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'''Balat Davar''' is a [[lighteyed]] [[Veden]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa1|i|2}} He is the second oldest child of [[Lin Davar]] and his [[Shallan's mother|mother]] and one of [[Shallan Davar]]'s older brothers. As the second heir in the line of [[House Davar]], he is originally known as '''Tet Balat Davar'''. He becomes known as '''Nan Balat Davar''' after his father disowns his older brother [[Helaran Davar|Helaran]] and strips him of his position as first son and heir.{{book ref|sa2|45}} He is married to [[Eylita Tavinar]].{{book ref|sa4|13}} He is a guardsman in [[Urithiru]]. He is friends with [[Mraize]], though only knows him as a guardsman named Gobby.{{book ref|sa4|13}}
== Appearance and Personality ==
{{image|Balat by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=left|width=250px}}
Balat is a young man, twenty-three years old as of {{Rosharan date|1173}}. He has a round face and a haunted look. He is the tallest among his surviving siblings.{{book ref|sa3|122}} Balat walks with a cane and suffers from pain in his bad leg{{book ref|sa1|i|2}} from an injury caused by his [[Lin Davar|father]] smashing his leg with a poker.{{book ref|sa2|73}}▼
▲Balat is a young man, twenty-three years old as of {{Rosharan date|1173}}. He has a round face, dark hair,{{book ref|sa2|65}} and a haunted look. He is the tallest among his surviving siblings.{{book ref|sa3|122}} Balat walks with a cane and suffers from pain in his bad leg{{book ref|sa1|i|2}} from an injury caused by his [[Lin Davar|father]] smashing his leg with a poker.{{book ref|sa2|73}}
It is implied that as a boy, Balat liked starting fires, one of which almost burned down the servants' building.{{book ref|sa2|27}} He also had a habit of cruelty towards animals.{{book ref|sa2|19}} As an adult, he still likes killing animals, though never people; the pain of whatever he kills seems to lessen his own pain. He does so cruelly, for example ripping the legs off of a [[cremling]] one by one.{{book ref|sa1|i|2}} This interest in death is magically enhanced.{{wob ref|3333}}
Balat believes that [[House Davar]] is deeply damaged and a "family of cripples" as a result of the death of his [[Shallan's mother|mother]] and the following events. He sees himself as the only one who is normal and unscathed by these events.{{book ref|sa1|i|2}}
== Attributes and Abilities ==
== History ==
{{image|Davar family by zoethatcher art.jpg|side=right|width=400px|With his parents and siblings}}
=== Childhood ===
Because Balat was born the second son of [[Lin Davar]], he grows up known as Tet Balat. He grows up bitter towards his father, believing that he had killed Balat's mother and her lover.{{book ref|sa2|39}} He relieved his anger by torturing animals; it's likely he abused an [[axehound]] pup that his older brother [[Helaran]] gave him as a gift.{{book ref|sa2|19}}
== Relationships ==
{{image|Davar Siblings by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=right|height=300px|With his siblings and [[Scrak]]}}
=== Shallan and brothers===
In the past, Balat resented [[Shallan]] for being untouched by the brutality of his father, but he also knew he couldn’t truly hate her. He considered her shy, quiet and delicate.
After Shallan leaves, they keep in touch via spanreed. Balat and his other brothers are used by [[Mraize]] to keep Shallan on his side.
▲After Shallan leaves, they keep in touch via spanreed. Balat and his other brothers are used by [[Mraize]] to keep Shallan on his side. {{book ref|sa3|21}}
Though Balat seems to care for his brothers, he doesn’t step up to protect or help them. This is shown when Jushu is taken by debtors. However, Balat gives [[Shallan]] his knife to help get Jushu back.
=== Helaran ===
=== Lin Davar ===
Balat is sure his father killed his mother and her lover. He resents his father's cruelty, to the point where he wishes for the Highprince to take him.
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▲|“Am I a coward, Scrak?”
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== Trivia ==
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== Notes ==
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