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== Attributes and Abilities ==
[[File:Dalinar by Grant Hansen.jpg|thumb|right|250px|<center><small>by {{a|Grant Hansen}}</small></center> The Blackthorn riding into battle]]
 
Dalinar's was raised religious; his Calling is to be a leader, and his chosen Glory is determination.{{book ref|sa1|18}} HisAt some point in his life, he joined a lay devotary iscalled the Order of [[Talenelat]].{{book ref|sa1|54}} However, over time his faith wavered, and his visions have led him to conclude that the [[Almighty]] is dead. This ends with his excommunication from the [[Vorin]] church.{{book ref|sa3|100}}
 
He boasts excellent memory, being able to quote entire chapters of ''[[The Way of Kings (in-world)|The Way of Kings]]'' without a pause.{{book ref|sa1|58}} Unlike most Vorin men, he is learning how to write and read from [[Navani]].{{book ref|sa3|121}}
 
=== House KholinCombat ===
In his younger years, Dalinar Kholin has been considered one of the greatest warriors of the modern world, and though in the present day his reputation has faded somewhat, he is still incredibly dangerous.{{book ref|sa1|12}} Throughout his life, Dalinar has seen every aspect of war, from open-field combat to logistics and sieges.{{book ref|sa3|3}}{{book ref|sa3|11}} His only blank spot appears to be naval combat, as though not land-locked, the [[Alethi]] do not typically war on sea.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
Dalinar is the head of the Kholin household. His nephew, [[Elhokar Kholin]], is an exception, as Elhokar is in the royal line and thus above and outside Dalinar's authority. The Kholin family is made up of his sons [[Adolin Kholin|Adolin]] and [[Renarin Kholin|Renarin]], his sister-in-law-turned-wife [[Navani Kholin|Navani]], and his niece [[Jasnah Kholin|Jasnah]]. As highprince of the Kholin princedom, Dalinar owns all of the land belonging to the Kholin princedom.▼
 
For most of his life, Dalinar possessed a set of [[Shardplate]], as well as a [[Shardblade]] named [[Oathbringer (Shardblade)|Oathbringer]], with the latter coming into his hands after he killed highlord [[Tanalan]] in the first siege of the [[Rift]].{{book ref|sa3|11}} He was considered extremely skilled at using both.{{book ref|sa1|13}} This being said, near the end of the [[War of Reckoning]] he gave them up. Oathbringer went to [[Sadeas]], in exchange for all the enslaved bridgemen, while the Plate was given to [[Renarin]].{{book ref|sa1|69}}{{book ref|sa2|16}}
=== Kholin Army ===▼
Dalinar is also the head of the [[:Category: Kholin army|Kholin Army]]. Though he is the commander of the whole Kholin army, he often gives leadership over battles and other aspects to his son, [[Adolin Kholin|Adolin]].
 
▲=== KholinHouse ArmyKholin ===
Within the Kholin army is the [[Cobalt Guard]], the honor guard of the members of the Kholin house.
▲Dalinar is the head of the Kholin household, and as such holds authority over all other members of his family. His nephew, [[Elhokar Kholin]], is an exception, as Elhokar is in the royal line and thus above and outside Dalinar's authority. The Kholin family is made up of his sons [[Adolin Kholin|Adolin]] and [[Renarin Kholin|Renarin]], his sister-in-law-turned-wife [[Navani Kholin|Navani]], and his niece [[Jasnah Kholin|Jasnah]]. As highprince of the Kholin princedomhighprince, Dalinar owns all of the land belonging to the Kholin princedom.
 
He also commands the [[:Category: Kholin army|Kholin Army]], though in battles, he often passes the command to his eldest son. The army is large and well-trained, although it takes significant losses in the [[Battle of the Tower]].{{book ref|sa2|2}} The [[Cobalt Guard]] and [[Bridge Four]], two units of honor guard dedicated to protecting the king and the Kholins, are also part of the army. He also once had a group of soldier who accompanied him into battle, [[Dalinar's elites]], but they seem to have been dissolved by the [[War of Reckoning]], though some of their members still fight for him.
 
[[File:Choose a Side.jpg|thumb|left|250px|<center><small>by {{a|Ganna Pazyniuk}}</small></center> Using [[Surgebinding]] to try and help [[Venli]] in one of his visions]]
=== Visions ===
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Since Dalinar began reading [[The Way of Kings (in-world)|''The Way of Kings'']], he has experienced [[Dalinar's visions|visions]] during every [[highstorm]]. These visions feel real to him.{{book ref|sa1|19}} He experiences these visions as himself, but seems to take on a role of a real person - other people in the visions see him as someone else, not as an outsider. In every vision, Dalinar hears a voice speaking to him, a voice he believes to be the [[Honor|Almighty]]. This voice speaks cryptically, not answering Dalinar's questions, and commanding him to "unite them". This is probably because the visions function more as pre-recorded experiences than interactable activities. ▼
 
