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'''Taravangian''' was the king of [[Kharbranth]].
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He was very popular among darkeyes because he had set up a number of hospitals in the city, funded by the entrance fee to the [[Palanaeum]]. In these hospitals everybody was healed without having to pay for it. He even visits his hospitals once a week.{{ref|b|wok|c|48}}
In general he was considered slow-witted or even dull. Actually, Taravangian once went to go visit the [[Nightwatcher]] and received a curse and boon from the [[Old Magic]]. Now his IQ fluctuates from day to day, sometimes making him idiotic and sometimes a genius. He makes math tests for himself the night before, and if he can't achieve a certain score in the morning his guards have orders to keep him away from important decisions for that day.{{ref|17s|2311|post|21215|Brandon said that Taravangian used the Old Magic, and that he wakes up each day with a different IQ.}}
Taravangian has surprising knowledge of the Shin and the Shin language, which is rare outside of Shinovar.
== Secret activity ==
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Taravangian employed [[Szeth]] to kill many of the world leaders, including [[Hanavanar]], the king of [[Jah Keved]]. Szeth was also ordered to kill [[Dalinar Kholin]] at the end of The Way of Kings. The murders were ordered in the purpose of bringing stability to the world. Taravangian says that stability will be needed when the Last Desolation comes.
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