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| I am being chased. Your friends of the Seventeenth Shard, I suspect. I believe they're still lost, following a false trail I left for them. They'll be happier that way. I doubt they have any inkling what to do with me should they actually catch me.
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|I am being chased. Your friends of the Seventeenth Shard, I suspect. I believe they're still lost, following a false trail I left for them. They'll be happier that way. I doubt they have any inkling what to do with me should they actually catch me.
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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}}
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The '''Seventeenth Shard''' is a mysterious organization that is speculated to be influential in the overall [[Cosmere]].
   
 
== Beliefs and Objectives ==
 
== Beliefs and Objectives ==
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}}
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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}}
   
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
=== Roshar ===
 
=== Roshar ===
Despite their non-intervention policy, members of the Seventeenth Shard accidentally brought the common cold to Roshar.{{wob ref|1735}}
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Despite their non-interventionist policy, members of the Seventeenth Shard accidentally brought the common cold to Roshar.{{wob ref|1735}}
   
[[Ishikk]] the [[Purelake]]r is acting as a guide and informant to three members of the Seventeenth Shard who are 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''.
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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}}
   
 
* Grump has the distinct linguistic pattern of [[Dula]]s from [[Sel]] and is the [[Elantrian]] [[Galladon]].{{wob ref|10085}}
 
* Grump has the distinct linguistic pattern of [[Dula]]s from [[Sel]] and is the [[Elantrian]] [[Galladon]].{{wob ref|10085}}
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== Relationships ==
 
== Relationships ==
 
; Hoid
 
; Hoid
: 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}}
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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}}
 
; 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}}
   
 
== Known Members ==
 
== Known Members ==
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{{for|:Category: Seventeenth Shard}}
 
{{for|:Category: Seventeenth Shard}}
 
* [[Aslydin]] - Demoux's wife on [[Scadrial]]{{wob ref|3358}}
 
* [[Aslydin]] - Demoux's wife on [[Scadrial]]{{wob ref|3358}}
 
* [[Demoux]] - A soldier and [[Seer]] from Scadrial
 
* [[Demoux]] - A soldier and [[Seer]] from Scadrial
 
* [[Galladon]] - An Elantrian from [[Sel]]
 
* [[Galladon]] - An Elantrian from [[Sel]]
* [[Baon]] - A soldier and [[sand mastery|sand master]] from [[Taldain]]
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* [[Baon]] - A soldier and [[sand mastery|sand master]]{{book ref|ws3|6}} from [[Taldain]]
* [[Iyatil]] - A worldhopper from [[Silverlight]] -- a former member, now with the [[Ghostbloods]].{{wob ref|8134}}
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* [[Iyatil]] - A former member from [[Silverlight]] with [[Southern Scadrian]] ancestry;{{wob ref|716}} left to join the [[Ghostbloods]].{{wob ref|8134}}
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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Revision as of 18:50, 8 November 2021

Seventeenth Shard
Headquarters In Silverlight[1]
World of Origin Roshar
Universe Cosmere

I am being chased. Your friends of the Seventeenth Shard, I suspect. I believe they're still lost, following a false trail I left for them. They'll be happier that way. I doubt they have any inkling what to do with me should they actually catch me.

The Seventeenth Shard is a mysterious organization that is speculated to be influential in the overall Cosmere.

Beliefs and Objectives

Its members have a non-interventionist philosophy,[3] believing that the Shards were split up for a reason and that people shouldn't dabble in mixing them.[4] The organization's name was very deliberately chosen.[5] 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.[4] While they have goals beyond chasing down Hoid, those goals are not yet known.[6]

History

Roshar

Despite their non-interventionist policy, members of the Seventeenth Shard accidentally brought the common cold to Roshar.[3]

In the Rosharan year 1173, Ishikk the Purelaker was acting as a guide and informant to three members of the Seventeenth Shard who were looking for Hoid.[7] 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.[8]

Relationships

Hoid
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.[6] Hoid is not worried about his pursuers, and is quite dismissive of them.[2]
Ghostbloods
The Ghostbloods and the Seventeenth Shard are not working together.[14] The Ghostbloods actively try to recruit members of the Seventeenth Shard, particularly the field agents.[15] The Ghostbloods seem to have been successful at least once, as Iyatil was a member of the Seventeenth Shard before she joined the Ghostbloods.[16]

Known Members

Trivia

  • Most members of the Seventeenth Shard, including Demoux, use a method that significantly slows aging, but doesn't stop it completely.[20]
  • Brandon does not have a book currently planned for them,[21] but they will play a large role in future books.[3]

Notes

  1. Skyward Anchorage signing
    Arcanum - 2018-11-12#
  2. a b The Way of Kings chapter 26 epigraph#
  3. a b c Arcanum Unbounded release party
    Arcanum - 2016-11-22#
  4. a b Arcanum Unbounded Chicago signing
    Arcanum - 2016-12-06#
  5. Words of Radiance Los Angeles signing
    Arcanum - 2014-03-05#
  6. a b Words of Radiance Philadelphia signing
    Arcanum - 2014-03-21#
  7. The Way of Kings interlude I-1#
  8. JordanCon 2021
    Arcanum - 2021-07-17#
  9. West Jordan signing
    Arcanum - 2011-08-04#
  10. West Jordan signing
    Arcanum - 2011-12-15#
  11. Salt Lake City signing
    Arcanum - 2014-03-29#
  12. OdysseyCon 2016
    Arcanum - 2016-04-08#
  13. Barnes & Noble B-Fest 2016
    Arcanum - 2016-06-11#
  14. Paris signing
    Arcanum - 2016-10-22#
  15. Skyward release party
    Arcanum - 2018-11-06#
  16. a b Oathbringer release party
    Arcanum - 2017-11-13#
  17. /r/books AMA 2015
    Arcanum - 2015-03-12#
  18. White Sand Volume 3 chapter 6#
  19. Librarypalooza
    Arcanum - 2016-02-27#
  20. Arcanum Unbounded Fort Collins signing
    Arcanum - 2016-11-29#
  21. Arcanum Unbounded release party
    Arcanum - 2016-11-22#
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