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Baon
WS - Baon.jpg
by botanicaxu
Abilities Worldhopping
Groups Seventeenth Shard
Homeworld Taldain
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Baon is a bowman from the Darkside of Taldain.[1] He has a "brutish frame" and is a skilled fighter, but he speaks eloquently and proves to be very perceptive.[2]

History

On Taldain

Baon travelled with Khrissalla, Cynder, and Jon Acron to Dayside. Cynder stated that Baon knows a lot about war.{{book ref|ws1|3} He carried multiple pistols and proved to be a proficient fighter as his group travelled to Kezare with Kenton.[3] He followed Khriss everywhere and took orders from her, appearing to be her guard. When Baon recognized Loaten he drew his gun and asserted that the man is a traitor before Khriss commanded him to stand down.[4]

On Roshar

Blunt was the nickname Ishikk assigned to Baon as he was hunting for Hoid at the Purelake on Roshar.[5] He was tall, broad-shouldered but lean, and muscled, with hair that was short and dark. Baon himself gave the alias Vao, and he was accompanied by Galladon[6] and Demoux.[7] It seems likely that he is a member of the Seventeenth Shard and if so, it is possible that his master is the recipient of The Letter.[8]

Blunt wondered if there was something to the abilities that the Purelakers ascribed to their fish, but Galladon thought he had a tendency to believe in superstition. Blunt also spoke Selan well.

Abilities

Baon had the ability to Worldhop,[9] and had the build and attitude of a soldier.[5]

Trivia

  • Long before the concept of the Cosmere was developed, Baon appeared as Doram in the first story Brandon ever wrote.[10]
  • Baon was also previously called Bowen before the linguistics of Taldain were worked out. [1]

Notes

  1. ↑ a b {{{3}}}
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  2. ↑ White Sand Volume 1#
  3. ↑ White Sand Volume 1 chapter 4#
  4. ↑ White Sand Volume 1 chapter 5#
  5. ↑ a b The Way of Kings interlude I-1#
  6. ↑ {{{3}}}
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  7. ↑ {{{3}}}
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  8. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 26 epigraph#
  9. ↑ {{{3}}}
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  10. ↑ It's Here
    — Brandon's website - 2010-8-31#
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