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|magictype= [[{{tag+|Splinter]]}}s of [[Dominion]]; possibly related to [[Dakhor]]

|world= Sel

The '''Skazeskaze''' are [[Splinter]]s of [[Dominion]] that live on [[Sel]].{{au ref|sel}}{{wob ref|date=2016-06-29|4547|White Sand vol.1 Orem signing}} The Skazeskaze have many similarities to the [[Seonseon]]s that also live on Sel. Like the Seonsseons, they appear as sentientsapient floating spheres of energy that can converse with humans. Unlike the Seonsseons, however, the Skazeskaze are very rarely seen or discussed duringin the events of ''[[ElantrisArelon]]''.

== Appearance and compositionComposition ==

While the Seonsseons glow with light and have an [[Aon]] at their center, the Skazeskaze are described as dark, seeming to suck in the light around them, with indistinct edges that blend into the air.{{book ref|Elantris|part=postscript}} Skaze also have a ring around their sphere with a "pattern of misty symbols".{{book ref|Elantris|part=postscript}} The Skazeskaze have some relationship to and may be named after Dominion's [[Vessel]] [[Skai]].{{qawob ref|691|30|Skaze are ...|date=May, 20105540}} This is similar to the relationship of Seonsseons to [[Devotion]]'s Vessel, [[Aona]].{{qawob ref|949|5|AMOL Signing Report - Viper|date=2013-02-064679}}

Most likely due to Dominion's Intent, the Skazeskaze arehave "prettya thirstythirst for power".{{wob ref|date=2015-10-12|6167|Shadows of Self Chicago signing}} Brandon has referred to them as "evil Seons".{{qa ref|769|210|Annotation: Raoden and Sarene vs. Dilaf|date=Oct 18th, 2004}}{{qa ref|691|30|Skaze are ...|date=May, 2010}} The Skazeskaze are "reliant upon humankind",{{book ref|Elantris|part=postscript}}, but it is not known if they have masters like the Seonsseons. It is also unknown if the Skazeskaze were affected by the [[Reod]].

TheyThe haveskaze had a large amount of influence in the politics of [[Fjordell]]{{qawob ref|590|45|What's4641}} Wyrnsand motivationhad toa toppleparticularly Elantris?|date=May,strong 2010}}influence andon stronglythe influencemonks of the [[Dakhor Monastery]].{{qawob ref|510|44|The purification rites are mostly ritualistic|date=Apr 28th, 20104640}} [[Dilaf]], the leader of the Dakhor, had information from the Skazelearned that the [[Elantrian]]s were not indestructible from the skaze.{{book ref|Elantris|62}}

[[Hoid]] talksmade tosome kind of agreement with a Skazegroup andof theyskaze appearin towhich havehe somepromised kindto ofbecome agreementan [[Elantrian]].{{book ref|Elantris|part=postscript}} ThisThe ispartnership abetween kindthem ofwas equalfairly partnershiploose.{{wob ref|date=2017-11-18|8377|Oathbringer Houston signing}} HoidWhen he discovered that he had failed in his initial attempts, he was in the company of a skaze who displayed a surprising level of emotion and humor, causing him to reflectsreflect on the fact that the Skazeskaze havehad a wide range of emotions and individual personalities.{{book ref|Elantris|part=postscript}}

== SpeculationSimilarities to spren ==