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'''Adolin Kholin''' is a [[lighteyed]] [[Alethi]] prince and third in line to the throne of Alethkar.{{book ref|sa2|1}}
== Appearance and Personality ==
=== Appearance ===
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Adolin's hair is mostly blond, with streaks of Alethi black running through it;{{book ref|sa1|15}} the blond color comes from [[Evi Kholin|his mother]] and is seen as a sign of his bloodline being impure by some Alethi.{{book ref|sa2|38}} His hair has been described as an unruly mop{{book ref|sa1|28}}{{book ref|sa2|4}} and a stylish mess.{{book ref|sa1|58}} Adolin prefers to remain clean-shaven, but he does grow a beard after throwing himself in jail in protest of Kaladin's imprisonment. His beard was also blond speckled with black.{{book ref|sa2|66}} His eyes are blue{{book ref|sa1|15}} and have an [[Wikipedia:Epicanthic fold|epicanthic fold]].{{wob ref|4079}}
Adolin is incredibly loyal to his father, though he doesn't always see eye-to-eye with Dalinar and is unafraid to voice his opinions.{{book ref|sa1|24}} His skepticism surrounding the Codes eventually changes and Adolin begins to understand their purpose. He grows to become a better leader as a result and at the same time, he grows further away from the people he once considered to be friends.{{book ref|sa1|58}}
Adolin has a series of traditions he performs before any duel he fights. While in the preparation room, which is used primarily for meditation, he talks to his unnamed Blade before continuing on to the staging room where his armorers help him into his Shardplate. [[Navani]] normally paints a glyphward for him, though by his final duel he has changed to having [[Shallan]] paint them for him. Finally, [[Renarin]] will check to make sure Adolin has eaten chicken at some point before the duel and that he has their mother's chain on his person. {{book ref|sa2|14}} Navani passes these off as superstitions, which Adolin denies. Before his final duel he forgot his mother's chain; this does seem to affect him psychologically, although by the time his armorers have finished, he seems mostly recovered. {{book ref|sa2|56}}
Adolin has employed various Shardblade Stances in his duels, though he relies most heavily on [[Windstance]] and diverse tactics. In the duel against [[Resi]], which is disguised as a friendly match, Adolin implements the defensive and offensive forms of Windstance, his style described as dancing.{{book ref|sa1|58}}
In the final duel against Elit, [[Relis Ruthar]], [[Abrobadar]] and [[Jakamav]] Adolin relies most heavily on Windstance, as it is the most effective against multiple opponents. At one point he backs himself up against a wall to protect his back. {{book ref|sa2|56}} Once [[Kaladin]] joins the duel, he remarks that two opponents actually seem like an even match for Adolin. {{book ref|sa2|57}} By the end of the duel, Adolin is pinned beneath Jakamav and holding him in a wrestling grip.
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