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__NOTOC__ Welcome to '''the Coppermind''', the comprehensive wiki about [[Brandon Sanderson]], [[:category: books\|his novels]], and the [[cosmere]], by the official Brandon Sanderson fansite, [http://www.17thshard.com/ 17th Shard]. Want to know more about [[the Stormlight Archive]], [[Mistborn (series)\|Mistborn]], [[Elantris (book)\|Elantris]], [[Warbreaker]], the [[Skyward (series)\|Skyward]] series, and everything else Brandon? You've come to the right place! We have [[special: statistics\|{{int: article count}}]] articles and we're expanding frequently! ~~{\| align="center" width="100%" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" style="{{RoundBorder\|10px}}; background:#79B7E0; border: 1px solid"~~ \|- ! rowspan=2 \|<span style="font-size:162%;">Welcome to The Coppermind!</span><br><span style="font-size:100%;">The Brandon Sanderson Encyclopedia that anyone can edit!</span><br><span style="font-size:95%;">We have [[Special:Statistics\|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles and would like to have many more so grab a [[:Category:Stub\|stub]] or a [[Special:WantedPages\|redlink]] and edit!</span> ~~! Start browsing:~~ ~~\| rowspan=2 style="font-size:95%" align="center" \| [[File:17thshard.jpg\|180px\|link=17th Shard (site)]]<br />hosted by the 17th Shard~~ \|- \| ~~{\| style="font-size:95%; background:#79B7E0"~~ \| * [[:Category:Books\|Books]] * [[:Category:Characters\|Characters]] * [[:Category:Races and Creatures\|Races and Creatures]] \| * [[:Category:Magic\|Magic]] * [[:Category:Places\|Places]] * [[:Category:People\|People]] \|} \|} Discovering us for the first time? Did you know that almost all of Brandon's adult fantasy works are all set in the same universe? It's true! They are all in a universe called the [[cosmere]], sharing the same mythology, rules to the magic, and more. As such, there will likely be spoilers for other series in the articles you read, since a lot of it is connected! If you'd like to learn about the cosmere, check out: ~~{\| align="left" cellspacing="1" border="0" cellpadding="5" style="{{RoundBorder\|10px}};" width=100%"~~ ~~\| scope="col" width="50%" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellwidth="50% style="{{RoundBorder\|10px}}; border: 1px solid" valign="top" \|~~ ==Featured Article==▼ ~~'''''[[Warbreaker]]''''' is a stand-alone fantasy novel by [[Brandon Sanderson]], which is available for purchase in bookstores or for free download from [http://www.brandonsanderson.com his website].~~ <div class="cosmere-overview"> ~~===Summary===~~ [[Cosmere]] ~~Major Viewpoints (3rd Person Limited):~~ [[Adonalsium]] ~~[[Vasher]], [[Siri]], [[Vivenna]], [[Lightsong]]~~ [[Seventeenth Shard]] [[Shard]]s [[Realmatic Theory]] [[Splinter]] [[Hoid]] [[Investiture]] [[Perpendicularity]] </div> Looking for something in a specific book or series? Check out: ~~'''([[Warbreaker\|more...]])'''~~ ~~\| cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="5" style="{{RoundBorder\|10px}}; border: 1px solid" valign="top"\|~~ ~~==Staff Notes==~~ ~~<!--Big important wiki stuff goes here-->~~ ~~Hello and welcome to The Coppermind!~~ <div class="series-overview"> ~~We are in a very early stage at the moment and need your help! Make edits, write articles, and {{wp\|WP:Be_Bold\|Be Bold}}!~~ [[:category: Elantris\|Elantris]] \|- [[:category: Mistborn\|Mistborn]] ~~\| cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="5" style="{{RoundBorder\|10px}}; border: 1px solid" valign="top"\|~~ [[:category: Warbreaker\|Warbreaker]] ~~==To Do==~~ [[:category: Stormlight Archive\|Stormlight Archive]] ~~'''There are many tasks left to do on the wiki including:'''~~ [[:category: The Emperor's Soul\|The Emperor's Soul]] '''Writing [[Special:WantedPages\|wanted pages]]''' [[:category: Tress of the Emerald Sea\|Tress]] '''Finding or fixing [[:Category:Stub\|stubs]]''' [[:category: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter\|Yumi and the Nightmare Painter]] '''Categorizing [[Special:UncategorizedPages\|Uncategorized pages]]''' [[:category: The Sunlit Man\|The Sunlit Man]] ~~\| cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="5" style="{{RoundBorder\|10px}}; border: 1px solid" valign="top"\|~~ [[:category: White Sand\|White Sand]] ~~==Getting started==~~ [[:category: Sixth of the Dusk\|Sixth of the Dusk]] ~~Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.~~ [[:category: Alcatraz\|Alcatraz]] * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list] [[:category: The Rithmatist\|The Rithmatist]] * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ] [[:category: The Reckoners\|The Reckoners]] * [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list] [[:category: Skyward\|Skyward]] \|} [[:category: Frugal Wizard\|Frugal Wizard]] </div> '''Want to help''' with the wiki? Scroll on down to the [[#Want to Help?\|help section]] for some guides and some places to start. Also check out the [[Coppermind: Editor's Corner\|Editor's Corner]]. == About Us == Visit our [[Coppermind:About\|about page]] to learn more about who we are. You can talk to us directly on the [http://www.17thshard.com/forum/forum/10-the-coppermind-wiki/ Coppermind forums] or on [https://discordapp.com/invite/KEv3fhN Discord]. Past news related to the Coppermind can be found on [https://harmonys-coppermind.tumblr.com our old blog] (2014–2018) and in [[Coppermind: Welcome/Archive\|the on-wiki archive]] (2011–2014). <div class="cosmere-overview"> [[File:17th shard.svg\|center\|x100px\|link=https://17thshard.com]] [[File:Arcanum.svg\|center\|x100px\|link=https://wob.coppermind.net]] [[File:Discord.png\|center\|x100px\|link=https://discord.gg/zn4rU5Q]] </div> {{anchor\|Featured Article}} ▲=={{/Featured Article==}} == Want to Help? == Not to fear! We have some guides to help you through the editing process. Our [[Help:Getting Started\|New Editor's Guide]] has information on editing for people of any experience level. We also have more in-depth pages explaining [[Coppermind:Style\|style]], [[Help:Article structure\|article structure]], [[Help:Discussion\|discussion]], and [[Help:Speculation\|speculation]]. Please also check out our [[Help:Guidelines\|guidelines]], now updated with our new AI policy. Happy editing! Feel free to talk on our [http://www.17thshard.com/forum/forum/10-the-coppermind-wiki/ Coppermind forums] or our [https://discordapp.com/invite/KEv3fhN Discord] if you have additional questions. [[category: root]]