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+ | |died=Splintering of Honor,{{wob ref|9810}} killed by Odium{{book ref|sa1|75}} |
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− | |aliases=The Almighty, Elithanathile{{book ref|sa1|7}} |
+ | |aliases= The Almighty, God, Elithanathile,{{book ref|sa1|7}} Tavast{{file ref|Alethi Glyphs Page 2.jpg}} |
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− | |Tanavast was a fine enough fellow - bought me drinks once - but he was not God |
+ | |Tanavast was a fine enough fellow - bought me drinks once - but he was '''not''' God. |
|[[Hoid]] on Tanavast{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}} |
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== Appearance and Personality == |
== Appearance and Personality == |
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+ | {{image|Honor_by_Kyle_Pearson.jpg|side=left|width=150px}} |
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+ | |He loved humankind. He died defending you. |
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− | |1=<span style='font-variant: small-caps'> Child of Tanavast. Child of Honor. Child of one long since departed. </span> |
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+ | |The Stormfather on Tanavast{{book ref|sa3|111}} |
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− | + | In one of [[Dalinar Kholin]]'s visions, he appeared as a tall muscular man with dark skin and pure white hair, wearing billowing trousers and a waist-length coat, both of which seemed to be made of gold. Dalinar considered this clothing strange, which may indicate that it was from [[Yolen]]—or it may simply be a reflection of how style had changed since Tanavast recorded the visions.{{book ref|sa1|75}} |
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+ | Little is known about Tanavast as a person, but the people who met him have an excellent opinion of him. He seems to be the only original Vessel with whom [[Hoid]] has a good relationship, and is, aside from [[Ati]], the only one Hoid ever praises, calling him a decent person.{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}} The [[Stormfather]] insists that Tanavast did love mankind, even dying to defend them.{{book ref|sa3|111}} Tanavast himself seems to have been highly dedicated to his role as a deity and protective of humanity, even apologizing in visions for getting himself killed.{{book ref|sa1|75}} |
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− | Tanavast was one of the sixteen who shattered [[Adonalsium]] and took up its power.{{msh ref|3|2}} Following this he moved to [[Roshar]] with his lover,{{wob ref|2729}} [[Cultivation]].{{wob ref|1169}} |
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⚫ | As a Vessel, Tanavast originally held as much power as his peers.{{wob ref|1081}} At some point, however, he was weakened enough that, even with [[Cultivation]]'s assistance, [[Odium]] was able to kill him.{{wob ref|2729}} Like other [[Vessel]]s, he had Shardic future sight, though it was not as strong as that of Cultivation.{{book ref|sa1|75}} |
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+ | {{image|Tanavast by Diego López.jpg|side=right|width=200px}} |
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− | 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}} |
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− | He left the [[Stormfather]] with the task of imparting his visions upon [[Gavilar|select]] [[Dalinar|individuals]], to help mankind even after his death.{{book ref|sa2|89}} It is through these visions that he is seen and described. |
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+ | === Before the Shattering === |
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+ | Tanavast was born and spent his early life on Yolen over ten-thousand years before the death of the [[Cinder King]].{{book ref|tsm|11}}{{wob ref|7939}}{{wob ref|4736}} He was a regular mortal before he Ascended.{{wob ref|14172}} |
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− | Sometime after the [[Day of Recreance]], but long before the setting of the [[Stormlight Archive]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|70}}, he was killed by [[Odium]]{{book ref|sa1|75}} and Honor was shattered.{{wob ref|9810}} |
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− | Of the different forms of [[Investiture]] found on [[Roshar]], ten are connected to [[Honor]].{{cite}}{{disputed}} |
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− | Due to his Shardic intent, his powers were mostly used for ensuring that people kept to their oaths and promises.{{cite}}{{disputed}} This is evident in the way that [[Surgebinding]] depends on a strong [[Nahel Bond]]. |
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− | == Worship == |
