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== Appearance and Personality ==
Adolin is incredibly loyal to his father despite not always seeing eye-to-eye with him and is certainly unafraid to voice his opinions{{book ref|twok|24}}. Despite his opposing views he remains steadfastly obedient, listening to his father and following the Codes{{book ref|twok|22}} even if he does not necessarily believe in them or wish to obey them. He shows an unwillingness to become the highprince when Dalinar considers stepping aside in favor of him, still intensely loyal to his father{{book ref|twok|52}}. His skepticism surrounding the Codes eventually changes and Adolin begins to understand their purpose. He grows to become a better leader because of this and at the same time he grows further away from the people he once considered to be friends{{book ref|twok|58}}.
He deeply cares about his family and one of the few times Adolin admits to being frightened is seeing his father looking fragile and worn down{{book ref|twok|28}}. Adolin even allows the four-on-one duel to continue when [[Relis Ruthar]] threatens to have [[Abrobadar]]
He is impulsive, often having to be held back by Renarin or rebuked by his father{{book ref|sa2|12}}{{book ref|twok|15}}. Sadeas even refers to him as a
Adolin has a strong sense of right and wrong. In his first encounter with Kaladin he saves a prostitute from being beaten by one of
He is shown to be very confident, charismatic and friendly, being on good terms with both [[lighteyes]] and [[darkeyes]].{{book ref|sa2|68}} While Adolin likes to be familiar with a large number of people, calling them friends and acquaintances, he prefers to not be close with any of them.{{book ref|twok|58}}
Adolin is observant and this has also lead to him being suspicious of those he does not trust. He absolutely does not trust Sadeas, even when his father asks him to, and is eventually proven right at the battle of the tower.{{book ref|twok|65}} He is suspicious of Kaladin for a long time, being the only one to notice that the arm Szeth had cut with his [[Honorblade]] had miraculously healed itself.{{book ref|sa2|33}} He is the first person outside of [[Bridge Four]] to believe
Adolin is very tactically minded. [[Shallan]] notes that he is not as "brilliant" as Kaladin{{book ref|sa2|77}} but this does not mean he is unintelligent. He even admits to sometimes feigning at being dense.{{book ref|sa2|49}} He applies his knowledge in a more direct manner to win duels and battles and
Adolin is compared to his father on various occasions, Dalinar continuously saying that Adolin is a better man than he is.{{book ref|sa2|85}} Adolin believes differently.{{book ref|sa2|89}}
====Training====
Adolin's early sense of morality was instilled in him by his mother{{url ref|url=http://isolde-and-monsters.tumblr.com/post/128107526428/can-you-reveal-something-about-adolin-however|text=Can you reveal something about Adolin, however small, that we
Adolin started training with the sword at the age of six{{book ref|sa2|26}}. He eventually started training with [[Zahel]] after stubbornly refusing to at first{{book ref|sa2|18}} some number of years before the present{{book ref|sa2|35}}. There are indications he was trained by his father in using Shardplate.{{book ref|sa2|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."{{book ref|sa2|41}}
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Adolin and his brother Renarin accompany King [[Elhokar]] and the Highprinces Dalinar, [[Torol Sadeas|Sadeas]] and [[Vamah]] on a chasmfiend hunt and Adolin spends the early part of the trip worrying about the state of his
Dalinar reveals
After the catastrophic hunt he oversees the cleanup while the other lighteyes on the trip relax leisurely. Adolin however is happy to be doing something after such a disaster. When Sadeas insults his father Adolin is quick to defend him, though his manner in doing so is brash and leads to rebuke from his father and gentle restraint from Renarin. Sadeas then turns his attention to his brother and Adolin nearly summons his Shardblade but stops when he is ordered to by Dalinar. He is disappointed when his father does not have to make due on his threats to fight Sadeas for insulting Renarin.{{book ref|twok|15}}
Later Dalinar takes Adolin aside to inspect the king's saddle as Elhokar had requested of them. Adolin initially assumes that his cousin wants them to discipline the grooms but quickly realises that Elhokar believes the girth was cut deliberately. Adolin points out his
