Jondesu Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Most of us are familiar with the concept of patron saints, or patron gods, such as St Christopher, the patron saint of travelers, or Hermes/Mercury, the closest equivalent in Greek and Roman mythology. Which Shards would be the patron saints of occupations, roles, people and animals, or locations? (This is just for fun, not serious speculation about the Cosmere.) Obviously, Cultivation would be the Patron Shard of gardeners and farmers, but also potentially artists. Ruin would be the Patron Shard of demolition, while Preservation would be the Patron Shard of cryogenics. :-P Harmony could be the Patron Shard of butchers (ruining but then preserving), but of course also of honest politicians. Odium would be the Patron Shard of terrorism, though perhaps of something less terrible too? What other Patron Shards would you offer your spiritweb to? jW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oversleep Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Autonomy - freedom fighters, revolutionists, all the people that are (should be) independent from governments and watch them. Oh, so probably also hackers. And Anonymous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jondesu Posted May 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Autonomy - freedom fighters, revolutionists, all the people that are (should be) independent from governments and watch them. Oh, so probably also hackers. And Anonymous. Could also be the Patron Shard of Rehab/Physical Therapy, and Teenagers. O_o jW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenod Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Dominion, patron saint of evil overlords, dictators, emperors and kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasarr Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Odium could be patron Shard of war of conquest, revenge, vigilantism, storms maybe? Devotion as a patron Shard of love (duh.), patriots, war of defence, loyalty, but also fanaticism and zeal. But I'd chose Endowment, patron Shard of gifts, life, Christmas season, birthdays, charities, multimillionaires with too much money, pay days, good mood, talent and the mythical FreeLCs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jondesu Posted May 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Don't forget, sometimes these can be tangential, not about the Shards intent. Ati/Ruin could be the Patron Shard of redheads, for example. jW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasarr Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Don't forget, sometimes these can be tangential, not about the Shards intent. Ati/Ruin could be the Patron Shard of redheads, for example. jW Tanavast and Cultivation as patron Shard of relationships? Tanavast as patron Shard of buying others drinks? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathoth Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Odium could be patron Shard of war of conquest, revenge, vigilantism, storms maybe? Devotion as a patron Shard of love (duh.), patriots, war of defence, loyalty, but also fanaticism and zeal. But I'd chose Endowment, patron Shard of gifts, life, Christmas season, birthdays, charities, multimillionaires with too much money, pay days, good mood, talent and the mythical FreeLCs. And now I imagine Endowment as Santa... and now I imagine Vasher as Santa... I greatly enjoy this mental image... He would be the most unjolly Santa ever. "Ok kid have present. No dont cry! Oh great parents. What am I doing in your house? Just delivering gifts." *Escapes* Cosmere Santa has tasseled clothes. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oversleep Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Tanavast as patron Shard of buying others drinks? Hey, buying others drinks is a very honorable thing to do. Totally Honor is the patron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormgate Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Ruin could be the patron of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theuntaintedchild Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Devotion the patron shard of reading Brandon Sanderson novels. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Ruin is the patron shard of nuclear fission Devotion is the patron shard of long distance runners Adonalsium is the patron shard of Sanderson books and the Internet (because they're everything ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenod Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Devotion the patron shard of reading Brandon Sanderson novels. Devotion is the patron saint of 17th sharders. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jondesu Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Devotion is the patron saint of 17th sharders. Hah, I wonder if there's a Shard of Obsession too. jW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eki Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 What's the patron shard of people who wake up slightly too early and then feel kinda almost-tired throughout the day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oversleep Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 What's the patron shard of people who wake up slightly too early and then feel kinda almost-tired throughout the day? Ruin. Power is lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuantumSpren Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Autonomy, patron saint of Google self driving cars. I mean they must be invested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenod Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) Self driving cars are type IV Biochromatic entities. Edited May 10, 2016 by kenod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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