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Sho Del
Ambition by ML Malandrino.jpg
by Maria Lia Malandrino
Sapient Yes
World Yolen
Universe Cosmere
Featured In Mistborn Era 2, Yumi and the Nightmare Painter, The Sunlit Man
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The Sho Del are one of the three sapient species from Yolen, alongside humans and dragons.[1][2]

Appearance and Culture[edit]

Sho Del are roughly humanoid in appearance; however, they possess four arms and reptilian eyes. They are tall and limber, and their skin and hair are both chalk-white, with the hair being broad and flat, more akin to blades of grass than human hair.[3][4] They are not a hive mind; in the fain ecosystem of Yolen, they fulfill the same ecological niche as humans do in a non-fain one.[5] Despite their connection to the fain, they are still able to venture out of it, and into the Cognitive Realm.[3]

Very little is known of Sho Del culture. It seems that their names are always comprised of two parts, though it is unknown what, if anything, each half represents.[6] They have multiple gods, and possess some sort of supernatural connection to them. It is unclear how that connection manifests, but it apparently makes them good navigators; as such, they are in high demand as guides through the Cognitive Realm. However, they are very rare out there.[3] It is unknown if this is due to most of them preferring to remain in their home lands, or if they are a small group overall.

At some point, the planet UTol was settled by Sho Del. These people were eventually met by human explorers from its twin planet, Komashi.[4]

Hoid apparently has interesting relationships with several Sho Del, though the specifics of it are unknown.[7]

Known Sho Del[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • The Sho Del are one of the few elements of Dragonsteel Prime that are still part of the canon of the cosmere.[8]
  • In Dragonsteel Prime, the Sho Del used silver sheaths for their swords; Brandon wrote that "intentionally" and it will probably still be a thing when he writes the Dragonsteel series.[9]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ Stormlight Three Update #4
    — Arcanum - 2016-09-28#
  2. ↑ Arcanum Unbounded release party
    — Arcanum - 2016-11-22#
  3. ↑ a b c d The Lost Metal epilogue 6#
  4. ↑ a b Yumi and the Nightmare Painter chapter 30#
  5. ↑ Dawnshard Annotations Reddit Q&A
    — Arcanum - 2020-11-06#
  6. ↑ a b Salt Lake City signing
    — Arcanum - 2017-12-16#
  7. ↑ Oathbringer Glasgow signing
    — Arcanum - 2017-12-02#
  8. ↑ Shardcast Interview
    — Arcanum - 2021-01-23#
  9. ↑ Skyward Pre-Release AMA
    — Arcanum - 2018-10-27#
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