Difference between revisions of "Gavilar Kholin"

Gavilar is an ambitious man who is obsessed with the rise of House Kholin and overshadowing the Sunmaker and his legacy. {{book ref|sa3|11}}. He wants to lead a sustainable kingdom and doesn't overlook responsibility. He is very knowledgeable of history; he has theories on why Sunmaker’s kingdom did not stand as well as knowledge on the history of some blades including Oathbringer that would eventually be Dalinar's. {{book ref|sa3|11}}. He is known for his political skill for making alliances {{book ref|sa3|19}} and is more inclined on tricking the enemy to turn against each other;{{book ref|sa3|11}} however he is doesn’t feel guilty if his strategy included village pillaging or brutal killing {{book ref|sa3|26}} as his best friend and trusted advisoradviser Torol Sadeas would push for .{{book ref|sa3|29}}.

Gavilar lookss regal with his beard combed, glowing gemstones on the fingers and a uniform of newer styles .{{book ref|sa3|19}}. He has strong features, a square chin, a black beard with a hint of white, and pale green eyes. {{book ref|sa1|prologue}}. He has a set of bright blue shardplateShardplate,{{book ref|sa3|11}}, which he often lends to others in favor of wearing a modern suit, and wears a black iron circlet as crown .{{book ref|sa3|49}}.

Gavilar and Dalinar were born into a provincial branch of the Kholin family. Gavilar was only fourth dahn, and not considered a serious contender for highprince. He conquered the [[Kholin princedom]], killing some of his relatives and taking the title of highprince for himself.{{wob ref|4006}} Gavilar was introduced by his brother Dalinar to [[Navani]], who he courted and married.{{cite}}{{expand}}

He was not soft, but approached things different, using propaganda,{{book ref|sa3|36}}, talking to heirs of the highprinces on civic projects, censured Dalinar and Sadeas on losing the Rift,{{book ref|sa3|88}}, and even the initial approach towards rebels, trying to scare them by fighting on the borders.{{book ref|sa3|49}} Some highprinces considered this softness or weakness, but we know he was not soft; some examples are his disappointment on knowing Dalinar had spared the heir of [[Tanalan]]{{book ref|sa3|36}} or the way he talked of attacking [[Herdaz]] or [[Jah Keved]].{{book ref|sa3|49}}

Gavilar, on the day that he was slain, told [[Taravangian]] that he had seen visions of the [[Almighty]] and of a coming storm. {{book ref|sa2|i|14}}

There is not much information on Gavilar's family dynamics, but there are hints of complex relationships. There is a scene where Navani talked with passion on her spren research and he just ignored her .{{book ref|sa3|36}}. Dalinar also suggests Gavilar deals with problems with young Jasnah with what he describes as her lunacy .{{book ref|sa3|49}} Gavilar felt affection for his brother [[Dalinar]], but he tends to use people around him as tools to further his goals.{{wob ref|11434}}