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{{character
|image=Helaran sketchesby Marie Seeberger.jpg
|image-artist=[[User: Sheep]]
|abilities={{tag+|Shardbearer}}
|family=[[House Davar]]
|parents=[[Lin Davar|Lin]], [[Shallan's mother|mother]]
|siblings=[[Balat]], [[Wikim]], [[Jushu]], [[Shallan]]
|died={{Rosharan date|1172|10|missing-date=y}}{{citebook ref|sa2|74}}{{book ref|sa1|1}}
|groups=[[Order of Skybreakers]]
|world=Roshar|nation=Jah Keved
|books= [[The Stormlight Archive]]
|world=Roshar
}}{{update|book=sa3}}
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
'''Helaran Davar''' is a [[Veden]] [[Shardbearer]]{{book ref|sa2|19}} on [[Roshar]]. Helaran is the oldest child of [[House Davar]], with four younger siblings: [[Balat Davar|Balat]], [[Wikim Davar|Wikim]], [[Jushu Davar|Jushu]], and [[Shallan Davar|Shallan]]. Originally known as '''Nan Helaran Davar''', identifying him as the first son and heir of House Davar, he is stripped of the title Nan when his father disowns him.
|first appeared=[[The Way of Kings]]
}}
'''Helaran Davar''' is a [[Veden]] [[Shardbearer]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa2|19}} on [[Roshar]]. Helaran is the oldest child of [[House Davar]], with four younger siblings: [[Balat Davar|Balat]], [[Wikim Davar|Wikim]], [[Jushu Davar|Jushu]], and [[Shallan Davar|Shallan]]. Originally known as '''Nan Helaran Davar''', identifying him as the first son and heir of Househis DavarHouse, until he is stripped of the title Nan when [[Lin|his father]] disowns him.
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
{{image|Helaran.jpg|side=left|width=250px|With [[Shallan]]}}
Helaran is tall, muscular, and square-chinned, although his father is taller than he is.{{book ref|sa2|19}}
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{{quote
| HelaransHelaran's grin was so wide, it practically glowed. It was hard to frown in a room where he was smiling ---.
| [[Shallan]]'s thoughts on her brother.{{book ref|sa2|19}}
}}
Helaran is tall, muscular, and square-chinned, although his father is taller than he is.{{book ref|sa2|19}}
 
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. AlongHe withand [[Shallan,]] Helaran was one ofare [[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}}
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==
[[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}}
 
== History ==
{{image|Kaladin vs Helaran by Vedtom.jpg|side=right|width=300px|Helaran on the Alethi battlefield, moments prior to being killed by Kaladin}}
Around {{Rosharan date|1168}} or shortly before, Helaran acquires a [[Shardblade]] from anthe unnamed[[Order groupof 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}}
 
After this confrontation with his father he would visitvisits the Davar estate sporadically and for only short visitsperiods at a time, bringing [[Shallan]] more drawing supplies but avoiding his father.{{book ref|sa2|27}}
 
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.". AtUpon hearing this, his father declares him disinherited.{{book ref|sa2|45}}and Hestart vanishesreferring beforeto Shallan'sTet father'sBalat as deathNan Balat, causingthereby hisnaming fatherBalat tothe proclaim himeldest deadson.{{book ref|sa1sa2|845}}
 
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}}
In {{Rosharan date|1172}}, he appears on a battlefield in [[Alethkar]] with a full set of Shards. Helaran's goal is to kill Highlord [[Meridas Amaram]], but he is killed by [[Kaladin]] during the battle.{{Cite}} Although it is Kaladin's right to claim Helaran's Shards, Amaram betrays Kaladin and claims the shards instead.{{book ref|sa1|47}}{{book ref|sa1|51}}{{book ref|sa2|52}}{{book ref|sa2|73}}.
 
In {{Rosharan date|1172|10}}, he appears on a battlefield in [[Alethkar]] with a full set of Shards. Helaran's goal is to kill Highlord [[Meridas Amaram]], but he is killed by [[Kaladin]] during the battle.{{Cite}} Although it is Kaladin's right to claim Helaran's Shards, Amaram betrays Kaladin and claims the shards instead.{{book ref|sa1|47}}{{book ref|sa1|51}}{{book ref|sa2|5274}}{{book ref|sa2|73}}.
 
Helaran had not yet bonded a [[highspren]] and so his [[Shardblade]] still had a glowing gemstone. Likely, Helaran was sent to kill Highlord [[Meridas Amaram]] as a test—either that or he took it upon himself as a way of proving his worthiness for Knighthood.{{book ref|sa3|40}}
 
Although it is Kaladin's right to claim Helaran's Shards, Amaram betrays Kaladin, enslaved him, and claims the Shards for himself instead.{{book ref|sa1|47}}{{book ref|sa1|51}}{{book ref|sa2|52}}{{book ref|sa2|73}}
 
 
== Relationships ==
{{image|Davar Siblings by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=left|width=300px|With his siblings}}
=== Shallan ===
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}}
 
Shallan looks up to her brother and feels that her rightness comes from him, from "the best person she knew".{{book ref|sa2|36}}
 
She wants to find information on his past and motives, but doesn't make much progress until after becoming affiliated with the [[Ghostbloods]].{{book ref|sa3|40}}
 
=== Balat ===
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}}
 
=== Lin Davar ===
{{quote
|There are more important things in this world, more important even than you and your crimes.
|Helaran to his father before leaving house Davar {{book ref|sa2|19}}
}}
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 himself 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}}
 
== Trivia ==
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}}
Helaran may be a Surgebinder. Taravangian mentioned that Shallan may have been trained by Jasnah or '''the girl's brother, before his death'''.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}} Mraize also mentions that Shallan's brother sought the Skybreakers.{{book ref|sa2|88}} When Helaran summoned his Shardblade to threaten his father, it did not take 10 heartbeats (although he could have started summoning it beforehand).{{book ref|sa2|19}}
 
== Notes ==
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