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'''Worldhopping''' is an ability which is used to move from place to place in the [[Physical Realm]]. Anyone who Worldhops can go to different planets, as well as move about on the planet they're already on. So far this ability is only confirmed to be able to be used by those with access to certain manifestations of [[Investiture]]. (note that worldhopping is not instantaneous movement akin to teleportation, a quote from brandon sanderson: (paraphrased) if you plan to worldhop often, a longer life expectancy is useful)
  
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'''Worldhopping''' is an ability which is used to move from place to place in the [[Physical Realm]]. Those who worldhop can go to different planets, as well as move about on the planets they're already on. So far this ability is only confirmed to be able to be used by those with access to certain manifestations of [[Investiture]]. Note that worldhopping is not instantaneous movement akin to teleportation.
   
 
== Process ==
  
== Process ==
 
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Worldhopping is possible in several ways: the first is to travel via space (since all the cosmere is in a dwarf galaxy) using Allomancy and Feruchemy or AonDor (as it used at the end of Elantris to fast travel) the other is to travel to [[Shadesmar]] using some ability of their magic system. Only one magic system, [[Surgebinding]], has been confirmed to allow access to Shadesmar. However all Shardworlds have their own ways of accessing Shadesmar.{{qa ref|585|8}} Since Galladon and Demoux are somehow able to Worldhop, it is likely that [[AonDor]] and [[Allomancy]] or one of the other [[Metallic Arts]] allows access to Shadesmar. This is further confirmed by the fact that someone from [[Scadrial]] accessing Shadesmar is a plot point for a future book.{{qa ref|700|6}}
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Worldhopping is possible in several ways: the first is to travel via space (since all the Cosmere is in a dwarf galaxy) using technology or some form of Investiture, such as AonDor (as it is used at the end of the novel Elantris to travel instantaneously). The other is to travel in the [[Cognitive Realm]] using magic systems or via a [[Perpendicularity]]. Without any Cognitive presence (such as people), the large spaces in between planets doesn't exist in the Cognitive Realm at all. This allows travel between them to be possible through normal methods, such as running, once on the cognitive plane.
   
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Only one magic system, [[Surgebinding]], has been confirmed to allow access to the Cognitive Realm. However, all Shardworlds have their own ways of reaching it.{{wob ref|7666}} Since Galladon and Demoux are somehow able to worldhop, it is likely that [[AonDor]] and [[Allomancy]] or one of the other [[Metallic Arts]] allows access to the Cognitive Realm. This is further confirmed by the fact that someone from [[Scadrial]] accessing [[Shadesmar]] is a plot point for a future book.{{wob ref|7265}} Additionally, someone associated with [[House Venture]] is known to have been operating a mercantile through the [[Pits of Hathsin]] before [[Kelsier]] destroyed it.{{msh ref|2|1}}{{wob ref|1514}}
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Once a person is in Shadesmar, provided they have the knowledge of how to do so, they can Worldhop wherever they want.{{17s ref|post|42113}} The exact process for Worldhopping is unknown, beyond the fact that it requires a manipulation of Shadesmar.{{qa ref|585|8}} It is possible that in the Cognitive Realm, simply visualizing yourself as somewhere else is enough to physically move you there. At some point in Sel's distant past, [[Odium]] killed the [[Vessel]]s of both Devotion and Dominion and Splintered the two Shards.{{article ref|The Letter}} The collective power of the Splintered Shards became somehow trapped in the [[Cognitive Realm]], and is now what Selish people call the [[Dor]].{{book ref|arcanum unbounded}}
  
   
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Because of this, while travel to Sel is possible via the Cognitive Realm (for example, one can use a [[Perpendicularity]] that exists in the form of [[The Lake|a pool of sapphire-colored liquid]] near Elantris), the raging uncontrolled power of the Dor makes travel in that manner "really tough"{{qa ref|977|11}}{{17s ref|post|408044}}.
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At some point in Sel's distant past, [[Odium]] killed the [[Vessel]]s of both Devotion and Dominion and Splintered the two Shards.{{article ref|The Letter}} The collective power of the Splintered Shards became somehow trapped in the [[Cognitive Realm]], and is now what Selish people call the [[Dor]].{{au ref}} Because of this, while travel to Sel is possible via the Cognitive Realm (for example, one can use a [[Perpendicularity]] that exists in the form of [[The Lake|a pool of sapphire-colored liquid]] near Elantris), the raging uncontrolled power of the Dor makes travel in that manner "really tough"{{wob ref|1078}}{{17s ref|post|408044}}.
   
