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*On [[Roshar]], Hoid refers to the God Beyond in a parable while talking with Shallan.{{book ref|sa2|45}} [[Dalinar]] also casually mentions the God Beyond while talking to [[Kaladin]].{{book ref|sa4|10}}
  
*On [[Roshar]], Hoid refers to the God Beyond in a parable while talking with Shallan.{{book ref|sa2|45}} [[Dalinar]] also casually mentions the God Beyond while talking to [[Kaladin]].{{book ref|sa4|10}}
   
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*On [[Sel]], it is referred to as the Unknown God by the [[MaiPon]], although this is indeed the same as the God Beyond.{{wob ref|4089}} [[Wan ShaiLu]] prays to the unknown god{{tes ref|2}}, and her people relate it to the rocks that fell from the sky.{{tes ref|98}} Additionally, in a scene from the perspective of [[Hoid]] at the back of the [[Elantris]] Tenth Anniversary Edition, Hoid refers to the Unknown God in passing.{{book ref|elantris|part=postscript}}
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*On [[Sel]], it is referred to as the Unknown God by the [[MaiPon]], although this is indeed the same as the God Beyond.{{wob ref|4089}} [[Wan ShaiLu]] prays to the unknown god,{{tes ref|2}} and her people relate it to the rocks that fell from the sky.{{tes ref|98}} Additionally, in a scene from the perspective of [[Hoid]] at the back of the [[Elantris]] Tenth Anniversary Edition, Hoid refers to the Unknown God in passing.{{book ref|elantris|part=postscript}}
   
 
*On [[Threnody]], [[Silence Montane]] and her daughter [[William Ann]] swear to the God Beyond.{{book ref|sfs}}
  
*On [[Threnody]], [[Silence Montane]] and her daughter [[William Ann]] swear to the God Beyond.{{book ref|sfs}}

Revision as of 19:22, 5 February 2021

God Beyond
World of Origin Sel, Scadrial, Threnody
Universe Cosmere

“She was a woman. Good at lying, they are. The God Beyond made'm that way. ”

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The God Beyond or the Unknown God is a god that is worshiped on multiple Shardworlds.[1][2][3] It is a belief in a greater God of the universe beyond entities like Shards.[4] It is unknown what relationship the God Beyond has to Adonalsium or to the Beyond.[5]

Mentions of the religion

  • On Roshar, Hoid refers to the God Beyond in a parable while talking with Shallan.[8] Dalinar also casually mentions the God Beyond while talking to Kaladin.[9]
  • On Sel, it is referred to as the Unknown God by the MaiPon, although this is indeed the same as the God Beyond.[2] Wan ShaiLu prays to the unknown god,[10] and her people relate it to the rocks that fell from the sky.[11] Additionally, in a scene from the perspective of Hoid at the back of the Elantris Tenth Anniversary Edition, Hoid refers to the Unknown God in passing.[12]

Trivia

  • The relation between the Beyond and the God Beyond, like most questions about the Beyond, is currently RAFO'd.[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c The Alloy of Law chapter 10#
  2. ↑ a b /r/fantasy AMA 2013
    — Arcanum - 2013-04-15#
  3. ↑ a b Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell#
  4. ↑ The Alloy of Law Annotations
    — Arcanum - 2014-03-14#
  5. ↑ a b Calamity Chicago signing
    — Arcanum - 2016-02-22#
  6. ↑ Shadows of Self chapter 13#
  7. ↑ Shadows of Self prologue#
  8. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 45#
  9. ↑ Rhythm of War chapter 10#
  10. ↑ The Emperor's Soul - Day 2#
  11. ↑ The Emperor's Soul - Day 98#
  12. ↑ Elantris postscript#
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