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+ | The '''Intent''' of a [[Shard]] of [[Adonalsium]] is the primary purpose or motivation of that Shard. The name of each Shard reflects that [[Shard]]'s intent, for example the [[Shard]] [[Ruin]]'s primary motivation is cause things to be destroyed. |
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| − | Over a long period of time, a [[Shardholder]]'s mind begins to be molded to its intent. The best evidence we have of this is in the [[Mistborn (series)|Mistborn series]], with [[Ruin]]/[[Ati]]: |
+ | Over a long period of time, a [[Shardholder]]'s mind begins to be molded to its intent.{{qa ref|1011|3}} {{qa ref|1083|7}} The best evidence we have of this is in the [[Mistborn (series)|Mistborn series]], with [[Ruin]]/[[Ati]]: |
{{quote|Ruin's consciousness—separate from his power—isn't a particularly nice being. But you can't much blame him, as there's very little that is left of the mind that once was. The force of Ruin has pretty well molded the mind to fit with the force's intent.|THoA Annotations, Chapter 57{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=57}}}} |
{{quote|Ruin's consciousness—separate from his power—isn't a particularly nice being. But you can't much blame him, as there's very little that is left of the mind that once was. The force of Ruin has pretty well molded the mind to fit with the force's intent.|THoA Annotations, Chapter 57{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=57}}}} |
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| − | + | A [[Shard]]'s intent can drastically change the personality of its holder. |
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+ | This effect seems to be because of the interaction between the [[Shard]] and its holder: |
{{quote|Ruin knows how to play off the lusts of mankind. Lust makes sense to Ruin, as he has lusts himself. He needs to destroy. It's part of who he is and what makes him function. It's the driving force of the power upon which his consciousness feeds to remain alive.|THoA Annotations, Chapter 58{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=58}}}} |
{{quote|Ruin knows how to play off the lusts of mankind. Lust makes sense to Ruin, as he has lusts himself. He needs to destroy. It's part of who he is and what makes him function. It's the driving force of the power upon which his consciousness feeds to remain alive.|THoA Annotations, Chapter 58{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=58}}}} |
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| + | Each [[Shard]] has the ability to see the future but this ability is tempered by the [[Shard]]s intent. Seeing into the future is more difucult for some [[Shard]]s than others. [[Preservation]]'s intent lends its self well to seeing the future so that it can preserve things, were [[Ruin]]'s future sight clouded becuase it does not wish there to be anything but ruin. [[Honor]] stated that it was hard for him to into the future.{{qa ref|1083|7}} |
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| + | {{qa ref|1083|7| A matter of differing Intents|date= Aug 9th, 2014}} |
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| + | {{qa ref|1011|3| Holding a Shard is a contest of willpower against the Shard that, over time, is very hard to resist.|date= Mar 16th, 2012}} |
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Revision as of 21:08, 4 June 2015
The Intent of a Shard of Adonalsium is the primary purpose or motivation of that Shard. The name of each Shard reflects that Shard's intent, for example the Shard Ruin's primary motivation is cause things to be destroyed.
The Effect of a Shard's Intent on the Holder
Over a long period of time, a Shardholder's mind begins to be molded to its intent.[1] [2] The best evidence we have of this is in the Mistborn series, with Ruin/Ati:
“Ruin's consciousness—separate from his power—isn't a particularly nice being. But you can't much blame him, as there's very little that is left of the mind that once was. The force of Ruin has pretty well molded the mind to fit with the force's intent.”
—THoA Annotations, Chapter 57Template:Annotation ref
We also see this mentioned again in the Letter:
“Ati was once a kind and generous man, and you saw what became of him. ”
A Shard's intent can drastically change the personality of its holder.
This effect seems to be because of the interaction between the Shard and its holder:
“Ruin knows how to play off the lusts of mankind. Lust makes sense to Ruin, as he has lusts himself. He needs to destroy. It's part of who he is and what makes him function. It's the driving force of the power upon which his consciousness feeds to remain alive.”
—THoA Annotations, Chapter 58Template:Annotation ref
Future Sight
Each Shard has the ability to see the future but this ability is tempered by the Shards intent. Seeing into the future is more difucult for some Shards than others. Preservation's intent lends its self well to seeing the future so that it can preserve things, were Ruin's future sight clouded becuase it does not wish there to be anything but ruin. Honor stated that it was hard for him to into the future.[2]
Notes
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— Theoryland - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "qa-1011-3" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ a b {{{3}}}
— Theoryland - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "qa-1083-7" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 18 epigraph#