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Navani Kholin is a Brightlady of [[Alethkar]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa1|22}} She is King [[Gavilar Kholin]]'s widow and the mother of [[Elhokar]] and [[Jasnah]].{{book ref|sa1|12}} She is also sister-in-law to [[Dalinar Kholin]] and aunt to [[Adolin]] and [[Renarin Kholin]].{{book ref|sal|12}}
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Navani Kholin is a Brightlady of [[Alethkar]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa1|22}} She is King [[Gavilar Kholin]]'s widow and the mother of [[Elhokar]] and [[Jasnah]].{{book ref|sa1|12}} She is also sister-in-law to [[Dalinar Kholin]] and aunt to [[Adolin]] and [[Renarin Kholin]].{{book ref|sa1|12}}
   
 
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Navani Kholin
Navani.jpg
House Kholin
Spouse Gavilar (deceased)
Children Elhokar, Jasnah
Born ca. 1113-1123[1]
Profession Artifabrian
Nationality Alethi
Homeworld Roshar

Navani Kholin is a Brightlady of Alethkar on Roshar.[1] She is King Gavilar Kholin's widow and the mother of Elhokar and Jasnah.[2] She is also sister-in-law to Dalinar Kholin and aunt to Adolin and Renarin Kholin.[2]

Appearance

Navani is a stately woman. She has violet eyes and black hair streaked with grey.[1] Her scent is that of the sweet floral of her perfumed soap.[3] Navani often wears rubies in her hair, a blood red dress, with her lips painted red.[4]

Personality

Navani challenges Alethi protocol, but one does not reprove Navani Kholin, even if one is king.[1] Much like her daughter, she is a political creature; intrigue makes her blossom like a rockbud in calm wet air.[1] She is loyal to her son.[1]

History

Background

Navani is the former wife of King Gavilar Kholin, who was Dalinar's brother. For many years, it was uncertain which of the two brothers she would marry. She was the mother of Jasnah Kholin, another renowned scholar, as well as King Elhokar. She does not think, however, that Elhokar is a good king. After Gavilar's death, she no longer is respected by many members of the Alethi court despite her intelligence. She remained in Alethkar for many years after most of the nobility had moved to the Shattered Plains, thinking that she would have more control over the Alethi that way, to fulfill her duty to them. She later realizes that the government has essentially moved to the Shattered Plains, and moves there to become involved with the war and politics.

Relationship with Dalinar

When she returns to the Shattered Plains, she frequently speaks with Dalinar Kholin, and later becomes romantically involved with him. This is unusual among the Alethi, as she was previously married to Dalinar's brother. Navani also discovers that the language which Dalinar speaks during his visions is possibly the Dawnchant, a dead language, which would prove that his visions are accurate and not the product of insanity.[5]

Interactions with Shallan

Navani originally disliked Shallan for bringing the news of Jasnah's death, even though it was certainly not her fault. Adolin her nephew is betrothed to Shallan however, and after giving Adolin helpful advice, comes to like Shallan. She helps Shallan in her research on Urithiru, the city of the Knights Radiant.

Attributes and Abilities

Navani Kholin is a renowned engineer, scholar and artifabrian and is heavily involved in the creation of new fabrials. She is one of the artifabrians who created the Grandbow[2] as well as a type of painrial[5]. Many of her inventions, such as the painrial, are used in the war against the Parshendi, making her incredibly valuable to the Alethi.

Notes

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