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| − | It is unknown what precisely [[Adonalsium]] was, though it has been referred to numerous times as the power of creation, suggesting it to be the progenitor god of the [[cosmere]]. At some point in the distant past, sixteen people conspired to kill it, and succeeded in an event known as the [[Shattering of Adonalsium]]. |
+ | It is unknown what precisely [[Adonalsium]] was, though it has been referred to numerous times as the power of creation, suggesting it to be the progenitor god of the [[cosmere]]. At some point in the distant past, on the planet of [[Yolen]] sixteen people conspired to kill it, and succeeded in an event known as the [[Shattering of Adonalsium]].{{msh ref|3|2}} Some of those people were romantically involved; others were related to each other.{{wob ref|1291}}{{wob ref|2786}} |
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| + | Following the Shattering, the power that comprised Adonalsium broke into sixteen pieces, each polarized to one particular aspect of it, such as [[Ruin]] or [[Endowment]]. Those pieces, each equal in power, became known as the Shards. The sixteen killers of Adonalsium each took up one of the Shards, Ascending and becoming the first Vessels.{{msh ref|3|2}} Following their Ascension, each of the Vessels departed Yolen for different worlds. Some settled on various planets, henceforth dubbed [[Shardworld]]s; others set no roots.{{wob ref|4441}} |
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| + | Originally, the Shards made a pact not to settle together on a singe world; however, only a few Shards kept to it.{{epigraph ref|sa3|39}} The pact was not, it seems, set in stone, though, as even the Shard of oathkeeping, [[Honor]], felt no qualms about travelling with [[Cultivation]].{{wob ref|10835}} |
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| + | Over the millennia, several Shards have passed away, one way or another. The most common cause of death for them were actions of one specific Shard, [[Odium]], who went on a killing spree, splintering [[Ambition]], [[Devotion]], [[Dominion]] and [[Honor]] before eventually being trapped in the [[Rosharan system]] by the remnants of the latter.{{au ref|Rosharan}} [[Preservation]] passed hands several times before being merged with [[Ruin]] into [[Harmony]];{{wob ref|6486}} by contrast, [[Autonomy]] spread, creating avatars to inhabit numerous Shardworlds, including [[Obrodai]] and [[First of the Sun]].{{wob ref|11432}} |
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=== Power and Vessel === |
=== Power and Vessel === |
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Revision as of 21:10, 28 October 2019
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Historical overview
- For the history of individual Shards, see their respective pages
It is unknown what precisely Adonalsium was, though it has been referred to numerous times as the power of creation, suggesting it to be the progenitor god of the cosmere. At some point in the distant past, on the planet of Yolen sixteen people conspired to kill it, and succeeded in an event known as the Shattering of Adonalsium.[1] Some of those people were romantically involved; others were related to each other.[2][3]
Following the Shattering, the power that comprised Adonalsium broke into sixteen pieces, each polarized to one particular aspect of it, such as Ruin or Endowment. Those pieces, each equal in power, became known as the Shards. The sixteen killers of Adonalsium each took up one of the Shards, Ascending and becoming the first Vessels.[1] Following their Ascension, each of the Vessels departed Yolen for different worlds. Some settled on various planets, henceforth dubbed Shardworlds; others set no roots.[4]
Originally, the Shards made a pact not to settle together on a singe world; however, only a few Shards kept to it.[5] The pact was not, it seems, set in stone, though, as even the Shard of oathkeeping, Honor, felt no qualms about travelling with Cultivation.[6]
Over the millennia, several Shards have passed away, one way or another. The most common cause of death for them were actions of one specific Shard, Odium, who went on a killing spree, splintering Ambition, Devotion, Dominion and Honor before eventually being trapped in the Rosharan system by the remnants of the latter.[7] Preservation passed hands several times before being merged with Ruin into Harmony;[8] by contrast, Autonomy spread, creating avatars to inhabit numerous Shardworlds, including Obrodai and First of the Sun.[9]
Power and Vessel
Ascending to a Shard
- ↑ a b Mistborn: Secret History part 3 chapter 2#
- ↑ Firefight Seattle UBooks signing
— Arcanum - 2015-01-06# - ↑ Rithmatist Albuquerque signing
— Arcanum - 2013-05-22# - ↑ Words of Radiance Los Angeles signing
— Arcanum - 2014-03-05# - ↑ Oathbringer chapter 39 epigraph#
- ↑ Legion Release Party
— Arcanum - 2018-09-19# - ↑ Arcanum Unbounded - The Rosharan System#
- ↑ Alloy of Law Milton Keynes signing
— Arcanum - 2011-11-21# - ↑ Skyward Pre-Release AMA
— Arcanum - 2018-10-27#