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A '''SplintersSplinter''' areis a specific type of fragment of a Shard's power. Though Brandon has not stated the complete definition of what a Splinter is, in a way they are qualitative opposites of [[Sliver]]s. Whereas Slivers, asare Splinterspeople who have never been human.influenced Itby refersShardic topower, a specificSplinter kindis ofa fragmentthing ofthat ahas Shard'snever powerbeen human.{{ref|?|699|8|How is a Splinter different from a Sliver?}} One distinguishing factor of a Splinter is that they often have an [[intent]], separate from their Shards'.{{ref|?|552|<!--TODO:FIX when transcribed-->|Do Splinters have their own Intent, in addition to the Shards'?}}

TheExamples of Splinters are the divine Breath that [[Returned]] hold, which are Splinters of [[Endowment]]{{ref|?|680|13|If a returned gives away his/her breath they die right?}}, and the [[Aon]]s inside of [[Seon]]s are Splinters of [[Devotion]].{{ref|?|949|5|Are the Aons at the heart of Seons shards of Devotion?}}