Dawnshard categories

[Impact he/him]

Here is my new theory for Dawnshard categories 

We know change is a Dawnshard, so I used that as a seed to try grouping some and came up with some other options 

Change

• Invention
• Cultivation
• Virtuosity
• Ruin 

Essentially you have creation, maturation, embellishment (art), and finally degradation.  All relating to change

Protect

• Preservation
• Honor
• Valor
• Mercy*

Keeping things the same, adhering to oaths, brave defiance, and willingness to show kindness

Feel

• Devotion
• Odium
• Whimsy
• Mercy*

These shards seem to be more emotion based.  I know others are too, but these seem to fit best.  Love, hatred/passion, silliness, and kindness

Lead

• Autonomy
• Dominion
• Endowment
• Ambition

These shards exemplify different aspects of leadership (to some people at least).  Self-governance, governance of others, gifting to others, and internal drive.

Obviously these are speculative and none are perfect fits, but I like how this works.  I'd be interested to see what other combos everyone else has

*Mercy seemed to fit in either spot

[Njvodin]

the Survival Shard may be in the "Protect" category, as it could be considered a form of self-protection. Mercy, to me, seems more of a "Feel" than a "Protect", but I can see it being both too.

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

Interesting…. This post should be moved to Cosmere tho.

There is a similar topic there, you may find it useful.

[Impact he/him]

On 12/13/2024 at 3:30 PM, SpiritOfWrath said:

Interesting…. This post should be moved to Cosmere tho.

There is a similar topic there, you may find it useful.

Is there a way to move it?

On 12/10/2024 at 11:23 PM, Njvodin said:

the Survival Shard may be in the "Protect" category, as it could be considered a form of self-protection. Mercy, to me, seems more of a "Feel" than a "Protect", but I can see it being both too.

I didn’t view it as self protection, but protection in general. Could be for life or anything