Odium

The Stormlight Archive

First appears in The Way of Kings.

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The Stormlight Archive

Summary spoilers for the whole series

One of the sixteen Shards of Adonalsium, originally held by Rayse, whose power is hatred and the thrill of battle. He came to Roshar long after Honor and Cultivation, is now confined to the Rosharan system and resides on Braize, and works through the Unmade and the Fused. He fears Harmony and seeks to become the most powerful being in the cosmere.

Book by book 6 events

Before 2 events, spoilers
  1. Odium arrives on Roshar long after Honor and Cultivation settled there. source
  2. Soon after the Shattering, Odium chases the Shard Ambition to the Threnodite system and mortally wounds it. source
The Way of Kings 2 events, spoilers
  1. Odium's name is first spoken in a vision seen by Kaladin, and the name visibly distresses Syl. source
  2. A vision shown to Dalinar reveals that Odium killed the Almighty. source
Oathbringer 1 event, spoilers
  1. Dalinar does not fall to Odium at the end of the book, a large blow to him. source
Rhythm of War 1 event, spoilers
  1. Odium is defeated again, this time by Kaladin, and some Fused, including Leshwi, rebel against him. source
Connections spoilers

Home of

Braize

Enemy of

Dalinar Kholin, Almighty, Kaladin, Ishar

Allied with

Taravangian, Meridas Amaram, Leshwi, Ulim

Destroyed by

Almighty

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