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'''Gavilar Kholin''' (<small>Alethi pronunciation:</small> [[Wikipedia:Help:IPA|[ˈga·vɪ·ˌlar koˈlɪn]]] [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Pronunciation_respelling_key|'''''<small>GAH</small>'''-vi-lar ko-'''<small>LIN</small>''''']]){{url ref |url=https://youtu.be/CMFx9hFkDzs?t=1m28s|text=Brandon saying “Gavilar” at a reading|site=YouTube|date=2018-11-25}} was the King of [[Alethkar]], a nation on [[Roshar]], who was assassinated by [[Szeth]] under the orders of the [[Parshendi]]. He was the brother of [[Dalinar Kholin]] and married to [[Navani Kholin]], with whom he had two children, [[Elhokar]] and [[Jasnah]].
== Appearance and Personality ==
He was a ferocious fighter, strong leader, and the momentum behind the unification of [[Alethkar]]. He had strong features, square chin, a black beard with a hint of white, and pale green eyes.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}}
== History ==
At the end of his life, he believed he was being watched.{{book ref|sa3|Prologue}}▼
▲== Gavilar and the Parshendi ==
In approximately {{date/sa|year=1165}} Gavilar and Dalinar made an expedition to the south of the Shattered Plains where they found a group of "parshmen" living on their own. At first they couldn't believe parshmen could live on their own, but they found that these parshmen were friendly, curious and learned the Alethi language quite easily. Gavilar's stormwardens began calling them "Parshendi."
Quotes from Eshonai and Amaram hint that Gavilar was a member of the [[Sons of Honor]] and attempting to bring back the [[Voidbringers]], thus also bringing back the Heralds and restoring the dominance of the Church.
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A number of works about Gavilar's life exist, including "Gavilar's Account",{{book ref|sa1|36}} dictated by Gavilar to Jasnah a year before his murder, "King Gavilar Kholin, A Biography"{{book ref|sa1|45}} by Navani, and "Matain's account."{{book ref|sa1|45}}▼
Gavilar expected an attempt on his life, but not by the [[Parshendi]]. His suspects included [[Thaidakar]], [[Restares]], and [[Torol Sadeas]], despite being on apparent good terms with Sadeas at the time. The Parshendi ordered his assassination because he was going to bring back the Parshendi's old gods.{{book ref|sa3|prologue}}
Gavilar had a small, strange [[black sphere]] that glowed with [[Voidlight]]; he gave this to Szeth before he died, saying, "You must take this. They must not get it." He wished his brother to know the "most important words a man can say". Szeth then proceeded to write in Alethi those words in Gavilar's blood on a wooden block, which was later deciphered by [[Jasnah Kholin]]. [[Dalinar]] then took this to mean the words of the [[Knights Radiant]].{{book ref|sa1|prologue}}
▲At the end of his life, he believed he was being watched.{{book ref|sa3|Prologue}}
== Shardblade ==▼
=== Legacy ===
▲A number of works about Gavilar's life exist, including "Gavilar's Account",{{book ref|sa1|36}} dictated by Gavilar to Jasnah a year before his murder, "King Gavilar Kholin, A Biography"{{book ref|sa1|45}} by Navani, and "Matain's account."{{book ref|sa1|45}}
The Alethi fought the [[War of Reckoning]] to avenge his death.
== Attributes and Abilities ==
▲=== Shardblade ===
Gavilar's [[Shardblade]], [[Firestorm]]{{bws ref|stormlight-2-maps-and-illustrations}}, was six feet long with a design along the blade that resembled burning flames that "almost seemed to glow." Gavilar's Shards are now used for training purposes.{{book ref|sa2|16}}
=== Visions ===
Gavilar, on the day that he was slain, told [[Taravangian]] that he had seen visions of the [[Almighty]] and of a coming storm. {{book ref|sa2|i|14}}
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