Yanagawn
| Yanagawn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1160[1] |
| 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[1] |
| Groups | Huqin's crew (former) |
| Nationality | Azish |
| Homeworld | Roshar |
Yanagawn the first, formerly a thief known as Gawx, is the Prime Aqasix, king of Azir, and emperor of Makabak.
Appearance and Personality
Yanagawn is a dark-skinned youth, who had limbs that seemed too long, a face that was too round, too childlike.[2] He was 15 year old by the time of the Everstorm.[1]
History
The Azish Palace break in
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.
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 viziers, 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.[3]
Prime Aqasix Yanagawn the First
The Azish expected all kinds of things of the new emperor. Lessons, displays. People came to watch him eat every meal. They even got to watch him sleeping. In Azir, the emperor was owned by the people.[4] He aided Lift on her quest in Yeddaw by asking the scribes at the Grand Indicium, to treat her as they would him.[5] They kept communication; he wanted to make sure she was well and asked her to come back.[6]
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.[1]
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 backward. He was terrified but eventually stood up and walked the other way. He started chatting with people on the vision, asking them who they were and why the fought. They didn’t give many answers, but later came Jezerezeh’Elin himself, Herald of Kings announcing the victory over the Voidbringers. Yanagawn recognized him, to what Dalinar got close to him and introduced himself. [2] Yanagawn considered Dalinar his enemy. It is clear the young prime learned history and was very concerned on Dalinar being Alethi, who still worshiped the deathly Sunmaker´s rule, to what Dalinar acknowledged youth of brutality but the advantage of seeing the consequences of his actions. Just as they were getting closer, Lift appeared and explained she did not trust him either and both left the vision leaving Dainar by himself.[2]
It is implied that Yanagawn visited other visions without changing his mind, until he visited the Recreance. This vision had shaken him and he showed Dalinar a more insecure part of himself, he was open on his lack of readiness to be a ruler. He also confessed that he didn’t change his mind because Lift didn’t trust him because he was to righteous; which meant he was hiding something. He disappeared as the vision ended. [7]
The vision didn’t end though and Dalinar faced Odium. Lift was present and that changed her mind on trusting Dalinar. She went back to Azir and talked to Gawx/Yanagawn to visit Urithiru and join him. [8]
Notes
| Preceded by unknown |
Prime Aqasix Yanagawn the First Leader of Azir |
Succeeded by incumbent |