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It is not known what [[Adonalsium]] is, whether it be a person or a great power. Since Shards have been called pieces of the power of creation{{ref|?|727|45}}, it is theorized that Adonalsium is in fact the power of creation. Regardless of its nature, Adonalsium was [[Shattering|Shattered]], and thus the Shards of Adonalsium came into being. [[The Way of Kings]] heavily implies there are sixteen Shards.{{ref|b|TWoK|e|11}}
 
These Shards are named after their respective [[intent]], which represents the driving force of the power{{ref|annotation ref|mb3|chapter=58}}--an aspect of creation. However, after the Shattering, the Shards were left with no mind to control the power. For [[Realmatic]] reasons, a mind--Cognitive power--must be attached to the Spiritual power of the Shard. People eventually took up these Shards, like [[Rayse]] and [[Bavadin]], who share some history with whoever wrote [[the Letter]].
 
When a person takes up a Shard, the extreme power vaporizes the body, allowing the person's mind to expand.{{ref|?|727|45}} From then on, the person's consciousness feeds on the power of the Shard to remain alive{{ref|annotation ref|mb3|chapter=58}}, but the Shard's intent is the driving force of the power. Over an immense time--centuries, perhaps millennia--a Shardholder’s mind begins to change, slowly molding to the Shard's intent.{{ref|annotation ref|mb3|chapter=57}}{{ref|?|691|17|Will Sazed go mad?}}
 
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