Halam Khal
| Halam Khal | |||||||
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| Abilities | Shardbearer | ||||||
| Profession | Captain in Kholin army | ||||||
| Groups | Kholin army | ||||||
| Nationality | Alethi | ||||||
| Homeworld | Roshar | ||||||
| Universe | Cosmere | ||||||
Captain Halam Khal[1] is a captain and shardbearer in the Kholin army, and the eldest son of General Khal.[2]
History
Nothing is known of Halam Khal's early life, except that he was born to General Khal and Teshav. Like many Alethi brightlords, he joined the military, and by 1173 he reached the rank of a Captain.[2] He was a member of the war party lead by Dalinar Kholin out onto the Shattered Plains to fight the Parshendi. He fought in the Battle of Narak along with the less-skilled armies on Highprince Roion's front. For this, his father lent him his own Shardplate and Shardblade.
Despite Captain Khal's best efforts, Roion's troops were routed by the Parshendi.[3] Trapped and nearly overwhelmed, Halam was rescued when Brightlady Navani's artifabrians put their moisture-attracting fabrials into action, allowing archers to give Khal and his men cover as they retreated. Captain Khal returned from the front on foot, bearing Teleb's Blade, which he had recovered from the other man's corpse.[4] He was sent to another part of the battlefield immediately upon his return.[5]
Halam survived the battle, and came to Urithiru along with the rest of his family.[1] At some point, the princess of Yezier began courting him, perhaps in hopes of tying her country to the Kholins and their military.[6] He and his father briefly visited Thaylen City, but before the Battle of Thaylen Field began, they transferred back to Urithiru to gather their soldiers, and were subsequently stuck there when the tower came under attack from the Fused. After that assault was pushed back, they led an Alethi relief force to aid Thaylen City.[7] The Captain survived that battle as well.[8]
Trivia
- Halam goes unnamed throughout the entirety of Words of Radiance, being referred to only as "Captain Khal".