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The ''Shattering'' of [[Adonalsium]] (or simply, the ''Shattering'') was a pivotal moment in the history of the [[cosmere]]. Prior to this, there were no [[Shard]]s, which have been the dominant influence in the cosmere we've seen so far. [[Hoid]] was there at the Shattering{{cite}}, though it is not clear if he caused the Shattering or was an observer.
 
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|Sixteen people, together, killed Adonalsium, ripping it apart and dividing its essence between them, becoming the first who Ascended.
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The '''Shattering of [[Adonalsium]]''' (or simply, the '''Shattering''') was a pivotal moment in the history of the [[cosmere]] when Adonalsium was killed using the [[Dawnshard]]s.{{msh ref|3|2}}{{book ref|sa3.5|19}}{{book ref|tsm|21}} Prior to this, there were no [[Shard]]s, which have been the dominant influence in the cosmere we've seen so far. It takes place roughly ten thousand years before the rebellion against the [[Cinder King]] on [[Canticle]].{{book ref|tsm|11}}
   
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==Prior to the Shattering==
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== Prior to the Shattering ==
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It is not clear how different the cosmere was prior to the Shattering, but the Shattering did have an effect on the magic.{{wob ref|8357}} An example is the [[highstorm]]s,{{wob ref|8624}} natural phenomena that are central to the life cycle of many of the native inhabitants of Roshar; the highstorms were later infused with the power of Honor.
   
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It is not clear how different the cosmere was prior to the Shattering. However, Brandon has stated that in the [[Dragonsteel]] series, we will see what magic looks like before the Shattering{{cite}}.
  
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! Shard !! Vessel
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| [[Odium]] || [[Rayse]]
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| [[Honor]] || [[Tanavast]]
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| [[Cultivation]] || [[Koravellium Avast]]
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| [[Ruin]] || [[Ati]]
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| [[Preservation]] || [[Leras]]
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| [[Devotion]] || [[Aona]]
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| [[Dominion]] || [[Skai]]
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| [[Endowment]] || [[Edgli]]
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| [[Autonomy]] || [[Bavadin]]
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| [[Ambition]] || [[Uli Da]]
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| [[Invention]] || Unknown
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| [[Mercy]] || Unknown
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| [[Valor]] || Unknown
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| [[Whimsy]] || Unknown
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| [[Virtuosity]] || Unknown
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| [[Survival Shard]] || Unknown
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The people who killed Adonalsium on Yolen{{wob ref|11602}} all had different motivations, including a desire for power and a belief in the necessity of the action.{{msh ref|3|2}} [[Hoid]] was there at the Shattering and was offered a Shard, but he refused.{{book ref|sa4|99}}{{wob ref|3337}} Hoid participated in the plan to kill Adonalsium.{{book ref|tress|39}}
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All of the Investiture in the cosmere was divided between and became associated with a Shard,{{wob ref|8605}} with some exceptions like the [[Aether|Aethers]] and the Dawnshards.{{book ref|mb7|42}}{{book ref|sa3.5|19}}{{wob ref|15933}} All of the sixteen Shards were created at once, and they all started with the same amount of [[Investiture]].{{book ref|mb7|20}}{{wob ref|1292}}{{wob ref|5313}}
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It was not random which Vessel got which Shard;{{wob ref|5490}} some chose Shards that they were particularly Connected with, while others chose Shards that they believed they could control well.{{wob ref|15953}} It is possible for Adonalsium to have Shattered into different Shards than the Shards currently in existence.{{wob ref|6634}}
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Following the Shattering, the Vessels spread across the Cosmere, Investing into various planets, with Ruin and Preservation themselves creating the planet of [[Scadrial]].{{au ref|scadrian}}
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Various Shards fought amongst themselves for various reasons, leading to the death of Vessels and Splintering of the Shards. In particularly, this applies to Devotion, Dominion, Honor, and Ambition.{{book ref|mb7|20}}{{book ref|sa1|75}}{{au ref|selish}}{{au ref|Threnodite}} All of these Splinterings had strong and lasting effects upon the planets they were Invested within, and are also largely the result of Odium having gone to kill every Shard he could.{{book ref|mb7|20}}{{au ref|selish}}{{epigraph ref|sa4|27}}{{wob ref|8881}}{{wob ref|1662}} Ruin and Preservation were also later fused into one Vessel after the death of their previous holders, creating the hybrid Shard, [[Harmony]].{{book ref|mb3|82}}
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Latest revision as of 00:30, 23 April 2024

Shattering
Shattering by Connor Chamberlain.jpg
by Connor Chamberlain
World Yolen
Universe Cosmere
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“Sixteen people, together, killed Adonalsium, ripping it apart and dividing its essence between them, becoming the first who Ascended. ”

