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|parents=[[Lin Davar|Lin]], [[Shallan's mother|mother]]
  
|parents=[[Lin Davar|Lin]], [[Shallan's mother|mother]]
 
|siblings=[[Balat]], [[Wikim]], [[Jushu]], [[Shallan]]
  
|siblings=[[Balat]], [[Wikim]], [[Jushu]], [[Shallan]]
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|died={{Rosharan date|1172|10|missing-date=y}}{{book ref|sa2|74}}{{book ref|sa1|1}}
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|died={{Rosharan date|1172|10|missing-date=y}}{{book ref|sa2|74}}
 
|groups=[[Order of Skybreakers]]
  
|groups=[[Order of Skybreakers]]
 
|nation=Jah Keved
  
|nation=Jah Keved
 
|world=Roshar
  
|world=Roshar
 
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
  
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
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|first appeared=[[The Way of Kings]]
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|books= [[The Stormlight Archive]]
 
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'''Helaran Davar''' is a [[Veden]] [[Shardbearer]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa2|19}} Helaran is the oldest child of [[House Davar]], with four younger siblings: [[Balat]], [[Wikim]], [[Jushu]], and [[Shallan]]. Originally known as '''Nan Helaran Davar''', identifying him as the first son and heir of his House, until he is stripped of the title Nan when [[Lin|his father]] disowns him.
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'''Helaran Davar''' is a [[Veden]] [[Shardbearer]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa2|19}} 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 [[Lin Davar|his father]] disowns him.
   
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
  
== Appearance and Personality ==
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Helaran is tall, muscular, and square-chinned, although his father is taller than he is.{{book ref|sa2|19}}
  
Helaran is tall, muscular, and square-chinned, although his father is taller than he is.{{book ref|sa2|19}}
   
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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}}
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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 his father's favorite children.{{book ref|sa2|27}}
   
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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}}
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Helaran is resentful and angry at his father, who he believes murdered his mother and her lover in cold blood.
   
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==
  
== Attributes and Abilities ==
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[[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}}
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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}}
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Helaran had not yet bonded a spren and so his Shardblade still had a glowing gemstone. Likely, Helaran was sent to kill 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}}
   
 
== History ==
  
== History ==
 
{{image|Kaladin vs Helaran by Vedtom.jpg|side=right|width=300px|Helaran on the Alethi battlefield, moments prior to being killed by Kaladin}}
  
{{image|Kaladin vs Helaran by Vedtom.jpg|side=right|width=300px|Helaran on the Alethi battlefield, moments prior to being killed by Kaladin}}
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Around {{Rosharan date|1168}} or shortly before, Helaran acquires a [[Shardblade]] from the [[Order of Skybreakers]].{{book ref|sa2|19}}
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Around {{Rosharan date|1168}} or shortly before, Helaran acquires a [[Shardblade]] from the Radiant Order of the Skybreakers.{{book ref|sa2|19}}
   
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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}}
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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. During the visit, he tells Shallan and his father that he must leave to attend to affairs, but 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 visits the Davar estate sporadically and for only short periods at a time, bringing [[Shallan]] more drawing supplies but avoiding his father.{{book ref|sa2|27}}
  
After this confrontation with his father he visits the Davar estate sporadically and for only short periods at a time, bringing [[Shallan]] more drawing supplies but avoiding his father.{{book ref|sa2|27}}
   
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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 [[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}}
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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}}
   
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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}}
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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}}
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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.{{book ref|sa2|74}}
  
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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}}
  
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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}}
  
   
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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.{{book ref|sa2|74}} 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}}
   
 
== Relationships ==
  
== Relationships ==
 
{{image|Davar Siblings by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=left|width=300px|With his siblings}}
  
{{image|Davar Siblings by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=left|width=300px|With his siblings}}
 
=== Shallan ===
  
=== Shallan ===
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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}}
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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}}
  
Shallan looks up to her brother and feels that her rightness comes from him, from "the best person she knew".{{book ref|sa2|36}}
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=== Balat ===
  
=== Balat ===
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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}}
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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 ===
  
=== Lin Davar ===
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|Helaran to his father before leaving house Davar {{book ref|sa2|19}}
  
|Helaran to his father before leaving house Davar {{book ref|sa2|19}}
 
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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}}
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Helaran is sure his father killed 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 him 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 ==
  
== Trivia ==
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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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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}}
   
 
== Notes ==
  
== Notes ==
 
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