is filled with Splinters of Virtuosity in the wake of this.[6] Hoid believes that her Splintering may have contributed to the odd way UTol is visible through the shroud on Komashi.[1]

Trivia

  • The word "Virtuosity" is often mistaken to be related to the notion of "virtue". The term actually refers to the characteristics of a virtuoso: someone having outstanding talents or technical abilities, especially in the arts.
  • Brandon considered naming the Shard "Artistry", but felt the name "Virtuosity" fit with other Shard names, like Odium, better.[2]
  • A future book will explore Virtuosity's story.[7]

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c Yumi and the Nightmare Painter chapter 1#
  2. ↑ a b Secret Project #3 Reveal and Livestream
    — Arcanum - 2022-03-22#
  3. ↑ Mistborn: Secret History part 3 chapter 2#
  4. ↑ Secret Project #3 Reveal and Livestream
    — Arcanum - 2022-03-22#
  5. ↑ Secret Project #3 Reveal and Livestream
    — Arcanum - 2022-03-22#
  6. ↑ Yumi and the Nightmare Painter chapter 17#
  7. ↑ Secret Project #3 Reveal and Livestream
    — Arcanum - 2022-03-22#
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