—Khriss on the Shattering[1]

The Shattering of Adonalsium (or simply, the Shattering) was a pivotal moment in the history of the cosmere when Adonalsium was killed using the Dawnshards.[1][2][3] Prior to this, there were no Shards, which have been the dominant influence in the cosmere we've seen so far. It takes place roughly ten thousand years before the rebellion against the Cinder King on Canticle.[4]

Prior to the Shattering[edit]

It is not clear how different the cosmere was prior to the Shattering, but the Shattering did have an effect on the magic.[5] An example is the highstorms,[6] natural phenomena that are central to the life cycle of many of the native inhabitants of Roshar; the highstorms were later infused with the power of Honor.

Participants and Aftereffects[edit]

Shard Vessel
Odium Rayse
Honor Tanavast
Cultivation Koravellium Avast
Ruin Ati
Preservation Leras
Devotion Aona
Dominion Skai
Endowment Edgli
Autonomy Bavadin
Ambition Uli Da
Invention Unknown
Mercy Unknown
Valor Unknown
Whimsy Unknown
Virtuosity Unknown
Survival Shard Unknown
None Hoid
For a list of all Shards, including current and past Vessels, see Known Shards.

The people who killed Adonalsium on Yolen[7] all had different motivations, including a desire for power and a belief in the necessity of the action.[1] Hoid was there at the Shattering and was offered a Shard, but he refused.[8][9] Hoid participated in the plan to kill Adonalsium.[10]

All of the Investiture in the cosmere was divided between and became associated with a Shard,[11] with some exceptions like the Aethers and the Dawnshards.[12][2][13] All of the sixteen Shards were created at once, and they all started with the same amount of Investiture.[14][15][16]

It was not random which Vessel got which Shard;[17] some chose Shards that they were particularly Connected with, while others chose Shards that they believed they could control well.[18] It is possible for Adonalsium to have Shattered into different Shards than the Shards currently in existence.[19]

Following the Shattering, the Vessels spread across the Cosmere, Investing into various planets, with Ruin and Preservation themselves creating the planet of Scadrial.[20]

Various Shards fought amongst themselves for various reasons, leading to the death of Vessels and Splintering of the Shards. In particularly, this applies to Devotion, Dominion, Honor, and Ambition.[14][21][22][23] All of these Splinterings had strong and lasting effects upon the planets they were Invested within, and are also largely the result of Odium having gone to kill every Shard he could.[14][22][24][25][26] Ruin and Preservation were also later fused into one Vessel after the death of their previous holders, creating the hybrid Shard, Harmony.[27]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ a b c Mistborn: Secret History part 3 chapter 2#
  2. ↑ a b Dawnshard chapter 19#
  3. ↑ The Sunlit Man chapter 21#
  4. ↑ The Sunlit Man chapter 11#
  5. ↑ Oathbringer Houston signing
    — Arcanum - 2017-11-18#
  6. ↑ Oathbringer San Francisco signing
    — Arcanum - 2017-11-15#
  7. ↑ Skyward San Diego signing
    — Arcanum - 2018-11-07#
  8. ↑ Rhythm of War chapter 99#
  9. ↑ Leipzig Book Fair
    — Arcanum - 2017-03-24#
  10. ↑ Tress of the Emerald Sea chapter 39#
  11. ↑ Oathbringer London signing
    — Arcanum - 2017-11-28#
  12. ↑ The Lost Metal chapter 42#
  13. ↑ YouTube Spoiler Stream 5
    — Arcanum - 2022-12-02#
  14. ↑ a b c The Lost Metal chapter 20#
  15. ↑ Firefight Seattle UBooks signing
    — Arcanum - 2015-01-06#
  16. ↑ Shadows of Self London UK signing
    — Arcanum - 2015-10-19#
  17. ↑ Alloy of Law 17th Shard Q&A
    — Arcanum - 2011-11-05#
  18. ↑ YouTube Spoiler Stream 5
    — Arcanum - 2022-12-02#
  19. ↑ Words of Radiance Chicago signing
    — Arcanum - 2014-03-22#
  20. ↑ Arcanum Unbounded - The Scadrian System#
  21. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 75#
  22. ↑ a b Arcanum Unbounded - The Selish System#
  23. ↑ Arcanum Unbounded - The Threnodite System#
  24. ↑ Rhythm of War chapter 27 epigraph#
  25. ↑ General Reddit 2017
    — Arcanum - 2017-01-01#
  26. ↑ Boskone 54
    — Arcanum - 2017-02-19#
  27. ↑ The Hero of Ages chapter 82#
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