Cosmere Conversations Episode 156: Shallan Davar, Chronologically
Oct 15, 2024
Dive into the labyrinth of Shallan Davar's tangled timelines and unearth family secrets with the hosts. Discover the impact of her mother's identity and the trauma from her childhood. Explore pivotal moments like Shallan's shocking patricide and journey alongside Jasnah. Witness her evolution through multiple personas and the emergence of her Radiant identity. Speculate on her future as she grapples with betrayal and new responsibilities. This analysis sheds light on Shallan's complex story and the mysteries that lie ahead in the Stormlight Archive.
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Early Bond Shapes Shallan's Trauma
- Shallan bonded her first spren Testament around age nine and became a Third Ideal Night Radiant by about eleven and a half.
- That early bond and its violent end shaped her memory-splitting defense mechanisms and future personas.
Shallan Kills Her Father
- At about sixteen and a half Shallan poisons and then strangles her father after he injures her brother and kills the stepmother.
- This matricide marks the collapse of the Devar household and propels Shallan into Jasnah's wardship.
Wardship Accelerated Shallan's Growth
- Shallan becomes Jasnah's ward to steal a Soulcaster, then reveals her Radiant bond after being forced into Shadesmar.
- These early Ward events rapidly accelerate her public role and force recurring truth-admissions tied to her Lightweaving growth.