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'''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}}
  
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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}}
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== Appearance and Personality ==
 
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Balat is a young man twenty-three years old as of {{Rosharan date|1173}}. He has a round face and a haunted look that shadowed him. {{book ref|sa3|122}} He is the tallest among his surviving siblings.
  
   
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== Appearance and Personality ==
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It is inferred that as a boy, he liked starting fires. One of these almost burned down the servants building. {{book ref|sa2|27}} He is also known to have cruel habits towards animals, it’s likely he abused and possibly killed an [[axehound]] pup that his older brother [[Helaran]] gave him as a gift.{{book ref|sa2|19}}
  
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{{image|Balat by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=left|width=250px}}
   
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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}}
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As an adult he still liked killing animals, not people. Never people. The pain on whatever he killed seemed to ease up his own pain. He did so with cruelty, enjoying each step. An example is ripping legs of a small crab one by one.{{book ref|sa1|i|2}}
  
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Scrak was his axehound pet, which he was close and fond of. {{book ref|sa1|i|2}}
  
   
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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}}
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His father smashed his poker against Balat’s leg on a fight and caused him an injury that left him walking with a cane. {{book ref|sa2|73}}. He still felt a constant, latent ache. {{book ref|sa1|i|2}}
  
   
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He is close to and fond of [[Scrak]], his pet axehound.{{book ref|sa1|i|2}}
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He believes that House Davar is deeply damaged and a "family of cripples" as a result of the death of his mother and the events that followed it. He sees himself as the only one who is normal and unscathed by these events.{{book ref|sa1|i|2}}
  
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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}}
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== Attributes and Abilities ==
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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 ==
  
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{{image|Davar family by zoethatcher art.jpg|side=right|width=400px|With his parents and siblings}}
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Whilst Shallan pursued Jasnah Kholin, Nan Balat ran the affairs of House Davar in the stead of his dead father. He and his brothers made public appearances and spread rumors that his father was planning something large.He also communicated with [[Shallan]] via [[Spanreed]] and kept up to date with her progress. After she is discovered and then abandons the house's cause in order to help [[Jasnah Kholin|Jasnah]] he is understanding and tells her he is glad to know that at least one of their family will survive.{{book ref|sa2|1}} When [[Jasnah Kholin]] steps in to help their house he is quite happy to hear of how they now have a strong chance of surviving.{{book ref|sa2|1}}
  
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=== Childhood ===
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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}}
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=== Becoming Nan Balat ===
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Nan [[Helaran]] confronted Lin Davar, and left the house. Though there was no immediate change for Balat or his brothers, they seemed to constantly grieve his absence, and no one else dared to openly challenge Lin. When asked for evidence against Lin by a representative of the [[highprince]], Balat wanted his father to be taken but did not dare speak.{{book ref|sa2|39}}
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At one of his father's feasts, Balat met [[Eylita Tavinar]], the daughter of a Brightlord of lower [[dahn]] than his father.{{book ref|sa2|35}} With the help of Shallan, they started writing and later dating.{{book ref|sa2|45}}
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Several years later, due to Helaran and Lin growing further apart, Lin started calling Balat "Nan Balat," as if he were the eldest son of the family. When Lin received a threatening message from Helaran at [[Middlefest Fair]], he officially disinherited Helaran and changed the title of Tet Balat to Nan Balat.{{book ref|sa2|45}}
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=== Confrontation with Lin Davar ===
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The first time Balat confronted his father was when [[Lin]] decided to forbid Balat's engagement with Eylita, whom he disapproved of because of her lower station. Lin Balat preferred that Balat marry the Highprince's daughter, who was in her fifties. Balat mentioned to his father that he saw Helaran, which made Lin even more angry. As punishment, [[Lin]] sent a servant to kill Balat's beloved axehound pups.{{book ref|sa2|61}}
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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}}
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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}}
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=== Lin's Death and Aftermath ===
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When Balat found out that his father had called for Eylita, he confronted him again. This time, however, his father was cold and aggressive. The confrontation turned to violence. Balat was not skillful enough to hurt Lin, but he broke his father's hidden [[Soulcaster]]. Lin injured Balat's leg, but before he could hurt him further, he was tricked into drinking poisoned wine by [[Shallan]], paralyzed, and strangled with her necklace.{{book ref|sa2|73}}
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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}}
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Jasnah at first stepped in to help House Davar,{{book ref|sa2|1}} but everything was lost during the upheaval in [[Jah Keved]]. By the order of [[Mraize]], Balat and his brothers were saved and taken to [[Urithiru]] as a "gift" to Shallan for her services to the [[Ghostbloods]].{{book ref|sa3|122}}
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== Relationships ==
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{{image|Davar Siblings by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=right|height=300px|With his siblings and [[Scrak]]}}
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=== Shallan and brothers===
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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}}
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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}}
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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}}
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=== Helaran ===
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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}}
   
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=== Lin Davar ===
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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 ==
  
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His cruelty to animals used for soothing aches is being magically enhanced by unspecified forces on Roshar.{{wob ref|date=2017-3-24|3333|Leipzig Book Fair}}
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*His cruelty to animals, which he uses for soothing aches, is being magically enhanced by unspecified forces on Roshar.{{wob ref|3333}}
   
