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Wax's earring

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Wax's earring
Owner Waxillium Ladrian
World of Origin Scadrial
Universe Cosmere

Wax's earring is a Hemalurgically charged Pathian earring, created from the melted-down spikes of a Steel Inquisitor.[1][2] It was given to him by the kandra MeLaan.[3] It is small and simple, with a head stamped with ten interlocking rings, the symbol of the Path.[4]

It allows Harmony to communicate with Wax, speaking through Ruin and hearing Wax's thoughts through Preservation.[5][6] Although the earring is a Hemalurgic spike, it has very little charge and grants practically no abilities.[1][7]

History

MeLaan personally delivered the earring to Wax many years before his return to Elendel.[3] He wore it frequently, especially when praying or doing something important,[8] and often touched it while thinking things over.[9][8] He began to wear it less after finding out it was a Hemalurgic spike[5] and becoming angry at Harmony for letting Lessie die.[10]

In order to take down Paalm, Wax asked Ranette to reforge the earring into a bullet.[11][12] He shot Paalm with it, delivering a second Hemalurgic spike into her body and allowing Harmony to start taking control of her, though she committed suicide to avoid falling under his control again.[13][14]

After that, Harmony and the kandra attempted to deliver him a new earring, but he refused to begin wearing one again.[15][16][17][18]

Notes

  1. ↑ a b The Bands of Mourning chapter 3#
  2. ↑ Alloy of Law Vancouver signing
    — Arcanum - 2011-11-12#
  3. ↑ a b Shadows of Self chapter 13#
  4. ↑ The Alloy of Law chapter 3#
  5. ↑ a b Shadows of Self chapter 7#
  6. ↑ General Reddit 2012
    — Arcanum - 2012-07-04#
  7. ↑ Shadows of Self release party
    — Arcanum - 2015-10-05#
  8. ↑ a b The Alloy of Law chapter 15#
  9. ↑ The Alloy of Law chapter 11#
  10. ↑ Shadows of Self chapter 18#
  11. ↑ Shadows of Self chapter 17#
  12. ↑ Shadows of Self chapter 19#
  13. ↑ Shadows of Self chapter 25#
  14. ↑ Shadows of Self chapter 26#
  15. ↑ Shadows of Self epilogue#
  16. ↑ The Bands of Mourning chapter 4#
  17. ↑ The Bands of Mourning chapter 6#
  18. ↑ The Bands of Mourning chapter 16#
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