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|nation=Pahn Kahl |
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'''Vahr''' is a [[Pahn Kahl]] rebel leader on [[Nalthis]].{{book ref|wb|17}} |
'''Vahr''' is a [[Pahn Kahl]] rebel leader on [[Nalthis]].{{book ref|wb|17}} |
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− | * Aura Recognition - allows him to assess the number of Breaths a person possesses. |
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− | * Perfect Pitch |
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− | * Perfect Color Recognition - allows him to instantly and instinctively determine exact shades of colors and their hue harmonics. |
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− | * Perfect Life Sense - allows him to sense people around him. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Vahr was kept in a special cell for [[Awakener]]s.{{book ref|wb|prologue}} The walls had been drained of all color, and he was gagged and hung by his arms from the ceiling with metal chains so he had no ability to Awaken anything. Vahr's Breath was so valuable that the government of Hallandren did not want to execute him before he gave it to them. There they spent two weeks torturing him by beating, burning, and cutting him. |
Vahr was kept in a special cell for [[Awakener]]s.{{book ref|wb|prologue}} The walls had been drained of all color, and he was gagged and hung by his arms from the ceiling with metal chains so he had no ability to Awaken anything. Vahr's Breath was so valuable that the government of Hallandren did not want to execute him before he gave it to them. There they spent two weeks torturing him by beating, burning, and cutting him. |
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− | As Vahr's Idrian supporters had never been terribly loyal, they quickly abandoned the cause |
+ | As Vahr's Idrian supporters had never been terribly loyal, when he was captured, they quickly abandoned the cause.{{book ref|wb|19}} However, a few, like Grable remained loyal to Vahr, despite his imprisonment.{{book ref|wb|22}} Vahr's army was dispersed, but many still wished to see Hallandren overthrown.{{book ref|wb|17}}{{book ref|wb|1}} |
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− | {{image|Warbreaker Prologue by CarloswkArt.jpg|side=right|height=300px|[[Vasher]] receiving Vahr's [[Breath]]s before killing him}} |
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=== Death === |
=== Death === |
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− | Upon hearing of Vahr's capture, Vasher saw an opportunity he had been waiting two years for. He needed more Breath to continue to live much longer as well as to fight. Vasher picked a fight at a bar and punched a priest, landing him in the God King's jail awaiting execution. Vasher Awakened a small man of straw to fetch him the cell keys after Nightblood disposed of the guards. He then went to Vahr's cell and offered to kill Vahr in exchange for Vahr's Breath. After |
+ | Upon hearing of Vahr's capture, Vasher saw an opportunity he had been waiting two years for.{{book ref|wb|prologue}} He needed more Breath to continue to live much longer as well as to fight. Vasher picked a fight at a bar and punched a priest, landing him in the God King's jail awaiting execution. Vasher Awakened a small man of straw to fetch him the cell keys after Nightblood disposed of the guards. He then went to Vahr's cell and offered to kill Vahr in exchange for Vahr's Breath. After pointing out that Vahr is unlikely to stand much more of the God King's torturers and promising that Vahr's enemies would not get the Breath, Vahr acquiesced and gave Vasher the Breath. Vasher then Awakened a scarf, which choked Vahr to death. |
=== Legacy === |
=== Legacy === |
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However, the Idrian crime lords had lost a lot of money to Vahr's failure,{{book ref|wb|19}} and were hesitant to listen to her proposition, so Denth lost their support in his quest to get Idris and Hallandren to go to war with one another.{{book ref|wb|28}} Denth did however have the men attacking merchant caravans disguised to appear to be members of Vahr's broken army.{{book ref|wb|19}} |
However, the Idrian crime lords had lost a lot of money to Vahr's failure,{{book ref|wb|19}} and were hesitant to listen to her proposition, so Denth lost their support in his quest to get Idris and Hallandren to go to war with one another.{{book ref|wb|28}} Denth did however have the men attacking merchant caravans disguised to appear to be members of Vahr's broken army.{{book ref|wb|19}} |
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+ | However, Vahr's defeat did make Hallandran focus more on their enemies,{{book ref|wb|1}} and Idris was first on that list, so relations deteriorated even further. Idris's main general, [[Yarda]] hoped to rile up whatever remained of Vahr's rebel army, as a few still remained.{{book ref|wb|17}} |
Vahr also furnished Vasher with hundreds of Breaths, ensuring Vasher's continued life and giving him enough power to once again perform complex Awakenings.{{book ref|wb|prologue}} |
Vahr also furnished Vasher with hundreds of Breaths, ensuring Vasher's continued life and giving him enough power to once again perform complex Awakenings.{{book ref|wb|prologue}} |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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+ | *Vahr's original name was "Pahn". [[Brandon]] liked the name so much, he named the whole nation of Pahn Kahl after Pahn. However, he felt it would be confusing to have the two of them share a name, so he changed Pahn's name to Vahr.{{wob ref|6020}} |
== Notes == |
== Notes == |