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− | The cosmere is a small star cluster within a dwarf galaxy.{{wob ref|1244}}{{wob ref|11459}} |
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+ | The cosmere is both the fictional universe and the dwarf galaxy within that universe where [[Brandon Sanderson]]'s cosmere stories take place.{{qa ref|977|172}} |
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This article lists all the known celestial bodies in the cosmere as they appear in the Physical Realm, including planets, stars and moons. |
This article lists all the known celestial bodies in the cosmere as they appear in the Physical Realm, including planets, stars and moons. |
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== The Selish System == |
== The Selish System == |
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− | :''Main article:'' [[Selish |
+ | :''Main article:'' [[Selish System]] |
− | The Selish |
+ | The Selish System orbits a yellow star named [[Mashe]]. There are five planets in this system: two within the habitable zone, then two gas giants named Ky and Ralen, and finally a dwarf planet. |
=== Donne === |
=== Donne === |
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− | Donne is the closest planet to the sun. While it is in a habitable region, it is barren and suffers from terrible dust storms.{{ |
+ | Donne is the closest planet to the sun. While it is in a habitable region, it is barren and suffers from terrible dust storms.{{book ref|au}} |
=== Sel === |
=== Sel === |
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:''Main article:'' [[Sel]] |
:''Main article:'' [[Sel]] |
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− | The second planet from the sun, Sel |
+ | The second planet from the sun, Sel was an Earth-like Shardworld inhabited by humans and artificially created beings called [[Seon]]s and [[Skaze]]. The planet was the location of [[Elantris]]. Sel was dominated by the [[Fjordell Empire]], with [[Arelon]] and [[Teod]] being the only remaining free nations. All these nations (except Teod which is located on a continent to the north) were situated on the continent of Opelon (named Sycla by the Fjordell Empire). |
==== Moons ==== |
==== Moons ==== |
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− | Sel has a single moon named Oem. |
+ | Sel has a single moon named Oem. |
== The Scadrian System == |
== The Scadrian System == |
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− | :''Main article:'' [[Scadrian |
+ | :''Main article:'' [[Scadrian System]] |
− | The Scadrian |
+ | The Scadrian System has a yellow sun. It has five planets: Scadrial within the system's habitable zone; two gas giants, named Aagal Nod and Aagal Uch; and finally two dwarf planets.{{book ref|au}} |
=== Scadrial === |
=== Scadrial === |
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:''Main article:'' [[Scadrial]] |
:''Main article:'' [[Scadrial]] |
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− | The planet was created by the Shards [[Ruin]] and [[Preservation]]. The orbit of the planet has been changed by people using [[Investiture]]. Its size and gravitation are 1.0 cosmere standard |
+ | The planet was created by the Shards [[Ruin]] and [[Preservation]]. The orbit of the planet has been changed by people using [[Investiture]]. Its size and gravitation are 1.0 cosmere standard{{book ref|au}}. |
== The Taldain System == |
== The Taldain System == |
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− | :''Main article:'' [[Taldain |
+ | :''Main article:'' [[Taldain System]] |
− | The Taldain |
+ | The Taldain System is a binary system. The two stars in it are a weak white dwarf star surrounded by a particulate ring and a blue-white supergiant.{{book ref|au}} |
=== Taldain === |
=== Taldain === |
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:''Main article:'' [[Taldain]] |
:''Main article:'' [[Taldain]] |
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− | Taldain is a tidally locked planet. It is the only planet in this system. |
+ | Taldain is a tidally locked planet. It is the only planet in this system. |
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− | It is orbited by a single moon known as '''Nizh Da'''. |
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− | '''AisDa''' is a blue-white supergiant star which lights the Dayside of Taldain.{{book ref|ws|part=ars}} |
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− | === The Eye of Ridos === |
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− | The '''Eye of Ridos''' is a weak white dwarf star surrounded by a particulate ring. It is the primary source of light and radiation for Darkside.{{book ref|ws|part=ars}} |
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− | Every seven days, it sends out a pulse of Investiture which Invests the [[Starcarved]].{{book ref|ws|part=ars}} |
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== The Threnodite System == |
== The Threnodite System == |
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− | :''Main article:'' [[Threnodite |
+ | :''Main article:'' [[Threnodite System]] |
− | This planetary system has four planets. The habitable zone has three planets named Monody, Elegy, and Threnody. Elegy has a single moon named Coronach. Beyond the habitable zone is a single gas giant named Purity.{{ |
+ | This planetary system has four planets. The habitable zone has three planets named Monody, Elegy, and Threnody. Elegy has a single moon named Coronach. Beyond the habitable zone is a single gas giant named Purity.{{book ref|au}} |
=== Threnody === |
=== Threnody === |
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:''Main article:'' [[Threnody]] |
:''Main article:'' [[Threnody]] |
