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Elhokar is deeply paranoid, fearing assassins every since his father was killed by one, and thus wears his [[Shardplate]] far more often than other Shardbearers.{{book ref|sa1|58}} He also has a strong complex about being compared to his father. He vacillates between extremely spoiled, demanding respect for the sheer fact of being a king, and fearful, keenly aware that he does not measure up as a ruler.{{book ref|sa2|80}} He lacks the spine or accomplishments to stand up to [[Dalinar]] when the latter starts to take more and more power, and the highprinces often talk around him, with Elhokar himself serving more as a unifying figurehead than a true leader.{{book ref|sa2|38}} He has a habit of surrounding himself with sycophants and people intent on using him for their own purposes.{{book ref|sa2|62}}{{book ref|sa3|84}} Perhaps related to that, he seems to have very low self-esteem.
While Elhokar is by no means an exceptional leader, he does have some potential, albeit deeply-buried. Despite his own uncertainty in his ability to rule, he's capable of making decisive action and manages to control the [[Highprince]]s, if just barely. He displays a certain sense for politics, and can
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