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|titles=[[Honor]]
|aliases=The Almighty, Elithanathile{{book ref|sa1|7}}
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|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
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'''Tanavast''' was the original Vessel of the [[Shard]] [[Honor]].{{wob ref|4229}}
== Appearance and Personality ==
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|2=The Stormfather's description of Tanavast and his relationship to humans.{{book ref|sa1|46}}}}
When asked by Dalinar if Honor had cared about men's pain, the [[Stormfather]] said that Honor did love mankind, even dying to defend them.{{book ref|ob|111}}{{expand}}
== History == ▼
At some point in the past, Tanavast met [[Hoid]], leaving a good impression on him.{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}}▼
=== On Yolen ===
▲At some point in the past, likely prior to the [[Shattering]], Tanavast met [[Hoid]],
Tanavast was one of the sixteen people who shattered [[Adonalsium]], after which he Ascended as the Shard of Honor.{{msh ref|3|2}}{{wob ref|4229}}
To counter the [[Fused]], he formed the [[Oathpact]] with the ten [[Herald]]s, which bound the Fused to [[Braize]] after death. The [[Oathpact]] is also part of what keeps [[Odium]] captive on [[Braize]] where he could not splinter other [[Shard]]s.{{epigraph ref|sa2|70}}{{wob ref|6273}}▼
=== Early Roshar ===
After the Shattering, Tanavast and his lover, [[Cultivation]]'s Vessel,{{wob ref|2786}} moved to [[Roshar]],{{wob ref|1169}} and both Shards Invested equally in the planet.{{wob ref|12038}}
▲To counter the [[Fused]], he formed the [[Oathpact]] with the ten [[Herald]]s, which bound the Fused to [[Braize]] after death. The [[Oathpact]] is also part of what keeps [[Odium]] captive on [[Braize]] where he could not splinter other [[Shard]]s.{{epigraph ref|sa2|70}}{{wob ref|6273}}{{expand|whole section}}
=== Silver Kingdoms Epoch ===
== Abilities ==▼
Sometime before the [[Day of Recreance]], he passed responsibility for creating new [[honorspren]] to the [[Stormfather]]. When the last generation of [[Knights Radiant]] discovered that humans were the invaders on Roshar, he did not support them as he had past Radiants, but instead raved about how they would destroy the world.{{book ref|ob|113}} Sometime after the Recreance, he recorded several visions for the Stormfather to show to [[Bondsmith]] candidates,{{book ref|ob|28}} and was later killed by Odium when Honor was Splintered.{{book ref|sa1|75}}{{wob ref|9810}}
As a Vessel, Tanavast originally held as much power as his peers.{{wob ref|1081}} At some point however he was weakened enough to allow [[Odium]] a chance to kill him. Like other Vessels, he had a Shardic future sight, but it was not as strong as that of [[Cultivation]].{{book ref|sa1|75}}▼
=== Present Day ===
{{quote
|He had another name, allowed to pass only the lips of ardents. ''Elithanathile''. He Who Transforms.
|Shallan's thoughts{{book ref|sa1|7}}
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On modern Roshar, the [[Vorinism|Vorin Church]] worships The Almighty, which is tied to the ancient understanding of the Shard Honor.{{book ref|wor|4}} The Almighty has ten names, though it is unclear if Tanavast is one of them.{{book ref|sa1|7}} According to scripture, The Almighty was cast out of the Tranquiline Halls after the Day of Recreance and thus now resides in the hearts of mankind.{{cite}} Vorinism teaches that seeing the future is of the [[Voidbringers]],{{book ref|wok|18}} which may be a result of Tanavast's difficulty seeing the future.{{book ref|sa1|75}}
▲== Attributes and Abilities ==
▲As a Vessel, Tanavast originally held as much power as his peers.{{wob ref|1081}} At some point, however, he was weakened enough
== Notes ==
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