Cognitive anomaly

Cognitive anomaly
Related to	Realmatic Theory
Universe	Cosmere

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A Cognitive anomaly is a phenomenon in the cosmere related to the Cognitive Realm.

The only known instance of a Cognitive anomaly is in the Nalthian system. The scholars of Silverlight have a star chart that shows an anomaly within the orbital path of Nalthis. The map's representation of the anomaly resembles a roughly planet-sized gaseous cloud; it is unclear if this is a stylized depiction or if the anomaly actually exists in the Physical Realm.

Anchoring

Silvery chains that originate on Threnody somehow allow a user to "anchor" themselves through a Cognitive anomaly. The implications of anchoring are unknown, but the chains are incredibly rare and valuable on other planets. While traveling through Celebrant in Shadesmar, Kaladin notices a thin silver chain offered by a cultivationspren vendor for a seemingly exorbitant price. Although silver exhibits magical properties on Threnody, the exact composition of the chains remains unknown.

Raboniel, a cosmere-aware Fused on Roshar, is given a metal item in a bag by Mraize, presumably a silver chain. She is shocked to see it, and calls it a priceless wonder from the land of the dead.

The chains are known to be used by the scholars of Silverlight. Raboniel notes that her chain has no use to her within the Rosharan system, implying that there is no Cognitive anomaly there.

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