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− | |He had another name, allowed to pass only the lips of ardents. ''Elithanathile''. He Who Transforms. |
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− | |Shallan's thoughts{{book ref|sa1|7}} |
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+ | === The Shattering === |
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− | On [[Roshar]] Tanavast was worshipped as The Almighty. He was called by 10 different names, with the last one being holiest and used only by [[ardent]]s. 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. |
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+ | Tanavast was one of the seventeen people who shattered [[Adonalsium]], after which he Ascended as the Shard of Honor.{{msh ref|3|2}}{{wob ref|4229}} After the Shattering, Tanavast and his lover, [[Koravellium Avast]],{{wob ref|2786}} moved to [[Roshar]],{{wob ref|1169}} and both Shards Invested equally in the planet.{{wob ref|12038}} |
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+ | {{for|Honor#History|subsequent events}} |
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− | == Theories and Speculation == |
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− | It is plausible that his death occurred on the [[Day of Recreance]], leading the [[Knights Radiant]] to lose their connection to him and abandon their [[Immortal Words|oaths]].{{disputed}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Revision as of 18:45, 23 April 2024
Tanavast | |
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by Shuravf
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Died | Splintering of Honor,[1] killed by Odium[2] |
Abilities | Shard of Honor |
Titles | Honor |
Aliases | The Almighty, God, Elithanathile,[3] Tavast[4] |
Homeworld | Yolen |
Universe | Cosmere |
First Appeared | The Way of Kings |
“Tanavast was a fine enough fellow - bought me drinks once - but he was not God. ”
Tanavast was the original Vessel of the Shard Honor.[6]
Appearance and Personality
“He loved humankind. He died defending you. ”
—The Stormfather on Tanavast[7]
In one of Dalinar Kholin's visions, he appeared as a tall muscular man with dark skin and pure white hair, wearing billowing trousers and a waist-length coat, both of which seemed to be made of gold. Dalinar considered this clothing strange, which may indicate that it was from Yolen—or it may simply be a reflection of how style had changed since Tanavast recorded the visions.[2]
Little is known about Tanavast as a person, but the people who met him have an excellent opinion of him. He seems to be the only original Vessel with whom Hoid has a good relationship, and is, aside from Ati, the only one Hoid ever praises, calling him a decent person.[5] The Stormfather insists that Tanavast did love mankind, even dying to defend them.[7] Tanavast himself seems to have been highly dedicated to his role as a deity and protective of humanity, even apologizing in visions for getting himself killed.[2]
Attributes and Abilities
As a Vessel, Tanavast originally held as much power as his peers.[8] At some point, however, he was weakened enough that, even with Cultivation's assistance, Odium was able to kill him.[9] Like other Vessels, he had Shardic future sight, though it was not as strong as that of Cultivation.[2]
History
Before the Shattering
Tanavast was born and spent his early life on Yolen over ten-thousand years before the death of the Cinder King.[10][11][12] He was a regular mortal before he Ascended.[13]
At some point in the past, likely prior to the Shattering, Tanavast met Hoid, and left a good impression on him.[5]
The Shattering
Tanavast was one of the seventeen people who shattered Adonalsium, after which he Ascended as the Shard of Honor.[14][6] After the Shattering, Tanavast and his lover, Koravellium Avast,[15] moved to Roshar,[16] and both Shards Invested equally in the planet.[17]
Notes
- ↑ Google+ Hangout
— Arcanum - 2012-04-17# - ↑ a b c d The Way of Kings chapter 75#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 7#
- ↑ Alethi Glyphs Page 2.jpg
- ↑ a b c Words of Radiance epilogue#
- ↑ a b General Twitter 2011
— Arcanum - 2011-03-21# - ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 111#
- ↑ 17th Shard Forum Q&A
— Arcanum - 2012-09-25# - ↑ Idaho Falls Signing
— Arcanum - 2015-11-28# - ↑ The Sunlit Man chapter 11#
- ↑ Words of Radiance Philadelphia signing
— Arcanum - 2014-03-21# - ↑ Kraków signing
— Arcanum - 2017-03-21# - ↑ Rhythm of War Preview Q&As
— Arcanum - 2020-09-01# - ↑ Mistborn: Secret History part 3 chapter 2#
- ↑ Rithmatist Albuquerque signing
— Arcanum - 2013-05-22# - ↑ 17th Shard Forum Q&A
— Arcanum - 2012-09-26# - ↑ Skyward Chicago signing
— Arcanum - 2018-11-16#