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|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|first appeared=[[Words of Radiance]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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Captain '''Halam Khal''' is a [[lighteyes|lighteyed]] officer and [[Shardbearer]] in the [[:Category: Kholin army| Kholin army]] on [[Roshar]]. He is the eldest son of [[General Khal]] and Brightness [[Teshav]].{{book ref|sa3|16}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
Little is known about Halam Khal's appearance. His eyes are [[lighteyes|light]], either yellow or violet depending on which of his parents he takes after. Like all [[Alethi]], he's tan. Even his kinsmen consider him tall.{{book ref|sa3|111}}
 
Khal is a dependable soldier. [[General Khal|His father]] trusts him with his set of [[Shardbearer|Shards]], and often leaves him to act on his own, trusting--rightfully so--that the captain will succeed.{{book ref|sa2|82}} Halam has been taught to take on any challenge that arises, even if the opponent is his superior.{{book ref|sa3|16}} When not in battle or fulfilling other duties, he is usually seen close by his father's side.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==
 
== History ==
Nothing is known of Halam Khal's early life except that he was born to [[General Khal]] and Brightness [[Teshav]]. Like many [[Alethi]] brightlordsBrightlords, he joined the military, and by {{Rosharan date|1173}} he reached the rank of captain. He was a member of the war party led by [[Dalinar Kholin]] out onto the [[Shattered Plains]] to fight the [[Parshendi]]. He fought in the [[Battle of Narak]] along with the less-skilled armies on [[Highprince]] [[Roion]]'s front. For this, his father lent him his own [[Shardplate]] and [[Shardblade]].{{book ref|sa2|81}}
 
Despite Captain Khal's best efforts, Roion's troops were routed by the Parshendi.{{book ref|sa2|82}} Trapped and nearly overwhelmed, Halam was rescued when Brightlady [[Navani]]'s [[artifabrian]]s put their moisture-attracting [[fabrial]]s into action, allowing archers to give Khal and his men cover as they retreated. Captain Khal returned from the front on foot, bearing [[Teleb]]'s borrowed King's Blade, which he had recovered from the other man's corpse.{{book ref|sa2|83}} He was sent to another part of the battlefield immediately upon his return.{{book ref|sa2|86}}
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