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− | Threnody, the third planet in the Threnodite system, contains the [[Forests of Hell]]. It is the setting for the story [[Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell]]. It has many features that are similar to Earth, including forests, mountains and oceans. Silver seems to be a fairly common resource on the planet, but because of its importance to survival, it is still finite and valuable. |
+ | Threnody, the third planet in the Threnodite system, is the minor Shardworld that contains the [[Forests of Hell]]. It is the setting for the story [[Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell]]. It has many features that are similar to Earth, including forests, mountains and oceans. Silver seems to be a fairly common resource on the planet, but because of its importance to survival, it is still finite and valuable. |
== The Drominad System == |
== The Drominad System == |
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− | :''Main article:'' [[Drominad|Drominad |
+ | :''Main article:'' [[Drominad|Drominad System]] |
− | The Drominad |
+ | The Drominad System has seven planets. There are four planets in the habitable zone, three of which have developed human societies. An asteroid belt lies just beyond these planets. Then there are three gas giants. All these planets are named for their position from the sun (First of the Sun, Second of the Sun, etc.){{book ref|au}}. |
=== First of the Sun === |
=== First of the Sun === |
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:''Main article:'' [[First of the Sun]] |
:''Main article:'' [[First of the Sun]] |
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+ | First of the Sun is a minor shardworld consisting mainly of an large ocean and island systems{{cite}} |
==== Moons ==== |
==== Moons ==== |
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== The Rosharan System == |
== The Rosharan System == |
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− | :''Main article:'' [[Rosharan |
+ | :''Main article:'' [[Greater Roshar|Rosharan System]] |
− | Greater Roshar is a planetary system containing thirteen planets. Some have life, sentient and not, others are barren. There are three planets in the habitable region and ten gas giants. The gas giants are named after Vorin numerals.{{ |
+ | Greater Roshar is a planetary system containing thirteen planets. Some have life, sentient and not, others are barren. There are three planets in the habitable region and ten gas giants. The gas giants are named after Vorin numerals.{{book ref|au}} |
=== Ashyn === |
=== Ashyn === |
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:''Main article:'' [[Ashyn]] |
:''Main article:'' [[Ashyn]] |
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+ | Ashyn is a minor shardworld{{17s ref|post|62280}} that has sentient life. It is the first planet from the system's sun. |
− | The book [[The Silence Divine]] is set here.{{ |
+ | The book [[The Silence Divine]] is set here.{{17s ref|post|62280}} The magic system involves people who gain magical powers from diseases.{{qa ref|460|11}} |
− | Ashyn is mostly barren, with a few fertile patches.{{ |
+ | Ashyn is mostly barren, with a few fertile patches.{{17s ref|post|62280}} It currently has no [[shard]].{{qa ref|1088|37}}{{qa ref|1116|9}} |
=== Roshar === |
=== Roshar === |
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:''Main article:'' [[Braize]] |
:''Main article:'' [[Braize]] |
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− | Braize is the third planet from the sun. [[Odium]] settled on Braize, although he is still |
+ | Braize is the third planet from the sun. [[Odium]] settled on Braize, although he is still effecting [[Roshar]]. Braize is unlikely to get its own books, but scenes from [[The Stormlight Archive]] will be set on Braize.{{cite}} |
Braize is known to the [[Vorin]] people as [[Damnation]]. |
Braize is known to the [[Vorin]] people as [[Damnation]]. |
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− | == The Nalthian System == |
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− | :''Main article:'' [[Nalthian System]] |
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− | The Nalthian System orbits a yellow star. There are three planets in the system: [[Nalthis]], the gas giant Farkeeper the Bright, and the dwarf planet Nightstar the Hidden. Much farther from the star, there is a comet belt. There is also a [[Cognitive Realm|Cognitive]] Anomaly in Nalthis' orbit.{{file ref|Starchart nalthis color.jpg|Nalthian system starchart}} |
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− | === Nalthis === |
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− | :''Main article:'' [[Nalthis]] |
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− | A single moon named Rrendos orbits the planet.{{file ref|Starchart nalthis color.jpg|Nalthian system starchart}} |
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− | == The UTol System == |
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− | :''Main article:'' [[UTol system]] |
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− | The UTol System orbits a red-orange star.{{book ref|yumi|2}} There are two planets in the system: [[UTol]], and [[Komashi]]. They are in dual orbit with the star.{{book ref|yumi|part=anotherepilogue}} The [[Iron Seven Waystation]] is in the vicinity of the system.{{book ref|yumi|part=anotherepilogue}} |
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− | === UTol === |
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− | :''Main article:'' [[UTol]] |
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− | UTol is one of the only two known planets that are known to inhabited by [[Sho Del]], alongside [[Yolen]].{{book ref|yumi|30}} It is covered primarily by oceans with relatively small land masses.{{book ref|yumi|30}} |
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− | === Komashi === |
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− | :''Main article:'' [[Komashi]] |