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There is a hidden economy of sorts that has grown around worldhopping. For instance, there is a caravan between Nalthis and Roshar that was used by [[Vasher]] and [[Vivenna]].{{wob ref|11992}} This interplanetary trade network also includes a version of a postal service.{{wob ref|12626}}
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[[Shardpool]]s can be used by some people to worldhop.{{qa ref|1091|2}}
  
   
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== Known Worldhoppers ==
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== Known worldhoppers ==
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* [[Hoid]]{{qa ref|690|39}}
  
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* [[Galladon]]{{qa ref|618|49}}
  
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* [[Demoux]]{{qa ref|675|10}}
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* [[Hoid]]{{wob ref|4414}}
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* [[Khriss]] and [[Nazh]]
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* [[Galladon]]{{wob ref|10085}}
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* [[Demoux]]{{wob ref|6683}}
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* [[Khriss]]
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* [[Nazh]]
 
* [[Nightblood]]{{book ref|sa2|88}}
  
* [[Nightblood]]{{book ref|sa2|88}}
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* [[Vasher]]{{qa ref|1076|12}}
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* [[Vasher]]{{wob ref|7157}}
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* [[Vivenna]]
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* [[Denth]] {{qa ref|1182|29}}
  
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* [[Shashara]] {{qa ref|1182|63}}
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* [[Denth]]{{wob ref|1511}}
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* [[Baon]]{{qa ref|1047|6}}{{qa ref|1034|21}}
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* [[Shashara]]{{wob ref|1548}}
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* [[Mraize]]{{qa ref|1097|20}}
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* [[Baon]]{{wob ref|9208}}{{wob ref|10409}}
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* [[Iyatil]]{{qa ref|1097|20}}
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* [[Mraize]]{{wob ref|1394}}
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* [[Iyatil]]{{wob ref|1394}}
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* [[Felt]], a spy for House Venture who is later seen acting as an Alethi scout on Roshar
  
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* [[Felt]]{{book ref|sa2|81}}
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* An unnamed Terriswoman who was on [[Nalthis]]{{qa ref|1034|21}} and acted as [[Lemex]]'s nurse{{17s ref|post|561711}}
  
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* Several unnamed Kandra{{qa ref|1112|11}}{{17s ref|post|339168}}
  
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* An unknown number of unidentified Rosharans
  
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* the [[Ire]], a group of [[Elantrian]]s{{msh ref|5|2}}
  
* the [[Ire]], a group of [[Elantrian]]s{{msh ref|5|2}}
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* the [[Seventeenth Shard]]{{cite}}
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* the [[Seventeenth Shard]]{{book ref|sa1|i|1}}
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* the [[Ghostbloods]]
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* An [[Lemex's nurse|unnamed Terriswoman]] who was on [[Nalthis]] with [[Lemex]]{{17s ref|post|561711}}
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* Several unnamed Kandra{{wob ref|6438}}{{17s ref|post|339168}}
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* An unknown number of unidentified Rosharans{{wob ref|2780}}
   
 
== Notes ==
  
== Notes ==
 
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{{17s ref|post|42113|Can anyone with access to Shadesmar learn how to worldhop?|date=26 September 2012}}
  
 
{{17s ref|post|339168|Yes, there are several kandra who are worldhoppers.|date=Oct 11th 2015}}
  
{{17s ref|post|339168|Yes, there are several kandra who are worldhoppers.|date=Oct 11th 2015}}
 
{{17s ref|post|408044|The raging Dor tears the Hoed apart|date=2016-02-20}}
  
{{17s ref|post|408044|The raging Dor tears the Hoed apart|date=2016-02-20}}
 
{{17s ref|post|561711|text=He said someone in Poland had figured out who the Warbreaker Terriswoman was|date=2017-05-12}}
  
{{17s ref|post|561711|text=He said someone in Poland had figured out who the Warbreaker Terriswoman was|date=2017-05-12}}
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{{qa ref|585|8|Should we take this to mean Shadesmar is how he travels between the worlds? Do the other worlds have different ways of accessing Shadesmar than the way(s) the people of Roshar use?|date=06 December 2011}}
  
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{{qa ref|700|6|How could a person from Scadrial access Shadesmar?|date=May 31st, 2011}}
  
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{{qa ref|690|39|Or, in other words, are all of your "Hoids" one person?|date=Jul, 2009}}
  
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{{qa ref|618|49|Is Galladon the Dula in Way of Kings?|date=Aug 4th, 2011}}
  
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{{qa ref|675|10|Is Thinker from the Purelake scene Demoux [from the Mistborn Trilogy]?|date=Dec 15th, 2011}}
  
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{{qa ref|977|11|Can anyone with access to Shadesmar learn how to worldhop?|date=Sep, 2012}}
  
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{{qa ref|1034|21|What are some characteristics of and how many other wordhoppers are there that we have seen...?|date=Sep 24th, 2013}}
  
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{{qa ref|1047|6|You do know that I've got a character in one of the books named "Bowen?"|date=Mar 29th, 2014}}
  
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{{qa ref|1076|12|When you were planning Zahel being Vasher, how long did you do that?|date=Mar 6th, 2014}}
  
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{{qa ref|1091|2|I've picked up in bits in pieces that it's possible, for some people at least, to use the Shardpools to worldhop...|date=November 29th, 2014}}
  
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{{qa ref|1097|20|Yes, he's been to a few planets, highly supervised by his babsk.|date=December 6th, 2014}}
  
