Difference between revisions of "Shallan Davar"

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; Resonance:
Like all Knights Radiant,{{wob ref|3625}} Shallan possesses a [[resonance]]. Shallan has the ability to deliberately Memorize a scene{{book ref|sa1|7}} after which she can paint or draw it with remarkable accuracy. Shallan's ability to memorize scenes and reproduce them accurately seems similar to the ability of an [[Archivist]] 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. This ability is affected by the presence of the Unmade.{{cite}} She is able to reproduce text as well as images.{{book ref|sa2|54}}
 
=== Swordsmanship ===
Shallan had a passion for learning and also 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.{{book ref|sa1|5}} With the use of her Memory, Shallan can make complete duplicates of images she has retained in her mind and accurately reproduce those images on paper. Even when not utilizing her Memory, Shallan has shown to be still be skilled at drawing. Many have commented on her skill and even sought out a picture of themselves for her to draw. With her drawings, Shallan seems to have the unique ability to inspire the people she draws and motivate them to become better versions of themselves as seen when she changed [[Gaz]] from a selfish and cruel sergeant to a hopeful and even loyal soldier.
 
Her art also seems to be influenced by the presence of the [[Unmade]] [[Re-Shephir]]. When Re-Shephir was residing in the lower levels of Urithiru, Shallan's drawings became more abstract and surrealistic without her being aware of it.{{book Whileref|sa3|8}}{{cite|It'd itbe good to have a reference to Shallan discovering a drawing she didn't remember drawing, once you have that citation maybe even expand the previous sentence}} It has not been confirmed if this was due to Re-Shephir's presence in the tower city, Shallanbut alsothe foundsurreal thatdrawings shestop hadafter drawnRe-Shephir abstract imagesis despite having no recollection of drawing the strange picturesbanished.{{cite}} Whether this is due to hersome strangekind of connection tobetween Unmadeusers orof notIllumination and Re-Shephir is unknown.{{cite}}
 
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