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The '''ShadesmarRosharan subastral''' is thea Rosharansection subastral inof the [[Cognitive Realm]].{{wob ref|4445}} Itthat encompasses the entirety of the [[Rosharan system]],{{wob ref|14144}}{{wob ref|2262}} and is the kingdom and birthplace of [[spren]].{{book ref|sa3|89}} It is colloquially referred to as '''Shadesmar''',{{wob ref|7199}}{{wob ref|5814}} as this is the Rosharan word for "Cognitive Realm".{{wob ref|3010}} Although other worlds have their own words for "Cognitive Realm", when these get magically translated to another language, it results in the name "Shadesmar", even if not in reference to the Rosharan subastral.{{wob ref|10305}} Shadesmar, as coined and used by Rosharans, is also used in [[Silverlight]] as the [[cosmere]] standard.{{wob ref|10305}}
 
Shadesmar is the colloquial name{{wob ref|7199}} of the Rosharan subastral{{wob ref|5814}} and also the Rosharan translation of "Cognitive Realm".{{wob ref|3010}} Although other worlds have their own words for "Cognitive Realm", when these get magically translated to another language, it results in the name "Shadesmar", even if not in reference to the Rosharan subastral.{{wob ref|10305}} Shadesmar, as coined and used by Rosharans, is also used in [[Silverlight]] as the [[cosmere]] standard.{{wob ref|10305}}
 
== Locations ==
*[[Expanse of Vibrance]]: This expanse's name was hidden behind the Shadesmar's map's title.{{wob ref|4805}} It is believed to be Nalthis.
* An uncanonical scene from [[Words of Radiance]] was released in 2014 about [[Jasnah]] transitioning to Shadesmar from the ''[[Wind's Pleasure]]'' when it was attacked.{{wob ref |12304}} It was excluded from the book so as to not lessen the epilogue reveal that Jasnah survived.{{wob ref|4576}}
* Although Brandon plans to usefor Shadesmar moreto widelybe used in reference to the whole cosmere and not just the Rosharan subastral, therethis may shift to beingthe more scientific term ‘Cognitive Realm’ asonce Brandon reaches Era 4 so that a more scientific term is being used.{{wob ref|10305}}
* There is a specific reason that the Rosharan subastral is full of spheres.{{wob ref|2742}}
* The idea of Shadesmar can be tied back to Brandon’s love of Tel’aran’rhiod from the Wheel of Time and some ideas from ancient Greek philosophy.{{wob ref|12616}}