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== History ==
=== Pre-Shattering ===
Nobody knows whether Adonalsium's Investiture existed from eternity or whether it came into being--naturally, or by means of some other god.{{wob ref|3436}}{{wob ref|8648}}{{wob ref|697}} It is also unclear whether Adonalsium's presumed consciousness existed alongside its power from the beginning, or whether it developed as a natural function of Investiture.{{wob ref|9324}} It is, however, likely that Adonalsium existed before any other intelligent life in the cosmere. While the extent of Adonalsium's role as a creator is unclear, it was at least directly responsible for the formation of some worlds, including [[Roshar]] and the rest of the [[Rosharan system]].{{wob ref|3952}}{{wob ref|9283}}{{wob ref|1654}} [[Taldain]]'s specific orbit may also lend itself to Adonalsium's touch.{{wob ref|5491}}
 
Adonalsium existed before the cosmere and created all things. It did so through the four [[Dawnshard]]s, primal [[Command]]s. Through this, it created the [[Realmatic Theory|Three Realms]] that make up known reality.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}}{{wob ref|14584}}{{wob ref|13066}} It also created humanity on [[Yolen]] at an unknown point.{{msh ref|3|2}}
 
Around 12,000 to 13,000 years before the [[True Desolation]], Adonalsium created the [[Rosharan system]] for specific, yet currently unknown, reasons.{{epigraph ref|sa2|66}}{{wob ref|3952}}{{wob ref|9283}}
 
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Nothing is known about any interaction Adonalsium may have had with mortals, beyond its work as a creator. Sapient beings were apparently aware of Adonalsium's existence and power, at least, and some worshiped Adonalsium as a deity.{{book ref|sa3|121}} Despite this, or perhaps because of it, some individuals grew to oppose Adonalsium.{{msh ref|3|2}} Their number included humans, [[dragon (cosmere)|dragon]]s, and [[Sho Del]],{{wob ref|9676}} and their motives were diverse; while some sought power for themselves, others simply believed that Adonalsium presented some manner of threat.{{msh ref|3|2}} And so, this opposing force developed a mysterious weapon for use against Adonalsium.{{wob ref|5602}}
 
At least one plot to destroy Adonalsium failed, though the details of this remain an enigma.{{wob ref|2648}}
 
Eventually, a certain group of individuals also grew to oppose Adonalsium.{{msh ref|3|2}} Their number included humans, [[dragon (cosmere)|dragon]]s, and [[Sho Del]],{{wob ref|9676}} and their motives were diverse; while some sought power for themselves, others simply believed that Adonalsium presented some manner of threat.{{msh ref|3|2}} And so, this opposing force developed a mysterious weapon for use against Adonalsium, made out of the four Dawnshards.{{wob ref|5602}}
At least one plot to destroy Adonalsium failed, though the details of this remain an enigma.{{wob ref|2648}} It is possible that the weapon failed to accomplish the task it was designed for, and that the Shattering was forced by some other means. On the other hand, it may be that the weapon was developed as an alternative approach after some prior strategy failed. Though unlikely, given the thirst for power that motivated some conspirators,{{msh ref|3|2}} it is even possible that the Shattering itself is the aforementioned failure--that the results of the Shattering, whether caused by the weapon or otherwise, were not intended.{{wob ref|721}}
 
=== Shattering of Adonalsium ===
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