The Shattering of Adonalsium was the major event to occur within the cosmere, during which the sixteen Shards were created. These Shards were taken up by sixteen different Vessels, who from then on became known as Shardholders.[1][2] Hoid was witness to it, though whether he simply observed it or caused it remains in question.[3] Be that as it may, the event was intentional. Whether the intent was malevolent or otherwise also remains in question.[4]
In addition to Hoid, Khriss and Nazh are also well aware of the Shattering of Adonalsium:
“ | "Anyway, there was a God. Adonalsium. I don’t know if it was a force or a being, though I suspect the latter. Sixteen people, together, killed Adonalsium, ripping it apart and dividing its essence between them, becoming the first who Ascended."
" ... Some wished for the power; others saw killing Adonalsium as the only good option left to them. Together they murdered a deity, and became divine themselves." "So ... my world, and everyone I know, is the creation of a pair of ... half gods?" "More like fractional gods. And ones with no particular qualifications for deityhood, other than being conniving enough to murder the guy who had the job before."'' |
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At the time of the Shattering, Adonalsium (hence, the Shards) was/were presumably on Yolen. However, after the Shattering, Autonomy (for example) went to Taldain, but Investiture had been assigned to her on First of the Sun.
Further, after the Shattering, but before they started created humans (or something other), all Shards had roughly the same amount of raw power.[6]
Speculation[]
A reader has speculated that Adonalsium was Shattered by a Dawnshard.[citation needed]
Q&A with Brandon[]
Q. Did people exist on Nalthis prior to Endowment's arrival there?
A. Some worlds had people before the Shattering.[7]
Q. Before Adonalsium was shattered, was there magic in the cosmere and what form did it take?
A. Yes, and when I write Dragonsteel, you shall see the answer to this.[8]
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