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Evil Is Petty is for minor acts of villainy only, not things done with petty motives. Also we don't know that he hates humans for swapping to Honor and Cultivation, and burning Dalinar's The Way of Kings was just an extra tactic to break him, not something randomly petty. The Ghost is when someone doesn't appear at all. We don't specifically know if Dominion was evil.
Evil Is Petty is for minor acts of villainy only, not things done with petty motives. Also we don't know that he hates humans for swapping to Honor and Cultivation, and burning Dalinar's The Way of Kings was just an extra tactic to break him, not something randomly petty. The Ghost is when someone doesn't appear at all. We don't specifically know if Dominion was evil.Changed line(s) 321,322 (click to see context) from:
* BigBadWannabe: [[spoiler:For all his hype and lore relevance, Rayse doesn't actually accomplish that much beyond the impact of his initally arrival. He's ultimately outsmarted and killed rather abruptly and uncerimoniously at the end of ''Rhythm of War'' by Taravangian, who Rayse had seemingly made a Wannabe in ''Oathbringer''. Rayse ultimately dies with none of his grand plans realized, while Taravangian takes his place as Odium and the true BigBad of the Stormlight Archive.]]
* BookBurning: Several of his Unmade focus on destroying books and records, to the point that the Radiants had to invent an entirely new information-storage method to make sure something would survive. He also burns Dalinar's copy of ''The Way of Kings'' [[EvilIsPetty when he sees that Dalinar is finding strength in it]].
* BookBurning: Several of his Unmade focus on destroying books and records, to the point that the Radiants had to invent an entirely new information-storage method to make sure something would survive. He also burns Dalinar's copy of ''The Way of Kings'' [[EvilIsPetty when he sees that Dalinar is finding strength in it]].
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* BigBadWannabe: [[spoiler:For all his hype and lore relevance, Rayse doesn't actually accomplish that much beyond past the impact of his initally inital arrival. He's ultimately outsmarted and killed rather abruptly and uncerimoniously at the end of ''Rhythm of War'' by Taravangian, who Rayse had seemingly made a Wannabe in ''Oathbringer''. Rayse ultimately dies with none of his grand plans realized, while Taravangian takes his place as Odium and the true BigBad of the Stormlight Archive.]]
* BookBurning: Several of his Unmade focus on destroying books and records, to the point that the Radiants had to invent an entirely new information-storage method to make sure something would survive. He also burns Dalinar's copy of ''The Way of Kings''[[EvilIsPetty when he sees that Dalinar is finding strength in it]].it.
* BookBurning: Several of his Unmade focus on destroying books and records, to the point that the Radiants had to invent an entirely new information-storage method to make sure something would survive. He also burns Dalinar's copy of ''The Way of Kings''
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* EvilIsPetty: His Everstorm seems to go out of its way to cause damage and hurt people, even seeming to specifically target Talenel's temple as revenge for delaying the Desolations so much, and his whole motivation for siding with the listeners/singers against humanity seems to be revenge for the humans abandoning him to follow Honor and Cultivation.
* EvilerThanThou: [[Literature/{{Elantris}} Killed Skai and Splintered Dominion]] as part of his attempt to keep others from rising against him.
* EvilFormerFriend: WordOfGod is that he and Hoid used to be friends.
* EvilerThanThou: [[Literature/{{Elantris}} Killed Skai and Splintered Dominion]] as part of his attempt to keep others from rising against him.
* EvilFormerFriend: WordOfGod is that he and Hoid used to be friends.
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* EvilIsPetty: His Everstorm seems to go out anger at Taln for resisting his torture for thousands of its way to cause damage years and hurt people, even seeming to delaying him makes him have the Everstorm, something that can wipe cities off the map, specifically target Talenel's temple as revenge for delaying the Desolations so much, and his whole motivation for siding with the listeners/singers against humanity seems temples to be revenge for the humans abandoning him to follow Honor and Cultivation.Talenel.
* EvilerThanThou:[[Literature/{{Elantris}} Killed Skai Uli Da, the Shardvessel of Ambition, seems to have been quite villainous, and Splintered Dominion]] as part of could have been a serious threat...if Rayse hadn't taken her out so she wouldn't interfere with his attempt to keep others from rising against him.
villanious plans.
* EvilFormerFriend: WordOfGod is that he and Hoid used to be friends. Now he mostly treats Hoid as a rat that interferes with his plans, and would be willing to wipe out an entire city just to be rid of him.
