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The '''Seventeenth Shard''' is a mysterious organization that is speculated to be influential in the overall [[Cosmere]].
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The '''Seventeenth Shard''' is a mysterious organization that, along with [[Hoid]] and the [[Shard]]s, is speculated to be influential in the overall [[Cosmere]]. Its members have a nonintervention philosophy,{{wob ref|1735}} believing that the Shards were split up for a reason and that people shouldn't dabble in mixing them.{{wob ref|1564}} The organization's name was very deliberately chosen.{{wob ref|4439}}
   
 
== Beliefs and Objectives ==
  
== Beliefs and Objectives ==
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Its members have a non-interventionist philosophy,{{wob ref|1735}} believing that the Shards were split up for a reason and that people shouldn't dabble in mixing them.{{wob ref|1564}} The organization's name was very deliberately chosen.{{wob ref|4439}} They watch the planets of the cosmere but do not approve of getting involved with or assimilating into another planet's society. They believe interfering will merely exacerbate the conflicts between the Shards.{{wob ref|1564}} While they have goals beyond chasing down [[Hoid]], those goals are not yet known.{{wob ref|7910}}
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The Seventeenth Shard has a non-interventionist policy when it comes to the planets and Shards.{{wob ref|1735}} They believe that the Shards split up for a reason and they shouldn't interfere in bringing them together. They watch the planets but do not approve of getting involved or assimilating into another planet's society. They believe interfering will merely exacerbate the conflicts between the Shards.{{wob ref|1564}} While they have goals beyond chasing down [[Hoid]], those goals are not yet known.{{wob ref|7910}}
   
 
== History ==
  
== History ==
 
=== Roshar ===
  
=== Roshar ===
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Despite their non-interventionist policy, members of the Seventeenth Shard accidentally brought the common cold to Roshar.{{wob ref|1735}}
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Despite their non-intervention policy, members of the Seventeenth Shard accidentally brought the common cold to Roshar.{{wob ref|1735}}
   
 
In the Rosharan year 1173, [[Ishikk]] the [[Purelake]]r was acting as a guide and informant to three members of the Seventeenth Shard who were looking for [[Hoid]].{{book ref|sa1|i|1}} Ishikk does not know they are [[worldhoppers]] or even their names, though he nicknames them ''Grump'', ''Thinker'', and ''Blunt''. By 1175, the group had given up on finding Hoid and had left [[Roshar]].{{wob ref|14949}}
  
In the Rosharan year 1173, [[Ishikk]] the [[Purelake]]r was acting as a guide and informant to three members of the Seventeenth Shard who were looking for [[Hoid]].{{book ref|sa1|i|1}} Ishikk does not know they are [[worldhoppers]] or even their names, though he nicknames them ''Grump'', ''Thinker'', and ''Blunt''. By 1175, the group had given up on finding Hoid and had left [[Roshar]].{{wob ref|14949}}
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== Relationships ==
  
== Relationships ==
 
; Hoid
  
; Hoid
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: The Seventeenth Shard has an antagonistic relationship with Hoid. Because of their non-interventionist policy, they do not approve of Hoid's actions on various planets. They are worried that his actions will interfere with their overall goals. As a result, they are trying to chase Hoid down and stop him in some way.{{wob ref|7910}} Hoid is not worried about his pursuers, and is quite dismissive of them.{{epigraph ref|sa1|26}}
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: The Seventeenth Shard has an antagonistic relationship with Hoid. Because of their non-interference policy, they do not approve or agree with Hoid's actions on various planets. They are worried and believe his actions will interfere with their overall goals. As a result, they are trying to chase Hoid down and stop him in some way.{{wob ref|7910}} Hoid does not seem particularly worried about what the Seventeenth Shard would do if they caught him.{{epigraph ref|sa1|26}}
 
; Ghostbloods
  
; Ghostbloods
 
: The [[Ghostbloods]] and the Seventeenth Shard are not working together.{{wob ref|1757}} The Ghostbloods actively try to recruit members of the Seventeenth Shard, particularly the field agents.{{wob ref|11599}} The Ghostbloods seem to have been successful at least once, as [[Iyatil]] was a member of the Seventeenth Shard before she joined the Ghostbloods.{{wob ref|8134}}
  
: The [[Ghostbloods]] and the Seventeenth Shard are not working together.{{wob ref|1757}} The Ghostbloods actively try to recruit members of the Seventeenth Shard, particularly the field agents.{{wob ref|11599}} The Ghostbloods seem to have been successful at least once, as [[Iyatil]] was a member of the Seventeenth Shard before she joined the Ghostbloods.{{wob ref|8134}}

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