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|family=[[House Kholin]]
|spouse=[[
|children=[[Gavinor]]
|relatives=[[Hesina]]
|bonded=[[Yelig-nar]]
|titles=Queen of [[Alethkar]]
|residence=Kholinar
|nation=Alethkar
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|introduced=[[Words of Radiance]]
}}
'''Aesudan Kholin''' is the queen regent of [[Alethkar]]
▲'''Aesudan Kholin''' is the queen of [[Alethkar]] and wife of [[Elhokar Kholin]].{{book ref|sa2|prologue}} She manages the kingdom in her husband's absence, while he wages the [[War of Reckoning]] against the [[Parshendi]] on the [[Shattered Plains]].
== Appearance and Personality ==
{{image|Aesudan and Ashertmarn.jpg
According to Navani, Aesudan is politically competent,{{book ref|sa1|22}} though she is not a terribly nice person. She acts like Navani to make her uncomfortable,{{book ref|sa1|61}} and she also laughs at Dalinar Kholin when he is drunk during the treaty signing party.{{book ref|sa2|prologue}} She is also incredibly out of touch with her people, living a life of excess while her people suffer.{{book ref|sa2|i|12}} The canceling of the Beggar's Feast exemplifies how little she cares for the common people. The throne easily has enough resources to continue the tradition, but Aesudan does not seem to care.▼
She has a slender figure and long black [[Alethi]] hair that she wears in a bun and adds to it all ten [[gemstone]]s as an accessory to make her stand out.{{book ref|sa4|prologue}}
For some reason, Aesudan is under the impression that the [[Almighty]] is displeased with her.{{book ref|sa2|i|12}} In order to gain his goodwill, she surrounds herself with many ardents, to whom she provides a vast array of luxuries: the finest foods, art, horseback riding, and leisure time. In return, the ardents promise her that living her life of wastefulness is the right thing to do, leading to an even greater disconnect between her and her people.▼
▲According to her mother-in-law, [[Navani Kholin]], Aesudan is politically competent, but lacking in other talents.{{book ref|sa1|22}}{{book
▲For some reason, Aesudan is under the impression that the [[Almighty]] is displeased with her.{{book ref|sa2|i|12}} In order to gain his goodwill, she surrounds herself with many ardents, to whom she provides a vast array of luxuries: the finest foods, art, horseback riding, and leisure time. In return, the ardents promise her that living her life of wastefulness is the right thing to do, leading to an even greater disconnect between her and her people.{{book ref|sa2|i|12}}
▲Aesudan and Ashertmarn.jpg | <center><small>by {{a|Kyle Pearson}}</small></center> With [[Ashertmarn]]
However, this piety is newly-founded, as she viewed Ardent [[Rushur Kris]] as boring and being of lesser importance than the wives of highprinces and generals.{{book ref|sa4|prologue}}
After becoming the host of [[Yelig-nar]], Aesudan believes her corrupted guards to be [[Knights Radiant]] despite fully understanding the presence of an [[Unmade]] within her.{{book ref|sa3|84}} It is unclear how much she actively cooperated with the forces of [[Odium]] and how much they control her.
== History ==
=== Early Life ===
Aesudan
She was supposed to greet guests outside the [[Kholinar Palace|Palace]] but chose to enter the palace with Elhokar to speak with generals, highprinces, and the [[Alethi]] elite.{{book ref|sa4|prologue}}
At some point, Aesudan also gives birth to a son, [[Gavinor]], but exactly when this occurs is uncertain.{{book ref|sa2|1}}▼
On that same night, prior to the king's death, [[Jasnah Kholin]] met with [[Liss]], an assassin that she had hired as one of Aesudan's maids. For unknown reasons, Jasnah instructed Liss to observe Aesudan and report back on her actions, but not to assassinate her unless Jasnah ordered it. Ultimately Jasnah decided against that, but her reasoning remains unclear. Elhokar later stated that his sister had spoken out against his decision to marry Aesudan in the past, and that she'd claimed Aesudan was too power-hungry. Elhokar, however, said he needed someone with strength.{{book ref|sa3|67}}
[[File:Unmade Influence by Soph Peralta.jpeg|thumb|right|200px|<center><small>by Soph Peralta</small></center> Under the influence of the [[Unmade]] ]]▼
She was present at the private ceremony for Gavilar's interment.{{book ref|sa3|105}}
▲At some point, Aesudan also
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=== War of Reckoning ===
When Elhokar
However, either Navani
=== The Siege on Kholinar ===
Following the summoning of the [[Everstorm]] and the rallying of a [[Voidbringer]] army, Kholinar
When Elhokar finally got into the Palace and spoke with her, she claimed that Pai the ardent tried to overthrow her, that her [[Queen's Guard]] were all [[Knights Radiant]], and that she had figured out how to bond spren. They learned that she was under the influence of the [[Unmade]] [[Yelig-nar]] and [[Ashertmarn]].{{book ref|sa3|84}} It is unclear if Aesudan survived consuming Yelig-nar,{{book ref|sa3|118}} although, the Unmade later found its way to [[Thaylen City]] and was used by Highlord [[Meridas Amaram]].{{book ref|sa3|118}}
== Relationships ==
=== Navani Kholin ===
[[Navani]] views Aesudan as talented in politics but pretty much nothing else.{{book ref|sa1|22}}{{book ref|sa4|prologue}} And blames Aesudan for what happened at [[Kholinar]] and especially what she did to [[Gavinor]]'s mental and physical health, but also puts part of the blame on her own shoulders for leaving the capital in the first place.{{book ref|sa4|16}}{{book ref|sa1|22}}
Aesudan is generally sour against Navani. Though the later tries to consider it as not a personal affront but as the prerogative of every woman to feel threatened by her mother-in-law.{{book ref|sa4|prologue}}
=== Jasnah Kholin ===
[[Jasnah]] spoke against [[Elhokar]]'s marriage to Aesudan, and viewed her as power-hungry. But the then-prince saw he needed her strength.{{book ref|sa3|67}}
For unknown reasons, Jasnah hires [[Liss|an assassin]] to observe Aesudan and report back on her actions, and to not assassinate Aesudan unless ordered, which she decided against later.{{book ref|sa2|prologue}}
== Trivia ==
* If Dalinar had chosen to abdicate his title of highprince, he would have returned to Alethkar to aid Aesudan by leading the fighting against [[Reshi]] and [[Veden]] border incursions.{{book ref|sa1|52}}
* Due to the fact that Elhokar cannot use Aesudan as a scribe while he is on the Shattered Plains and she is at home, Brightness [[Lalai]], [[Torol Sadeas]]'s cousin, serves as a stand-in.{{book ref|sa1|28}}
* The [[Ghostbloods]] believe that [[Bordin]], one of Dalinar's most trusted servants, is left behind in Alethkar to spy on Aesudan.{{book ref|sa2|63}}
== Notes ==
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