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{{character
|image=Balat.jpg
|family=[[House Davar]]
|born={{Rosharan date|1150}}{{book ref|sa1|i|2}}
|spouse=[[Eylita]]{{book ref|sa4|13}}
|parents=[[Lin Davar|Lin]], [[Shallan's mother|mother]]
|siblings=[[Helaran]], [[Wikim]], [[Jushu]], [[Shallan]]
|residence=Urithiru
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|introduced=[[The Way of Kings]]
}}{{update|book=sa3}}▼
}}
'''Balat Davar''' is a [[lighteyed]] [[Veden]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa1|i|2}} Balat is born into [[House Davar]] as the second oldest child of [[Lin Davar|Lin]] and his [[Shallan's mother|mother]]. Originally known as '''Tet Balat Davar''', he becomes '''Nan Balat Davar''', taking on the title for the first son and heir to House Davar after his father disowns his older brother [[Helaran Davar|Helaran]].{{book ref|sa2|45}} He is betrothed to [[Eylita Tavinar]].{{book ref|sa1|29}}▼
{{quote
|Am I a coward, Scrak?
}}
▲'''Balat Davar''' is a [[lighteyed]] [[Veden]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa1|i|2}}
== 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, 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
▲Scrak was his axehound pet, which he was close and fond of. {{book ref|sa1|i|2}}
He is close to and fond of [[Scrak]], his pet axehound.{{book ref|sa1|i|2}}
== Attributes and Abilities ==
Balat has no magical ability and no particular strength in politics, finance, social skills, or dueling.{{book ref|sa3|122}} His animal cruelty is magically enhanced by a moving force on Roshar.{{wob ref|3333}}
== History ==
{{image|Davar family by zoethatcher art.jpg|side=right|width=400px|With his parents and siblings}}
=== Childhood ===
▲Still a child by the time he reaches adulthood, he grows up with bitterness towards his father believing he cold bloodedly killed his mother and lover. {{book ref|sa2|39}} His anger and escape seems to be relieved 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}}
=== Becoming Nan Balat ===
Nan [[Helaran]]
At one of his
Several years later,
▲Several years later, as Helaran and his father grow further apart, his father starts calling him Nan Balat as if he was the eldest son of the family. However, it was not until the Middlefest Fair when his father received a threatening message from Helaran that he decides to disinherit him and officially change the title of Tet Balat to Nan Balat. {{book ref|sa2|45}}
=== Confrontation with Lin Davar ===
The first time Balat
Looking at his dead pups, Balat confirmed to himself that he was not as strong as Helaran and wasn't capable of taking care of his family. Shallan helped him make a plan to escape with Eylita with Helaran's help, under the condition that they take their stepmother [[Malise Gevelmar]] with them.{{book ref|sa2|65}} When they couldn't contact Helaran, Balat decided to only take Eylita and go to the Highprince to testify against his father for his mother's death. Though his father had gained much more power and the accusation might not be as well received, Balat decided that he had to take the risk, as he couldn't be a coward anymore.{{book ref|sa2|73}}
On the day Balat was to go to the Highprince, Malise revealed Balat's plan and was beaten and killed by Lin. Lin summoned Eylita before she and Balat could escape, and he sent a guard to kill Helaran.{{book ref|sa2|73}}
When Balat
Nan Balat ran the affairs of House Davar in Lin's place while Shallan pursued [[Jasnah Kholin]] for a wardship. He communicated with [[Shallan]] via [[Spanreed]]. They barely managed economically, and they knew someone would discover their father's death before long. Some men visited Balat and demanded the return of his father's Soulcaster.{{book ref|sa1|29}}
== 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.{{book ref|sa1|i|2}} Shallan tries to help Balat, along with the rest of her brothers. She helps him get closer to Eylita{{book ref|sa2|45}} and later encourages him to plan an escape with her.{{book ref|sa2|61}} She potentially saves his life by stopping their father.{{book ref|sa2|73}}
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.{{book ref|sa3|45}}
▲=== Lin’s death and Aftermath ===
▲When Balat finds out his father called for Eylita, he went to confront him again. This time however, his father was cold and aggressive. The confrontation turned to violence, but Balat was not skillful enough even to hurt him (he broke his father’s hidden Soulcaster though). His father however managed to injure his leg, but was unable to hurt him further as [[Shallan]] tricked him into sipping some poisoned whine, which paralyzed him. She had to kill him with her necklace knowing that is he survived, he would not have mercy. {{book ref|sa2|73}}
=== Helaran ===
When Helaran leaves the house the first time, he doesn't think Balat is ready to lead their brothers.{{book ref|sa2|19}} However, several years later, before leaving for the war in Alethkar, Helaran asks Balat to watch over the family. Balat considers Helaran to be strong and brave and doesn't consider himself to be as good.{{book ref|sa2|61}}
=== Lin Davar ===
▲[[Jasnah Kholin]] steps in to help their house {{book ref|sa2|1}} but upon the rebellion in Jah Keved they lost everything. By order of Mrazie he and his brothers are saved and taken to Urithiru to meet with Shallan as “gift” for her services to the Ghostbloods.. {{book ref|sa3|122}}
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.{{book ref|sa2|39}} Balat is always afraid of stepping up to him. It is only Lin's disapproval of Eylita that pushes Balat to confront him. Lin cripples Balat with a poker.{{book ref|sa2|73}}
== Trivia ==
*His cruelty to animals,
== Notes ==
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