We know that there are 16 shards in total, and we know that Odium has killed 4 of them (Ambition, Honor, Devotion, and Dominion). Devotion and Dominion have been left in the Cognitive Realm, and are the force of Dor .

Why is odium killing shards?

Odium is one of the sixteen Shards of Adonalsium. In a vision given to Dalinar, it is revealed that Odium had killed the Almighty, although his means in so doing remain unclear. ... His reason, however, is his ultimate goal: to become the most powerful entity in the cosmere.

Did odium kill devotion and dominion?

Eventually, Odium came along and splintered both Shards, effectively killing them. Following their destruction, the Investiture of Devotion and Dominion was pushed into the Cognitive Realm, creating the Dor.

Is Rayse odium?

Rayse was the Shardholder of the Shard of Adonalsium, Odium, who was - for a time - one of the three Shards located on Roshar. ... Rayse benefitted from Odium's intent inasmuch as Odium was described as loathsome, crafty, and dangerous. Rayse wanted to become what he was.

Who is AONA?

Aona was the original Vessel of the Shard Devotion. Sometime after the Shattering, she and Skai took up residence on Sel. Edgli believes that, by doing so, they violated the original Vessels' pact to not settle on the same world as another Shard, though the exact terms of that agreement are somewhat unclear.

Odium - Shardcast

Why is odium so strong?

Odium gained power from some unknown source/other shard or already had power from before the shattering. E. Odium didn't spend time creating species, terraforming planets, helping society because of this he had a lot more time to discover new abilities/find more power.

Is Odium a Dawnshard?

Yes. Part of him does.

Are Odium and ruin the same?

I understand that Odium's meaning is essentially "hatred" while Ruin's meaning is more "change", but for some reason I was way more scared of Ruin while reading Mistborn, than I was of Odium in the SA books so far.

What did Odium do to the listeners?

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Instructed by Odium, she painted the listeners as an heroic group, sacrificing themselves to free the enslaved singers, to be the foundation myth of Odium's growing empire.

Who did odium kill?

We know that there are 16 shards in total, and we know that Odium has killed 4 of them (Ambition, Honor, Devotion, and Dominion). Devotion and Dominion have been left in the Cognitive Realm, and are the force of Dor .

Does Taravangian become odium?

At the end of Oathbringer, Taravangian makes a deal with Odium and is now currently working for the enemy.

Who Killed honor Stormlight?

The original Vessel of Honor was called Tanavast. Following his death at the hands of Odium, Honor was Splintered.

Why did cultivation want Taravangian to odium?

Another reader has theorized that Cultivation gave Taravangian a curse and a blessing. That the blessing was for him to become Odium and fail against the Knights Radiant, and therefore save everyone. And, that the curse is obviously the way his intelligence and compassion invert in various days.

Did HOID lose his memory?

He lost maybe 15 mins of memory. We don't know if any other memories were effected or if their were any other effects. But Todiun seemed to want to leave Hoid functional to not arouse suspicion. I agree, he retains everything, only his immediate memory was changed.

Is odium a passion?

Odium refers to himself as an incarnation of "Passion" and many of his followers (such as the Fused and Moash) commonly speak of Passion that comes from or honors Odium. ... This may have some significance in the cosmere, as not all of the Shards share Ruin and Odium's regard for passion.

Does HOID appear in Elantris?

In Elantris, Hoid appears as a beggar whom Sarene trusts to bring weapons into New Elantris, but one who will only meet with her at night.

What are HOID's goals?

Since it was around the time when Elantris was broken, Hoid would probably want it fixed. With that goal done, he would probably be able to find a way to get the splinters turned back into a Shard. In Warbreaker, Hoid is a storyteller, and he hangs around a city filled with Slivers.

What are the unmade?

The Unmade are a mysterious group of odious spren on Roshar. Religion and lore speak of them vaguely at best, tending to simplistically conflate them into a single evil entity. While they are traditionally depicted as personifications of destruction, they are also shown to be individuals.

Who was Tanavast?

Tanavast was the Shardholder of the Shard of Adonalsium, Honor. He is/was a deity, widely worshipped on the world of Roshar. His power stemmed from Honor, which presumably fuels the ten Surges. He was killed, or Splintered, by the Shard Odium sometime after the Oathpact was broken, which was a very long time ago.

Is Harmony a shard?

Sharding - Harmony. Harmony blockchain is sharded in three dimensions: state, network and transaction. In Harmony, each shard maintains it's own chain of blocks and state database. Therefore, the validators of each shard only need to store 1/N of the global state, where N is the number of shards.

Is Harmony stronger than other shards?

The general consensus seems to be that Harmony is more powerful than a single Shard, but not quite as powerful as two Shards. The component Shards that make up Harmony used a ton of their power to create a certain planet from scratch.

Who is Cephandrius?

Hoid is a recurring character in the cosmere, originally from Yolen. Hoid is not his original name; before telling Kaladin the story of the Wandersail, he claims he stole the name from someone he should have loved. ... Among the original Vessels, Hoid is often known as Cephandrius, which is one of his earliest aliases.

Who is Ahu Oathbringer?

Ahu was a beggar at the court of King Gavilar in Kholinar. Dalinar found Ahu at the back of the Beggars' Porch, huddled in the shadows between two large religious statues, and spoke with him there.