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Now that he has bonded with the [[Stormfather]], Dalinar can freely revisitrevisited the visions to try and learn more about the previous desolations. He saw Odium’s light, a vision of a figure in dark Shardplate, with nine shadows and glowing red eyes. The Stormfather explains that the nine shadows are the [[Unmade]], and the figure is Odium’s champion.{{book ref|sa3|1}}
 
Meanwhile, in Urithiru, Dalinar was informed that someone has murdered Sadeas. He took this opportunity to delegate; Adolin was put in charge of Sadeas’ murder investigation, Sebarial becomes the Highprince of Commerce, Aladar the Highprince of Information. The Radiants aren’t given specific tasks except to practice their abilities.{{book ref|sa3|2}}
He marries Navani through oaths sworn to the Stormfather, thus further angering the ardentia.{{book ref|sa3|4}}
 
When the Everstorm came next, Dalinar felt the enemy’s presence, and the enemy was aware of him in return. Navani went to comfort him, and Dalinar admitted to her that he had gone to see the [[Nightwatcher]], who removed his memories of Evi. Dalinar decided then that their relationship ought to go no further without vows. Despite the ardentia having given their refusal to marry them, Dalinar was determined. They made their oaths to the Stormfather, marrying her right there. The ardentia was further angered, however.{{book ref|sa3|4}}
After the [[Everstorm]] has raged over Roshar, he contacts different monarchs and leaders (like the [[Gawx|Emperor]] of [[Azir]], The [[Fen|Queen]] of [[Thaylenah]] and [[Taravangian|King Taravangian]] of [[Kharbranth]] and [[Jah Keved]]) to form a coalition against the [[voidbringers]], without much success.{{book ref|sa3|12}} In order to record his story, he asks [[Navani]] to teach him how to read and write.
 
After the ceremony, [[Kadash]] arrived to confront Dalinar for this. During this discussion with Kadash, Dalinar remembered more of his past, that Rathalas had been horrific for Kadash, but few more detail than that. Kadash did not succeed in getting Dalinar to recant his heresy.{{book ref|sa3|4}}
 
With things at Urithiru under some control, Dalinar and current leadership turned their eyes to the rest of the world, wanting to find some way to reach out to them. While they studied the map, Shallan and Dalinar’s powers interacted, creating a three-dimensional image of the world. The scout [[Lyn]] interrupted this meeting to inform them all of a second, copycat murder.{{book ref|sa3|8}} They went to see the body, and found it murdered in the same manner that Sadeas had been killed. Dalinar sent Adolin to Aladar’s team to continue investigating there.{{book ref|sa3|9}}
 
Elhokar, frustrated at his lack of power, tried to abdicate the Alethi throne to Dalinar, who refused to let him do it. Instead, Dalinar gave up his claim to the Kholin lands entirely in exchange for leadership of Urithiru, outside of Alethkar’s authority. Elhokar’s anxiety is for the safety of the Alethkar capital, [[Kholinar]]. Dalinar didn’t want Elhokar going on his own, and Elhokar asked that [[Kaladin]] to go with him.{{book ref|sa3|12}}
 
Dalinar’s attempts to reach out to other world leaders begin badly as his memories of Rathalas Though he could contact them through spanreed conversations, they were reticent to give him anything. Dalinar’s reputation as a warmongering general has harmed the attempt at peacemaking. the [[Gawx|Emperor]] of [[Azir]] refused to budge, telling the Alethi that their Oathgate didn’t function as a portal. [[Fen|Queen]] of [[Thaylenah]] wrote over spanreed that the Voidbringers had sailed off and that there was no need for a coalition. However, one person answers Dalinar’s plea to join forces: King [[Taravangian]].{{book ref|sa3|12}}
 
The inspection of the honorblade Dalinar had in his possession led him to the discussion of Odium and his weaknesses, namely whether Odium could be bound by oaths. The Stormfather confirmed it. The suggestion that a contest of champions between Odium and the Knights Radiant could hold Odium off were his champion to be defeated. Winning time would be a worthy goal for Dalinar’s side, whereas time was meaningless to Odium.{{book ref|sa3|16}}
 
Dalinar went to spar to work through these plans, but no ardent was willing to spar with him. Dalinar’s ardents were being pushed to a decision between loyalty to the Almighty or to Dalinar, the known heretic. Instead of his ardents, Dalinar ordered [[Aratin]], one of [[General Khal]]’s sons, to spar with him in a wrestling match, which he lost. As the match finished, Navani arrived with word that [[Fen|Queen]] suddenly wanted to speak again.
 
Finding that he thought better when in activity, Dalinar ordered Kadash to wrestle with him while he argued with both Kadash and Fen in two separate conversations. Dalinar refused to budge with Kadash, insisting that he wouldn’t change his mind and recant without evidence. Queen Fen passes on the information that instead of joining the coalition with Dalinar, [[Thaylenah]] is going to ally with the Voidbringers. She might reconsider the choice if the Alethi were to return Adolin’s Shardplate, which Fen called Rira’s. Navani observed that the Plate is rightfully Adolin’s by inheritance of his mother, but Dalinar was able to hear Evi’s name for the first time since his trip to the Nightwatcher, and then he remembered her face.{{book ref|sa3|16}}
 
==== Preparing for War Against Odium’s Forces ====
 
In order to record his story, Dalinar asked [[Navani]] to teach him how to read and write. Oathbringer was penned in his own hand.{{book ref|sa3|122}}
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==
Dalinar's relations with the younger generation of [[House Kholin]] are no less fraught. He has been idealizing [[Adolin]] since the moment the boy was born, and favored him heavily to the detriment of [[Renarin]].{{book ref|sa3|49}}{{book ref|sa3|52}} Although he generally supports him, he often resorts to treating Adolin as a subordinate soldier rather than a son when trying to have his way.{{book ref|sa3|88}}{{book ref|sa1|24}} While outwardly claiming that Adolin doesn't have to be perfect, Dalinar seems to expect it from his son, and the realization that this might not necessarily be the case has him reeling.{{book ref|sa3|122}} Adolin in return adores Dalinar, and finds the idea of opposing him to be terrifying.{{book ref|sa1|24}}
 
Renarin, on the other hand, was often ignored by his father. Dalinar didn't even participate in selecting the boy's name, ignoring Evi's messages, and quickly lost interest in the boy when it turned out he did not have the capacity to be a solidersoldier.{{book ref|sa3|52}} Even when Renarin was a teen, Dalinar could sometimes forget his name, simply referring to him as "the other one" in his thoughts.{{book ref|sa3|94}} Since his visit to the Nightwatcher, however, the relationship between the two grew better, with Dalinar trying to understand and support Renarin.{{book ref|sa3|12}}{{book ref|sa3|44}}
 
Dalinar grew highly protective of [[Elhokar]] following Gavilar's death, having sworn to himself that he would not let the boy come to harm.{{book ref|sa1|13}} Over time, however, his tendency to take control begins to take precedent. However non-deliberately, Dalinar starts to pull the kingdom out of Elhokar's hands. Though Dalinar isn't happy about it, he does little to stop himself once he realizes it, and often forces his will on his nephew.{{book ref|sa3|12}}{{book ref|sa1|69}} He does see traces of Gavilar in Elhokar; this is, however, rare.{{book ref|sa2|56}}
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