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== What are Splinters? == |
== What are Splinters? == |
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| − | Brandon has not stated the complete definition of what a Splinter is. The most he has said is that it is a term used by certain people in the Cosmere for a power of Adonalsium which has no person holding it, which has attained self-awareness.{{wob ref |10563 |Steelheart Seattle Signing |date=2013-10-14}} 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.{{ |
+ | Brandon has not stated the complete definition of what a Splinter is. The most he has said is that it is a term used by certain people in the Cosmere for a power of Adonalsium which has no person holding it, which has attained self-awareness.{{wob ref |10563 |Steelheart Seattle Signing |date=2013-10-14}} 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.{{wob ref |4541 |Vericon 2011 |date=2015-04-12}} 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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| − | Examples of Splinters are [[Honorspren]] (Splinters of [[Honor]]){{17s ref|post|66703|Are Honorspren Splinters, or do they hold Splinters?|date=05 October 2013}}, the [[Unmade]] (Splinters of [[Odium]]){{ |
+ | Examples of Splinters are [[Honorspren]] (Splinters of [[Honor]]){{17s ref|post|66703|Are Honorspren Splinters, or do they hold Splinters?|date=05 October 2013}}, the [[Unmade]] (Splinters of [[Odium]]){{wob ref |1672 |/r/books AMA 2015 |date=2013-10-14}}, the Divine Breath that [[Returned]] hold (Splinters of [[Endowment]]){{qa ref|680|13|If a returned gives away his/her breath they die right?|date=Jan 18th, 2010}}, and the [[Aon]]s inside of [[Seon]]s (Splinters of [[Devotion]]){{qa ref|949|5|Are the Aons at the heart of Seons shards of Devotion?|date=Jan 18th, 2010}}. |
This indicates that there are Splinters on [[Roshar]], [[Sel]] and [[Nalthis]]. Whether or not there are more, on other Shardworlds, is unknown. |
This indicates that there are Splinters on [[Roshar]], [[Sel]] and [[Nalthis]]. Whether or not there are more, on other Shardworlds, is unknown. |
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| Related to | Shards |
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A Splinter is a specific type of fragment of a Shard's power.
What are Splinters?
Brandon has not stated the complete definition of what a Splinter is. The most he has said is that it is a term used by certain people in the Cosmere for a power of Adonalsium which has no person holding it, which has attained self-awareness.[1] 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.[2] One distinguishing factor of a Splinter is that they often have an intent, separate from their Shards'.[3] Splinters are a blend of more the spiritual and cognitive and less the physical.[4]
Known Splinters
Examples of Splinters are Honorspren (Splinters of Honor)[5], the Unmade (Splinters of Odium)[6], the Divine Breath that Returned hold (Splinters of Endowment)[7], and the Aons inside of Seons (Splinters of Devotion)[8].
This indicates that there are Splinters on Roshar, Sel and Nalthis. Whether or not there are more, on other Shardworlds, is unknown.
No Splinters on Scadrial
Lerasium and atium--despite being condensed essences of their Shards--are not Splinters, so there are no Splinters in Mistborn.[9]
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.[10] Since Odium killed Tanavast,[11] the holder of Honor, Honor was Splintered as well.[12]
Notes
- ↑ Steelheart Seattle signing
— Arcanum - 2013-10-14# - ↑ Vericon 2011
— Arcanum - 2011-03-19# - ↑ Do Splinters have their own Intent, in addition to the Shards'?
— Theoryland - Aug 4th, 2011# - ↑ Are Splinters primarily Spiritual?
— Theoryland - Apr 15th, 2013# - ↑ Are Honorspren Splinters, or do they hold Splinters?
— 17th Shard forums - 05 October 2013# - ↑ /r/books AMA 2015
— Arcanum - 2015-03-12# - ↑ 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# - ↑ How is a Splinter different from a Sliver?
— Theoryland - Mar 19th, 2011# - ↑ The Letter#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 75#
- ↑ Is Honor splintered?
— Theoryland - Apr 17th, 2012#