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'''Bavadin''' is the original Vessel of the [[Shard]] of [[Autonomy]].{{qa ref|700|7}}
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'''Bavadin''' is the original Vessel of the [[Shard]] of [[Autonomy]].{{wob ref|7266}}{{wob ref|7641}}
   
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Bavadin is located on [[Taldain]], the planet of [[White Sand]].{{qa ref|622|78}}. She is the only Shard there{{qa ref|1076|18}}, but she uses various personas to appear to people as different gods and goddesses.{{ref|name=personas}}
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Bavadin is located on [[Taldain]], the planet of [[White Sand]].{{wob ref|4021}}. She is the only Shard there,{{wob ref|6875}} but she uses various personas to appear to people as different gods and goddesses.{{wob ref|3974}}{{wob ref|8902}}{{wob ref|8606}}
   
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Khriss writes that Bavadin supports a policy of strict isolationism for Taldain (to the detriment of Taldanian expatriates), while simultaneously being willing to meddle in the affairs of other worlds.{{book ref|arcanum unbounded}} Khriss also identifies Bavadin using female pronouns, though her gender is unclear.{{ref|name=personas}}
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Khriss writes that Bavadin supports a policy of strict isolationism for Taldain (to the detriment of Taldanian expatriates), while simultaneously being willing to meddle in the affairs of other worlds.{{book ref|arcanum unbounded}} Khriss also identifies Bavadin using female pronouns, though Bavadin takes many different personas on Taldain.{{wob ref|3974}}
   
 
== Bavadin and Rayse ==
  
== Bavadin and Rayse ==
 
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The author of [[the Letter]] holds a grudge against both Bavadin and [[Rayse]] for unknown reasons. It is speculated that Bavadin and Rayse are partners, though nothing is confirmed. She was apparently of help to him in Splintering the Shards of Dominion and Devotion{{17s ref|post|504867}}, but the extent of this assistance and whether it was voluntary is not yet known.
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The author of [[the Letter]] holds a grudge against both Bavadin and [[Rayse]] for unknown, but similar,{{wob ref|10630}} reasons. It is speculated that Bavadin and Rayse are partners, though nothing is confirmed. She was apparently of help to him in Splintering the Shards of Dominion and Devotion,{{wob ref|2614}} but the extent of this assistance and whether it was voluntary is not yet known.
   
 
== Trivia ==
  
== Trivia ==
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Among the original Vessels, [[Brandon]] is very fond of Bavadin.{{qa ref|1076|17}}
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* Among the original Vessels, [[Brandon]] is very fond of Bavadin.{{wob ref|6874}}
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* Bavadin is not an [[Aimian]].{{wob ref|13080}}
   
 
== Notes ==
  
== Notes ==
 
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{{qa ref|date=2011-05-31|700|7|Does Bavadin hold a Shard?}}
  
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{{qa ref|date=2011-08-31|622|78|Will we see Bavadin sometime?}}
  
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{{qa ref|date=2014-03-06|1076|18|Is Bavadin the only Shard on Taldain?}}
  
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{{17s ref|date=2016-11-07|post|504867|Did Bavadin in any way help Odium splinter Dominion and Devotion?}}
  
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{{qa ref|date=2014-03-06|1076|17|What's your favorite original Shardholder?}}
  
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{{reddit ref|date=2016-11-27|name=personas|brandonsanderson|5f7cm0|dainogu|text=Bavadin's personas}}
  
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{{White Sand}}
  
{{White Sand}}
 
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Revision as of 13:25, 21 October 2019

Bavadin
Abilities Shard of Autonomy
Titles Autonomy
Aliases Sand Lord, Patji
Homeworld Taldain
Universe Cosmere

“You have accused me of arrogance in my quest. You have accused me of perpetuating my grudge against Rayse and Bavadin. Both accusations are true. ”

Bavadin is the original Vessel of the Shard of Autonomy.[1][2]

Bavadin is located on Taldain, the planet of White Sand.[3]. She is the only Shard there,[4] but she uses various personas to appear to people as different gods and goddesses.[5][6][7]

Khriss writes that Bavadin supports a policy of strict isolationism for Taldain (to the detriment of Taldanian expatriates), while simultaneously being willing to meddle in the affairs of other worlds.[8] Khriss also identifies Bavadin using female pronouns, though Bavadin takes many different personas on Taldain.[5]

Bavadin and Rayse

This page or section deals with theories or speculation.
Please read carefully and note that this is not necessarily canonical.

The author of the Letter holds a grudge against both Bavadin and Rayse for unknown, but similar,[9] reasons. It is speculated that Bavadin and Rayse are partners, though nothing is confirmed. She was apparently of help to him in Splintering the Shards of Dominion and Devotion,[10] but the extent of this assistance and whether it was voluntary is not yet known.

Trivia

Notes

  1. ↑ Oslo signing, 2011
    — Arcanum - 2011-05-30#
  2. ↑ Firefight San Francisco signing
    — Arcanum - 2015-01-17#
  3. ↑ /r/fantasy AMA 2011
    — Arcanum - 2011-08-31#
  4. ↑ Words of Radiance San Francisco signing
    — Arcanum - 2014-03-06#
  5. ↑ a b General Reddit 2016
    — Arcanum - 2016-11-28#
  6. ↑ Orem signing
    — Arcanum - 2017-12-21#
  7. ↑ Oathbringer signing London
    — Arcanum - 2017-11-28#
  8. ↑ Arcanum Unbounded#
  9. ↑ FanX 2018
    — Arcanum - 2018-09-06#
  10. ↑ Lisbon signing
    — Arcanum - 2016-11-07#
  11. ↑ Words of Radiance San Francisco signing
    — Arcanum - 2014-03-06#
  12. ↑ Tel Aviv Signing
    — Arcanum - 2019-10-18#
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