These Stupid Ranks

[Frustration]

Just now, Cephandrious Maxtori said:

Do I need to? it's all in Warbreaker.

I can see a mild ignorance in that black and brown colors can fuel awakening, but I can't see anything hypocritical about it.

[Cephandrious Maxtori Fae/Faer]

Just now, Frustration said:

I can see a mild ignorance in that black and brown colors can fuel Awakening, but I can't see anything hypocritical about it.

I meant specifically the short-sightedness, considering the fact that they refuse to address or acknowledge the fact that the people of what is now Idris, and the royal family in particular, encouraged and practiced awakening less than 500 years ago, and the ignorant hatred they regard awakening with, the way they speak of 'stealing souls', refusing to even understand or realise that it's impossible to 'take' a Breath, as it has to be given freely.

[Frustration]

1 minute ago, Cephandrious Maxtori said:

I meant specifically the short-sightedness, considering the fact that they refuse to address or acknowledge the fact that the people of what is now Idris, and the royal family in particular, encouraged and practiced awakening less than 500 years ago,

Five hundred years is a long time, they were forced into exile and don't have any immortals around to keep that information. When Vivienna finds out about it she's shocked. It's genuinely something they aren't aware of.

3 minutes ago, Cephandrious Maxtori said:

and the ignorant hatred they regard awakening with, the way they speak of 'stealing souls', refusing to even understand or realise that it's impossible to 'take' a Breath, as it has to be given freely.

While I personally don't see giving up a breath as much different than an organ transplant there are countries IRL that view cash payments for organ donations to be exploitative and have outlawed the practice. While I personally disagree with that view and think that it hurts more than it helps, I can see the moral reasoning behind why they think that way.

[NerdSandwich she/her]

me:
*posts to see what I am*

Oooh a Son of Honor
Honor is dead, but I'll see what I can do, mostly because my reading schedule demands 1 Sanderson book per night.

And yes I'm better than Amaram

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

I bring the void.

[NerdSandwich she/her]

AHHHHHH
*runs away*
Wait, based on my title, I wanted you to come back

YAAAYYYY CODER THIS IS SO AWESOME GO DO DESTRUCTION AND THINGS

[Cephandrious Maxtori Fae/Faer]

I'M A PRELAN! YAY!

[Usseewa]

Let's see... what am i

 

Spoiler

a question i ask too often

 

edit:

I'm:

Spoiler

not gonna tell you

 

Edited June 3 by Usseewa

[Verdance he/him]

Im shardbearer

coolest one yet

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

Anyone got some bones they're willing to lend  

[Shatter He/Him]

45 minutes ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren said:

Anyone got some bones they're willing to lend  

sure. I'll trade for some stormlight

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

13 minutes ago, Shatter said:

sure. I'll trade for some stormlight

Ah... I don't have Stormlight on me, but I have some hybrid Autonomy+Honour light. Would that be acceptable?

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

I'm a Full Feruchemist!!! *remembers I had a question about that which I never asked which was literally the reason I joined the Shard* I ... should do something about that

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

hello

i still bring the void

Edited yesterday at 06:01 PM by CoderDrag0n8

[Usseewa]

what's an... Enefel?

[Cephandrious Maxtori Fae/Faer]

4 hours ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

hello

i still bring the void

4 hours ago, Usseewa said:

what's an... Enefel?

 

Spoiler

Medievel Selish Wits, basically

[Frustration]

6 hours ago, Ink and Embers said:

I'm a Full Feruchemist!!! *remembers I had a question about that which I never asked which was literally the reason I joined the Shard* I ... should do something about that

What questions do you have?

[Vielence She/Her]

OOH a phantom does that mean I can haunt somebody???

*looks around* any volunteers?

Edited 18 hours ago by Vielence

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

6 hours ago, Frustration said:

What questions do you have?

... I intended to put a question on the questions place after making that and immediately forgot. I will do it next!!!

[Treamayne]

On 6/12/2026 at 2:36 PM, Usseewa said:

what's an... Enefel?

