Is HOID a shard?

Hoid was involved in the events taking place before any of the cosmere's published books begin, and is the second oldest character seen so far. He was originally human, but has changed enough that when asked, Brandon only says "It's complicated." Hoid is not a Shard, nor is he a Herald, but something else entirely.

Is Hoid the 17th Shard?

The Seventeenth Shard is comprised of Worldhoppers from within Brandon's cosmere books, including Hoid, Temoo (i.e., Galladon from Elantris), Thinker (i.e., Demoux from Mistborn), and Blunt (i.e., Vao/Baon from the original White Sand).

Which shard would Hoid have taken?

Endowment is the Shard Hoid would have taken if he wanted to become a Vessel.

Does Hoid appear in Mistborn?

Hoid is a character who appears in Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series.

Is Elantris a Hoid?

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.

The Cosmere 101 | Who Is Hoid?

Is kelsier a Thaidakar?

Thaidakar is also Kelsier from the Mistborn series of novels, revealed as the Lord of Scars (as Wit calls him).

Who is Rayse Stormlight?

Rayse was the Shardholder of the Shard of Adonalsium, Odium, who was - for a time - one of the three Shards located on Roshar. At some point in the past, Rayse made a pact with Cephandrius (Hoid) which (presumptuously) prohibited the god from inflicting upon Cephandrius any type of pain.

Are the Ghostbloods Worldhoppers?

As Alice and Megan covered in their recent article on Secret Societies of Roshar, the Ghostbloods include multiple members who are worldhoppers.

Who is Galladon?

Galladon is an Elantrian on Sel. He is originally a farmer from Duladel. His father was also an Elantrian and most of Galladon's knowledge of Elantris comes from spending time with his father in the city when he was a child. He is instrumental in creating the New Elantris settlement and fixing AonDor.

Is Mraize a worldhopper?

Mraize is a member of the Ghostbloods on Roshar. He is a Rosharan born worldhopper and might be in possession of Tears of Edgli, among other artifacts.

How did kelsier get a spike?

HemalurgyEdit

Kelsier has a Hemalurgic spike in his left eye socket, which he acquires sometime after the Catacendre. As a result, he has both regular vision and the steelsight that Inquisitors used, allowing him to see via both normal light and trace metals.

How did sazed become harmony?

Harmony is the name taken by Sazed after the Final Ascension and his acquisition of the Shards Ruin and Preservation as he felt it fit the Shard. With the opposing forces of Preservation and Ruin both invested within him, balance and Harmony is achieved.

Is calamity a Shard of Adonalsium?

Calamity, as a clone of himself, is a member of the Coven and the ruler of Ildithia. He forces lesser Epics to do all work for him. Calamity is not a Shard of Adonalsium, as the Reckoners is not part of the cosmere universe.

Is the Lord Ruler a Shard of Adonalsium?

If you hold all the power, that makes you a Shard. The Lord Ruler held a little bit of it and then let it go. From then on they referred to that change in him—the residue, what was left—as a Sliver. When he held it he became the Shard for a short time, and Vin was a Shard for a short time.

How is kelsier alive?

However, he is then confronted by the Lord Ruler himself. Even with the Eleventh Metal, Kelsier proved no match for the emperor and was quickly killed by a spear through the heart. In the event of his death, Kelsier ordered his kandra, OreSeur, to ingest his remains, masquerading as a resurrected holy figure.