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'''Gavilar Kholin''' was the King of [[Alethkar]] on [[Roshar]], who was assassinated by [[Szeth]], under the orders byof the [[Parshendi]]. He was athe brother of [[Dalinar Kholin]]'s and married to [[Navani Kholin]]., Hewith siredwhom he had two children, [[Elhokar]] and [[Jasnah]].

He was a ferocious fighter, strong leader, and was the momentum behind unitingthe 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}}

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. First they couldn't believe, but these parshmen were friendly, curious and learned the Alethi language quite easily. Gavilar's stormwardens began calling them "Parshendi." Though Gavilar never had been the 'scholarly type,' and for a reason that has not yet been discovered, he grew more and more fascinated by the Parshendi. Despite Dalinar's attempts to return to AletkharAlethkar, Gavilar wanted to stay on the Shattered Plains to learn more about the Parshendi. Also they told Gavilar to lead him on the hunt for a great-shelled beast that had gemhearts.{{book ref|sa1|45}} It's also yet unknown why Gavilar made that treaty with the Parshendi and what caused the Parshendi to order Gavilar's assassination in that very night of the treaty signing although quotes from Eshonai and Amaram hint to the fact that he was a member of the Sons of Honor and attempting to bring back the Voidbringers (to whom the Parshendi are related), thus bringing back the Heralds and restoring the dominance of the Church.

ThereA isnumber of works about his life exist, including "Gavilar's account Account",{{book ref|sa1|36}} dictated by Gavilar and written, one year before his murder, by Jasnah. Navani also published a book: "King Gavilar Kholin, A Biography".{{book ref|sa1|45}} Alsoby thereNavani, isand "Matain's account."{{book ref|sa1|45}}

Gavilar expected toan beattempt assassinatedon 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. Gavilar had a small, strange [[Black sphere]] that glowed with a black light; 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}}