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Frost has lived through significant events in the cosmere and has adopted a non-interference policy.{{wob ref|4214}} In his letter, he is shown to be sarcastic and insulting towards Hoid,{{epigraph ref|sa2|62}}{{epigraph ref|sa2|74}} although it is clear that their personal relationship is complicated.{{epigraph ref|sa2|63}}
==History==▼
[[File: Hoid and the dragon.jpg|thumb|left|<center><small>by [[Coppermind:Artists/Botanicaxu|Botanicaxu]]</small></center>With Hoid]]▼
Frost is the oldest known character in the cosmere, even older than Hoid.{{wob ref|945}} In his correspondence with Hoid, Frost exhibits personal knowledge of a number of the original sixteen [[Vessel]]s who perpetrated the [[Shattering of Adonalsium]] on [[Yolen]] and took up the power of the [[Shard]]s.{{msh ref|3|2}}{{wob ref|11602}} Specifically, Frost and Hoid mention [[Rayse]], [[Bavadin]], [[Aona]], [[Skai]], [[Ati]], and [[Tanavast]] by name, and Frost references "the sixteen".{{epigraph ref|sa2|70}} ▼
In Hoid's initial letter to Frost, it seems that the two have not spoken in some time; Hoid is not sure if Frost is fully aware of the [[Splinter]]ing of [[Devotion]] and [[Dominion]] on [[Sel]]{{epigraph ref|sa1|22}} even though it has been several millenia since that occurred.{{epigraph ref|sa2|70}} Hoid begs Frost for his support, implying that Frost still has clout in the cosmere.{{epigraph ref|sa1|28}} Frost rebuffs Hoid, emphasizing his nonintervention policy, and refers to their past actions as having caused more harm than good.{{epigraph ref|sa2|66}} Although Frost seems to agree with Hoid's assessment that Odium is dangerous,{{epigraph ref|sa2|67}} he does not understand Hoid's level of concern{{epigraph ref|sa1|17}} since Odium is trapped in the [[Rosharan system]].{{epigraph ref|sa2|69}} The two are diametrically opposed on the best way to save the cosmere, and Frost entreats Hoid to abandon his quest to avoid making things worse with his meddling.{{epigraph ref|sa2|60}}▼
Frost still lives on Yolen during the events of ''The Stormlight Archive''.{{wob ref|2565}} He and Hoid exchange letters through an interplanetary "postal service".{{wob ref|12626}}▼
==Attributes and Abilities==
Frost is functionally immortal, meaning that he does not age, but he can be killed.{{wob ref|3074}} His long life is due to his race.{{wob ref|5881}} Dragons are also known to have the abilities of flight{{wob ref|11737}} and shapeshifting (including the ability to appear human).{{wob ref|2655}}
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He is not a [[Worldhopper]], but he is still highly knowledgeable about the cosmere.{{wob ref|3679}} He is associated with the [[Seventeenth Shard]],{{epigraph ref|sa1|26}} a group that shares his nonintervention policy.{{wob ref|1735}} He is able to keep track of current events in the cosmere through the Seventeenth Shard, correspondence, or other means. He is aware that Hoid possesses a bead of [[lerasium]] from [[Scadrial]],{{epigraph ref|sa1|14}}{{wob ref|5483}} that [[Odium]] is trapped in the [[Rosharan system]],{{epigraph ref|sa2|69}} and that a gemstone of Hoid's (presumably the [[First Gem]]) is "dead".{{epigraph ref|sa2|60}}
▲==History==
▲[[File: Hoid and the dragon.jpg|thumb|left|<center><small>by [[Coppermind:Artists/Botanicaxu|Botanicaxu]]</small></center>With Hoid]]
▲Frost is the oldest known character in the cosmere, even older than Hoid.{{wob ref|945}} In his correspondence with Hoid, Frost exhibits personal knowledge of a number of the original sixteen [[Vessel]]s who perpetrated the [[Shattering of Adonalsium]] on [[Yolen]] and took up the power of the [[Shard]]s.{{msh ref|3|2}}{{wob ref|11602}} Specifically, Frost and Hoid mention [[Rayse]], [[Bavadin]], [[Aona]], [[Skai]], [[Ati]], and [[Tanavast]] by name, and Frost references "the sixteen".{{epigraph ref|sa2|70}}
▲In Hoid's initial letter to Frost, it seems that the two have not spoken in some time; Hoid is not sure if Frost is fully aware of the [[Splinter]]ing of [[Devotion]] and [[Dominion]] on [[Sel]]{{epigraph ref|sa1|22}} even though it has been several millenia since that occurred.{{epigraph ref|sa2|70}} Hoid begs Frost for his support, implying that Frost still has clout in the cosmere.{{epigraph ref|sa1|28}} Frost rebuffs Hoid, emphasizing his nonintervention policy, and refers to their past actions as having caused more harm than good.{{epigraph ref|sa2|66}} Although Frost seems to agree with Hoid's assessment that Odium is dangerous,{{epigraph ref|sa2|67}} he does not understand Hoid's level of concern{{epigraph ref|sa1|17}} since Odium is trapped in the [[Rosharan system]].{{epigraph ref|sa2|69}} The two are diametrically opposed on the best way to save the cosmere, and Frost entreats Hoid to abandon his quest to avoid making things worse with his meddling.{{epigraph ref|sa2|60}}
▲Frost still lives on Yolen during the events of ''The Stormlight Archive''.{{wob ref|2565}} He and Hoid exchange letters through an interplanetary "postal service".{{wob ref|12626}}
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