Difference between revisions of "Adolin Kholin"

 

== History ==

Adolin inherited his [[Shardplate]] from his mother's side of the family on his sixteenth birthday.{{ref|b|twok|c|12}} At some point, he dueled a lighteyes named Tinalar. Against expectations, he won the duel, securing his unnamed [[Shardblade]].

 

When he was a youth, his father [[Dalinar]] to a place where riders can meet [[Ryshadium]]. There he bonded with the steed Sureblood. Adolin was more nervous on this day than he was when he won his Shardblade

 

Adolin most likely began training under a weapons master in the sword at least by the age of ten. He eventually started training with [[Zahel]] after stubbornly refusing to at first{{ref|b|sa2|c|18}} some number of years before the present{{ref|b|sa2|c|35}}. There are indications he was trained by his father in using Shardplate.{{ref|b|sa2|c|18}} When Adolin was young Dalinar also made him serve in a spearman squad for two months with the intention of teaching him what it was like to “serve in the shoes of his men.”{{ref|b|sa2|c|41}}

 

Dalinar believes that Adolin was also brought up and trained to be a highprince in a manner that he himself was not{{ref|b|twok|c|28}} and that this will make him a fine highprince.

 

;Chasmfiend Hunt:

Adolin accompanied King [[Elhokar]] and Highprinces Dalinar, Sadeas and [[Vamah]], along with his brother [[Renarin]]. Adolin worried about his father's mind and Sadeas's scheming over the trip. He rode up with the King, Dalinar and Sadeas, intending to keep an eye on Sadeas. When Elhokar and Dalinar raced to a rock formation, Adolin took control of his father's army. He prepared the troops in the way he knew his father would want it done, rather than just doing what was easy. During this time, Renarin teases Adolin over his failing courtships with Rilla and [[Janala]]. When Dalinar mentions wanting to withdraw from the [[Shattered Plains]] Adolin fiercely urges his father to reconsider. At this time, [[Wit]] rode up and started insulting the Kholins. Adolin took it in stride, mentioning how much he loved the new Wit. As they reach the final plateau, they meet up with the huntmaster Bashin, who tells them it should take about two to three hours for the chasmfiend to arrive. While he gave advice to Dalinar and Elhokar on how best to slay the beast, Dalinar noted that the chull was no longer dragging any bait.