Sliver
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Related to | Shards |
Universe | Cosmere |
A Sliver is a human intelligence who has held all or a very large portion of the power of a Shard and has since released it.[1][2] There is a certain threshold of power where one would be considered a Sliver of Adonalsium. Every person on Scadrial has a bit of the power of Preservation, but they are not technically Slivers. Though there is some grey area in what it means to be a Sliver, individuals who have directly held the power of a Shard are usually termed Slivers.
Requirements
- Slivers must be sapient beings.[2][3][fn 1]
- A human must hold a large portion of a Shard; a single bead of lerasium is not enough.[5] While using the Well of Ascension seems to make one a Sliver, touching the Well of Ascension but not holding and using its power might not.[citation needed]
- Slivers must have used up that power or released it.
Qualities of a Sliver
Being a Sliver changes a person, there is a residue left behind in a person.[5] This residue has many effects, one of which is that a person who is capable of noticing Investiture would be able to look at someone and tell that they are a Sliver.[6] Holding a large portion of a Shard is similar to inflating a balloon.[7] It is unknown what effects this expansion of their mind and spirit ultimately has on a person. Slivers are more resistant to the influence and control from Shards.[8]
A Sliver is also not required to be pulled into the Beyond.[9] However, if a Sliver should desire to go, they are able to willingly leave instead of persisting forever.[9]
Known sources of power to become a Sliver
- Holding any Shard for any amount of time.
- The Well of Ascension
Known Slivers
- Kelsier held Preservation after his and Leras's death until Vin picked up the Shard[5]
- Rashek used the Well of Ascension.[5]
- Vin held Preservation.
- The Stormfather self-identified as a sliver.[4]
Potential Slivers
- Dalinar may be a Sliver as he has held the power of Honor, however, it is currently unclear.[10][11][12]
Notes
- Footnotes
- References
- ↑ Vericon 2011
— Arcanum - 2011-03-19# - ↑ a b c Vericon 2011
— Arcanum - 2011-03-19# - ↑ Skyward Pre-Release AMA
— Arcanum - 2018-10-15# - ↑ a b JordanCon 2016
— Arcanum - 2016-04-23# - ↑ a b c d Goodreads Fantasy Book Discussion Warbreaker Q&A
— Arcanum - 2010-01-18# - ↑ Orem signing
— Arcanum - 2012-09-22# - ↑ Words of Radiance San Diego signing
— Arcanum - 2014-03-04# - ↑ YouTube Spoiler Stream 3
— Arcanum - 2021-12-16# - ↑ a b Mistborn: Secret History part 6 chapter 8#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 119#
- ↑ Skyward Pre-Release AMA
— Arcanum - 2018-10-20# - ↑ Idaho Falls signing
— Arcanum - 2018-07-21#