Javan Haldane

Javan Haldane of Gwynedd is a fictional character in the Deryni series of historical fantasy novels by Katherine Kurtz.

Javan Jashan Urien Haldane is the fourteenth King of Gwynedd. He is the ninth member of the House of Haldane to serve as king, and the third consecutive Haldane king following the end of the Festillic Interregnum.

Although neither Javan nor Urien are previously-established royal names within Javan's family history, the name Jashan does have precedent. Prince Jashan Haldane was the eldest son and heir of King Ifor Haldane, the last Haldane king prior to the Festillic Interregnum.

Javan's primary motivation is his personal sense of honor and morality, which is integrated with his sense of duty as a royal prince. As a result, he opposes his enemies not only because he finds their actions evil, but also because they have usurped the rightful authority of the crown.

Javan's main goal is to gain the independence of the throne of Gwynedd from the great lords of state who have seized most of the political authority in the kingdom. In addition, he hopes to halt the Deryni persecutions and undo the social damage they have created.

Javan mostly struggles against his political opponents, particularly Archbishop Hubert MacInnis, Earl Murdoch of Carthane, and Earl Rhun von Horthy of Sheele. In addition, Javan has occasional fraternal conflicts with his younger brother, Prince Rhys Michael Haldane.

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