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=== [[Splinter]] ===
SplintersBrandon arehas thenot qualitativetold oppositesus ofthe Slivers,complete asdefinition Splintersof havea neverSplinter, been human.but Itit refers to a specific kind of fragment of a Shard's power. Unlike Slivers, a Splinter has never been human, but rather was separated from their Shard. {{ref|?|699|8|How is a Splinter different from a Sliver?}}Lerasium and atium, despite being condensed essences of their Shards, are not Splinters. One distinguishing factor, a Splinter seems to become sapient when it bonds with a human. {{ref|?|552|<!--TODO:FIX when transcribed-->|Do Splinters have their own Intent, in addition to the Shards'?}}
Brandon has not told us the complete definition of a Splinter. Lerasium and atium, despite being condensed essences of their Shards, are not Splinters. One distinguishing factor of a Splinter is that they often have an [[intent]], separate from their Shards'.{{ref|?|552|<!--TODO:FIX when transcribed-->|Do Splinters have their own Intent, in addition to the Shards'?}}
 
The divine Breath that [[Returned]] hold are the only confirmed Splinter (a Splinter of [[Endowment]]{{ref|?|680|13|If a returned gives away his/her breath they die right?}}) and the Aon within a Seon (a Splinter of Devotion) are the only confirmed Splinters, thoughbut theya Seon is not considered a Splinter. They appear in ''[[The Way of Kings]]'' and ''[[Elantris]]'' as well, but not ''[[Mistborn]]''.{{ref|?|699|8}} It is been theorized that [[Seon]]s are Splinters, and Brandon has said this line of theorizing is very close to being correct.{{ref|?|700|1|Are Seons Splinters of Aona?}}
 
It is not clear how Splinters are formed, though it appears a Shard must actively create one. Endowment seems to be able to form them at will for [[Returned]]. [[Odium]] traveled to Sel and Splintered [[Devotion]] and [[Dominion]].{{ref|a|The Letter}} Since [[Odium]] killed [[Tanavast]],{{ref|b|twok|c|75}} the holder of [[Honor]], it has been theorized that Honor is Splintered as well.
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