Difference between revisions of "Adonalsium"

Adonalsium is widely believed to be the creator of the entire cosmere and all life within it.{{wob ref|3711}}{{wob ref|4850}}{{epigraph ref|sa2|66}} That is, excepting any subsequent creation performed by the Shards, which is typically regarded as a copy of Adonalsium's own designs performed with the remnants of his power.{{au ref|scadrian}}{{msh ref|3|2}} Variations of the phrase "power of creation" typically refers to Adonalsium or the remnants of his power, due to this belief.{{wob ref|3435}} It is possible that the tendency of Investiture to develop sentience over time is rooted in Adonalsium's own drive to develop life.{{wob ref|2253}}

 

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All Investiture in the cosmere is associated with Adonalsium.{{wob ref|8605}} Consequently, all forms of magic are derived from Adonalsium's power.{{wob ref|2612}} As far as anyone in the cosmere is aware, there was no predecessor to Adonalsium.{{wob ref|12882}} While most of the more complex magic systems, such as [[Allomancy]] and [[Surgebinding]], were established after the Shattering, some simpler forms of magic, such as [[highstorm]]s{{wob ref|8624}} and [[spren]],{{wob ref|141}} existed in some form prior to Adonalsium's demise.{{wob ref|4097}} Some "fourth law" of thermodynamics seems to govern Adonalsium and the nature of Investiture.{{wob ref|3544}}