Difference between revisions of "Helaran Davar"

|died={{Rosharan date|1172|10|missing-date=y}}{{book ref|sa2|74}}{{book ref|sa1|1}}

|books=first appeared=[[The StormlightWay of ArchiveKings]]

Of all the Davar children, he is considered to be the most responsible and the only true adult, even after his younger brother [[Balat]] comes of age. He and [[Shallan]] are [[Lin|his father]]'s favorite children.{{book ref|sa2|27}}

Helaran is resentful and angry at his father, who he believes murdered [[Shallan's mother|his mother]] and her lover in cold blood.{{book ref|sa2|19}}

[[Shallan's mother|His mother]] had intimate contact with a [[Skybreaker]] acolyte and it is possible [[Nale]] knew a member of the house was close to bonding a [[spren]]. It is believed they thought it was Helaran. He was recruited because Nale was impressed with him. They recruited him with displays of great power and Shards.{{book ref|sa3|40}}

Around {{Rosharan date|1168}} or shortly before, Helaran acquires a [[Shardblade]] from the Radiant [[Order of the Skybreakers]].{{book ref|sa2|19}}

Later that year, he visits [[Shallan]] and brings her sketching tools from [[Northgrip]] as a present. He had also given [[Balat]] a new [[axehound]] pup, but Balat had abused and possibly killed it.{{book ref|sa2|19}} During the visit, he tells Shallan and his father that he must leave to attend to affairs, but [[Lin|his father]] disagrees and confronts him. Helaran summons his Shardblade, threatens his father, and leaves, but promises to return and check on the family.{{book ref|sa2|19}}

Of all the Davar children, he knows the most about his father's secrets and plans and stands up to him the most. He has some connection to [[Hoid|Wit]], whom he asks to deliver the message that "he has eyes nearby and is watching". Upon hearing this, his father declares him disinherited and start referring to Tet Balat as Nan Balat, thereby naming Balat the eldest son.{{book ref|sa2|45}}

Two years later, he returns to [[Jah Keved]] and meets with Balat. Helaran warns his brother that this time when he leaves, he might not be coming back for a long time, and asks him to watch over the family. When his father finds out, he sends one of his new guards, [[Rin]], to kill him.{{book ref|sa2|61}}

Helaran is protective of [[Shallan]]. He encourages her drawing, as he believes her to have the potential to be great at it.{{book ref|sa2|19}} After leaving, he continues to send her gifts, including [[Jasnah Kholin]]'s book and high quality paper for her drawings.{{book ref|sa2|39}}

When Helaran leaves the house for the first time he doesn't think [[Balat]] is ready to lead their brothers.{{book ref|sa2|19}} However, several years later, before leaving to the war at [[Alethkar]], he does ask him to watch over his family. Balat considers Helaran to be strong and brave and doesn't consider himself to be as good as he.{{book ref|sa2|61}} When Helaran and Balat are together, Balat "puffs up" and acts more confident.{{book ref|sa4|13}}

Helaran is sure [[Lin|his father]] killed [[Shallan's mother|his mother]] and her lover. He confronts him as he leaves his house.{{book ref|sa2|19}} Even though they don't see each other again, they grow further apart; Helaran sends him a message stating that he has eyes nearby, and is watching, causing himhimself to be disinherited and to lose his title of Nan.{{book ref|sa2|45}} Later, Lin Davar finds that Helaran talked to Balat and sends a guard to kill him.{{book ref|sa2|61}}

The reason behind Helaran's attempt on [[Amaram]]'s life is unknown; however, [[Mraize]] of the [[Ghostbloods]] believed the attack was a strike against the [[Sons of Honor]].{{book ref|sa3|40}}

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