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{{character
|image=Gawx Portrait by Marie Seeberger.jpg
|relatives=[[Huqin]]|merge-family=yes
|titles=Ch.V.D. Yanagawn the First, Emperor of [[Makabak]], King of [[Azir]], Lord of the [[Bronze Palace]], [[Prime Aqasix]], grand minister and emissary of [[Yaezir]]{{book ref|sa3|12}}
|aliases=Gawx
|groups={{cat tag|Huqin's crew}} <small>(former)</small>
|born={{Rosharan date|1160}}{{book ref|sa3|12}}
|nation=Azir
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
}}
'''Yanagawn the first''', formerly a thief known as '''Gawx''', is the [[Prime Aqasix]], king of [[Azir]], and emperor of [[Makabak]].▼
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|Yanagawn to Dalinar at the Recreance vision on his importance {{book ref|sa3|56}}
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▲'''Yanagawn the
== Appearance and Personality ==
Yanagawn is a lanky,{{book ref|sa4|19}} dark-skinned youth, who
As Gawx, he was
When he was selected to become “Yanagawn, Prime of Azir”, he was given education and there was expectation on him participating. Still, at the beginning and by the time he met Dalinar in the vision, he was still unsure of himself and knew he was not ruling the kingdom.{{book ref|sa3|56}} As time passed, his confidence evolved, and by the time they left Urithiru, he wasn’t embarrassed talking to the viziers and scions any longer. He understood much of what they discussed now, and didn’t jump when someone called him “Your Majesty.”{{book ref|sa3|116}}
As he became more comfortable with his role, he began eschewing Azish traditions. While conferring with [[Jasnah Kholin]] and [[Dalinar Kholin]] at his Warcamp, he removed his headdress and scandalously allowed his guests to sit at the same height.{{book ref|sa4|101}}
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== History ==▼
Gawx.jpg | <center><small>by {{a|Botanicaxu}}</small></center> With [[Lift]] and [[Szeth]]
Gawx Portrait by Marie Seeberger.jpg | <center><small>by {{a|Marie Seeberger}}</small></center>
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== Attribute and Abilities ==
=== The Azish Palace break in ===▼
Yanagawn
The Azish kingdom was choosing a new Prime. At the Royal Palace the viziers, scribes, and arbiters were all given a chance to fill out the proper paperwork to apply to take the place of the new Prime. No one wanted the job. The last two Prime’s were murdered in the same week and with many Monarchs and Highprinces kills within the last two months made it obvious that new Prime would be killed as shortly. ▼
Though he is emperor, he has limits to his rule. His power is absolute, but he is held in check by the Azish government.{{book ref|sa3|116}}
That night Gawx went to the Palace with his uncle, [[Huqin]], to steal from them. [[Lift]] partnered with them, but was not cautios and they were caught. He was mortally wounded by one of [[Nale]]'s attendants without first procuring the requisite documents to perform an execution. Lift revived him using [[Regrowth]], and he was immediately pronounced Prime Aqasix by the attending [[vizier]]s, who believed he had performed a miracle. After this he promptly pardoned Lift in order to stop Nale from executing her. Nale had no choice but to let her go.{{book ref|sa2|I|9}}▼
Yanagawn is able to speak Alethi, though he is not entirely fluent and tends to prepare and practice his speeches before meetings with the Coalition of Monarchs.{{book ref|sa4|19}}
▲== History ==
▲The Azish kingdom was choosing a new Prime. At the Royal Palace the viziers, scribes, and arbiters were all given a chance to fill out the proper paperwork to apply to take the place of the new Prime. No one wanted the job. The last two
▲That night Gawx went to the Palace with his uncle, [[Huqin]], to steal from them. [[Lift]] partnered with them, but was not
=== Prime Aqasix Yanagawn the First ===
The Azish expected all kinds of things
He was contacted by [[Dalinar]] who wanted to meet him, using the Oathgate and discuss the unification of Roshar. Yanagawn, and his group of advisors, denied him the request and implied the Oathgate was broken, which was not entirely true. They did extend their gratitude for the timely information given on the Everstorm and gave information on the awakened Parshmen who didn’t attack but exchanged contracts with them.{{book ref|sa3|12}}
