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'''Snapping''' is the process by which someone gains the powers of [[Allomancy]] on [[Scadrial]]. |
'''Snapping''' is the process by which someone gains the powers of [[Allomancy]] on [[Scadrial]]. |
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− | Snapping commonly occurs when a Misting or Mistborn undergoes heavy stress and pain, often in a near-death situation, causing them to trigger latent Allomantic abilities.According to [[Realmatic Theory]], this creates a crack on the soul which the power can fit into. There are some similarities |
+ | Snapping commonly occurs when a Misting or Mistborn undergoes heavy stress and pain, often in a near-death situation, causing them to trigger latent Allomantic abilities. According to [[Realmatic Theory]], this creates a crack on the soul which the power can fit into. There are some similarities to this in other magic systems, such as the [[Knights Radiant]] all being "broken" as indicated by [[Syl]].{{wob ref|5469}}{{book ref|sa2|68}} |
− | + | In the [[Final Empire]], children of confirmed noble bloodlines often undergo a planned beating as a test to see if they Snap. Later, however, the mists cause sickness in people, triggering their own Snapping; this process is started by [[Preservation]], but is manipulated by [[Ruin]] into killing people, thus raising superstitions about the mists being dangerous. |
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− | The length a person has "mist sickness" relates to their Allomantic powers and abilities. |
+ | The length of time a person has "mist sickness" relates to their Allomantic powers and abilities. The most powerful [[atium]] mistings are sick for the longest time. |
− | During the time the mists are Snapping people in [[The Hero of Ages]], they also raise the Allomantic potential of the people they Snap so that exactly 16% are Snapped. |
+ | During the time the mists are Snapping people in [[The Hero of Ages]], they also raise the Allomantic potential of the people they Snap so that exactly 16% are Snapped.{{book ref|mb3|21}} The number is a hint left by Preservation for humans to understand. |
− | At some point after the [[Final Ascension]], [[Harmony]] is disturbed by the process of Snapping and alters the way it operates, but it is not clear how Snapping works now.{{ |
+ | At some point after the [[Final Ascension]], [[Harmony]] is disturbed by the process of Snapping and alters the way it operates, but it is not clear how Snapping works now.{{wob ref|4242}} |
== Known Snappings == |
== Known Snappings == |
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+ | * [[Alendi]] is Snapped by the [[mist]]s.{{wob ref|8087}} |
+ | * [[Clubs]] Snaps during his time fighting rebels in the southeast.{{wob ref|7707}}{{wob ref|7544}} |
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* [[Marsh]] Snaps after his mother is taken away by [[obligator]]s.{{book ref|mb1|20}} |
* [[Marsh]] Snaps after his mother is taken away by [[obligator]]s.{{book ref|mb1|20}} |
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+ | * [[Vin]] Snaps while she is being born, during her mother's "unusually difficult labor".{{epigraph ref|mb3|epilogue}} |
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* [[Spook]] Snaps when he is five years old and can barely remember the event as an adult.{{book ref|mb1|32}} |
* [[Spook]] Snaps when he is five years old and can barely remember the event as an adult.{{book ref|mb1|32}} |
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+ | * [[Kelsier]] Snaps after [[Mare]] dies, while he is imprisoned in the [[Pits of Hathsin]].{{book ref|mb1|17}} |
+ | * Many soldiers in [[Elend]]'s army, including [[Demoux]], were Snapped by the [[mist]]s.{{book ref|mb3|81}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Latest revision as of 14:53, 27 May 2023
Snapping | |
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Related to | Allomancy |
World of Origin | Scadrial |
Universe | Cosmere |
Snapping is the process by which someone gains the powers of Allomancy on Scadrial.
Snapping commonly occurs when a Misting or Mistborn undergoes heavy stress and pain, often in a near-death situation, causing them to trigger latent Allomantic abilities. According to Realmatic Theory, this creates a crack on the soul which the power can fit into. There are some similarities to this in other magic systems, such as the Knights Radiant all being "broken" as indicated by Syl.[1][2]
In the Final Empire, children of confirmed noble bloodlines often undergo a planned beating as a test to see if they Snap. Later, however, the mists cause sickness in people, triggering their own Snapping; this process is started by Preservation, but is manipulated by Ruin into killing people, thus raising superstitions about the mists being dangerous.
The length of time a person has "mist sickness" relates to their Allomantic powers and abilities. The most powerful atium mistings are sick for the longest time.
During the time the mists are Snapping people in The Hero of Ages, they also raise the Allomantic potential of the people they Snap so that exactly 16% are Snapped.[3] The number is a hint left by Preservation for humans to understand.
At some point after the Final Ascension, Harmony is disturbed by the process of Snapping and alters the way it operates, but it is not clear how Snapping works now.[4]
Known SnappingsEdit
- Alendi is Snapped by the mists.[5]
- Clubs Snaps during his time fighting rebels in the southeast.[6][7]
- Marsh Snaps after his mother is taken away by obligators.[8]
- Vin Snaps while she is being born, during her mother's "unusually difficult labor".[9]
- Spook Snaps when he is five years old and can barely remember the event as an adult.[10]
- Kelsier Snaps after Mare dies, while he is imprisoned in the Pits of Hathsin.[11]
- Many soldiers in Elend's army, including Demoux, were Snapped by the mists.[12]
NotesEdit
- ↑ Shadows of Self Boston signing
— Arcanum - 2015-10-14# - ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 68#
- ↑ The Hero of Ages chapter 21#
- ↑ General Twitter 2011
— Arcanum - 2011-11-14# - ↑ The Hero of Ages Annotations
— Arcanum - 2010-02-23# - ↑ The Hero of Ages Annotations
— Arcanum - 2009-11-10# - ↑ The Hero of Ages Annotations
— Arcanum - 2009-09-10# - ↑ The Final Empire chapter 20#
- ↑ The Hero of Ages epilogue epigraph#
- ↑ The Final Empire chapter 32#
- ↑ The Final Empire chapter 17#
- ↑ The Hero of Ages chapter 81#