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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|date=2016-11-22|1735|Arcanum Unbounded release party}}, believing that the Shards were split up for a reason and that people shouldn't dabble in mixing them.{{wob ref|date=2016-12-6|1564|Arcanum Unbounded Chicago signing}} The organization's name was very deliberately chosen.{{wob ref|date=2014-3-5|4439|Words of Radiance Los Angeles signing}}
 
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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.
| [[The Letter]] {{epigraph ref|sa1|26}}
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The '''Seventeenth Shard''' is a mysterious organization that is speculated to be influential in the overall [[Cosmere]].
 
== AppearancesBeliefs and Objectives ==
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 ==
=== Roshar ===
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 unnamed foreigners who are looking for [[Hoid]].{{book ref|sa1|i|1}} Ishikk has nicknames for the three men: ''Grump'', ''Thinker'', and ''Blunt''. These men have been confirmed to be from the Seventeenth Shard.
 
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* Grump has the distinct linguistic pattern of [[Dula]]s from [[Sel]], it has been confirmed by Brandon that Grump is [[Galladon]].{{qa ref|618|49|Is Galladon the Dula?|date=Aug 4th, 2011}}
 
* Brandon has also confirmed at a signing that Thinker is [[Demoux]] from [[Scadrial]];{{qa ref|675|10|Is Thinker Demoux?|date=Dec 15th, 2011}} this was first conjectured in the 17th Shard forums based on the scar on Demoux's scalp.{{17s ref|post|22983|Theory: Galladon in WoK|date=13 December 2011}}
* Grump has the distinct linguistic pattern of [[Dula]]s from [[Sel]], itand hasis beenthe confirmed by Brandon that Grump is[[Elantrian]] [[Galladon]].{{qawob ref|618|49|Is Galladon the Dula?|date=Aug 4th, 201110085}}
* The third member called Blunt is [[Baon]] from [[Taldain]], the [[Shardworld]] in which the graphic novel of ''[[White Sand]]'', as well as its unpublished prose novel form, take place.
* Thinker has a scar across his scalp and is [[Demoux]] from [[Scadrial]].{{wob ref|6683}}
* Blunt is [[Baon]] from [[Taldain]].{{wob ref|9208}}{{wob ref|2672}}{{wob ref|5556}}
 
== 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.{{wob ref|7910}} Hoid is not worried about his pursuers, and is quite dismissive of them.{{epigraph ref|sa1|26}}
; 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}}
 
== Known Members ==
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* [[Aslydin]] - Demoux's wife on [[Scadrial]]{{redditwob ref|books|2ytg2h|cpcxqco|text=Aslydin is Seventeenth Shard|date=2015-03-123358}}
* [[Demoux]] - A soldier and [[Seer]] from Scadrial
* [[Galladon]] - An Elantrian from [[Sel]]
* [[Baon]] - A soldier and [[sand mastery|sand master]]{{book ref|ws3|6}} from [[Taldain]]
* [[KhrissIyatil]] - A worldhopperformer member from [[TaldainSilverlight]] with [[Southern Scadrian]] ancestry;{{qawob ref|632|4716}} left to join the [[Ghostbloods]].{{redditwob ref|Stormlight_Archive|4nov0o|d4bwlnk8134}}
* [[Iyatil]] - A worldhopper from [[Silverlight]] -- a former member, now with the [[Ghostbloods]].{{wob ref|8134|date=Nov. 13, 2017|text=Iyatil was once in the 17th Shard...}}
 
==Trivia==
* Most members of the Seventeenth Shard, including Demoux, use a method that significantly slows aging, but doesn't stop it completely.{{wob ref|2561}}
* [[Brandon]] does not have a book currently planned for them,{{wob ref|9662}} but they will play a large role in future books.{{wob ref|1735}}
* The Seventeenth Shard brought the common cold to Roshar.{{wob ref|date=2016-11-22|1735|Arcanum Unbounded release party}}
 
== Notes ==
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{{qa ref|632|4|In who's voice is the Ars Arcanum written?|date=2011-11-11}}
 
{{reddit ref|Stormlight_Archive|4nov0o|d4bwlnk|text=Khriss writes the Ars Arcanum section|date=June 16 2016}}
 
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