Elhokar later queries them about their opinions on the strap. When Dalinar tells him that while it may have been cut there is no definitive proof the king insists that there is a plot to kill him and that perhaps someone on the hunt had planned it. Adolin catches the king giving them a suspicious look and when Elhokar leaves he asks his father if he saw it too. Dalinar cuts him off and tells Adolin he will talk to Elhokar about it later and gives his son the task of looking into the cut girth further. When the bridges finally arrive Adolin resumes control of the army, directing its movements back towards the camps.{{book ref|twok|15}}
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Adolin goes about taking the girth to different leather workers and drags [[Janala]] along with him under the pretense of it being a walk. The leatherworkers [[Yis]] and [[Avaran]] both agree that the girth had been cut but are unsure if it was cut intentionally or by accident. After they leave the leatherworking shop Janala asks Adolin if
Kadash asks Adolin if he has come to the temple because of the lack of progress he has made on his Calling. Though embarrassed by this fact Adolin instead asks Kadash if Dalinar is going mad or if he is really seeing visions. Adolin informs Kadash of [[Dalinar's visions|the visions]] and how they seem to be about the Knights Radiant and possibly even the future. Kadash is visibly disturbed by the news. He explains to Adolin that Dalinar is not to be mocked and that if the visions are true than it is something between Dalinar and the [[Almighty]] but insinuates rather heavily that it may be PTSD. He tells Adolin that if anyone is to help him it must be Adolin himself as it would be unacceptable for anyone else who is not family.{{book ref|twok|18}}
Two days later Adolin informs his father of his findings. He has been to three different leatherworkers who all have different opinions. The strap had been sliced but the strap was also worn beforehand and it was not necessarily cut by a knife. Dalinar tells Adolin he will tell Elhokar that they have run into a dead end and will pursue other avenues of investigation, which Adolin agrees is the best course of action. He then tries to bring up the subject of his
During the feast Adolin finds his father once more and informs him that he has dueled three different men who have accused both Dalinar and House Kholin of being cowards and of asking the king to abandon the [[Vengeance Pact]]. Dalinar tells Adolin to let them speak as they wish but Adolin asks him if it is true that Dalinar really did ask to abandon the Vengence Pact. When his father reveals that it is true Adolin groans and says he had his suspicions. Dalinar asks Adolin if he trusts him and Adolin replies that he wants to but he worries that his
Just as Adolin is about to leave his father he spots his aunt [[Navani]], who he is quick to hug affectionately. She asks him how his courting is going and Dalinar likens it to a dance in which the music is fast and the partners change often. She tells Adolin that it is good he has not settled down and that it is only old people who should have to be boring. Adolin thanks her and then leaves to tell Renarin that their aunt has returned.{{book ref|twok|22}}
Later that evening Elhokar announces that he has named Sadeas as [[Highprince of Information]] and the investigation in no longer in House
====A House Divided====
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Days later Adolin goes to find his father at the Gallery of Maps. When he asks how the meeting with Highprince [[Roion]] went Dalinar informs him that it did not go as well as they had hoped. Adolin quotes some scripture to Dalinar's surprise and Adolin reveals that he is courting [[Malasha Seveks]] now after things went rocky with Janala.{{book ref|twok|18}} Adolin asks his father if he plans to approach the rest of the highprinces and Dalinar indicates that he does. Adolin then informs his father that Sadeas is asking for permission to enter their warcamp to continue the investigation and tells his father that he thinks Sadeas is going to move against them as he is in an ideal position to shift blame for the assassination attempt on House Kholin. Dalinar points out that denying
{{quote
| You aren't well, father, […] We need to stop tiptoeing around it! You need to stop making up increasingly irrational explanations to reason away your lapses! I know it's hard to accept, but sometimes, people get old. Sometimes, the mind stops working right.