* EvilerThanThou:
* EvilFormerFriend: WordOfGod is that he and Hoid used to be friends. Now he mostly treats Hoid as a rat that interferes with his plans, and would be willing to wipe out an entire city just to be rid of him.
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* TheGhost: While his actions are felt throughout ''The Way Of Kings'' and ''Words of Radiance'', he doesn't appear in person until ''Oathbringer'' when he intrudes on one of Dalinar's visions.
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* MindRape: When Rayse wants to make someone his, he will play on every psychological weakness he can. This is first seen with him dredging up all of Dalinar's painful memories to try and get Dalinar to submit, and later [[spoiler: when he forces Kaladin into visions that invoke his feeling about him failing to protect his friends.]]
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* MindRape: When Rayse wants to make someone his, he will play on every psychological weakness he can. This is first seen with him dredging up all of Dalinar's painful memories to try and get Dalinar to submit, and later [[spoiler: when he forces Kaladin into visions that invoke his feeling feelings about him failing to protect his friends.]]
* UnseenNoMore: While his actions are felt throughout ''The Way Of Kings'' and ''Words of Radiance'', he doesn't appear in person, up until ''Oathbringer'' when he intrudes on one of Dalinar's visions.
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* VisionaryVillain: He paints himself as one when first meets Dalinar, saying that he's the only one who cares, that the other Shards have done a terrible job building their worlds, and once they're out of the way he'll make everything so much better. However, Rayse in truth is does not have much higher ambitions than conquering the entire Cosmere.
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* VisionaryVillain: He paints himself as one when When he first meets Dalinar, he paints himself as a grand visionary, saying that he's the only one Shards who cares, that the other Shards others have done a terrible job building their worlds, and once they're out of the way he'll make everything so much better. However, Rayse it becomes clear that him in truth is does not have much higher ambitions than conquering the entire Cosmere.charge effectively means everyone are emotionless slaves under him.
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* SkyFace: Heavily implied to manifest as a female face subtly hidden in the clouds overseeing the events of ''White Sand''.
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* SkyFace: Heavily implied to manifest as a female face subtly hidden in the clouds overseeing the events of ''White Sand''. The ''White Sand Omnibus'' further confirms that these female faces are actually ''diegetic'', and seem to appear all throughout Dayside as a "natural" process - in sand dunes, water reflections, heat eddies, etc. To make things even ''stranger'', the Dayside people seem to have accepted this as a ''completely natural'' and even documented phenomenon, which is why [[WeirdnessCensor not a single character even acknowledges it]]. Only Khriss, a foreign Darksider, actually specifically notes it in her Ars Arcanum after accidentally discovering one such face appearing in an experiment... before eventually seeing them hidden ''everywhere else.''
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Rayse couldn't be lying about keeping his promise, the very nature of divine contracts like that means he's forced to keep his promise.
* BigBadWannabe: [[spoiler:For all his hype and lore relevance, Rayse doesn't actually accomplish that much beyond the impact of his initally arrival. He's ultimately outsmarted and killed rather abruptly and uncerimoniously at the end of ''Rhythm of War'' by Taravangian, who Rayse had seemingly made a Wannabe in ''Oathbringer''. Rayse ultimately dies with none of his grand plans realized, while Taravangian takes his place as Odium and the true BigBad of the Stormlight Archive.]]
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* IGaveMyWord: He says he will fulfill not just the letter but also the spirit of his promises. It's almost certainly a lie, considering he only negotiates when he has the upper hand, and admits it openly.
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* IGaveMyWord: He says he will fulfill not just the letter but also the spirit of his promises. It's almost certainly a lie, considering Though he only negotiates makes promises when he has the upper hand, and admits it openly. the nature of the contract means that even a god like him could die if he breaks his word, so this is pragmatic at best.
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** He also rightfully fears Nightblood and makes sure to try and secure it during the climax of ''Oathbringer'', since it is one of the few ways to kill a Shardvessel.
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** He also rightfully fears Nightblood and makes sure to try and secure it during the climax of ''Oathbringer'', since it is one of the few ways to kill a Shardvessel.Shardvessel, [[spoiler:and ultimately does take him out in ''Rhythm of War'']].
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* KillTheGod: His entire schtick is murdering Shards. Then turned back on Rayse when Taravangian uses [[Literature/{{Warbreaker}} Nightblood]] to kill him.
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* KillTheGod: His entire schtick is murdering Shards. [[spoiler: Then turned back on Rayse when Taravangian uses [[Literature/{{Warbreaker}} Nightblood]] to kill him. him.]]
