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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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{{quote
 
|Am I a coward, Scrak?
 
|Balat to his axehound{{book ref|sa1|i|2}}
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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 ==
 
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.
 
   
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
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.{{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}}
As an adult he still liked killing animals, not people. Never people. The pain of 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}}
 
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}}
Balat's father smashes Balat's leg with a poker and causes him an injury that leaves him walking with a cane. {{book ref|sa2|73}}. Balat still feels 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}}
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 ==
 
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 ==
 
== History ==
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{{image|Davar family by zoethatcher art.jpg|side=right|width=400px|With his parents and siblings}}
 
=== Childhood ===
 
=== 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}}
Balat is born as second son to Lin Davar and his mother. Because of this, he grows up as Tet Balat.
 
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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 ===
 
=== Becoming Nan Balat ===
Nan [[Helaran]] confronts his father, Lin Davar, and leaves the house. Though there is no immediate change for Balat or his brothers, they seem to constantly grieve his absence as no one else dares to confront his father, not even when the highprince sends his bastard son to their manor and asks someone to speak against him. Balat wants them to take his father, but does not dare speak.{{book ref|sa2|39}}
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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}}
   
At one of his father's feasts, Balat meets Elyta Tavinar. She is the daughter of a Brightlord of lower dahn than his father. {{book ref|sa2|35}} With the help of Shallan, they start writing and later dating. {{book ref|sa2|45}}
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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}}
   
Several years later, as Helaran and Lin grow further apart, Lin starts calling him Nan Balat as if he was the eldest son of the family. However, it is not until the Middlefest Fair when his father receives a threatening message from Helaran that Lin decides to disinherit Helaran and officially change the title of Tet Balat to Nan Balat. {{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}}
 
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}}
 
   
 
=== Confrontation with Lin Davar ===
 
=== Confrontation with Lin Davar ===
The first time Balat really confronted his father was when [[Lin]] decided not to back up his engagement with [[Eylita]]. His father disapproved on the marriage as he believed she was lower station, he preferred his marriage to the highprince's daughter, who was on her fifties. Balat mentions to his father that he saw Helaran, which makes him even more angy. As a result of this first confrontation [[Lin]] sent to kill his axehound puppies who Balat had actually cared for {{book ref|sa2|61}}
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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}}
   
Looking at his dead puppies, he confirms to himself that he is not as strong as Helaran and doesn't consider himself capable of taking care of his family. As a result, Shallan helps him make a plan to escape with Eylita using Helaran's help under the condition of taking their step mother Malise with them. {{book ref|sa2|65}}
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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}}
   
They were never able to contact Helaran. Because of this, Balat decides to only take Eylita and go to the Highprince and talk against his father accusing him of killing his mother. Though his father had gained much more power since his stepson's visit and the accusation might not be as well received as before; Balat decides this is a risk to take, as he can't be a coward anymore. He was not going to run and would stop his father. {{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}}
   
 
=== Lin's Death and Aftermath ===
On the day he was to run, his father finds out not only that Helaran had been assassinated, but also that Balat planned to run away. He summons Eylita before Balat was able to meet after killing Malise, who after being beaten up, spoke of the escape plan. {{book ref|sa2|73}}
 
 
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}}
=== 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}}
 
   
 
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}}
After his father's death and with the Soulcaster broken, they made a plan. Shallan pursued Jasnah Kholin and would try to steal her Soulcaster and Nan Balat ran the affairs of House Davar in the stead of his dead father.
 
He communicated with [[Shallan]] via [[Spanreed]] and kept up to date with her progress. They slightly managed economically, but knew the lies would not last long before being found. Some men visited and in private with him, they implied they knew of his Father's Soulcaster and suggested strongly to return it to them. {{book ref|sa1|29}}
 
 
[[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}}
 
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==
 
Balat doesn't have any outstanding ability. He doesn't have any magical attribute nor is good at dueling even if he had taken lessons before.{{book ref|sa3|122}} He doesn't have any particular strength in politics, finance nor social skills.
 
His animal cruelty is magically enhanced by a moving force on Roshar.{{wob ref|3333}}
 
   
 
== Relationships ==
 
== Relationships ==
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{{image|Davar Siblings by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=right|height=300px|With his siblings and [[Scrak]]}}
=== Shallan ===
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=== Shallan and brothers===
At times, Balat had hated [[Shallan]] for being left alone/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 worries and tries to help her brothers. In the case of Balat 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 ends up possibly saving his life by stopping his father. {{book ref|sa2|73}}
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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}}
 
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 really step up to protect or help them. This is shown when Jushu is taken by the people he owed money to. However, [[Shallan]] is able to get to him and he gives her his knife to help her get him back. {{book ref|sa3|45}}
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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}}
 
After Shallan left, they kept in touch, they care for each other, but cannot do protect the other one. [[Mraize]] used Balat and her other brothers to keep her on his side. {{book ref|sa3|21}}
 
   
 
=== Helaran ===
 
=== Helaran ===
When Helaran leaves the house for the first time he doesn't think Balat is ready to lead their brothers.{{book ref|sa2|19}} However, several years later, before leaving to the war at Alethkar, he does ask him to watch over his family. Balat considers Helaran to be strong and brave and doesn't consider himself to be as good as he.{{book ref|sa2|61}}
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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}}
   
 
=== Lin Davar ===
 
=== Lin Davar ===
Balat is sure his father killed his mother and lover. He resents for becoming a cruel man with him and his siblings to the point he wishes the Highprince to take him. {{book ref|sa2|39}}. Balat is always afraid of stepping up to him. It is only his disapproval of Eylita that triggers Balat to confront him; the aftermath of it is his father crippling him and almost killing him.{{book ref|sa2|122}}
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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}}
 
== Quotes ==
 
{{quote
 
| “Am I a coward, Scrak?
 
| Balat to his axhound {{book ref|sa1|i|2}}
 
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* His cruelty to animals used for soothing aches is being magically enhanced by unspecified forces on Roshar.{{wob ref|3333}}
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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}}
   
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
 
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Balat Davar
Balat.jpg
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]

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]

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]

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]

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