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|religion=[[Vorinism]] <small>(Devotary of Purity)</small>{{book ref|sa1|33}}
|groups={{tag|Knights Radiant}} <small>([[Order of Lightweavers|Lightweavers]])</small><br>{{tag|Ghostbloods}}
|born={{Rosharan date|year=1156}}{{17s ref
|nation=Jah Keved
|world=Roshar
As a child, Shallan is considered shy, quiet, and delicate, although she has always had a quick wit, and often utters the first retort that comes to mind.{{book ref|sa1|3}}. Her brother [[Balat Davar|Balat]] considers her incapable of handling herself and the family's affairs, having never lived away from the family estates.{{book ref|sa1|i|2}} Indeed, Shallan is initially naive and inexperienced, with little concept of money; for example, while trying to remain inconspicuous, she overpays for some street food by two hundred fifty times.{{book ref|sa2|43}} However, when she leaves the family estates behind, she quickly opens up and gains confidence.
Shallan is bisexual.{{tweet ref|780541325301067776}}{{ref|name=bi|group=nb}}
Shallan is bisexual.{{tweet ref|780541325301067776|text=This wasn't directly on my mind while writing, but looking back, I think it was in my subconscious.|date=26 September, 2016}}{{ref|name=bi|group=nb|text=Though there is other, textual evidence for this, it was ambiguous until the referenced tweet, where Brandon explicitly says that while he has written her as bisexual, it was something he had included subconsciously. It may be worth noting that in a followup tweet [https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson/status/780556430453510144] that mentioned it, he did not take the opportunity to correct any potential misunderstanding about his confirmation that Shallan is bisexual.}}▼
After arriving at the [[Shattered Plains]] and encountering the [[Ghostbloods]], Shallan takes on the identity of Veil. Shallan changes her appearance using Lightweaving to craft a new appearance for Veil. As Veil, Shallan appears as a slightly older darkeyed woman. Although Veil has the same height and build as Shallan, Veil has long, dark hair and an angular face with a scar across the chin.{{book ref|sa2|42}}
Shallan unfortunately, is sometimes not fully in control, and her other personalities will peak out without her knowing. This is especially common with Veil.
<gallery caption="Images of Shallan">
Havah2.jpg | Shallan wearing havah by [[User: Sheep]]
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<gallery caption="Images of Veil">
=== Wit ===
Shallan first met [[Wit]] at the [[Middlefest Fair]] about three years ago when he comforted her after thinking about the state of her family and the seemingly dark dealings her father was involved in. Since then, Shallan is shown to think highly of the court jester and seems to be the few people able to tolerate him in Roshar. She was even excited to see him again when they encountered one another in the Shattered Plains as seen when she affectionately hugged him much to the surprise of Adolin and Kaladin. {{book ref|wor|55}}
When Shallan began to doubt herself while in Kholinar, Wit comforted her despite his assurance that he is not the kind man she believes him to be. While talking, they discuss the meaning of power, eventually giving Shallan the advice she needed to infiltrate the [[Cult of Moments]]. After this, he leaves her with the bill for the food he ate, much to her displeasure. {{book ref|
== Trivia ==
*Shallan did not exist in [[The Way of Kings Prime]].{{qa ref|531|4
*Shallan has been confirmed to be bisexual.{{tweet ref|780541325301067776}}{{ref|group=nb|name=bi}}
== Notes ==
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{{qa ref |date=2010-09-13|531|4|Changes from early draft}}
{{17s ref|date=2014-01-25|post|89705|text=Peter Ahlstrom talks about character ages}}
{{bws ref|date=2017-10-17|oathbringers-timeline|Oathbringer's Timeline}}
{{tweet ref|date=2016-09-26|780541325301067776|text=This wasn't directly on my mind while writing, but looking back, I think it was in my subconscious}}
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