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=== The Ascension of Harmony ===
{{image|Harmony by Kelley Harris.jpg|[[Sazed]] as [[Harmony]]|side=left|width=200px}}
For much of [[Scadrial|Scadrian]] history, [[Ruin]]'s mind was trapped in the [[Well of Ascension]], which prevented him from acting on his Intent. destroying the planet.
One cycle, he attempted to manipulate the Hero of Ages to free him, by manipulating the Terris prophecies. But to his dismay, Kwaan noticed his tampering and sent [[Rashek]] to stop [[Alendi]] from releasing him.{{epigraph ref|mb2|55}} Rashek would come to kill Alendi and take up the power for himself, becoming the Lord Ruler and further perpetuating Ruin's imprisonment.
During all of this, [[Leras]] was quickly dying and the [[Ire]], who had set up their base at the edge of the Scadrian subastral, were planning to use a piece of [[Ire's orb|Invested technology]] to Connect to Preservation and Ascend, greatly increasing their power and influence.{{msh ref|5|2}} But Kelsier, hearing of their plans, stole the orb from them, and used them to Connect to Preservation as Leras died, becoming the Vessel of Preservation. He briefly had a bout with Ruin, but was ultimately unable to properly use the Shard, due to clashing Intents and his lack of connection to the Physical Realm.{{msh ref|6|4}}▼
Over a thousand years later, he saw an opportunity to free himself once again, manipulating Kelsier and Vin to rise up and kill the Lord Ruler, and ensuring that Vin. After the death of the Lord Ruler, however, he was successfully able to manipulate Vin into taking up the Well's power and then releasing it, which allowed him to be free.{{msh ref|2|3}}
▲During all of this, [[Leras]] was quickly dying due to Ruin's increased aggression and capacity after his release, and the [[Ire]], who had set up their base at the edge of the Scadrian subastral, were planning to use a piece of [[Ire's orb|Invested technology]] to Connect to Preservation and Ascend, greatly increasing their power and influence.{{msh ref|5|2}} But Kelsier, hearing of their plans, stole the orb from them, and used them to Connect to Preservation as Leras died, becoming the Vessel of Preservation. He briefly had a bout with Ruin, but was ultimately unable to properly use the Shard, due to clashing Intents and his lack of connection to the Physical Realm.{{msh ref|6|4}}
After [[Marsh]] removed Vin's [[Hemalurgy|Hemalurgic]] spike, Kelsier gave Vin the Shard and she Ascended and became the Vessel of [[Preservation]].{{book ref|mb3|73}} During the [[Battle of Hathsin]], Ruin had Marsh kill [[Elend Venture]], which inspired Vin to sacrifice herself and kill Ruin's Vessel, [[Ati]].{{book ref|mb3|81}}
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