Difference between revisions of "Vahr"

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|died=In [[God King]]'s dungeons by [[Vasher]] using an Awakened red scarf{{book ref|wb|prologue}}

|booksfirst appeared=[[Warbreaker]]

About five years before [[Bluefingers|Bluefingers']]' [[Pahn Kahl rebellion|rebellion]], Vahr had an idea.{{book ref|wb|19}} He thought that if he could convince his fellow workers to give him their [[Breath]], he could use its power to start a rebellion against the overseers on the dye fields. As these Breaths came from like-minded, rebellious people, Vahr's determination and resolve were strengthened.{{wob ref|4633}}

Bluefingers, whose own plans for rebellion were already in motion, was irked by Vahr drawing attention to the dissatisfaction of the Pahn Kahl.{{wob ref|6983}} Bluefingers then leaked information to the [[Returned]] which led to Vahr's capture. Vahr was imprisoned in the [[God King|God King's]]'s dungeon, underneath his palace.{{book ref|wb|prologue}}

As Vahr's Idrian supporters had never been terribly loyal, when he was captured, they quickly abandoned the cause when he was captured.{{book ref|wb|19}} However, a few, like Grable, remained loyal to Vahr, despite his imprisonment.{{book ref|wb|22}} Vahr's army was dispersed, but many still wished to see Hallandren overthrown.{{book ref|wb|17}}{{book ref|wb|1}}

Upon hearing of Vahr's capture, Vasher saw an opportunity he had been waiting two years for.{{book ref|wb|prologue}} He needed more Breath to continue to live much longer as well as to fight. Vasher picked a fight at a bar and punched a priest, landing him in the God King's jail awaiting execution. Vasher Awakened a small man of straw to fetch him the cell keys after Nightblood disposed of the guards. He then went to Vahr's cell and offered to kill Vahr in exchange for Vahr's Breath. After pointingVasher pointed out that Vahr iswas unlikely to stand much more of the God King's torturers and promisingpromised that Vahr's enemies would not get the Breath, Vahr acquiesced and gave Vasher the Breath. Vasher then Awakened a scarf and used the command "Strangle Things", which choked Vahr to death.{{book ref|wb|prologue}}

However, Vahr's defeat didmade make HallandranHallandren focus more on their enemies,{{book ref|wb|1}} andprimarily Idris was first on that list, so relations deteriorated even further. This also contributed to [[Dedelin|King Dedelin's]] decision to send one of his daughters in fulfillment of his contract with [[Susebron]].{{book ref|wb|1}} Idris's main general, [[Yarda]], hoped to rile up whatever remained of Vahr's rebel army, as a few still remained.{{book ref|wb|17}}

* Vahr's original name was "Pahn". [[Brandon]] liked the name so much, he named the whole nation of Pahn Kahl after Pahn. However, he felt it would be confusing to have the two of them share a name, so he changed Pahn's name to Vahr.{{wob ref|6020}}