Difference between revisions of "Adolin Kholin"

=== War of Reckoning (1167-1174) ===

==== The Chasmfiend Hunt ====

Adolin and his brother Renarin accompany King [[Elhokar]] and the Highprinces Dalinar, [[Torol Sadeas|Sadeas]] and [[Vamah]] on a chasmfiend hunt and Adolin spends the early part of the trip worrying about the state of his father's mind and his reputation. He worries that Sadeas will make a move against his father now that Dalinar is appearing weak to the eyes of Alethi society. Adolin has been given effective command of the Kholin army by his father and restrictions have been placed on his dueling as per the [[Alethi Codes of War]]. To make matters worse Dalinar reveals he is considering leaving the Shattered Plains, a plan Adolin knows will ruin his father's reputation. {{book ref|sa1|12}}

 

 

==== The Investigation ====

Adolin goes about taking the girth to different leather workers and drags [[Janala]] along with him under the pretense of it being a walk. The leatherworkers [[Yis]] and [[Avaran]] both agree that the girth had been cut but are unsure if it was cut intentionally or by accident. While they are walking a chrysalis is spotted on the plains. Adolin wishes for his father to respond but no calls to ready the army come. Adolin then takes Janala to the temple, which earns him more complaints from her and she leaves to wait outside while he talks to [[Kadash]], one of his father's ardents. Adolin knows that it is his inattention that has upset and realizes they will most likely not be courting for much longer.{{book ref|sa1|18}}

 

 

==== A House Divided ====

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|sa1|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|sa1|25}}

 

 

==== A Chance Encounter ====

While walking in Sadeas's camp with the [[Cobalt Guard]] Adolin interrupts one of Sadeas's officers as he physically assaults a prostitute. The man tells Adolin to mind his own business but Adolin amicably informs him that he has legitimate business in the camp and tries to dissuade him from continuing the abuse. The man spits on Adolin's extended hand in response. In reply Adolin summons his Shardblade and the officer and his cronies scatter. He then helps the prostitute off the ground, asking her what she did to make the officer so angry. She tells him she insulted his reputation after he gloated to her and Adolin responds that she should probably ask to be paid upfront. He then tells her she should probably avoid Sadeas's camp from now on and that he will escort her to the border. She offers to sleep with him free of charge as a thank you and Adolin tells her that though her offer is tempting his father would kill him if he accepted.{{book ref|sa1|46}}

 

 

==== The Pending Abdication ====

While waiting for the coming highstorm Adolin tells his father that his plan to abdicate, which Dalinar had informed his sons of a week ago, is insane. Dalinar dryly points out that it is appropriate given that Adolin accused him of being insane. When Adolin denies the wording Renarin points out that he had called their father crazy. Frustrated, Adolin tries to explain that he didn't mean for it to come to this and tells his father that though he may have problems it is no reason to abdicate. Dalinar tells him that the other highprinces will use the weakness against House Kholin and if he stays matters may only grow worse. Adolin petulantly proclaims he does not yet want to be highprince to which his father says that leadership is not about what one wants. When Adolin asks his father what he will do if he does abdicate Dalinar says he will return to Alethkar, though he hates to leave the army down a Shardbearer. However [[Kholinar]] does have need of one, now that they are all here on the Shattered Plains. It may dissuade the [[Reshi]] and the [[Veden]]s though Adolin points out that it may also lead to the two nations sending their own Shardbearers to the border incursions. This worries Dalinar but he tells his sons they will have to continue the conversation later and that they should tie him to his chair. Adolin does as he is told though he does not enjoy doing it.{{book ref|sa1|52}}

 

 

==== A Change of Heart ====

The Kholin Army's next plateau excursion is run jointly with Sadeas's, who agreed to trying out the new tactic at the feast.{{book ref|sa1|54}} Dalinar is nearly overwhelmed as he tries to save Sadeas but Adolin and the rest of his army arrives to save them. Adolin tells Dalinar that he gave him quite a fright as he had to punch through the entire Parshendi army to get to them and half scolds him for making such a reckless move. Dalinar explains to Adolin that he made the decision while firm in the knowledge that if anything had happened to him his son could handle the army.{{book ref|sa1|56}}

 

 

==== The Battle of the Tower ====

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As they ready to make an assault on the Tower some days later Adolin effects that he is happy he was proven wrong and resolves to trust his father. When he goes out to meet his father they find Sadeas, who should already be on the move as speed in assaulting the Tower is imperative. Sadeas says that they need to confer given the particular difficulties the Tower presents. If they can trap and kill the ten thousand Parshendi they always commit to assaults they can change the tide of the war. Adolin finds himself agreeing with Sadeas's assessment. Sadeas gets Dalinar to commit eight thousand troops and to using his faster bridges now that he has a new method of using them.{{book ref|sa1|64}} When they arrive at the southern staging plateau Adolin is the one who directs the troops.{{book ref|sa1|65}}

 

 

==== Disarming the Shardbearers ====

After a highstorm, glyphs mysteriously appear in Dalinar's rooms and during the inspection that follows, Dalinar notes Adolin's dislike of Kaladin. {{book ref|sa2|4}} Before the meeting with his generals, Dalinar also notices that Adolin mistrusts the head of their guards when he asks if Kaladin should be waiting outside. This makes Kaladin wonder if Adolin knows or suspects something about his Radiant powers, and comes to the conclusion that the prince is very spoiled.{{book ref|sa2|5}}

 

 

== Relationships ==

[[FILE:Adolin & Shallan - VI. the Lovers .png|thumb|left|150px|<center><small>by {{a|taratjah}}</small></center> Adolin and Shallan]]

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|He continues to change partners like he's in a dance that involves particularly quick music.

|Dalinar {{book ref|sa1|22}}

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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. He is somewhat afraid of being good at relationships, which has lead to him unconsciously sabotaging all his courtships.{{wob ref|4892}}