 
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Balat Davar
Balat.jpg
by botanicaxu
House Davar
Spouse Eylita[1]
Parents Lin, mother
Siblings Helaran, Wikim, Jushu, Shallan
Born 1150[2]
Residence Urithiru
Nationality Veden
Homeworld Roshar
Universe Cosmere
First Appeared The Way of Kings
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“Am I a coward, Scrak? ”

—Balat to his axehound[2]

Balat Davar is a lighteyed Veden on Roshar.[2] He is the second oldest child of Lin Davar and his 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 and strips him of his position as first son and heir.[3] He is married to Eylita Tavinar.[1] He is a guardsman in Urithiru. He is friends with Mraize, though only knows him as a guardsman named Gobby.[1]

Appearance and Personality[edit]

by Marie Seeberger

Balat is a young man, twenty-three years old as of 1173. He has a round face and a haunted look. He is the tallest among his surviving siblings.[4] Balat walks with a cane and suffers from pain in his bad leg[2] from an injury caused by his father smashing his leg with a poker.[5]

It is implied that as a boy, Balat liked starting fires, one of which almost burned down the servants' building.[6] He also had a habit of cruelty towards animals.[7] 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.[2] This interest in death is magically enhanced.[8]

He is close to and fond of Scrak, his pet axehound.[2]

Balat believes that House Davar is deeply damaged and a "family of cripples" as a result of the death of his mother and the following events. He sees himself as the only one who is normal and unscathed by these events.[2]

Attributes and Abilities[edit]

Balat has no magical ability and no particular strength in politics, finance, social skills, or dueling.[4] His animal cruelty is magically enhanced by a moving force on Roshar.[8]

History[edit]

by zoethatcher art
With his parents and siblings

Childhood[edit]

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.[9] 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.[7]

Becoming Nan Balat[edit]

Nan Helaran confronted Lin Davar, and left the house. Though there was no immediate change for Balat or his brothers, they seemed to constantly grieve his absence, and no one else dared to openly challenge Lin. When asked for evidence against Lin by a representative of the highprince, Balat wanted his father to be taken but did not dare speak.[9]

At one of his father's feasts, Balat met Eylita Tavinar, the daughter of a Brightlord of lower dahn than his father.[10] With the help of Shallan, they started writing and later dating.[3]

Several years later, due to Helaran and Lin growing further apart, Lin started calling Balat "Nan Balat," as if he were the eldest son of the family. When Lin received a threatening message from Helaran at Middlefest Fair, he officially disinherited Helaran and changed the title of Tet Balat to Nan Balat.[3]

Confrontation with Lin Davar[edit]

The first time Balat confronted his father was when Lin decided to forbid Balat's engagement with Eylita, whom he disapproved of because of her lower station. Lin Balat preferred that Balat marry the Highprince's daughter, who was in her fifties. Balat mentioned to his father that he saw Helaran, which made Lin even more angry. As punishment, Lin sent a servant to kill Balat's beloved axehound pups.[11]

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.[12] 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.[5]

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.[5]

Lin's Death and Aftermath[edit]

When Balat found out that his father had called for Eylita, he confronted him again. This time, however, his father was cold and aggressive. The confrontation turned to violence. Balat was not skillful enough to hurt Lin, but he broke his father's hidden Soulcaster. Lin injured Balat's leg, but before he could hurt him further, he was tricked into drinking poisoned wine by Shallan, paralyzed, and strangled with her necklace.[5]

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.[13]

Jasnah at first stepped in to help House Davar,[14] but everything was lost during the upheaval in Jah Keved. By the order of Mraize, Balat and his brothers were saved and taken to Urithiru as a "gift" to Shallan for her services to the Ghostbloods.[4]

Relationships[edit]

by Marie Seeberger
With his siblings and Scrak

Shallan and brothers[edit]

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.[2] Shallan tries to help Balat, along with the rest of her brothers. She helps him get closer to Eylita[3] and later encourages him to plan an escape with her.[11] She potentially saves his life by stopping their father.[5] After Shallan leaves, they keep in touch via spanreed. Balat and his other brothers are used by Mraize to keep Shallan on his side.[15]

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.[16]

Helaran[edit]

When Helaran leaves the house the first time, he doesn't think Balat is ready to lead their brothers.[7] 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.[11]

Lin Davar[edit]

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.[9] 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.[5]

Trivia[edit]

  • His cruelty to animals, which he uses for soothing aches, is being magically enhanced by unspecified forces on Roshar.[8]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ a b c Rhythm of War chapter 13#
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h The Way of Kings interlude I-2#
  3. ↑ a b c d Words of Radiance chapter 45#
  4. ↑ a b c Oathbringer chapter 122#
  5. ↑ a b c d e f Words of Radiance chapter 73#
  6. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 27#
  7. ↑ a b c Words of Radiance chapter 19#
  8. ↑ a b c Leipzig Book Fair
    — Arcanum - 2017-03-24#
  9. ↑ a b c Words of Radiance chapter 39#
  10. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 35#
  11. ↑ a b c Words of Radiance chapter 61#
  12. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 65#
  13. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 29#
  14. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 1#
  15. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 21#
  16. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 45#
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