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'''Gavilar Kholin''' (<small>Alethi pronunciation:</small> [[Wikipedia:Help:IPA|[ˈga·vɪ·larˌlar koˈlɪn]]] [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Pronunciation_respelling_key|'''''<small>GAH</small>'''-vi-lar ko-'''<small>LIN</small>''''']]){{url ref |url=https://youtu.be/CMFx9hFkDzs?t=1m28s|text=Brandon saying “Gavilar” at a reading|site=YouTube|date=2018-11-25}} was the King of [[Alethkar]], a nation on [[Roshar]], who was assassinated by [[Szeth]] under the orders of the [[Parshendi]]. He was the brother of [[Dalinar Kholin]] and married to [[Navani Kholin]], with whom he had two children, [[Elhokar]] and [[Jasnah]].
He was a ferocious fighter, strong leader, and the momentum behind the unification of [[Alethkar]]. He had strong features, square chin, a black beard with a hint of white, and pale green eyes.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}}
== Literature ==
A number of works about his life exist, including "Gavilar's Account",{{book ref|sa1|36}} dictated by Gavilar to Jasnah a year before his murder, "King Gavilar Kholin, A Biography"{{book ref|sa1|45}} by Navani, and "Matain's account."{{book ref|sa1|45}}
== Assassination ==
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