Please see WoB:

Spoiler

Brandon Sanderson

Meaning

Aon Ene represents wit, intelligence, and cleverness. In recent years, the Aon has also begun to be associated with prosperity and wealth as well. It was once a popular Aon for names, though in recent years it has fallen out of favor in this regard, and names using it are now considered a little old-fashioned.

The Aon has become a favored symbol of merchants in recent years, as cultural bias looked unfavorably on a shop using the symbol for gold or jewels. (Such symbols on a shop were seen as lavish or presumptuous by some.) Instead, many bankers instead use this Aon on their door to indicate their profession. The appropriation of the symbol is a reference to a quote from the appropriately named Enelan, a scholar who lived about a hundred years before the fall of Elantris: “No wealth of gold and silver can purchase a keen mind, but the man of wit will often find treasures beyond what mere lucre can provide.”

More traditionally, the symbol was used–and still is used–as a representation of books and scholarly research. Indeed, many scholars, scribes, and illuminators have grown upset by the banking industry’s tendency to use this Aon, as they see it as an appropriation of what they believe to be their own symbol. Part of the tension between the groups has made the Aon fall out of favor for names, though others–generally those who are more traditional–still favor it.

The shape of the Aon is said to represent two sides of an argument, interacting together in different ways. If one looks closely, one can see that there are, indeed, that the two halves are simply the same set of symbols reversed.

History And Use

Some scholars have expressed amusement that this symbol should come to mean intelligence in a broad sense, as the classical meaning of Aon Ene was far more narrow. Ene was the Aon which represented cleverness, the ability to out-wit and out-think opponents. It was often applied in stories and tales to those who had a slyness about them, and often was the symbol which represented the trickster figure. Indeed, those who plaid tricks on others were said to be Enefels–literally, Wit Killers, or those who kill with wit.

During the Middle Era, when Elantris’s influence expanded and the kingdom of Arelon began to take shape, Aon Ene was attributed to the guild of storytellers who brought tales of the marvels in Elantris. It was often rumored that these people, who took upon themselves the Enefel name, were agents of the Elantrians. Their purpose was to spread good will about the city and its inhabitants, calming the rural populace, who regarded Elantris and its magics with suspicion.

Over the centuries, this guild of storytellers transformed into a more scholarly group who gathered stories and histories from the people. By the dawn of the Late Era–about two centuries before the fall of Elantris–the group had burgeoned beyond its origins into several distinct sects of scholars and philosophers. By the time of the fall of Elantris, the constant association of this group with Aon Ene expanded its meaning into the more familiar use, representing scholarly intelligence and study.

Some still remember the original meaning, however. Though most of those are themselves scholars, and find the entire transformation to be something of a humorous joke played by history itself.

Naming and Usage in ELANTRIS

As use of the name is out of favor recently, the only character in Elantris who appears with Aon Ene in their name is Sarene herself. Eventeo, Sarene’s father, is not only a traditionalist, but a scholar himself. He is well aware of the ancient meaning of the Aon, and has remarked on occasion that he finds the choice particularly accurate when applied to his daughter.

Ene is one of the primary constellations in the Arelene sky, and the star pattern is the most easy to pick out. It contains the pole star of the world, a concept which has fascinated philosophers throughout history.

Eventeo’s use of the simple word “Ene” as a nick-name for Sarene is another traditional association with names attached to the Aon. Much as some cultures shorten words or names into common nicknames, Ene–pronounced Eeenee–is a commonly applied term of endearment for someone who has this Aon in their name.

AonDor

This Aon has a powerful and unusual AonDor counterpart. A properly drawn Aon Ene puts forth a light, known by many as the Light of the Mind. When sitting in this Aon’s light, one’s mental abilities are enhanced. The Elantrian–or anyone else who happens to be close to the Aon–can memorize more quickly, think more clearly, and stave off mind-clouding effects of tiredness and sickness.

Used in conjunction with other Aons, Aon Ene is what is known as a “Linking Aon.” Using it properly in the Aon equation will link subsections of Aon lists together, coordinating which effects take place at which times during the Aon List’s progression. It is an important Aon to learn to use well for complex Aon Linkings, and no true AonDor master is without substantial practice in its use.

Brandon's Blog 2008 (Aug. 21, 2008)