I don't know
| Adolin to Dalinar{{book ref|twok|25}}
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Having heard enough his father dismisses him promptly and as Adolin leaves he tells himself that it was something that had to be said but admits he feels sick that he was the one who had to say it. {{book ref|twok|25}}
Dalinar and Adolin speak to one another some days later when Dalinar calls for the army to mobilize for a plateau skirmish. Adolin apologizes for where and how he said his grievances to his father, though he is not sorry for voicing them. Just as they are about to set off a messenger approaches with news that Sadeas is demanding admittance to the warcamp. Dalinar allows it though Adolin is quick to suppose that Sadeas is out for their blood. When they approach him Sadeas says he can conduct his investigation as they head out, making a snide comment about their speed given that they use the slow chull carried bridges. Adolin tries to object to Sadeas coming along as it will distract the soldiers but Dalinar overrides
Adolin, along with Dalinar lead the charge against the Parshendi. During the battle, when the [[Thrill]] leaves Dalinar, Adolin is quick to come help and protect his father in the moment of distraction. When the battle is won Adolin harvests the [[gemheart]].{{book ref|twok|26}}
While doing their inspections of the army, and viewing a test of their plans for bridges modeled after Sadeas's quicker ones, Adolin spends his time worrying about Dalinar. His father is beginning to appear more fragile and distressed, though he notes he is probably the only one who notices and admits internally that this frightens him. Dalinar is strained and Adolin reflects that when his father is strained he becomes detached and cold with other people, as he is becoming now. When the bridge fails the tests they decide to at least attempt redesigning it and move on.{{book ref|twok|28}}
As they move away from the staging ground Dalinar asks Adolin why there are no shardplate-like suits for workmen and why the Radiants only fashioned weapons. Adolin admits he
As they continue on their inspections Adolin allows his mind to wander, thinking about Mashala and a new woman who has caught his interest: [[Danlan Morakotha]]. He also remarks on the good things his father has done for the camp, such as paying half the cost for the families of [[Darkeyes|darkeyed]] soldiers to come to the Shatterd Plains. Dalinar wonders what will happen to the warcamps when they leave, as they are now a [[Wikipedia:De facto|de facto]] Alethi province. Dalinar continues, wondering what will happen to the value of gemhearts if they keep capturing them at the rate they are. He tells Adolin that these will be things he will have to consider and Adolin wonders what his father means.{{book ref|twok|28}}
Dalinar makes Adolin inspect of the Fifth Battalion for him. When he is finished his father tells him he has learned well though Adolin believes Dalinar is reading too much into a simple inspection. When they interview the men Sadeas investigated the other day his father makes Adolin take the lead in the questioning. The men reveal that Sadeas—who they all agree is an eel—asked them what their duties around camp were. They tell Adolin that they revealed nothing to Sadeas, or at least nothing that would get House Kholin in trouble. Adolin notes that if they acted this way around Sadeas it would seem more incriminating than if they had cut the girth themselves. The men tell them that they didn't notice any tampering with the
Adolin confronts Dalinar about how he has been pushing him into leadership position over the course of the day. Dalinar reminds Adolin of his comments earlier in the week pertaining to his mental health. He informs Adolin that he has a difficult decision to make and when Adolin asks if he can help at all Dalinar discloses that he already has. It is at that moment when they are informed that Highprince [[Thanadal]] has cancelled their impending meeting and has no intention of running a joint plateau assault with the Kholin army. Thanadal was the last of the Highprinces Dalinar was to approach, asides from Sadeas. Adolin advises that it would not be wise to approach Sadeas about a joint plateau assault. Dalinar surmises that the other Highprinces are trying to tell him that they have never liked the influence over the king and they are ready and waiting to watch him fall. They will not allow him to regain his footing. Dalinar then leaves the rest of the inspections for Adolin to complete.{{book ref|twok|28}}
In the evening, when they convene to talk with [[Jasnah]] via [[spanreed]] Adolin attempts to talk to his father but Dalinar says he
Jasnah asks Dalinar about his dealings with the Parshendi and inquires if they ever mentioned the [[Voidbringers]]. When Dalinar says no Jasnah gets [[Shallan]] to draw the picture they found in the [[Palanaeum]]. Adolin identifies it as a chasmfiend, or
====A Chance Encounter====
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While walking in
Adolin then turns to Kaladin who had been watching and was going to rush to help before Adolin showed up. He calls him "bridgeboy" and tells him to go to Brightlord [[Reral Makoram]] and inform him that Adolin Kholin will not be attending their planned meeting and will reschedule at a later date. He flips an emerald chip to Kaladin and leaves with the Cobalt Guard to escort the prostitute.
