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'''Adolin Kholin''' (<small>Alethi pronunciation:</small> [[Wikipedia:Help:IPA|[ˈeɪ·do·lɪn xoˈlɪn]]] [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Pronunciation_respelling_key|'''''<small>AY</small>'''-do-lin kho-'''<small>LIN</small>''''']]) is a [[lighteyed]] [[Alethi]] prince and third in line to the throne of Alethkar{{book ref|sa2|1}}. He is a skilled duellist and one of the most talented [[Shardbearer]]s in all of the Alethi war camps on the shattered plains. Adolin is the son of [[Dalinar Kholin]], the elder brother of [[Renarin Kholin]] and causally betrothed to [[Shallan Davar]] who are all members of the newly re-founded [[Knights Radiant]].{{book ref|sa2|89}}

 

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 Sadeas’s authority would make them look guilty but that he also trusts Sadeas because of advice the visions gave him. Adolin is not pleased to hear this and point blank accuses his father of betting the future of their house on his visions. Dalinar denies this and promises that if Sadeas did make a move he wouldn’t stand by and watch. This is not enough for Adolin.{{book ref|twok|25}}

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}}

 

 

As he moves through the Outer Market to the duelling grounds he notices the differences between the Kholin officers and those of other highprinces. Adolin finds himself annoyed with the others, asking internally if they knew there was a war going on. It is at this point that he has a revelation.

 

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 doesn’t trust him. Adolin still believes Sadeas is manipulating his father. Dalinar also asks Adolin to make sure that it is only King’s Guard soldiers loyal to him that are guarding Elhokar’s rooms as he believes there is something fishy going on. They enter Dalinar’s chambers for the highstorm, where Navani and Renarin are waiting. After the highstorm Adolin and the rest of the Kholin’s discover that Dalinar’s has been speaking the [[Dawnchant]] during his episodes which means the visions are absolutely not delusions.{{book ref|twok|60}}

 

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:

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 Sadeas’s betrayal. With that reconciliation they both prepare to die alongside their army, fighting to the last breath.{{book ref|twok|66}}

 

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 hasn’t felt before. He draws the ire of Highjudge [[Istow]] for using hand-to-hand combat techniques to break Salinor’s helm and breastplate. He counters her by saying he broke no rules. The Thrill fades from him after he wraps his hand around Salinor’s neck. After the duel he gives the Shardblade to Renarin as a present. Navani speculates that went for such a brutal and unskilled method as a way of masking his true skill and Adolin allows her to believe this.{{book ref|wor|14}}

 

At the training grounds Adolin and Kaladin’s dislike for one another only grows. Adolin tells Kaladin he doesn’t trust him and that even though Kaladin’s job is to keep him alive he can take care of himself and Kaladin should instead spend his time keeping Renarin safe. Adolin has brought Renarin to the training grounds to petition Zahel to train him.{{book ref|wor|16}} When Zahel tests Kaladin’s ability to protect Renarin Adolin joins in, deliberately provoking Kaladin. The two fight and in the end, after he throws Kaladin off of him, Zahel chews him out for fighting an unarmed sparring partner the way he did. {{book ref|wor|18}}

 

 

====The Duel====

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’s mother’s chain is missing. This momentarily throws Adolin off balance, though he starts to recover as they put on his plate. When his opponents enter the ring there are four of them rather than the two that Adolin had assumed. Instead of forfeiting, Adolin signals for the duel to commence. He recognizes the three shardbearers Relis brought with him: Elit, [[Abrobadar]] and Jakamav. {{book ref|wor|56}}

 

== Relationships ==

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Adolin is considered to be a notorious flirt by his family and those in the Warcamps, having courted many of the available women.

 

=== Duelling ===

 

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}}