* TrainingFromHell: One of the primary reasons why he starts so many wars on Roshar, specifically the Alethi ones driven by the Thrill in this instance, is essentially a gigantic training program for the peoples of Roshar, "hardening" them so they can serve as his troops in his planned conquest of the whole Cosmere. This does run into some issues, given that some of his efforts get turned back on him by defiant Rosharans, wars are unpredictable and can be more devastating than intended, not to mention he actually needs to ''win'' some wars before he can conquer the Cosmere.
---> '''Dalinar''': Curious, I don't know if you noticed, but your "hardening" tactic has resulted in Fused who are going mad from the stress.
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---> '''Dalinar''': Curious, I don't know if you noticed, but your "hardening" tactic has resulted in Fused who are going mad from the stress.
---> [Rayse is unamused]
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** Has another breakdown in ''Rhythm of War''. [[spoiler:After multiple setbacks he's forced to negiotiate unfavorable terms with Dalinar. This results in him going completely off the handle when he suspects Taravangian and Sja-anat are plotting against him, resulting in him not noticing [[Literature/{{Warbreaker}} Nightblood]], which results in his own death at the hands of Taravangian.]]
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** Has another breakdown in ''Rhythm of War''. [[spoiler:After multiple setbacks he's forced to negiotiate unfavorable terms with Dalinar. This results in him going completely off the handle when he suspects Taravangian and Sja-anat Sja-Anat are plotting against him, resulting in him not noticing [[Literature/{{Warbreaker}} Nightblood]], which results in his own death at the hands of Taravangian.]]
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* TheGhost: They have yet to make an official appearance in the text, being only mentioned briefly in Harmony's letter to Hoid in ''Literature/RhythmOfWar'', and by Telsin Ladrian during Literature/TheLostMetal.
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* TheGhost: They have yet to make an official appearance in the text, being only mentioned briefly in Harmony's letter to Hoid in ''Literature/RhythmOfWar'', and by Telsin Ladrian during Literature/TheLostMetal.''Literature/TheLostMetal''.
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* TheGhost: To date, they've only been mentioned in ''Literature/RhythmOfWar'', in a letter from Harmony to Hoid.
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* TheGhost: To date, they've only been mentioned or indirectly referenced, with only their name revealed in ''Literature/RhythmOfWar'', in a Harmony's letter from Harmony to Hoid.Hoid during ''Literature/RhythmOfWar''.
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* TheGhost: She makes her only appearance so far in ''Literature/RhythmOfWar'', in a letter to Hoid from Harmony.
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* TheGhost: She makes her only has yet to make an official appearance so far in ''Literature/RhythmOfWar'', the text, only being mentioned in a Harmony's letter to Hoid from Harmony.during ''Literature/RhythmOfWar''.
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* TheGhost: They make their only appearance so far in ''Literature/RhythmOfWar'', in a letter to Hoid from Harmony.
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* TheGhost: They have yet to make their only an official appearance so far in the text, being only mentioned briefly in Harmony's letter to Hoid in ''Literature/RhythmOfWar'', in a letter to Hoid from Harmony.and by Telsin Ladrian during Literature/TheLostMetal.
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Word of Brandon at C 2 E 2 2024 finally confirms that Hoid's references to wisdom/intellect are indeed intentional in-text allusions to the sixteenth unnamed Shard (also confirming that one of those references was additional foreshadowing for Invention and Virtuosity).
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A Shard first mentioned by Harmony in the epigraphs of ''Literature/RhythmOfWar''. Apparently elusive, Harmony was unable to track them down after their first contact.
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A Shard first mentioned named by Harmony in the epigraphs of ''Literature/RhythmOfWar''. Apparently elusive, Harmony was unable to track them down after their first contact.
* EarlyBirdCameo: While they are only officially named in ''Rhythm of War'', the first ''actual'' reference to their existence comes from over ''ten years prior'' in the epilogue of ''The Way of Kings'', only obvious with the benefit of hindsight - Wit/Hoid makes a speech to random Kholinar soldiers about the talents men value the most, pointedly listing ''invention'', artistry, and intellect as examples. [[WordOfGod Word of Brandon]] many years later confirms that Wit was indeed making an indirect reference to the Shards, making this speech foreshadowing for Invention, Virtuosity and the as-of-yet-unnamed Intellect-related Shard.
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A female Shard first mentioned by Hoid in ''Yumi and the Nightmare Painter'', already Splintered by the time of the story's events.