Kaladin
====The Pending Abdication====
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While waiting for the coming highstorm Adolin tells his father that his plan to abdicate, which Dalinar had informed his sons of a week ago, is insane. Dalinar dryly points out that it is appropriate given that Adolin accused him of being insane. When Adolin denies the wording Renarin points out that he had called their father crazy. Frustrated, Adolin tries to explain that he
Adolin and Renarin watch over their father during his vision and when he returns they look uncomfortable and tense. Adolin helps untie Dalinar while Renarin fetches wine. Adolin watches his father until Dalinar asks if it really is that difficult to watch. Adolin and Renarin tell him that he thrashes about and speaks in gibberish. When Dalinar uses this as further proof for his abdication Adolin tells him that the episodes easily containable and that he simply does not want his father using the delusions to make decisions about House
The argument continues with Adolin saying that they can still contain it. If his father has an episode on the battlefield then they will deal with it as it comes. He does not like the fact that even now his
During another feast Dalinar calls for Adolin to stay close and to prepare for a worst case scenario. [[Wit]] had warned him that Sadeas was going to make a move tonight. Adolin informs his father that six of the Cobalt Guard are at the feast and he has installed members of the King's Guard who are loyal to House Kholin and Dalinar at the
====A Change of Heart====
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The Kholin
A week after the plateau assault Adolin goes to a wineshop in the [[Outer Market]] with Danlan, [[Jakamav]], [[Inkima]], [[Toral]] and [[Eshava]]. Adolin complains about how he hates being proven wrong and wonders why Sadeas, who was in a position of strength, never used it to take out House Kholin. Danlan wonders if the reason Sadeas did not move against Dalinar was because he wished to avoid a war. Toral makes subtle comments about the reputation of not only Dalinar but also House Kholin which Adolin refutes. Eshava voices that she wishes Danliar would step down from his position of highprince. Toral tells Adolin that no one is ignoring what is happening to his father during highstorms. Danlan says that stepping down would be too much of an overreaction but she does wish that Dalinar would relax all of the restrictions the Codes place on the Kholin warcamp. Adolin tells her he has tried and then excuses himself as he has a duel to prepare for against Resi, who had been vocally insulting his father. While leaving Adolin remarks on how uncomfortable the conversation made him.{{book ref|twok|58}}
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After his victory in the duel with Resi{{book ref|twok|58}}, Adolin goes to his father and tells him that he understands why they follow the Codes now and that he absolutely must not abdicate. Dalinar, amused, tells Adolin that he has convinced him and this shocks Adolin who is rarely allowed to win arguments with his father. Dalinar tells Adolin that he will draft an order that gives Adolin the right to depose him if he grows mentally unstable. Adolin says he is alright with this so long as they do not tell Sadeas. Dalinar asks Adolin to at least try to believe Sadeas can change, even if he
====[[Battle of the Tower|The Battle of the Tower]]====
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As they ready to make an assault on the Tower some days later Adolin effects that he is happy he was proven wrong and resolves to trust his father. When he goes out to meet his father they find Sadeas, who should already be on the move as speed in assaulting the Tower is imperative. Sadeas says that they need to confer given the particular difficulties the Tower presents. If they can trap and kill the ten thousand Parshendi they always commit to assaults they can change the tide of the war. Adolin finds himself agreeing with
Part way through the battle a second Parshendi army arrives. Adolin notices this before Dalinar and, frantic, he runs to his father asking him what they are supposed to do. He points it out and as Dalinar goes to check for himself he sees Sadeas leaving and taking all of his bridges with him, effectively leaving the Kholin army to be slaughtered with no way for retreat. {{book ref|twok|65}} Adolin and Dalinar fight side by side against the Parshendi. Adolin berates their shared decision to trust Sadeas:
{{quote
| We walked right into this […] We let him take away our bridges. We let him get us onto the plateau before the second wave of Parshendi arrived. We let him control the scouts. We even suggested the attack pattern that would leave us surrounded if he
| Adolin to Dalinar{{book ref|twok|66}}
