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{{character \|image=Battar by Esther Schrader.jpg ~~\|image={{symbol\|{{PAGENAME}}\|e}}~~ \|abilities={{tag+\|Cognitive Shadow}}, {{tag+\|Shardbearer}} <small>(formerly)</small> \|titles={{tag+\|herald}}, Patron of the [[Order of Elsecallers\|Elsecallers]] \|aliases= Battah, Dova \|groups={{tag\|Diagram\|link=Diagram (group)}} \|world=~~Roshar~~Ashyn ~~\|universe=[[Cosmere]]~~ ~~\|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]~~ }} {{quote \| Sweet wisdom of Battar. \| A [[Roshar]]an saying{{book ref\|sa1\|19}} }} '''Battar''' is one of the ten [[Herald]]s of the [[Almighty]] on [[Roshar]]. She is the patron of the [[Order of Elsecallers]]. ~~[[Taravangian]] believes that~~She ~~she~~may currently ~~resides~~reside in [[Kharbranth]] as an [[ardent]] under the assumed name of '''Dova'''.{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|14}}{{book ref\|sa3\|121}}{{book ref\|sa4\|i\|3}} == Attributes and Abilities == ~~== History ==~~ {{image\|Battar by Shuravf.jpg\|width=250px\|side=left}} Battar was born on [[Ashyn]], and, like many people, escaped to [[Roshar]] when her homeworld was destroyed in a [[Surge]]-induced catastrophe.{{wob ref\|11945}} She was a figure of some importance during that time, and when the [[Desolation]]s came and it became clear that the [[Fused]] would keep coming, she was made a [[Herald]] by [[Honor]]. From then on out, she would participate in each of the wars, and between them, she would travel to [[Braize]], when she'd be captured and tortured by the [[Voidbringer]]s, in a bid to get at least one Herald to return and, with it, kick off a new Desolation.{{book ref\|sa3\|38}} {{for\|/Gallery\|more images}} {{for\|Herald#Abilities\|more information about Heralds' powers}}▼ Battar is an immortal [[Cognitive Shadow]] who gains a [[Physical Realm\|physical]] body upon each return to Roshar. After death, she is transported to [[Braize]] to be tortured; when she or another Herald breaks, a new Desolation begins.{{book ref\|sa3\|38}} Eventually, she and the other Heralds grew exhausted with this endless cycle of war and torture. When [[Ishar]] suggested that one person might be enough to hold the [[Oathpact]], she and the others abandoned [[Taln]] to his fate, leaving their [[Honorblade]]s behind. From then on out, they hid among the human populace.{{book ref\|sa1\|part=prelude}} Most of her actions in the intervening four and a half millennia are unknown.▼ During the [[Heraldic Epochs]], she wielded aan [[Honorblade]]. It granted her access to ~~[[Surgebinding]] -- more specifically,~~ the [[Surge]]s of [[Transformation]], which enables her to [[Soulcast]], and [[Transportation]], which allows for travel to and from [[Shadesmar]].{{file ref\| TWoK Front Endsheet.jpg \| Surgebinding Table}} She has, however, abandoned it at ~~the~~ [[Aharietiam]];.{{book ref\|sa1\|part=prelude}} ~~what other abilities beyond longetivy she now has in uncertain.~~▼ ~~: ''Note: the following section assumes that Battar is Dova, which Taravangian claims, but which isn't confirmed by more reliable sources.''~~ She seems to be fairly ~~knowledgable~~knowledgeable, being ascribed the attribute of Wise, and noticing signs of an upcoming Desolation years before the [[Battle of Narak]].{{book ref\|sa1\|part=ars}}{{book ref\|sa3\|121}}▼ As Dova, she supposedly approached Taravangian and warned him of a coming [[Desolation]], which prompted him to seek out [[Szeth]] after King [[Gavilar]]'s assassination.{{book ref\|sa3\|121}} She has since been assisting the [[Diagram (group)\|Diagram]]. Sometime prior to Taravangian's seizing of the throne of [[Jah Keved]], she reported that the frequency of [[Death Rattle]]s had been declining further, hinting at [[Moelach]]'s movement.{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|14}} She was later assigned with writing an anonymous essay revealing [[Dalinar]] and [[Elhokar]]'s decision to make the former a highking, to undermine Dalinar's authority along with the revelations presented in the translated [[Eila Stele]].{{book ref\|sa3\|107}}▼ == ~~Abilities~~History == {{image\|Battar by jurassicpencil.jpg\|side=right\|width=200px}} ~~[[File:Herald Glyph Betab.svg\|thumb\|150px\|right\|<center><small>by [[Isaac Stewart]]</small></center> Battar's [[glyph]] ]]~~ ▲{{for\|Herald#Abilities\|more information about Heralds' powers}} Battar iswas aborn on [[~~Cognitive Shadow~~Ashyn]] ~~who~~and ~~gains~~made athe trip to Roshar during the [[~~Physical Realm\|physical~~Expulsion]].