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A female Shard first mentioned named by Hoid in ''Yumi and the Nightmare Painter'', already Splintered by the time of the story's events.
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* EarlyBirdCameo: While she is only officially named in ''Yumi and the Nightmare Painter'', the first ''actual'' reference to her existence comes over ''thirteen years prior'' in the epilogue of ''The Way of Kings'', only obvious with the benefit of hindsight - Wit/Hoid makes a speech to random Kholinar soldiers about the talents men value the most, pointedly listing invention, ''artistry'', and intellect as examples. Word of Brandon many years later confirms that Wit was indeed making an indirect reference to the Shards, making this speech foreshadowing for Invention, Virtuosity and the as-of-yet-unnamed Intellect-related Shard.
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->'''Shardvessel:''' Unknown\\
'''Shardworld:''' Unknown\\
'''Magic:''' Unknown\\\
A Shard indirectly alluded to by Hoid on multiple occasions throughout ''The Stormlight Archive''. Implied to have a female Vessel, the Shard has an Intent along the lines of wisdom and intellect. It is further implied that she and Hoid rather don't like each other, with the latter even being illiterate in the former's native language.
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* EarlyBirdCameo: Despite still being unnamed, her existence has been foreshadowed for ''many'' years both in-text and in numerous Words of Brandon. The first ''actual'' in-text reference to her existence comes in the epilogue of ''The Way of Kings'' - Wit/Hoid makes a speech to random Kholinar soldiers about the talents men value the most, pointedly listing invention, artistry, and ''intellect'' as examples. [[WordOfGod Word of Brandon]] confirms that Wit was indeed making an indirect reference to the Shards, making this speech foreshadowing for her existence, as well as that of her fellow confirmed Shards Invention and Virtuosity.
* TheGhost: Her only in-text "appearances" thus far have been cheeky allusions to the concept of intellect/wisdom (suspiciously placing alongside other confirmed Shardic intents) by Hoid/Wit throughout ''The Stormlight Archive'', even pointedly personifying it at one point. These are confirmed by [[WordOfGod Word of Brandon]] to be intentional indirect references to a Wisdom-based Shard.
-->'''Wit:''' ''Some men, as they age, grow wiser. I am not one of those, for wisdom and I have always been at cross-purposes, and I have yet to learn the tongue in which she speaks.''
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->'''Shardvessel:''' Unknown\\
'''Shardworld:''' Unknown\\
'''Magic:''' Unknown\\\
A Shard indirectly alluded to by Hoid on multiple occasions throughout ''The Stormlight Archive''. Implied to have a female Vessel, the Shard has an Intent along the lines of wisdom and intellect. It is further implied that she and Hoid rather don't like each other, with the latter even being illiterate in the former's native language.
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* EarlyBirdCameo: Despite still being unnamed, her existence has been foreshadowed for ''many'' years both in-text and in numerous Words of Brandon. The first ''actual'' in-text reference to her existence comes in the epilogue of ''The Way of Kings'' - Wit/Hoid makes a speech to random Kholinar soldiers about the talents men value the most, pointedly listing invention, artistry, and ''intellect'' as examples. [[WordOfGod Word of Brandon]] confirms that Wit was indeed making an indirect reference to the Shards, making this speech foreshadowing for her existence, as well as that of her fellow confirmed Shards Invention and Virtuosity.
* TheGhost: Her only in-text "appearances" thus far have been cheeky allusions to the concept of intellect/wisdom (suspiciously placing alongside other confirmed Shardic intents) by Hoid/Wit throughout ''The Stormlight Archive'', even pointedly personifying it at one point. These are confirmed by [[WordOfGod Word of Brandon]] to be intentional indirect references to a Wisdom-based Shard.
-->'''Wit:''' ''Some men, as they age, grow wiser. I am not one of those, for wisdom and I have always been at cross-purposes, and I have yet to learn the tongue in which she speaks.''
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* {{Hypocrite}}: He doesn't want [[Literature/TheStormlightArchive Thaidakar]]/[[spoiler:[[Literature/MistbornTheOriginalTrilogy Kelsier]]]] to interfere on planets that he's not native to... despite Hoid himself being from Yolen and visiting at least eight other planets ([[Literature/TheStormlightArchive Roshar]], [[ComicBook/WhiteSand Taldain]], [[Literature/{{Elantris}} Sel]], [[Franchise/{{Mistborn}} Scadrial]], [[Literature/{{Warbreaker}} Nalthis]], [[Literature/SixthOfTheDusk Obrodai]], [[spoiler:[[Literature/TressOfTheEmeraldSea Lumar]]]], and [[spoiler:[[Literature/YumiAndTheNightmarePainter Komashi]]) he himself isn't native to.
