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|parents=[[Shallan's father|father]], [[Shallan's mother|mother]] |
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|siblings=[[Asha Jushu]], [[Balat]], [[Helaran]], [[Tet Wikim]] |
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'''Shallan Davar''' was a lighteyed [[Veden]] on [[Roshar]].{{ref|b|sa1|c|3}} |
'''Shallan Davar''' was a lighteyed [[Veden]] on [[Roshar]].{{ref|b|sa1|c|3}} |
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She was a member of the [[Devotary]] of Purity{{ref|b|sa1|c|33}} and a [[Surgebinder]] with the ability to [[Soulcast]] by communicating with [[Truthspren|cryptics]].{{ref|b|sa1|c|45}}{{ref|17s|3099|text=Brandon called the truthspren cryptics}} She was also in possession of a [[Shardblade]]{{ref|b|sa1|c|7}}{{ref|b|sa1|c|45}} and a broken [[Soulcaster]] that belonged to her father.{{ref|b|sa1|c|7}} Shallan revealed to the [[Truthspren|cryptics]] that she killed her father.{{ref|b|sa1|c|70}} |
She was a member of the [[Devotary]] of Purity{{ref|b|sa1|c|33}} and a [[Surgebinder]] with the ability to [[Soulcast]] by communicating with [[Truthspren|cryptics]].{{ref|b|sa1|c|45}}{{ref|17s|3099|text=Brandon called the truthspren cryptics}} She was also in possession of a [[Shardblade]]{{ref|b|sa1|c|7}}{{ref|b|sa1|c|45}} and a broken [[Soulcaster]] that belonged to her father.{{ref|b|sa1|c|7}} Shallan revealed to the [[Truthspren|cryptics]] that she killed her father.{{ref|b|sa1|c|70}} |
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| − | == Personality == |
+ | == Appearance and Personality == |
| − | Shallan was |
+ | Shallan was a slim, pale-skinned young woman. She had auburn-red hair that reached past the middle of her back and blue eyes. There were freckles on her cheeks and nose, although they weren't very noticeable.{{ref|b|sa1|c|3}} |
| + | Shallan was considered shy by her family, but when she left the family estates behind, she opened up and gained confidence. She had a quick wit, and often unthinkingly uttered the first thing to come to mind.{{ref|b|sa1|c|3}} |
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| ⚫ | Shallan had the ability to deliberately memorize a scene (usually involving blinking) after which she could paint or draw that scene with remarkable accuracy. She had a passion for learning and a great talent for drawing. She was never without her sketchbooks and charcoal, so she might draw whatever caught her interest. Shallan frequently drew and made notes on the world around her, in order to promote her [[Calling]] of natural history.{{ref|b|sa1|c|5}} |
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+ | == History == |
| + | === Kharbranth === |
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Shallan spent several months chasing [[Jasnah]] across many cities, hoping to become her [[ward]] in order to steal Jasnah's Soulcaster. She finally caught up to Jasnah in [[Kharbranth]], and attempted to convince her to take Shallan as her ward, failing twice and finally succeeding on the third attempt.{{ref|b|sa1|c|8}} Shallan finally succeeded in stealing Jasnah's Soulcaster{{ref|b|sa1|c|36}} only to discover that it was a fake. Shallan also discovered her own Soulcasting abilities after this theft.{{ref|b|sa1|c|45}} |
Shallan spent several months chasing [[Jasnah]] across many cities, hoping to become her [[ward]] in order to steal Jasnah's Soulcaster. She finally caught up to Jasnah in [[Kharbranth]], and attempted to convince her to take Shallan as her ward, failing twice and finally succeeding on the third attempt.{{ref|b|sa1|c|8}} Shallan finally succeeded in stealing Jasnah's Soulcaster{{ref|b|sa1|c|36}} only to discover that it was a fake. Shallan also discovered her own Soulcasting abilities after this theft.{{ref|b|sa1|c|45}} |
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During her studies with Jasnah, Shallan developed a friendship with the ardent [[Kabsal]] who accidentally poisoned both Shallan and himself in an attempt to assassinate Jasnah for the [[Ghostbloods]].{{ref|b|sa1|c|48}} Shallan realized that her father also might have been a member of the same organization.{{ref|b|sa1|c|74}} |
During her studies with Jasnah, Shallan developed a friendship with the ardent [[Kabsal]] who accidentally poisoned both Shallan and himself in an attempt to assassinate Jasnah for the [[Ghostbloods]].{{ref|b|sa1|c|48}} Shallan realized that her father also might have been a member of the same organization.{{ref|b|sa1|c|74}} |
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| + | == Attributes and Abilities == |
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| − | == Memory == |
+ | === Memory === |
