Did the Dor even notice?

[TheOneKEA]

We now know that the Honor Shard has begun to build an independent, sapient mind for itself, as the WoBs have repeatedly alluded to over the years, and that this mind and the unbuilt Cognitive aspects of the other Shards maintain a semi-independent existence apart from the Vessel. The text takes pains to state that the other remaining Shards immediately focused their attention on Retribution upon his creation, but it doesn't specifically state any more detail than that.

Does this imply that the Dor, superheated and Cognitively confined as it is, could have also noticed the creation of Retribution? Is this why Brandon has said that that the sequels to Elantris needed to be written after the completion of the first arc of the Stormlight Archive? Could we potentially see the Dor begin to act independently as a Shard for the first time "on screen"?

[Qianweilian He/him]

If this is true, I could see three "main" factions in the future cosmere. Scadrial, Elantris, and Roshar. Sorry Autonomy.

[Argenti he/him]

14 hours ago, TheOneKEA said:

We now know that the Honor Shard has begun to build an independent, sapient mind for itself, as the WoBs have repeatedly alluded to over the years, and that this mind and the unbuilt Cognitive aspects of the other Shards maintain a semi-independent existence apart from the Vessel. The text takes pains to state that the other remaining Shards immediately focused their attention on Retribution upon his creation, but it doesn't specifically state any more detail than that.

Does this imply that the Dor, superheated and Cognitively confined as it is, could have also noticed the creation of Retribution? Is this why Brandon has said that that the sequels to Elantris needed to be written after the completion of the first arc of the Stormlight Archive? Could we potentially see the Dor begin to act independently as a Shard for the first time "on screen"?

So, when Odium splintered DnD, he very purposefully put their power into the congestive realm. By doing this, he slowed it's awakening. I do agree with you on this, Retribution is the only threat to the Dor in the cosmere, harmony notwithstanding, so it makes sense it wants to respond to such a grave threat. 

[Cocoa he/him]

Whether it noticed Retribution is up in the air, but the Dor—or perhaps more accurately, Sel itself—does seem to be becoming sapient:

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At this point, the bulk of the Investiture that made up the powers of Dominion and Devotion is trapped on the Cognitive Realm. Collectively, these powers—which have a polarized relationship—are called the Dor. Forced together as they are, trapped and bursting to escape, they power the various forms of magic on Sel, which are multitude.
Because the Cognitive Realm has distinct locations (unlike the Spiritual Realm, where most forms of Investiture reside), magic on Sel is very dependent upon physical position. In addition, the rules of perception and intent are greatly magnified on Sel, to the point that language—or similar functions—directly shapes the magic as it is pulled from the Cognitive Realm and put to use.
This overlap between language, location, and magic on the planet has become so integral to the system that subtle changes in one can have profound effects on how the Dor is accessed. Indeed, I believe that the very landscape itself has become Invested to the point that it has a growing self-awareness, in a way unseen on other planets in the cosmere. I do not know how this happened, or what the ramifications will be.
I’ve begun to wonder if something greater is happening on Sel than we, at the universities of Silverlight, have guessed. Something with origins lost in time. Perhaps the Ire know more, but they are not speaking on the topic, and have repeatedly denied my requests for collaboration.
Brief mention should be given to the entities known as the seons and the skaze, Splinters of self-aware Investiture who have developed humanlike mannerisms. I believe there is a link between them and the puzzle of Sel’s nature.

-From the Arcanum Unbounded essay on the Selish system, emphasis mine.

[Qianweilian He/him]

On 12/10/2024 at 10:23 AM, Argenti said:

So, when Odium splintered DnD

Now I hate Odium for splintering my hobby.

[Argenti he/him]

8 minutes ago, Qianweilian said:

Now I hate Odium for splintering my hobby.

Odium is Hazbero??? 

[Qianweilian He/him]

3 hours ago, Argenti said:

Odium is Hazbero??? 

Corporations = Hate

I see no inaccuracy here