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== Description ==
The Bands of Mourning isare an oversized, spearhead shaped object made of all of the Allomantic metals. The different metals are interwoven into the Bands of Mourning in wavy patterns, not unlike the folds of a pattern welded blade. When first found, itthey stored more power than any other [[metalmind]] ever before seen.{{book ref|mb6|28}}
 
They are a set of [[Feruchemy#Unkeyed_Metalminds|unkeyed]] and [[Feruchemy#Unsealed_Metalminds|unsealed]] metalminds granting all Feruchemical and Allomantic abilities to their wielder.
In addition to storing all the basic attributes of Feruchemy, it also grants the user the ability to use [[Allomancy]]. This is possible because [[Nicrosil]] can be filled with [[Investiture]], giving the tapper the ability to burn metals and tap or fill other metalminds.{{book ref|mb6|21}} The amount of Investiture was such that [[Marasi]] actually saw the [[Mists]] emanating from her when she used it,{{book ref|mb6|28}} and [[Wax]] believes that his abilities are like the strong Allomancy of old while he is using it.{{book ref|mb6|29}}▼
 
▲In addition to storing all the basic attributes of Feruchemy, it also grants the user the ability to use [[Allomancy]]. This iswas possible because [[Nicrosil]] can be filled with [[Investiture]], giving the tapper the ability to burn metals and tap or fill other metalminds.{{book ref|mb6|21}} The amount of Investiture was such that [[Marasi]] actually saw the [[Mists]] emanating from her when she used it,{{book ref|mb6|28}} and [[Wax]] believes that his abilities are like the strong Allomancy of old while he is using it.{{book ref|mb6|29}}
 
== History ==
They were created by the Sovereign through unknown means at some point after the [[Catacendre]], then hidden in the [[Sovereign's_temple| Sovereign's temple]].
 
After being re-discovered and subsequently used by [[Marasi_Colms|Marasi Colms]] and [[Waxillium_Ladrian| Waxillium Ladrian]], they were handed over to the [[Kandra]] for safekeeping to prevent disagreement over ownership of the bands between the government of the Elendel Basin and the Malwish.
 
During the events of [[The_Lost_Metal|The Lost Metal]], the government of Elendel comes to an agreement with the Malwish ambassador, allowing them to try and use the Bands to stop an incoming bomb.
After [[TenSoon]] hands over the Bands to the present representatives of the Elendel Basin, it is discovered that they had been completely drained of all powers, to the shock of everyone present.
The Malwish ambassador reacts with outrage to this discovery, and demands to be handed the Bands as per their deal, as the attempt to stop the bomb was made and failed.
After insinuating that the Elendel government may have used the Bands for their own purposes, he claims that Malwish scientists would be able to tell if the Bands handed to him were a fake, and leaves with them in hand.
 
== Trivia ==
Despite being incredibly powerful, it is not as heavily Invested as a [[Shardblade]].{{wob ref|4878}}
 
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