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As the battle continues however he tells his father that he does not blame his father for what is happening and that he wishes he had not fought Dalinar on every little thing. Adolin reflects that if he had trusted his father instead of distracting them both they might have seen
When Kaladin makes the decision to turn back to save the Kholin army, Dalinar notices the returning bridge. Adolin at first thinks it is a trick but they both decide to punch through the Parshendi with the army to have one chance of saving their men, no matter how slim that chance is.{{book ref|twok|67}} When Kaladin finds Adolin he orders him to make his soldiers retreat. Adolin stubbornly refuses to at first, desperate to save his father who is battling [[Eshonai]] but Kaladin tells Adolin that if he falls his men will have nothing. Adolin can barely walk as it is. He finally orders Captainlord Malan to go with Kaladin to save his father. {{book ref|twok|68}} When returning from the battle Adolin gives his father his gauntlet because of the two of them Adolin is younger and if either of the two of them were to go without part of their Shardplate it should be him. When they arrive, Navani and Renarin are waiting for them in
====Disarming the Shardbearers====
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After a highstorm glyphs mysteriously appear in
During the meeting Adolin brings up the idea of forming a coalition to counteract whatever one Sadeas forms, which would probably divide the kingdom in two. Dalinar counters that Alethkar as a kingdom
Before his duel against [[Salinor Eved]] Adolin goes through his pre-duelling rituals. Alone in the meditation room he talks with his Shardblade where he confides that he
During the duel Adolin employs [[Ironstance]] in a brutal display, treating Salinor like a new recruit. He feels the Thrill during the duel, something that he
{{quote
| I owe you my life [...]
| Adolin to Kaladin{{book ref|wor|16}}
}}
At the training grounds Adolin and
During a high storm Kaladin finds Adolin looking at a fashion magazine and questions why he would be when all he wears is uniforms. Adolin, annoyed, asks Kaladin if he really needs to be there and when Kaladin explains why asks that he at least leave him and Renarin out of it. When Dalinar asks Adolin if
While the bridgemen learn how to ride horses Adolin and Renarin are out exercising theirs. Adolin taunts
As part of the second phase of
In his duelling bout with Eranniv, Adolin makes it appear as though he barely had the skill to beat his opponent in hopes that this will make other Shardbearers eager to fight him. He wins the duel and takes
====The Return of the Assassin in White====
After
At the meeting of the Highprinces Adolin worries about his effectiveness in protecting his father from the Assassin in White when he was useless the last time. While the meeting is on break he goes to Relis, current duelling champion, son of Highprince Ruthar and full Shardbearer, and tries to goad him into a duel. While Relis refuses, even with five of the
Adolin and Shallan meet and flirt for a while before Adolin is sent away by his father. Dalinar reveals to Shallan while Adolin is away that the reason he agreed to the causal betrothal of his son was to make Adolin seem unavailable to those who would manipulate him for political gain. She has to persuade him, Navani and Adolin to turn the causal into a full betrothal. At the meeting Dalinar tells the gathered Highprinces that Adolin will win their shards from them, which they take to be a joke. {{book ref|wor|38}}
[[File: Shardplate.jpeg|thumb|left|Sketches of [[Shardplate]] from Shallan's sketchbook. She drew Adolin duelling in the bottom lefthand corner of the page and included a bust of him with the visor on his helmet lifted.]]
While at the training grounds Adolin and Kaladin come to a silent understanding that they both need to train harder if they were going to best the Assassin in White when he inevitably returns. When Shallan arrives Adolin assumes she is there to watch him. After taunting Kaladin a little Adolin reveals, when asked, that he
====Courting Shallan Davar====
For their first date Adolin takes Shallan to one of the trendy winehouses that allow viewings of oncoming highstorms. Shallan asks him about plateau runs and feels as though
They move on to discussing chasmfiends and gemhearts and sustainability. Adolin feigns ignorance for a while, saying he
While waiting out the highstorm Adolin encounters Sadeas. Sadeas tries to engage Adolin in conversation about fashion and Adolin thinks about how much he wants to kill the highprince, but knows that it would only lead to his own execution or exile. Sadeas reveals that he has renounced the title of [[Highprince of Information]]. Adolin interprets this as a rejection of the
The next day Adolin takes
Adolin continues with his
While taking Shallan on a date Adolin is accompanied by Kaladin, much to his chagrin.
