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The '''Unmade''' are a mysterious group of ancient [[spren]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa2|i|14}} They are [[Splinter]]s of [[Odium]], and Taravangian has referred to one of their number as an "ancient, evil spren."{{reddit ref|books|2ytg2h|cpcr9f0|text=AMA, Splinters of Odium|date=2015-03-12}} While theysome are traditionally depicted as individuals, most are regarded as personifications of destruction, theyor areforces alsoof shown as individualsnature.{{epigraph ref|sa1|45}} The only confirmed member of this group is [[Yelig-nar]], or Blightwind. He was referenced in one of [[Dalinar]]'s [[Dalinar's visions|vision]]s, when he met with [[Nohadon]]. Yelig-nar had broken into Nohadon's chancery and slaughtered all Nohadon's wordsmen. Hessi's ''[[Mythica]]'' is a book written about them, a recent book believing that the Unmade are still active on Roshar.

Other entities speculated to be Unmade include [[Sja-anat]], [[Nergaoul]], [[Moelach]], [[Dai-gonarthisGonarthis]], and [[Re-Shephir]].

It is likely that there have been several more Unmade referenced that have not been specifically described as such. [[Re-Shephir]],{{epigraph ref|sa1|58}} the Midnight Mother, and [[Dai-gonarthisGonarthis]],{{epigraph ref|sa1|67}} the Black Fisher, seem likely candidates. They have hyphenated names in the same style as Yelig-nar's, along with a title like his. All three of these beings are also described as having to do with "consuming". There is another potential member as well, "the black piper in the night," seen by [[Cenn]] in a [[Death Rattle]].{{book ref|twok|47}} The phrase "black piper" is reminiscent of both Re-Shephir and Dai-gonarthisGonarthis, who were also referenced in death visions. Sja-anat {{book ref|sa2|4}} is another possible Unmade.

The names of most of the speculated Unmade, besides Yelig-nar, are similar to those of demons/false gods in the Christian tradition. [[Nergaoul]] is similar to Nergal, a Babylonian war god, and [[Moelach]] is similar to Moloch, a Carthaginian god to whom children were supposedly sacrificed. Re-Shephir is similar to Resheph, a Canaanite god of darkness and pestilence. Dai-gonarthisGonarthis is similar to the Phoenician god Dagon, who has historically been interpreted as a god of fish and the sea. Sja-anat is similar to Satan. Yelig-nar could possibly be related to yaldabaoth, a demiurge of a second century christian splinter group, the Gnostics

It has been speculated that there is some connection between the names of the Unmade and their powers. Nergaoul causes the [[Thrill]], and is similar to a war god. Moelach prompts [[Taravangian]] to kill the weak, and is similar to Moloch, to whom children were sacrificed. Re-Shephir is called the "Midnight Mother" and might have created the shadow-creatures known as [[Midnight Essence|Midnight Essences]], which would be appropriate for a deity of darkness. Dai-gonarthisGonarthis bears the title "Black Fisher," which is appropriate for a sea-god. Sja-anat corrupts spren.