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| − | '''Intent''' is a term in the [[cosmere]] which [[Shard]]'s are named after. |
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| + | '''Intent''' can refer to: |
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| − | ==The Effect of a Shard's Intent== |
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| + | * [[Intention]]--an important concept relating use of [[Investiture]] in the [[cosmere]]. |
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| + | * A [[Shard]]'s "intent"--a term representing the primary motivation or ideal of a Shard |
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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]], with [[Ruin]]/[[Ati]]: |
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| − | {{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<ref>http://www.brandonsanderson.com/annotation/326/Mistborn-3-Chapter-Fifty-Seven</ref>}} |
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| − | We also see this effect mentioned in [[the Letter]]: |
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| − | |Ati was once a kind and generous man, and you saw what became of him. |
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| − | |[[The Letter]]<ref>{{bref|TWoK|e|18}}</ref> |
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| − | Together, this means that 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: |
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| − | {{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 58p2<ref>http://www.brandonsanderson.com/annotation/329/Mistborn-3-Chapter-Fifty-Eight-Part-2</ref>}} |
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| − | ==References== |
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| − | [[Category:Cosmere]]{{Cosmere}} |
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Latest revision as of 02:16, 11 June 2018
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title.
If an internal link led you here, please change the link to point directly to the intended article.
Intent can refer to:
- Intention--an important concept relating use of Investiture in the cosmere.
- A Shard's "intent"--a term representing the primary motivation or ideal of a Shard