====The Duel====
| Adolin {{book ref|wor|57}}
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Before the duel, Adolin goes through his rituals, burning the prayer Shallan wrote for him and praying himself. Navani expresses her worry, particularly over the terms that the duel shall end with surrender rather than breaking the shardplate. When Renarin does his check that Adolin has followed his routine, they discover that
Adolin attacks, trying to minimize any attempt they have to assess and respond. He does alright for a while but eventually becomes overwhelmed. When he attempts to yield the Shardbearers stop him and Highjudge Istow
Kaladin joins the duel as well, keeping the duel still at a disadvantage. He gets to Adolin and the two form a plan: Kaladin will keep one distracted and keep an eye on Renarin if he can while Adolin takes on the other two. Adolin tells him that they might use Renarin as leverage against them so they need to be prepared for it. Two-on-one actually seems to be an even match for Adolin. Adolin manages to break
Relis goes to attack Renarin and Kaladin manages to stop his blade. Relis, hearing the screams of his shardblade when Kaladin touches the blade, runs screaming from the arena, thus abandoning the duel. This leaves only Jakamav, who Adolin is pinned beneath, restraining him. Kaladin puts his knife to Jakamav and forces him to surrender. Adolin makes Kaladin help him out of his Shardplate. When Elhokar offers the
Adolin locks himself up on the third day of Kaladin's imprisonment in protest. {{book ref|wor|59}} He communicates with Shallan via spanreed, asking her to come visit him because
Though
====The Expedition====
Adolin is present with Shallan at the feast when
When Shallan comes over to them she kisses
When Adolin learns that Shallan is alive he rushes to her apartments. Though he initiates the hug, the first time
Setting out for the
====[[Battle of Narak|The Battle of Narak]]====
Adolin delivers the news that the Parshendi number at least ten thousand to the highprinces before the battle. {{book ref|wor|80}} At the start of the battle Dalinar commands Adolin to take his force and stop the
The Parshendi try to immobilize Adolin by lassoing him with ropes but he manages to cut through them and fend them off. The Parshendi are engaging Adolin in teams to keep him out of the battle where
Adolin and a thousand men go through the crem encrusted building to the wall the Parshendi singers are hiding against. He cuts two holes in the wall for his men to exit through, the first one going unnoticed because of all the chanting and rain but the second was. He charges into the Parshendi and starts cutting them down. He likens it to killing sleeping men and reflects on how attacking ordinary soldiers with Shards was doing dirty work. Despite winning the plateau, the
Fighting Eshonai, Adolin senses the Thrill in her and uses this to his advantage in their duel, luring her to the edge of the plateau. Though Eshonai manages to break his vambrace Adolin knocks her off the edge of the plateau and down into the chasms. This gambit breaks his helm and nearly topples him over the edge as well but he is caught and saved by Drehy and Skar.