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− | Komashi is a planet that's inhabited by humans and [[hijo]].{{book ref|yumi|17}} Humanity has inhabited very little of the planet, with the two largest nations being only fifty Rosharan-miles across.{{book ref|yumi|34}} |
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== Other Planets == |
== Other Planets == |
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+ | === Yolen === |
− | :''Main article:'' [[ |
+ | :''Main article:'' [[Yolen]] |
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− | Little is known of Bjendal, and nothing is known of its peoples, or any [[Shard]]s that may be located there. It does contain a perpendicularity.{{book ref|mb7|39}} |
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− | === Canticle === |
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− | :''Main article:'' [[Canticle]] |
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− | Canticle is a very small planet, estimated at only 322km in diameter,{{book ref|tsm|32}} but with gravity within the ranges that would be expected for larger planets, caused by its highly Invested iron core.{{book ref|tsm|19}} The surface is blasted every day by intense sunlight capable of melting the land.{{book ref|tsm|12}} |
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− | === Lumar === |
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− | :''Main article:'' [[Lumar]] |
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− | Lumar is a planet of islands with twelve moons hanging in equidistant, geostationary orbits oppressively close to the surface, that drop [[aether spores]].{{book ref|tress|1}} It has a whole ecosystem beneath the surface with nothing known about it.{{book ref|tress|51}} |
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− | === Mythos === |
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− | :''Main article:'' [[Mythos]] |
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− | Nothing is known of Mythos, its peoples, or any [[Shard]]s that may be located there. |
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− | === Obrodai === |
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− | :''Main article:'' [[Obrodai]] |
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− | Little is known of Obrodai, but [[Autonomy]] has claimed it, manifested an avatar there, and warned [[Hoid]] against returning.{{epigraph ref|sa3|50}} |
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=== Vax === |
=== Vax === |
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:''Main article:'' [[Vax]] |
:''Main article:'' [[Vax]] |
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− | Nothing is known of Vax, its peoples, or any [[Shard]]s that may be located there. All that is certain is that it has a manifestation of [[Investiture]]. |
+ | Nothing is known of Vax, its peoples, or any [[Shard]]s that may or may not be located there. All that is certain is that it has a manifestation of [[Investiture]]. |
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− | :''Main article:'' [[ |
+ | :''Main article:'' [[Nalthis]] |
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=== Starbelt === |
=== Starbelt === |
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The [[Starbelt]] is an unusually bright patch of stars in the sky of [[Threnody]].{{book ref|sfs}} It is useful for navigation in the [[Forests of Hell]] during the night; the light usually filtered through the trees fairly well. |
The [[Starbelt]] is an unusually bright patch of stars in the sky of [[Threnody]].{{book ref|sfs}} It is useful for navigation in the [[Forests of Hell]] during the night; the light usually filtered through the trees fairly well. |
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− | The Starbelt is the same patch of unusually bright stars that is visible from [[Scadrial]].{{ |
+ | The Starbelt is the same patch of unusually bright stars that is visible from [[Scadrial]].{{qa ref|727|60}} It is visible from other worlds in the Cosmere as well.{{ref|name=visible}} |
=== Taln's Scar === |
=== Taln's Scar === |
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=== Mashe === |
=== Mashe === |
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− | [[Mashe]] is the star around which [[Sel]] and several other planets orbit.{{ |
+ | [[Mashe]] is the star around which [[Sel]] and several other planets orbit.{{book ref|au|The Selish System}} |
== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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+ | {{17s ref|post|62280|Q&A at Spokane Barnes & Noble|date=2013-08-09}} |
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+ | {{qa ref|460|11|Yes—one is The Silence Divine, a world like ours where you gain magic by diseases|date=2009-11-07}} |
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+ | {{qa ref|727|60|There is a very bright star patch|date=17 October 2008}} |
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+ | {{qa ref|977|172|Does the Physical Realm of the Cosmere have more or less the same structure as our own?|date=2012-09}} |
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+ | {{qa ref|977|198|Where did humanity originate?|date=2012-09}} |
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+ | {{qa ref|1052|98|Were the original sixteen shardholders all human?|date=2014-3-21}} |
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+ | {{qa ref|1052|106|Were all the original sixteen Shardholders from Yolen?|date=2014-03-21}} |
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+ | {{qa ref|1088|37|This is a world that does not currently have a shard.|date=Mar 22nd, 2014}} |
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+ | {{qa ref|1116|9|Did Ashyn ever have a shard?|date=Mar 12th, 2015}} |
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+ | {{reddit ref|name=visible|books|2ytg2h|cpct5rf|date=12 March 2015|text=Starbelt is visible from other worlds as well}} |
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