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== Appearance and Personality ==
Adolin’s hair is mostly blond with streaks of Alethi black running through it{{ref|b|twok|c|15}} and it has been described as an unruly mop
Adolin is incredibly loyal to his father despite not always seeing eye-to-eye with him and is certainly unafraid to voice his opinions{{ref|b|twok|c|24}}. Despite his opposing views he remains steadfastly obedient, listening to his father and following the codes{{ref|b|twok|c|22}} even if he does not necessarily believe in them or wish to obey them. He shows an unwillingness to become the highprince when Dalinar considers stepping aside in favour of him, still intensely loyal to his father{{ref|b|twok|c|52}}. His skepticism surrounding the codes eventually changes and Adolin begins to understand their purpose. He grows to become a better leader because of this and at the same time he grows further away from the people he once considered to be friends{{ref|b|twok|c|58}}.
He deeply cares about his family and one of the few times Adolin admits to being frightened is seeing his father looking fragile and worn down{{ref|b|twok|c|28}}. Adolin even allows the four-on-one duel to continue when [[Relis Ruthar]] threatens to have [[Abrobadar]] ‘’accidentally” kill [[Renarin]]{{ref|b|sa2|c|56}}. He is also quick to defend Renarin when [[Sadeas]] insults his younger brother{{ref|b|twok|c|15}}. Adolin seems to have had a good relationship with his deceased mother as well, carrying a chain that once belonged to her for good luck during duels.{{ref|b|sa2|c|14}}
He is impulsive, often having to be held back by Renarin or rebuked by his father{{ref|b|twok|c|15}}. Sadeas even refers to him as a “firebrand”{{ref|b|twok|c|15}}. This impulsiveness of his has lead to him throwing Kaladin across the practice grounds while sparring{{ref|b|sa2|c|18}}, accidentally allowing Relis Ruthar to set him up in a one-on-four duel{{ref|b|sa2|c|53}} and contributed in some part to his snapping and murdering Sadeas.{{ref|b|sa2|c|89}}
Adolin is observant and this has also lead to him being suspicious of those he does not trust. He absolutely does not trust Sadeas, even when his father asks him to, and is eventually proven right at the battle of the tower. He is suspicious of Kaladin for a long time, being the only one to notice that the arm Szeth had cut with his [[Honorblade]] had miraculously healed itself. He is the first person outside of [[Bridge Four]] to believe Kaladin’s claims about [[Amaram]], stating that he always felt the man was hiding something.{{ref|b|sa2|c|66}}
Adolin is very tactically minded. [[Shallan]] notes that he is not as ‘brilliant’ as Kaladin{{ref|b|sa2|c|77}} but this does not mean he is unintelligent. He even admits to sometimes feigning at being dense.{{ref|b|sa2|c|49}} He applies his knowledge in a more direct manner to win duels and battles and isn’t quite as skilled in wit or rhetoric.{{ref|b|sa2|c|68}}
Adolin is compared to his father on various occasions, Dalinar continuously saying that Adolin is a better man than he is.{{ref|b|sa2|c|85}} Adolin believes differently.
{{quote|My father [...] thinks I’m a better man than he is. […] Unfortunately for you, he’s wrong.|Adolin to Sadeas{{ref|b|sa2|c|89}}}}
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