While jogging across the bridge to find out what was going on with the rest of the army, Adolin grabs the arm of a man in a thick cloak who he assumes is delivering something and asks where his father is. When the hood falls off Adolin discovers the man is the Assassin in White. {{book ref|wor|84}}
Szeth throws a badly beaten Adolin through one of the tents and Adolin lands near his father, most of his Plate broken or cracked. Dalinar cradles Adolin as Szeth approaches and tells him to be a better man than he was and to not play the games of the other lighteyes before getting up and approaching Szeth. Adolin tries to stop him but with so much of his Plate broken he struggles to get up. He watches his father and Szeth fight and eventually manages to stand. Drehy and Skar help him remove his armor. Once
Kaladin chases after Szeth into the storm and Adolin, upon confirming Kaladin is one of the Knights Radiant, laughs and exclaims that he knew there was something wrong with the man. Dalinar sends Adolin to help organize the
===The True Desolation (1174-)===
Adolin takes charge of the expedition of Urithiru, creating maps of the city. {{book ref|wor|87}} Adolin and Shallan meet and Shallan says she will not let her status as a Radiant be awkward between them. They kiss and Adolin promises to stop being awkward if she stops being irresistible. When he leaves he informs her that Pattern has chosen her room and tells the guards that no one is to disturb her. {{book ref|wor|88}}
While exploring Adolin reflects on his relationship with Shallan and how it has changed with the revelation that she was a Radiant, which has shaken his sense of self. Getting too far ahead of the rest of his party Adolin investigates some voices he hears and stumbles across Sadeas with a scouting party of his own. Adolin remains hidden until the others have left and tries to sneak away but his boot scrapes and draws Sadeas's attention. As the two talk Sadeas reveals his plan to undermine Dalinar by saying the Kholins had contacted the Parshendi and the two had put on a convincing show. Sadeas
Adolin asks Sadeas why he is the way he is and Sadeas tells Adolin that an army cannot have two generals and it has to be him or Dalinar who goes. Adolin says it
== Family ==
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| He continues to change partners like
| Dalinar {{book ref|wok|22}}
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Adolin makes the mistake of scheduling a lunch appointment with [[Janala Lustow]] while he is courting [[Rilla]]. Due to the fallout neither woman is speaking to him presently. Two months prior to this he had been courting [[Deeli]] and there had been two women between Deeli and Rilla.{{book ref|twok|12}} After things go south with Janala he starts courting [[Malasha Seveks]] {{book ref|twok|18}} though while courting her he is already considering [[Danlan Morakotha]]{{book ref|twok|28}}. His relationship with Danlan seems to last the longest yet, his aunt Navani helping him with courting her {{book ref|twok|52}} but eventually things fall apart. He breaks off his relationship with Danlan rather than the other way around, citing that it was not his fault and indicates she had said some things to her friends that had turned him off from their courting.{{book ref|wor|14}}
Other women Adolin has courted and insulted are [[Jenet]]{{book ref|wor|25}}, who threw a rock at him when he went to say hi to her at the stables, and [[Melali]]{{book ref|wor|37}}, who he could not recall what
Through the machinations of Jasnah and Navani the first steps towards a betrothal between Adolin and Shallan Davar are taken. Jasnah set it up as a way to help save House Davar for Shallan as she would need powerful allies.
== Abilities and Attributes ==
=== Duelling ===
{{quote
| This might be our last fight together […] I appreciate what you've done for me. I know
| Adolin to his Shardblade {{book ref|sa2|14}}
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Adolin's [[Calling]] is duelling and he frequently resorts to challenging other lighteyes to settle disputes. Since arriving at the [[Shattered Plains]] he has been unable to duel as much as he had previously due to his father's insistence that he follow the [[Alethi Codes of War]] which state that needless duels should be avoided during times of war so that commanding officers are not wounded.{{book ref|twok|18}} Once Dalinar becomes [[Highprince of War]] he uses Adolin and his duelling as a key part in his plan to discipline the Highprinces by taking away their Shards in duels. {{book ref|sa2|5}}
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 moved 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
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|twok|58}}. Against [[Salinor Eved]] he switches to using [[Ironstance]] as well as employing elements of hand to hand combat for a rather brutal display, much to the ire of Highjudge [[Istow]]. {{book ref|sa2|14}} While fighting against [[Eranniv]], [[Torol Sadeas]] notes that Adolin is fighting far below his own capacity {{book ref|sa2|29}}, making it seem like a close fight. Against [[Elit Ruthar]] Adolin employs Windstance again, focusing on precision while implementing a tactic of exhausting
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.
*Adolin was originally named Aredor{{book ref|wok'|1}} in [[The Way of Kings Prime|''The Way of Kings'' Prime]].
*Originally Adolin, though Dalinar's heir, was not Dalinar's first son. His elder brother, Sheneres, had died while trying to protect the king.{{book ref|wok'|1}}
*Adolin did not originally have viewpoints in the original draft for The Way of Kings. This was changed when Brandon shifted
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