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It is widely believed that there are sixteen Shards. Though this has not been confirmed, there are several passages in cosmere books that hint at there being sixteen Shards. Each Shard is associated with an emotion or idea, and over time, the personality of the [[Shardholder]] changes to more closely match the concept that their Shard embodies. For example, in [[The Way of Kings]], we are told that Ati, the holder of [[Ruin]], was once a kind and gentle man. However, when we see him in the [[Mistborn]] Trilogy, he is known only as Ruin, the essence of destruction, and is currently attempting to destroy the world.
Other known Shards include [[Preservation]], [[Endowment]], [[The Almighty]] (Honor), [[Cultivation]], and [[Odium]]. Known Shardholders include [[Rayse]], [[Bavadin]], [[Sazed]], [[Aona]], and [[Skai]]. [[Hoid]] also is confirmed to have knowledge of Adonalsium. Though it seems unlikely that he is a Shardholder, and his motivations and plans are not yet clear, Hoid was present at the Shattering of Adonalsium, and it seems that his hidden agenda is likely related to the Shards in some way.
As of [[The Way of Kings]], it has been confirmed that a Shard of Adonalsium can be further shattered, a process known as [[Splintering]]. The only known instance of this occurred with the Shards held by Aona and Skai after Rayse killed them during his visit to Sel.
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