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* {{Hypocrite}}: He doesn't want [[Literature/TheStormlightArchive Thaidakar]]/[[spoiler:[[Literature/MistbornTheOriginalTrilogy Kelsier]]]] to interfere on planets that he's not native to... despite Hoid himself being from Yolen and visiting at least eight other planets ([[Literature/TheStormlightArchive Roshar]], [[ComicBook/WhiteSand Taldain]], [[Literature/{{Elantris}} Sel]], [[Franchise/{{Mistborn}} Scadrial]], [[Literature/{{Warbreaker}} Nalthis]], [[Literature/SixthOfTheDusk Obrodai]], [[spoiler:[[Literature/TressOfTheEmeraldSea Lumar]]]], and [[spoiler:[[Literature/YumiAndTheNightmarePainter Komashi]]) Komashi]]]]) he himself isn't native to.
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Hoid has been explictly stated in the books to have been a Dawnshard, so there's no need to specify Word of God when talking about his status as one.
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** It's been confirmed in several places (including [[WordOfGod Word of Brandon]], that he was part of the Shattering conspiracy, only to end up changing his mind and refusing a Shard at the last moment.
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** It's been confirmed in several places (including [[WordOfGod Word of Brandon]], Brandon]]), that he was part of the Shattering conspiracy, only to end up changing his mind and refusing a Shard at the last moment.
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* AscendedExtra: While he wasn't really an "extra" per se, he didn't have an extremely large amount of involvement in events in books before ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive''. In that series, he is becoming an increasingly major character, with his knowledge of the Cosmere taking the forefront, and people actively seeking him out. [[spoiler:He's also the FirstPersonPeripheralNarrator of Secret Projects #1 and #3]].
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* AscendedExtra: While he wasn't really an "extra" per se, he didn't have an extremely large amount of involvement in events in books before ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive''. In that series, he is becoming an increasingly major character, with his knowledge of the Cosmere taking the forefront, and people actively seeking him out. [[spoiler:He's also the FirstPersonPeripheralNarrator of Secret Projects #1 ''Literature/TressOfTheEmeraldSea'' and #3]].''Literature/YumiAndTheNightmarePainter'']].
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* FirstPersonPeripheralNarrator: [[spoiler:Of ''Literature/TressOfTheEmeraldSea'' and ''Yumi and the Nightmare Painter''.]]
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* FirstPersonPeripheralNarrator: [[spoiler:Of ''Literature/TressOfTheEmeraldSea'' and ''Yumi and the Nightmare Painter''.''Literature/YumiAndTheNightmarePainter''.]]
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* {{Hypocrite}}: He doesn't want [[Literature/TheStormlightArchive Thaidakar]]/[[Literature/MistbornTheOriginalTrilogy Kelsier]] to interfere on planets that he's not native to... despite Hoid himself being from Yolen and visiting at least eight other planets (Roshar, [[ComicBook/WhiteSand Taldain]], [[Literature/{{Elantris}} Sel]], [[Franchise/{{Mistborn}} Scadrial]], [[Literature/{{Warbreaker}} Nalthis]], [[Literature/SixthOfTheDusk Obrodai]], [[spoiler:[[Literature/TressOfTheEmeraldSea Lumar]]]], and [[spoiler:Komashi]]) he himself isn't native to.
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* {{Hypocrite}}: He doesn't want [[Literature/TheStormlightArchive Thaidakar]]/[[Literature/MistbornTheOriginalTrilogy Kelsier]] Thaidakar]]/[[spoiler:[[Literature/MistbornTheOriginalTrilogy Kelsier]]]] to interfere on planets that he's not native to... despite Hoid himself being from Yolen and visiting at least eight other planets (Roshar, ([[Literature/TheStormlightArchive Roshar]], [[ComicBook/WhiteSand Taldain]], [[Literature/{{Elantris}} Sel]], [[Franchise/{{Mistborn}} Scadrial]], [[Literature/{{Warbreaker}} Nalthis]], [[Literature/SixthOfTheDusk Obrodai]], [[spoiler:[[Literature/TressOfTheEmeraldSea Lumar]]]], and [[spoiler:Komashi]]) [[spoiler:[[Literature/YumiAndTheNightmarePainter Komashi]]) he himself isn't native to.