| − | Shallan's ability to memorize scenes and reproduce them accurately seems similar to the ability of a [[Terris]] [[Keeper]] to store memories in a coppermind, in that both talents involve the removal of a memory from the mind and its replacement in another medium - in Shallan's case, a sketch rather than a coppermind. |
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| ⚫ | Shallan had the ability to deliberately memorize a scene (usually involving blinking) after which she could paint or draw that scene with remarkable accuracy. She had a passion for learning and a great talent for drawing. She was never without her sketchbooks and charcoal, so she might draw whatever caught her interest. Shallan frequently drew and made notes on the world around her, in order to promote her [[Calling]] of natural history.{{ref|b|sa1|c|5}} Shallan's ability to memorize scenes and reproduce them accurately seems similar to the ability of a [[Terris]] [[Keeper]] to store memories in a coppermind, in that both talents involve the removal of a memory from the mind and its replacement in another medium - in Shallan's case, a sketch rather than a coppermind. |
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== See Also == |
== See Also == |
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Revision as of 00:23, 13 December 2013
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| Born | 1155 | ||||||
| Abilities | Lightweaver, Shardbearer | ||||||
| Nationality | Veden | ||||||
| Homeworld | Roshar | ||||||
Shallan Davar was a lighteyed Veden on Roshar.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
She was a member of the Devotary of PurityCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content and a Surgebinder with the ability to Soulcast by communicating with cryptics.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content[1] She was also in possession of a ShardbladeCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have contentCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content and a broken Soulcaster that belonged to her father.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Shallan revealed to the cryptics that she killed her father.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Appearance and Personality
Shallan was a slim, pale-skinned young woman. She had auburn-red hair that reached past the middle of her back and blue eyes. There were freckles on her cheeks and nose, although they weren't very noticeable.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Shallan was considered shy by her family, but when she left the family estates behind, she opened up and gained confidence. She had a quick wit, and often unthinkingly uttered the first thing to come to mind.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
History
Kharbranth
Shallan spent several months chasing Jasnah across many cities, hoping to become her ward in order to steal Jasnah's Soulcaster. She finally caught up to Jasnah in Kharbranth, and attempted to convince her to take Shallan as her ward, failing twice and finally succeeding on the third attempt.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Shallan finally succeeded in stealing Jasnah's SoulcasterCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content only to discover that it was a fake. Shallan also discovered her own Soulcasting abilities after this theft.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
During her studies with Jasnah, Shallan developed a friendship with the ardent Kabsal who accidentally poisoned both Shallan and himself in an attempt to assassinate Jasnah for the Ghostbloods.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Shallan realized that her father also might have been a member of the same organization.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Attributes and Abilities
Memory
Shallan had the ability to deliberately memorize a scene (usually involving blinking) after which she could paint or draw that scene with remarkable accuracy. She had a passion for learning and a great talent for drawing. She was never without her sketchbooks and charcoal, so she might draw whatever caught her interest. Shallan frequently drew and made notes on the world around her, in order to promote her Calling of natural history.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Shallan's ability to memorize scenes and reproduce them accurately seems similar to the ability of a Terris Keeper to store memories in a coppermind, in that both talents involve the removal of a memory from the mind and its replacement in another medium - in Shallan's case, a sketch rather than a coppermind.
See Also
Notes
- ↑ Brandon called the truthspren cryptics