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|parents=[[Dalinar]], [[Evi]]
|siblings=[[Renarin]]
|relatives=[[
|spouse=[[Shallan]]
|born={{Rosharan date|1150|3|8|3}}{{book ref|sa1|12}}{{wob ref|15905}}
|titles=Prince of [[Kholin princedom|Kholin]] <small>(former)</small>, {{tag+|Highprince|Alethkar}}
|residence=Urithiru
=== Appearance ===
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Adolin's hair is mostly blond, with streaks of Alethi black running through it;{{book ref|sa1|15}} the blond color comes from [[Evi Kholin|his mother]] and is seen as a sign of his bloodline being impure by some Alethi.{{book ref|sa2|38}} His hair has been described as an unruly mop{{book ref|sa1|28}}{{book ref|sa2|4}} and a stylish mess.{{book ref|sa1|58}} Adolin prefers to remain clean-shaven, but he does grow a beard after throwing himself in jail in protest of Kaladin's imprisonment. His beard was also blond speckled with black.{{book ref|sa2|66}} His eyes are blue{{book ref|sa1|15}} and have an [[Wikipedia:Epicanthic fold|epicanthic fold]].{{wob ref|4079}} He has been described as handsome on numerous occasions{{book ref|sa1|15}}{{book ref|sa1|46}}{{book ref|sa2|49}} and, as he is Alethi, it can be surmised that his skin is tan in color. However, because he is half-[[Riran]], his skin tone is lighter than his father's.{{wob ref|3932}} There is some inconsistency as to Adolin's height; he is described as both shorter{{book ref|sa1|15}} and the same height{{book ref|sa2|4}} as Dalinar. Shardplate adds a few inches to his height but still doesn't make him as tall as Kaladin.{{book ref|sa2|16}} He has a birthmark on the back of his left thigh
=== Personality ===
==== Shardplate ====
Adolin inherited his [[Shardplate]] from his mother's side of the family on his sixteenth birthday.{{book ref|sa1|12}} [[Evi]] and her brother, [[Toh]], brought the Plate with them as a bargaining chip and surrendered it to Dalinar when he and Evi married.{{book ref|sa3|19}} The [[
==== Mayalaran ====
== History ==
{{image|Evi by Botanicaxu.jpg|side=left|width=200px|Young Adolin and Renarin with their mother [[Evi]]}}
=== Early Life (1150-1167)===
==== Childhood ====
Adolin was born earlier than expected, on {{Rosharan date|1150|3|8|3}}{{book ref|sa1|12}}{{wob ref|15905}}, with a full head of blonde and black hair. Dalinar, joyous of having been given a son, named him, using the components "Adoda", meaning "light", and the suffix "lin", meaning "born unto". He hoped that Adolin would have his father's strength and his mother's compassion.{{book ref|sa3|42}} On the same day Gavilar informed Dalinar that he would be put to use in the border skirmishes. Dalinar proceeded to spend much of Adolin's childhood away from Kholinar and his family.{{book ref|sa3|42}}
Adolin's early sense of morality was instilled in him by his mother.{{wob ref|2102}} Evi was fond of hugs and physical affection and this translated to Adolin easily reacquainting himself with personal displays of affection while betrothed to Shallan later in life.{{book ref|sa3|77}}
Adolin went on to greet Notum, and discovered the honorspren had punished and exiled him for the help he had rendered the Radiants in their earlier voyage. When Adolin told him of his mission, Notum was shocked and tried to discourage him as he deemed it a futile effort. Notum explained you didn't normalize relations with a thief, and the humans had stolen Syl. Adolin countered it was her free choice, and if they cared so much about her they should perhaps have listened to her. Maya reacted to this with a growl. While he looked at Maya, Notum predicted that the envoy would be turned away instantly when reaching Lasting Integrity because of what humans did to the spren. The highprince countered that they had done nothing to them and it was thousands of years ago, to which Notum remarked that was not even a lifetime for many spren. Notum asked Adolin if they had managed to save the bondsmith. He couldn't lie and so admitted it was the bondsmith who had saved them.{{book ref|sa4|30}}
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==== Caravanning to Lasting Integrity ====
Adolin dated two women between [[Rilla]] and [[Deeli]] and while their names are not mentioned, [[Jenet]] and [[Melali]] are most likely the two women he courted. Other women that he has courted include [[Janala Lustow|Janala]], [[Malasha Seveks|Malasha]], and [[Danlan Morakotha|Danlan]].
==== Janala ====
Janala flirted with Adolin, even while knowing he was courting Rilla, leading to a falling out between them.{{book ref|sa1|12}} Though they had a falling out after he offered to go on a walk alone with her, but only brought her to the temple. Following this, she began to lose interest in him.{{book ref|sa1|18}}{{book ref|sa1|24}}
==== Malasha ====
He began to court Malasha shortly after breaking up with Janala, and liked her enough to listen to readings of [[The Arguments]].{{book ref|sa1|24}} Despite this, she began to grow cold towards him when he refused to take her on a plateau run, eventually leading to their breakup.{{book ref|sa1|26}}{{book ref|sa1|28}}
==== Deeli ====
He courted Deeli, although their relationship did not work out.{{book ref|sa1|12}}
==== Melali ====
He considers Melali to be quite pretty, but at some point he did something that made her utterly despise him (of which he does not remember), leading to their breakup. She continued to despise him as of 1173, insulting him when she sees him.{{book ref|sa2|37}}
=== Shallan ===
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