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He was a ferocious fighter, strong leader, and the momentum behind the unification of [[Alethkar]]. He had strong features, square chin, a black beard with a hint of white, and pale green eyes.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}}
At the end of his life, he believed he was being watched.{{book ref|sa3|Prologue}}
== Gavilar and the Parshendi ==
In approximately {{date/sa|year=1165}} Gavilar and Dalinar made an expedition to the south of the Shattered Plains where they found a group of "parshmen" living on their own.
Though Gavilar never had been the 'scholarly type,' and for a reason that has not yet been discovered, he grew more and more fascinated by the Parshendi. Despite Dalinar's attempts to return to Alethkar, Gavilar wanted to stay on the Shattered Plains to learn more about the Parshendi.{{book ref|sa1|45}}
Gavilar's officers thought the Parshendi were savages, but Gavilar thought the Parshendi were "an enclave of memories. A window into the past."{{book ref|sa3|Prologue}} He believed bringing back the Parshendi's old gods would benefit both the Parshendi and the humans, despite [[Eshonai]]'s insistence that the Parshendi abandoned their gods. Even while witnessing her horror, he believed the Parshendi would be pleased that the Alethi were "allies" in seeking the return of their old gods.
It's unknown why Gavilar made the treaty with the Parshendi.
Quotes from Eshonai and Amaram hint that Gavilar was a member of the [[Sons of Honor]] and attempting to bring back the [[Voidbringers]], thus also bringing back the Heralds and restoring the dominance of the Church.
== Literature ==
A number of works about
== Assassination ==
Gavilar expected an attempt on his life, but not by the [[Parshendi]]. His suspects included [[Thaidakar]], [[Restares]], and [[Torol Sadeas]], despite being on apparent good terms with Sadeas at the time.
Gavilar had a small, strange [[black sphere]] that glowed with [[Voidlight]]; he gave this to Szeth before he died, saying, "You must take this. They must not get it." He wished his brother to know the "most important words a man can say". Szeth then proceeded to write in Alethi those words in Gavilar's blood on a wooden block, which was later deciphered by [[Jasnah Kholin]]. [[Dalinar]] then took this to mean the words of the [[Knights Radiant]].{{book ref|sa1|prologue}}
== Shardblade ==
Gavilar, on the day that he was slain, told [[Taravangian]] that he had seen visions of the [[Almighty]] and of a coming storm. {{book ref|sa2|i|14}}
== Quotes ==
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| We live without honor, for your gods once brought ours. Without them, we have no ''power.'' This world is trapped, Eshonai! Stuck in a dull, lifeless state of transition. Unite them. I need a threat. Only danger will unite them.
| Gavilar to Eshonai about bringing back the Parshendi's old gods{{book ref|sa3|prologue}}
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| My people need to be united, and I need an empire that won't simply turn to infighting once I am gone.
| Gavilar to Eshonai about why he wants to bring back the Parshendi's old gods{book ref|sa3|prologue}}
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== Notes ==
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