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=== Kaladin ===
Adolin's relationship with Kaladin beginsgets withoff to a rocky start, but they eventually grow quite close. Their first interaction is atwhen theAdolin Battleasks ofKaladin theto Tower,relay whena message to another brightlord; though Kaladin yellsis atimpressed by how Adolin thatjust therescued Kholina troopscourtesan won'tfrom retreata withoutSadeas ''him''soldier, andhe Kaladin'srefuses troopsto won'tdo retreatas withoutasked theout Kholinof troops,general andscorn commandsfor him to retreatlighteyes.{{book ref|sa1|6846}} Although he does so once Kaladin runs to aid Dalinar in his fight against [[Eshonai]], he doesn't trust the bridgeman for a while longer.
 
They next meet at the Battle of the Tower, when Kaladin commands Adolin to retreat to save his troops. Although he does so once Kaladin promises to aid Dalinar against [[Eshonai]],{{book ref|sa1|68}} he is bothered by the interaction and doesn't trust Kaladin for a while longer, even after the bridgemen become Dalinar's bodyguards.{{book ref|sa2|4}}{{book ref|sa2|16}} Similarly, Kaladin holds on to his disdain and mentally mocks Adolin's apparent foppishness and arrogance.{{book ref|sa2|5}}{{book ref|sa2|16}} The tensions come to a head on the sparring grounds, when Kaladin loses his temper and attacks Adolin, who in turn carelessly throws Kaladin through the air with the strength of Shardplate.{{book ref|sa2|18}}
After Szeth first attacks Dalinar, Adolin begins to respect Kaladin. He still thinks that the man is keeping secrets, as he saw the assassin hit Kaladin with his Shardblade, but he keeps them to himself. However, when he jumps into the arena with nothing but a spear to save Adolin and Renarin, causing them to win the battle, Adolin realizes that no matter what secrets he's keeping, the man is genuine, and so confines himself to prison for the duration of Kaladin's sentence. After they both leave, Adolin strikes up a conversation, and believes Kaladin instantly when he asks if his accusations about Amaram were truthful, saying that even Dalinar--the most honorable man he knows--loses his temper and has a troubled past, but Amaram's seeming perfection stinks too much of a man who works very hard to keep his reputation clean. When he arrives back at camp, he tries to give a set of the Shards he won to Kaladin, and is surprised when he gives them straight to Moash. However, Kaladin replies that too many of his friends have been killed by Blades, and since he is capable of fighting Szeth without Shards, there will be one extra person to defend Dalinar against the assassin when he next comes.
 
After Szeth first attacks Dalinar and Adolin, Kaladin, and Dalinar manage to fight him off,{{book ref|sa2|32}} Adolin begins to respect Kaladin in earnest. Though he remains suspicious of Kaladin's unexplained combat prowess, he keeps his suspicions to himself and refrains from mockery the next time they cross paths on the sparring grounds.{{book ref|sa2|33}}{{book ref|sa2|35}} Their interactions begin to be less openly hostile, if still somewhat awkward.{{book ref|sa2|44}}{{book ref|sa2|55}}
 
Their relationship really starts to turn around when Kaladin saves Adolin and Renarin in the [[Adolin Kholin#The Duel|disadvantaged duel]].{{book ref|sa2|57}} Adolin realizes that Kaladin has shown himself to be trustworthy no matter what secrets he's keeping, so he voluntarily confines himself to prison for the duration of Kaladin's sentence out of thanks and in protest at Elhokar's unfair treatment, and even makes sure Bridge Four is gathered to meet Kaladin upon his release. Even though Adolin's cell is much nicer, Kaladin is deeply moved by the gesture.{{book ref|sa2|66}} Adolin, for his part, doesn't hold Kaladin accountable for interfering with the plan to duel Sadeas, and he instantly believes Kaladin's accusations about Amaram, contrary to everyone else's skepticism.{{book ref|sa2|66}}
 
After that, they begin to show real rapport as they work together to plan for Szeth's reappearance; Kaladin maintains a lingering grudge out of habit,{{book ref|sa2|68}} but soon realizes that he truly does like Adolin and think of him as a good man.{{book ref|sa2|71}}{{book ref|sa2|76}} By the time of the [[Siege of Kholinar#Siege|expedition to Kholinar]], they frequently joke around with each other and their mockery has a friendly tone rather than an antagonistic one.{{book ref|sa3|61}}{{book ref|sa3|69}} After Elhokar's death, when Kaladin begins to go into shock, Adolin is the one who makes sure to keep him moving and talking.{{book ref|sa3|84}}{{book ref|sa3|85}}{{book ref|sa3|89}} Kaladin, in his depression, almost slips back into mocking Adolin in his head, but their friendship is strong enough by then that stops himself.{{book ref|sa3|95}}
 
Adolin continues to watch out for Kaladin's mental health in Urithiru, dragging him out to socialize, helping plan his love life, and checking on him in Lirin's clinic.{{book ref|sa4|12}}{{book ref|sa4|21}}{{book ref|sa4|38}} In fact, for a long time, practically the only times Kaladin goes out for fun are when Adolin gets him to, and he finds himself missing Adolin and Shallan when they are not with him.{{book ref|sa4|38}} Without Adolin's support after Teft's death, Kaladin almost gives up on everything; only saying the [[Immortal Words|Fourth Ideal]] with Dalinar's help allows him to pull through.{{book ref|sa4|106}}{{book ref|sa4|108}}
 
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