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{{character \|image=~~Tanavast~~Honor by Shuravf.jpg \|died=Splintering of Honor,{{wob ref\|9810}} killed by Odium{{book ref\|sa1\|75}} \|abilities={{tag+\|shard\|Honor}} \|titles=[[Honor]] ~~\|died=Shattering of Honor{{cite}}~~ \|aliases= The Almighty, God, Elithanathile,{{book ref\|sa1\|7}} Tavast{{file ref\|Alethi Glyphs Page 2.jpg}} \|world=~~Roshar~~Yolen ~~\|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]~~ \|universe=[[Cosmere]] \|first appeared=[[The Way of Kings]] }} {{update\|sa4}} {{quote \|Tanavast was a fine enough fellow - bought me drinks once - but he was '''not''' God. \|[[Hoid]] on Tanavast{{book ref\|sa2\|epilogue}} }} '''Tanavast''' was the original Vessel of the [[Shard]] [[Honor]].{{wob ref\|4229}} ▼ ▲'''Tanavast''' was the Vessel of the [[Shard]] [[Honor]].{{wob ref\|4229}} == Appearance and Personality == {{image\|Honor_by_Kyle_Pearson.jpg\|side=left\|width=150px}} {{for\|/Gallery\|more images}} {{quote \|He loved humankind. He died defending you. ~~\|1=<span style='font-variant: small-caps'> Child of Tanavast. Child of Honor. Child of one long since departed. </span>~~ \|2=The [[Stormfather~~\|Stormfathers]]~~ ~~description of~~on Tanavast ~~and his relationship to humans.~~{{book ref\|~~sa1~~sa3\|~~46}}~~111}} }}▼ === Appearance === HeIn isone ~~described~~of as[[Dalinar ~~being~~Kholin]]'s visions, he appeared as a tall muscular man with dark skin and pure white hair., ~~He wore a golden costume of~~wearing billowing trousers and a waist-length coat, both of which ~~came~~seemed to ~~his~~be ~~waist~~made of gold.~~{{book~~ ~~ref\|sa1\|75}}~~Dalinar Asconsidered ~~his~~this ~~shard~~clothing strange, which may indicate that it was from [[~~Honor~~Yolen]]—or it ismay ~~likely~~simply ~~that~~be hea ~~was~~reflection ~~forced~~of tohow ~~base~~style ~~his~~had ~~actions~~changed onsince ~~honour~~Tanavast ~~and~~recorded ~~obligations~~the visions.{{book ref\|sa1\|75}} === ~~History~~Personality == = At some point in the past Tanavast met [[Hoid]], leaving a good impression on him.{{book ref\|sa2\|epilogue}}▼ ~~Tanavast was one of the 16 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}}~~ 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}} At some point he formed the [[Oathpact]] with the 10 [[Herald]]s. The [[Oathpact]] was part of what kept [[Odium]] captive on [[Braize]] where he could not splinter other [[Shard]]s.{{epigraph ref\|sa2\|70}}{{wob ref\|6273}} He appears to have loved mankind from the start, convincing the [[Dawnsingers]] to give mankind a home after they fled from Ashyn following its destruction.{{cite}} For unknown reasons, he even turned against the Singers, becoming the god of humanity and abandoning his former followers.{{book ref\|sa4\|10}}{{book ref\|sa4\|11}} At one point in the past 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. Whenever mankind discovered the truth of the Desolations, he would comfort them and convince them that their fight was still justified. Arguing that it doesn't matter what their ancestors just did, only that they were defending themselves against a present enemy.{{book ref\|sa3\|113}} He was eventually killed by [[Odium]]{{book ref\|sa1\|75}} and Honor was shattered.{{wob ref\|9810}} The [[Letters#The_Second_Letter\|reply]] states that it has been millennia since one of the vessels has been killed, suggesting his death occurred long before the setting of the [[Stormlight Archive]].{{epigraph ref\|sa2\|70}} Late in his life, as his death grew near, he began to go insane, raving about Dawnshards and telling mankind that they would destroy Roshar like they destroyed Ashyn before.{{book ref\|sa3\|113}} He also came to care more about oaths themselves, rather than the meaning behind it.{{book ref\|sa3\|111}} This insanity directly led to the [[Recreance]].{{cite}} Yet, despite his madness, he died defending humanity.{{book ref\|sa3\|111}} == Abilities ==▼ 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}}▼ ~~Of the different forms of [[Investiture]] found on [[Roshar]] 10 are connected to [[Honor]].~~ He was likely not prejudiced against [[Dragon (cosmere)\|dragons]], taking [[Koravellium Avast]], a dragon, as his lover.{{wob ref\|2786}}{{wob ref\|14564}}{{book ref\|sa4\|114}}{{book ref\|sa4\|80}} ~~Due to his shardic intent his powers were mostly used for ensuring that people kept to their oaths and promises. This is evident in the way that [[Surgebinding]] depends on a strong [[Nahel Bond]].~~ ▲== Attributes and Abilities == == Worship ==▼ ▲As a Vessel, Tanavast originally held as much power as his peers.{{wob ref\|1081}} At some point, however, he was weakened enough tothat, ~~allow~~even with [[Cultivation]]'s assistance, [[Odium]] awas ~~chance~~able to kill him.{{wob ref\|2729}} Like other ~~Vessels~~[[Vessel]]s, he had a Shardic future sight, ~~but~~though it was not as strong as that of [[Cultivation]].{{book ref\|sa1\|75}} ~~{{quote~~ ~~\|He had another name, allowed to pass only the lips of ardents. ''Elithanathile''. He Who Transforms.~~ {{image\|Tanavast by Diego López.jpg\|side=right\|width=200px}} ~~\|Shallan's thoughts{{book ref\|sa1\|7}}~~ ▲}} ▲== ~~Worship~~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]].{{book ref\|tsm\|11}}{{wob ref\|7939}}{{wob ref\|4736}} He was a regular mortal before he Ascended.{{wob ref\|14172}} ▲At some point in the past, likely prior to the [[Shattering]], Tanavast met [[Hoid]], ~~leaving~~and left a good impression on him.{{book ref\|sa2\|epilogue}} === The Shattering === 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. 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}} {{for\|Honor#History\|subsequent events}} ~~== Theories and Speculation ==~~ ~~It is plausible that his death occured on the [[Day of Recreance]], leading the [[Knights Radiant]] to lose their connection to him and abandon their [[Immortal Words\|oaths]].~~ == Notes == {{Stormlight}} {{Cosmere}} [[es:Tanavast]]