{{wob ~~body~~ref\|11945}} ~~upon~~She ~~each~~was ~~return~~someone toimportant ~~Roshar.~~in ~~She~~the ~~does~~pre-[[Desolation]]s ~~not~~society ~~age;~~-- soa ~~long~~queen, asscholar, ~~she~~or ~~isn't~~general. ~~violently~~Along with the ~~killed~~others, she ~~could~~approached ~~theoretically~~[[Honor]] ~~live~~and ~~forever~~formed the [[Oathpact]].~~{{book~~ ~~ref\|sa3\|119}}~~Whenever ~~After~~a ~~death~~Desolation ended, she'd ~~either~~travel ~~travels~~along orwith ~~is transported~~them to [[Braize]], ~~which~~where she ~~can~~suffered ~~return~~torture ~~from,~~until ~~though~~one atof ~~the~~them ~~cost~~broke. ofShe broke at least once, ~~kickstarting~~starting a new Desolation.{{book ref\|sa3\|38}} ▲Eventually, she and the other Heralds grew exhausted with this endless cycle of war and torture. When [[Ishar]] suggested that one person might be enough to hold the [[Oathpact]], she and the others abandoned [[Taln]] to his fate, leaving their [[Honorblade]]s behind. From then on out, they hid among the human populace.{{book ref\|sa1\|part=prelude}} Most of her actions in the intervening four and a half millennia are unknown. ▲During the [[Heraldic Epochs]], she wielded a [[Honorblade]]. It granted her access to [[Surgebinding]] -- more specifically, the [[Surge]]s of [[Transformation]], which enables her to [[Soulcast]], and [[Transportation]], which allows for travel to and from [[Shadesmar]].{{file ref\| TWoK Front Endsheet.jpg \| Surgebinding Table}} She has, however, abandoned it at the [[Aharietiam]];{{book ref\|sa1\|part=prelude}} what other abilities beyond longetivy she now has in uncertain. ▲As Dova, she supposedly approached [[Taravangian]] and warned him of a coming [[Desolation]], which prompted him to seek out [[Szeth]] after King [[Gavilar]]'s assassination.{{book ref\|sa3\|121}} She has since been assisting the [[Diagram (group)\|Diagram]]. Sometime prior to Taravangian's seizing of the throne of [[Jah Keved]], she reported that the frequency of [[Death Rattle]]s had been declining further, hinting at [[Moelach]]'s movement.{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|14}} She was later assigned with writing an anonymous essay revealing [[Dalinar]] and [[Elhokar]]'s decision to make the former a highking, to undermine Dalinar's authority along with the revelations ~~presented in~~of the translated [[Eila Stele]].{{book ref\|sa3\|107}} With the fulfillment of the Diagram Taravangian instructed his followers to no longer trust Battar as he feared for her mental state after seeing the other Heralds.{{book ref\|sa4\|i\|3}} ▲She seems to be fairly knowledgable, being ascribed the attribute of Wise, and noticing signs of an upcoming Desolation years before the [[Battle of Narak]].{{book ref\|sa1\|part=ars}}{{book ref\|sa3\|121}} == Culture == {{image\|Battar.jpg\|side=left\|width=200px}} {{quote \|Battah send that girl some sense to go with her intelligence. }} Battar has been worshipped since the [[Silver Kingdoms]] Epoch, with people swearing by her name even in-between the [[Desolation]]s.{{book ref\|sa1\|19}} In the modern [[Vorin]] tradition, she's known as '''Battah'Elin''', and is associated with the number 7seven (Betab), the [[Ten Essences\|Essence]] of Tallow, the [[Polestone\|gemstone]] Zircon, and the attributes Wise and Careful.{{book ref\|sa1\|part=ars}} ~~Like~~There ~~all~~is ~~other~~a ~~Heralds, she has temples~~temple to ~~herself~~her in ~~all~~several major Vorin cities.{{map ref\|Kholinar}}{{map ref\|Thaylen City}} The temple of Battah in [[Thaylen City~~\|Thaylen~~]] is particularly notable -- it is the oldest in the city, and a must-see location for every arriving dignitary.{{book ref\|sa3\|59}} == Trivia == * Battar's portrait used in the chapter arches is called the Counselor by the [[Dragonsteel Entertainment]] staff.{{wob ref\|14097}} * Brandon refused to confirm whether Battar is Dova.{{wob ref\|9535}} * Battar is the only [[Herald]] to not yet have an official depiction. <!--do we actually need this?--> == Notes == <references /> {{complete}} {{demoted\|sa4}} {{stormlight}} [[es:Battar]]