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|She was a woman. Good at lying, they are. The God Beyond made'm that way. |
|She was a woman. Good at lying, they are. The God Beyond made'm that way. |
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|[[Wayne]]{{book ref|mb4|10}} |
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− | The '''God Beyond''' or the '''Unknown God''' is a god that is worshiped on multiple [[Cosmere#Planets|planets]] in the [[cosmere]].{{book ref|aol|10}}{{wob ref|4089}}{{book ref|sfs}} It is a belief in a greater God of the universe beyond entities like Shards.{{wob ref|697}} It is unknown what relationship the God Beyond has to [[Adonalsium]] or to the [[Beyond]].{{wob ref|6555}} |
+ | The '''God Beyond''' or the '''Unknown God''' is a god that is worshiped on multiple [[Cosmere#Planets|planets]] in the [[cosmere]].{{book ref|aol|10}}{{wob ref|4089}}{{book ref|sfs}} It is a belief in a greater God of the universe beyond entities like Shards, and presumably Adonalsium itself.{{wob ref|697}} It is unknown what relationship the God Beyond has to [[Adonalsium]] or to the [[Beyond]].{{wob ref|6555}} |
== Mentions of the religion == |
== Mentions of the religion == |
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− | *On [[Scadrial]], [[Wayne]] and [[Lessie]] mention the God Beyond in passing.{{book ref|mb4|10}}{{book ref|mb5|13}}{{book ref|mb5|prologue}} |
+ | * On [[Scadrial]], [[Wayne]] and [[Lessie]] mention the God Beyond in passing.{{book ref|mb4|10}}{{book ref|mb5|13}}{{book ref|mb5|prologue}} |
− | *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}} [[Nomad]] states that he believes in the God Beyond while on [[Canticle]].{{book ref|tsm|39}} |
− | *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, while attempting to become an [[Elantrian]] at [[Devotion's Perpendicularity]], [[Hoid]] thinks that the lights of the restored city of [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]] seem to ascend "to the Unknown God's domain itself."{{book ref|elantris|part=postscript}} |
+ | * 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, while attempting to become an [[Elantrian]] at [[Devotion's Perpendicularity]], [[Hoid]] thinks that the lights of the restored city of [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]] seem to ascend "to the Unknown God's domain itself."{{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}} |
== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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* The relation between the [[Beyond]] and the God Beyond, like most questions about the Beyond, is currently [[RAFO]]'d.{{wob ref|6555}} |
* The relation between the [[Beyond]] and the God Beyond, like most questions about the Beyond, is currently [[RAFO]]'d.{{wob ref|6555}} |
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+ | * Brandon Sanderson has compared the God Beyond to various Gnostic interpretations of God.{{wob ref|697}} |
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+ | * According to Silence Montane, the symbol for the religion worshiping the God Beyond is a silver dagger. |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
Revision as of 19:28, 3 May 2024
God Beyond | |
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Type | Religion |
World of Origin | Sel, Scadrial, Threnody, Roshar |
Universe | Cosmere |
“She was a woman. Good at lying, they are. The God Beyond made'm that way. ”
The God Beyond or the Unknown God is a god that is worshiped on multiple planets in the cosmere.[1][2][3] It is a belief in a greater God of the universe beyond entities like Shards, and presumably Adonalsium itself.[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] Nomad states that he believes in the God Beyond while on Canticle.[10]
- 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,[11] and her people relate it to the rocks that fell from the sky.[12] Additionally, while attempting to become an Elantrian at Devotion's Perpendicularity, Hoid thinks that the lights of the restored city of Elantris seem to ascend "to the Unknown God's domain itself."[13]
- On Threnody, Silence Montane and her daughter William Ann swear to the God Beyond.[3]
Trivia
- The relation between the Beyond and the God Beyond, like most questions about the Beyond, is currently RAFO'd.[5]
- Brandon Sanderson has compared the God Beyond to various Gnostic interpretations of God.[4]
- According to Silence Montane, the symbol for the religion worshiping the God Beyond is a silver dagger.
Notes
- ↑ a b c The Alloy of Law chapter 10#
- ↑ a b /r/fantasy AMA 2013
— Arcanum - 2013-04-15# - ↑ a b Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell#
- ↑ a b The Alloy of Law Annotations
— Arcanum - 2014-03-14# - ↑ a b Calamity Chicago signing
— Arcanum - 2016-02-22# - ↑ Shadows of Self chapter 13#
- ↑ Shadows of Self prologue#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 45#
- ↑ Rhythm of War chapter 10#
- ↑ The Sunlit Man chapter 39#
- ↑ The Emperor's Soul - Day 2#
- ↑ The Emperor's Soul - Day 98#
- ↑ Elantris postscript#
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