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{{qa ref|1112|11|Are there kandra hiding in any of your books, besides the Mistborn ones?|date=April 16th, 2014}}
  
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{{qa ref|1182|29|Has Denth ever been to Scadrial?|date=Dec 6th, 2016}}
  
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{{qa ref|1182|63|So, Vasher, and maybe some of the other ones have been off world|date=Dec 6th, 2016}}
  
   
 
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Worldhopping
Related to Realmatic Theory, Perpendicularity, Investiture
Type Ability
Universe Cosmere
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Worldhopping is an ability which is used to move from place to place in the Physical Realm. Those who worldhop can go to different planets, as well as move about on the planets they're already on. So far this ability is only confirmed to be able to be used by those with access to certain manifestations of Investiture. Note that worldhopping is not instantaneous movement akin to teleportation.

Process

This page or section deals with theories or speculation.
Please read carefully and note that this is not necessarily canonical.

Worldhopping is possible in several ways: the first is to travel via space (since all the Cosmere is in a dwarf galaxy) using technology or some form of Investiture, such as AonDor (as it is used at the end of the novel Elantris to travel instantaneously). The other is to travel in the Cognitive Realm using magic systems or via a Perpendicularity. Without any Cognitive presence (such as people), the large spaces in between planets doesn't exist in the Cognitive Realm at all. This allows travel between them to be possible through normal methods, such as running, once on the cognitive plane.

Only one magic system, Surgebinding, has been confirmed to allow access to the Cognitive Realm. However, all Shardworlds have their own ways of reaching it.[1] Since Galladon and Demoux are somehow able to worldhop, it is likely that AonDor and Allomancy or one of the other Metallic Arts allows access to the Cognitive Realm. This is further confirmed by the fact that someone from Scadrial accessing Shadesmar is a plot point for a future book.[2] Additionally, someone associated with House Venture is known to have been operating a mercantile through the Pits of Hathsin before Kelsier destroyed it.[3][4]

At some point in Sel's distant past, Odium killed the Vessels of both Devotion and Dominion and Splintered the two Shards.[5] The collective power of the Splintered Shards became somehow trapped in the Cognitive Realm, and is now what Selish people call the Dor.[6] Because of this, while travel to Sel is possible via the Cognitive Realm (for example, one can use a Perpendicularity that exists in the form of a pool of sapphire-colored liquid near Elantris), the raging uncontrolled power of the Dor makes travel in that manner "really tough"[7][8].

There is a hidden economy of sorts that has grown around worldhopping. For instance, there is a caravan between Nalthis and Roshar that was used by Vasher and Vivenna.[9] This interplanetary trade network also includes a version of a postal service.[10]

Known worldhoppers

For more information, see :Category: Worldhoppers.
Worldhopping groups
Other

Notes

  1. ↑ Stormblessed.com interview with Brandon Sanderson
    — Arcanum - 2010-12-25#
  2. ↑ Oslo signing, 2011
    — Arcanum - 2011-05-30#
  3. ↑ Mistborn: Secret History part 2 chapter 1#
  4. ↑ Arcanum Unbounded signing Chicago
    — Arcanum - 2016-12-06#
  5. ↑ The Letter#
  6. ↑ Arcanum Unbounded#
  7. ↑ 17th Shard Forum Q&A
    — Arcanum - 2012-09-25#
  8. ↑ {{{3}}}
    — 17th Shard forums - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "17s-post-408044" defined multiple times with different content
  9. ↑ Skyward Chicago signing
    — Arcanum - 2018-11-16#
  10. ↑ General Reddit 2019
    — Arcanum - 2019-03-22#
  11. ↑ #tweettheauthor 2009
    — Arcanum - 2009-07-08#
  12. ↑ West Jordan signing
    — Arcanum - 2011-08-04#
  13. ↑ West Jordan signing
    — Arcanum - 2011-12-15#
  14. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 88#
  15. ↑ Words of Radiance San Francisco signing
    — Arcanum - 2014-03-06#
  16. ↑ Arcanum Unbounded Chicago signing
    — Arcanum - 2016-12-06#
  17. ↑ Arcanum Unbounded Chicago signing
    — Arcanum - 2016-12-06#
  18. ↑ Salt Lake City signing
    — Arcanum - 2014-03-29#
  19. ↑ Chris King interview
    — Arcanum - 2013-09-24#
  20. ↑ a b Orem signing 2014
    — Arcanum - 2014-12-06#
  21. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 81#
  22. ↑ Mistborn: Secret History part 5 chapter 2#
  23. ↑ The Way of Kings interlude I-1#
  24. ↑ {{{3}}}
    — 17th Shard forums - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "17s-post-561711" defined multiple times with different content
  25. ↑ JordanCon 2014
    — Arcanum - 2014-04-11#
  26. ↑ {{{3}}}
    — 17th Shard forums - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "17s-post-339168" defined multiple times with different content
  27. ↑ Tor.com The Way of Kings Re-Read Interview
    — Arcanum - 2014-06-10#
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