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'''Splinters''' are the qualitative opposites of Slivers, as Splinters have never been human.
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It refers to a specific kind of fragment of a Shard's power.{{ref|?|699|8|How is a Splinter different from a Sliver?}}
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Brandon has not told us the complete definition of a Splinter.
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Lerasium and atium, despite being condensed essences of their Shards, are not Splinters.
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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'?}}
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The divine Breath that [[Returned]] hold are the only confirmed Splinter (a Splinter of [[Endowment]]{{ref|?|680|13|If a returned gives away his/her breath they die right?}}), though they appear in ''[[The Way of Kings]]'' and ''[[Elantris]]'' as well, but not ''[[Mistborn]]''.{{ref|?|699|8}}
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It is been theorized that [[Seon]]s are Splinters, and Brandon has said this line of theorizing is very close to being correct.{{ref|?|700|1|Are Seons Splinters of Aona?}}
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It is not clear how Splinters are formed, though it appears a Shard must actively create one.
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Endowment seems to be able to form them at will for [[Returned]].
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[[Odium]] traveled to Sel and Splintered [[Devotion]] and [[Dominion]].{{ref|a|The Letter}}
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Since [[Odium]] killed [[Tanavast]],{{ref|b|twok|c|75}} the holder of [[Honor]], it has been theorized that Honor is Splintered as well.
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Splinters are the qualitative opposites of Slivers, as Splinters have never been human. It refers to a specific kind of fragment of a Shard's power.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Brandon has not told us the complete definition of a Splinter. Lerasium and atium, despite being condensed essences of their Shards, are not Splinters. One distinguishing factor of a Splinter is that they often have an intent, separate from their Shards'.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content

The divine Breath that Returned hold are the only confirmed Splinter (a Splinter of EndowmentCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content), though they appear in The Way of Kings and Elantris as well, but not Mistborn.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content It is been theorized that Seons are Splinters, and Brandon has said this line of theorizing is very close to being correct.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content

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.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Since Odium killed Tanavast,Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content the holder of Honor, it has been theorized that Honor is Splintered as well.

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