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* LivingMacGuffin: Confirmed by WordOfGod to be a former [[CosmicKeystone Dawnshard]].
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* LivingMacGuffin: Confirmed by WordOfGod to be Is a former [[CosmicKeystone Dawnshard]].Dawnshard]], and has the side effects that entails.
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** WordOfGod is that he He was a Literature/{{Dawnshard}} at some point in the past, probably around the same time as the [[MythArc Shattering]].
** The most dramatic instance of this from him so far is [[spoiler:at the end of ''Literature/RhythmOfWar'' when Taravangian realizes that he messed up his DeadPersonImpersonation of Rayse during his meeting with Hoid, and is able to '''''sucessfully''' wipe Hoid's memories of the whole meeting'', before redoing it. This is notably done from Hoid's perspective, with the chapter even repeating text on the second meeting, while Hoid is none the wiser, to gain maximum DramaticIrony from the incident.]]
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* OhCrap: He has a brief moment of horror when he realizes that Odium is no longer held by Rayse, that he has revealed himself to him, and that Odium can alter his external memories (stored as Breaths) without technically harming him and breaking their agreements. The moment is brief because Odium [[LaserGuidedAmnesia then does just that, leaving him with no clue that anything is wrong and warping any number of his other memories to boot.]]
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* OhCrap: He [[spoiler:He has a brief moment of horror when he realizes that Odium is no longer held by Rayse, that he has revealed himself to him, and that Odium can alter his external memories (stored as Breaths) without technically harming him and breaking their agreements. The moment is brief because Odium [[LaserGuidedAmnesia then does just that, leaving him with no clue that anything is wrong and warping any number of his other memories to boot.]]]]]]
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* SealedEvilInADuel: This is roughly how Preservation was able to "imprison" Ruin. Ruin is technically free to go anywhere, but any time he tries to use his powers in any but the most subtle ways, Preservation's power acts to block him.
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* OurGodsAreDifferent: Someone holding one of their Shards is nigh-omnipotent and practically omniscient, being capable of moving planets at a whim, reviving entire species, and remaining aware of nearly everything on their planet. And that's with ''one-sixteenth'' of their power. We have no idea what the upper limits of their powers were.
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* OurGodsAreDifferent: Someone holding one of their Shards is nigh-omnipotent and practically omniscient, being capable of moving and completely rebuilding planets at a whim, reviving entire species, and remaining aware of nearly everything on their planet. And that's with ''one-sixteenth'' of their power. We have no idea what the upper limits of their powers were.
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* BlueAndOrangeMorality: Relatively common with Shardvessels, as a result of their Intent eventually ruling ''everything'' about their decisions:
** Autonomy values just that, but specifically ''her'' autonomy, with little regard for anyone else's.
** Preservation is repeatedly stated to run the risk of being just as dangerous as Ruin if possible, as Preservation's vision of perfection is something static and unchanging. Innocent life, growth, and death do not necessarily factor into this.
** Ruin, as a result of his shard's Intent being transposed onto a kind and generous man, sees the destruction he wreaks as a gift.
** Harmony, who holds ''both'', has great trouble acting at all.
** Autonomy values just that, but specifically ''her'' autonomy, with little regard for anyone else's.
** Preservation is repeatedly stated to run the risk of being just as dangerous as Ruin if possible, as Preservation's vision of perfection is something static and unchanging. Innocent life, growth, and death do not necessarily factor into this.
** Ruin, as a result of his shard's Intent being transposed onto a kind and generous man, sees the destruction he wreaks as a gift.
** Harmony, who holds ''both'', has great trouble acting at all.
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* TheSocialDarwinist: Bavadin believes heavily in competition for power, often imposes her will on places she believe she needs to, need defined exclusively by her, and has no respect for those who fail her standards of "deserving" their own Autonomy. It should be noted that this is not just empty rhetoric, if someone actually does live up to her standards, she can display genuine respect for them, and will even leave them alone. For a time.
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* VillainRespect: For how much her [[TheSocialDarwinist social darwinist]] tendencies are a justification for her own imperialistic expansion, she ''does'' have respect for the people who live up to her standards. In ''Literature/TheLostMetal'' when Wax asks what will get her to leave Scadrial alone, her response is a simple "Prove you deserve it". When they do, Bavadin releases the power she had building up around the planet, with it respect notably eminating from it, albeit a begrudging respect.
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