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| − | 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 are people who have been influenced by Shardic power, a Splinter is a thing that has never been human.{{qa ref|699|8|How is a Splinter different from a Sliver?|date=Mar 19th, 2011}} One distinguishing factor of a Splinter is that they often have an [[intent]], separate from their Shards'.{{ |
+ | 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 are people who have been influenced by Shardic power, a Splinter is a thing that has never been human.{{qa ref|699|8|How is a Splinter different from a Sliver?|date=Mar 19th, 2011}} One distinguishing factor of a Splinter is that they often have an [[intent]], separate from their Shards'.{{qa ref|618|53|Do Splinters have their own Intent, in addition to the Shards'?|date=Aug 4th, 2011}} Splinters are a blend of more the spiritual and cognitive and less the physical.{{qa ref|979|68|Are Splinters primarily Spiritual?|date=Apr 15th, 2013}} |
== Known Splinters == |
== Known Splinters == |
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Revision as of 11:25, 14 December 2014
A Splinter is a specific type of fragment of a Shard's power.
What are Splinters?
Though Brandon has not stated the complete definition of what a Splinter is, in a way they are qualitative opposites of Slivers. Whereas Slivers are people who have been influenced by Shardic power, a Splinter is a thing that has never been human.[1] One distinguishing factor of a Splinter is that they often have an intent, separate from their Shards'.[2] Splinters are a blend of more the spiritual and cognitive and less the physical.[3]
Known Splinters
Examples of Splinters are Honorspren[4], the Divine Breath that Returned hold, which are Splinters of Endowment[5], and the Aons inside of Seons are Splinters of Devotion.[6]
So there are Splinters on Roshar, Sel and Nalthis.
No Splinters on Scadrial
Lerasium and atium--despite being condensed essences of their Shards--are not Splinters, so there are no Splinters in Mistborn.[1]
Creation
It is not clear how Splinters are formed, though it appears a Shard must actively create one. Endowment seems to be able to form them at will for Returned. Odium traveled to Sel and Splintered Devotion and Dominion.[7] Since Odium killed Tanavast,[8] the holder of Honor, Honor was Splintered as well.[9]
Notes
- ↑ a b How is a Splinter different from a Sliver?
— Theoryland - Mar 19th, 2011# Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "qa-699-8" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Do Splinters have their own Intent, in addition to the Shards'?
— Theoryland - Aug 4th, 2011# - ↑ Are Splinters primarily Spiritual?
— Theoryland - Apr 15th, 2013# - ↑ 66703
— 17th Shard forums - 05 October 2013# - ↑ If a returned gives away his/her breath they die right?
— Theoryland - Jan 18th, 2010# - ↑ Are the Aons at the heart of Seons shards of Devotion?
— Theoryland - Jan 18th, 2010# - ↑ The Letter#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 75#
- ↑ Is Honor splintered?
— Theoryland - Apr 17th, 2012#