=== Dalinar’s visions ===
Dalinar via the Stormfather brought Yanagawn to the Aharietiam vision and made sure he felt some challenge and stress. With Dalinar’s as archer, they defended the lines until the Radiant climbed up over the edge of the cliff, glowing in Shardplate. Emperor Yanagawn sat down as the other soldiers rallied around the Radiant and pushed the enemy
Yanagawn considered Dalinar his enemy. It is clear the young prime learned history and was very concerned
It is implied that Yanagawn visited other visions without changing his mind
=== Unification of Roshar ===
Though Yanagawn left the recreance vision, it didn’t end for Dalinar who faced Odium. What they didn’t expect was for Lift to be there. This experience made her change her mind and convinced Yanagawn to receive Dalinar at Azir's capital [[Azimir]].{{book ref|sa3|56}}
Dalinar went there and gave the Prime and his
The young Azish Prime was the first one to arrive. He did with his very ornate throne. He was accompanied by three representatives of kingdoms subject to Azir: the prime of Emul, the princess of Yezier, and the ambassador from Tashikk. All brought chairs that were faintly inferior to that of the Azish Prime. This was not to embarrass the Prime, but confirm they were not his subjects. {{book ref|sa3|65}}
During the meeting, the Prime supported his representatives
The Azish did mobilize troops, {{book ref|sa3|111}} but after [[Taravangian]]´s treason and the unification fracture, they retired from Urithiru and the war.
On their way back to Azimir, Yanagawn wanted to turn back and help the Alethi as he trusted Lift who still trusted Dalinar. They did find out [[Amaram]] and his troops turned sides and he leaves thinking the Alethi betrayed Thaylen and that he and Lift had been wrong
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Alongside [[Dalinar Kholin]], Queen [[Jasnah Kholin]], King [[Taravangian]], and Queen [[Fen]], Yanagawn authorized the expedition to [[Lasting Integrity]], the capital city of the [[honorspren]], and military intervention to retake in [[Emul]].{{book ref|sa4|19}}
▲Yanagawn doesn’t have magical abilities. He has power due to his gained position as Prime of Azir. After he was appointed with that title, they gave him education. {{book ref|sa3|56}} He later became more comfortable with his role and started participating by making comments/decisions.{{book ref|sa3|116}}
== Relationships ==
=== Lift ===
[[Lift]] and Yanagawn care for each other, as shown by his genuine happiness when she returns from [[Yeddaw]].{{book ref|sa3|42}} He trusts her, acknowledging that she is smart.{{book ref|sa3|116}} They first meet as thieves stealing from the Azish Prime's palace; when he is mortally wounded by [[Nale]]´s companion, she cares enough for him that she speaks the [[Order of Edgedancers#The Second Ideal|Second Ideal]] and uses [[Regrowth]] to save him.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} In consideration of this apparent miracle, he is appointed Prime of Azir and in return, he saves Lift by pardoning her and stopping Nale from executing her.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} Lift is protective of him and accompanies him to important events such as his meetings with [[Dalinar Kholin]] in his [[Dalinar's visions|visions]] and the [[coalition of monarchs|coalition's]] meetings at [[Urithiru]].{{book ref|sa3|111}} After the battle in [[Emul]], Yanagawn asks about Lift, who has been in Urithiru enduring the [[Fused]] occupation. Despite news that most of the Radiants are unconscious, he comments, “she often does what she isn’t supposed to."{{book ref|sa4|101}}
=== Dalinar ===
Yanagawn’s trust
== Quotes ==
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▲| I don’t matter. Sure, Azir does. But I’m only a kid they put on the throne because they were afraid that assassin would come back.
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{{quote
|I would say that hope defines us, Jasnah. Without it, we are not human.
▲| Your power is absolute, but you do not exercise it all. You must not.
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== Trivia ==
* Gawx wasn’t fully dead when Lift “resurrected” him. {{wob ref|8406}}
== Notes ==
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