Difference between revisions of "Adolin Kholin"

Adolin supervised the workforce that was unloading goodgoods at Urithiru. They useused a huge room, four stories high, to become the new market place. His wristswrist were still hurting from the [[Battle of Narak]]. He was summoned by his father when Sadeas' body was discovered.{{book ref|sa3|2}} Adolin kept quiet about his involvement and was put in charge of training the Alethi armies. Shortly after, he attended Dalinar's wedding.{{book ref|sa3|4}} Adolin was very disturbed when a second murder happened in exactly the same way a few days later. He was put in charge of the investigation of both murders by Dalinar.{{book ref|sa3|9}}

The Kholin cavalry are housed on the ground floor of Urithiru with an outside field for [[Gallant]], Dalinar's Ryshadium. Adolin went to visit the horse and talked with him, as Dalinar hadn't been giving his attention to his mount. Adolin reminisced about the good times he had with Sureblood., Heas he was still mourning the loss of his Ryshadium. At that moment, Renarin came by looking for Adolin. Renarin explained how he wanted to give his Shards back to Adolin as the sword screamed when he touched it. The Kholin brothers talked about Renarin's emerging Radiant powers. Renarin expressed his fear that he would hurt someone, which Adolin dismissed. In response Renarin healed Adolin's wrist.{{book ref|sa3|10}}

A little time later Adolin visited Shallan in her room bringing food. She was still in her underwear and uncoveredhad her safehand uncovered as she was recovering from her 'scouting' party and had slept in. After some commotion Shallan let Adolin into her room and formally introduced Pattern to him. They had a lengthy and flirty talk while Pattern acted as chaperone.{{book ref|sa3|13}} They discussed the murders Adolin was set to investigate, and Adolin offered Shallan to teach her how to use her Shardblade.{{book ref|sa3|15}}

At his next visit to Shallan, Adolin waited outside until he could enter. He quickly noticed the jug of Horneater white and wondered what Shallan had been up to. While they walked to Ialai Sadeas to speak about the murders, Adolin advised Shallan to find a purpose for her 'honor' guards. It turned out that, Ialai had no useful information but pointed Adolin to the Kholin troops. She asked him to send a report of his findings to her investigator, Meridas Amaram.{{book ref|sa2|22}}

Adolin attended a big conference with Dalinar, Kaladin, Elokhar, the highprinces, and other dignitaries. When Ialai entered and named Amaram the regent to the Sadeas princedom, Adolin got very angry. Dalinar sent AdloinAdolin away and Shallan followed him. During the conversation that followed, Adolin revealed to Shallan that it was Kaladin who killed her brother Helaran.{{book ref|sa3|27}}

Kaladin flew the small expedition to [[Kholinar]], including Elhokar, Shallan and Adolin. Adolin supported Kaladin when he advised the king to approach the city with caution. The team landed outside the city and approaches the city using lightwoven disguises. The Wall Guard was not letting anyone in, but the team used a moment of distraction to sneak in. Adolin lead the team to his suggested hide out: [[Yokska|his tailor]]'s.{{book ref|sa3|61}} Adolin and Elhokar attended several parties to contact the remaining local lighteyes and gain the support of their private house guards. When Kaladin was infiltrating the Wall Guard, Adolin acted as his handler, signaling to Kaladin to continue undercover.{{book ref|sa3|73}} During the next highstorm, Adolin, Shallan, and Kaladin sheltered in a wine-house where they planned their next moves. Afterwards, Shallan and Adolin shared an intimate moment, and he got to browse through her sketchbook.{{book ref|sa3|77}}

After all their reconnaissance, the group decided their only option is to storm the palace with the help of the Wall Guard and private house guards. While preparing for the assault, Adolin talked again to his sword about how he needed her, and how she used to be alive and his intention to use her for something good this day. Adolin, Azure, and Elhokar lead the charge on the front steps of the palace and used their Shardblades to cut open the doors into the palace. When alerted by an officer, Adolin found and freed the remaining loyal Palace Guard troops, who were locked up. After they secured the eastern gallery, Adolin lead the group that cleared the way for Shallan towards the Oathgate platform.{{book ref|sa3|83}} After [[Ashertmarn]] fled, Adolin left Shallan to open the Oathgate, and went to the Sunwalk with Skar and Drehy to rescue Kaladin and Elhokar; they arrived after Elhokar's death, but were able to save Kaladin.{{book ref|sa3|84}} As he returned to the Oathgate, he got a good look at Kholinar, and he realized that the city, his home, was lost, and ordered a retreat. When Shallan told him that the Oathgate was trapped, Adolin realized they had no other options and ordered her to engage it anyway,{{book ref|sa3|85}} resulting in them being transported to [[Shadesmar]].{{book ref|sa3|87}}

Soon after the battle, Dalinar approached Adolin about becoming king of Alethkar, with Gavinor named as his heir. He refused and admitted to Sadeas' murder, though he did agree to become the new Kholin highprince. Adolin and Shallan decided to quickly get married, which they do shortly after.{{book ref|sa3|122}}