▲Since Dalinar began reading ''[[The Way of Kings (in-world)|''The Way of Kings]]'']], he's hasbeen experiencedexperiencing [[Dalinar's visions|visions]] during every [[highstorm]]. These visions feel real to him.{{book ref|sa1|19}} He experiences these visionsthem as himself, but seems to take on a role of a real person - other people in the visions see him as someone else, not as an outsider. InAt everythe vision,end Dalinarof hearsevery aone voiceof speakingthem, toDalinar him,hears athe voice he believes to be theof [[Honor|Almighty]]. Thisspeaking voiceto speaks crypticallyhim, not answering Dalinar's questions, and commanding him to "unite them". This is probably becauseAs the visions function more asare pre-recorded, experiencesDalinar thancannot interactablecommunicate activitieswith Honor.{{book ref|sa1|75}}
These visions are disturbing to watch from the outside, and he speaks other languages for their duration. At first, Dalinar and his household thought he was speaking gibberish,{{book ref|sa1|52}} but [[Navani Kholin|Navani]] recognizes what he speaks as the [[Dawnchant]]. That is a language Dalinar was never taught, and thus couldn't be speaking unless the visions were real.
 
While Dalinar is having the visions, his body attempts to act them out in reality, leading to him appearing to have fits and speak gibberish while to his eyes, he's moving around and speaking the native language.{{book ref|sa1|19}} Eventually, the blabbering is revealed to be [[Dawnchant]], and ancient, long-dead language, proving the visions to be real.{{book ref|sa1|52}}
At the [[Battle of Narak]], the [[Stormfather]] told Dalinar he would receive no more visions.{{book ref|sa2|89}} Though now that he is [[Nahel bond|bonded]] to the Stormfather, he can replay past visions at will during Highstorms. He can even bring in other people to share the vision with him, as long as they are inside a highstorm at the time or they are physically touching him.{{book ref|sa3|56}}▼
 
▲At the [[Battle of Narak]], the [[Stormfather]] toldinforms Dalinar that he would receive no more new visions.{{book ref|sa2|89}} ThoughHowever, nowafter thatbecoming heStormfather's isbonded [[NahelKnight bond|bondedRadiant]] to the Stormfather, heDalinar can replay pastthe visionsprevious ones at will during Highstorms[[highstorm]]s. He can even bring in other people to share the vision with him, as long as they are inside a highstorm at the time or they are physically touching him.{{book ref|sa3|56}}
=== Surgebinding ===▼
Dalinar has a [[Nahel bond]] with the [[Stormfather]], the spren of the Almighty, and the personification of storms and the divine. His Surges are Tension and Adhesion. Adhesion allows the Surgebinder to bind objects together, and Tension grants the Surgebinder power over Soft Axial Connections. ▼
 
▲=== Surgebinding ===
Like all Surgebinders, Dalinar can draw or breathe in [[Stormlight]], which gives him superhuman strength, speed, and healing capabilities. As a [[Order of Bondsmiths|Bondsmith]], Dalinar is able to unite inanimate objects and Connect to people. Dalinar Connected to an Azish ambassador and was able to then speak and understand Azish.{{book ref|sa3|65}} This ability has other implications, but he is unable to pick up other people's abilities with them.{{wob ref|11424}}▼
▲Dalinar has a [[Nahel bond]] with the [[Stormfather]], the sprenpersonification of the Almighty,storms and the personificationdivine. ofThis stormsmakes andhim a [[Knight Radiant]] of the divine.[[Order of Bondsmiths]]. His Surges[[Surge]]s are Tension and Adhesion. Adhesion allows the Surgebinderhim to bind objects together, and Tension grants the Surgebinder power over Soft Axial Connections., though what precisely this entails is yet to be revealed.
 
▲Like all Surgebinders, Dalinar can draw or breathe in [[Stormlight]], which gives him superhuman strength, speed, and healing capabilities. As a [[Order of Bondsmiths|Bondsmith]], Dalinar is able to unitebind inanimate objects, andallowing Connecthim to peoplerestore broken things back from pieces to their original shape. The ability seems to manifest as Dalinar Connectedhearing the broken pieces talk to anhim, Azishthough ambassadorit's anduncertain waswhether ablethis happens every time.{{book ref|sa3|59}} He can also Connect to thenpeople - by touching them, he can acquire the ability to speak and understand Azishtheir native language, though it wears off after a time.{{book ref|sa3|65}} This ability has other implications, but he is unable to pick up other people's abilities with them.{{wob ref|11424}}
=== Shardwielding (formerly) ===
Before giving them up, Dalinar possessed a set of [[Shardplate]] and a [[Shardblade]] named [[Oathbringer (Shardblade)|Oathbringer]]. He was considered extremely skilled at using them.{{book ref|sa1|13}}
 
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