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| I see beauty in you, Dalinar Kholin. I see a great man struggling against a terrible one.
| [[Evi]] to Dalinar{{book ref|sa3|71}}
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'''Dalinar Kholin''' is an Alethi [[highprince]] of [[Alethkar]]. He is known as the '''Blackthorn''' for his military prowess and is the [[Highprince of War]]. He is the younger brother of the late King [[Gavilar]], uncle of King [[Elhokar Kholin]] and [[Jasnah Kholin]], and is currently married to Brightness [[Navani Kholin]], Gavilar's widow. He has two sons, [[Adolin Kholin]] and [[Renarin Kholin]]. He is a member of the [[Order of Bondsmiths]], bonded to the [[Stormfather]], and is the de facto leader of the reformed [[Knights Radiant]].{{book ref|sa2|89}}
 
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| I'm a man of extremes, Navani. I discovered that when I was a youth. I’ve learned, repeatedly, that the only way to control those extremes is to dedicate my life to something.
| Dalinar {{book ref|sa1|64}}
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| I have spent too much of my time worrying about what people think, Navani. When I thought my time had arrived, I realized that all my worrying had been wasted. In the end, I was pleased with how I had lived my life.
| Dalinar {{book ref|sa1|69}}
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| We looked at this place here, this kingdom, and we realized, 'Hey, all these people have stuff .' And we figured ... hey, maybe we should have that stuff. So we took it.
| Dalinar's view of the war{{book ref|sa3|19}}
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Adolin found Dalinar the moment after, to ask about the Kholin forces that they will send to the Shattered Plains. Dalinar decided then and there that he needed to be a better man. He told Adolin that he had been a poor father, but that he was so proud of his sons. Dalinar created a plan so that he could leave for the Shattered Plains separate from the other forces, and that a delay would not be considered unusual by anyone else.
 
On his separate way to the Shattered Plains, he visited the [[Nightwatcher]]. The Thrill iswas notably absent. As he approached, he again experienced visions of Rathalas burning, and its people screaming, more real than it had ever been since he lived that night. More visions came of killing the Parshendi, of killing Elhokar and taking the throne for himself, invading other lands and becoming emperor over all. He knew that this was his future.
 
Finally the Nightwatcher came to him and asked what the Son of [[Honor]] and the Son of [[Odium]] wanted from her. He asked her whether he could ever be forgiven. The Nightwatcher grew aggravated, as she couldn't grant this request, but another being approached. A matronly woman with brown skin and a brown dress, calling the Nightwatcher ‘child', commanded Dalinar to attend her instead.
The battle against the Parshendi was the first time Dalinar lost the [[Thrill]] in his memory.{{book ref|sa1|26}} This loss of the Thrill during battle caused Dalinar to question why he was fighting this war and whether alternative methods of settling the Alethi dispute with the Parshendi would yield better results. The Highprinces saw Dalinar's wish for a more peaceful resolution as a further sign of weakness, rather than wisdom, so he kept these questions to himself.
 
Dalinar was deeply frustrated by the war at the Shattered Plains, as the Highprinces' priorities have changed from seeking vengeance on the Parshendi to competing for [[gemheart|gemhearts]]s in order to gain wealth for themselves. Dalinar believed the war on the Parshendi had become nothing but a game to the Highprinces and strives to unite them. He wanted to be the [[Highprince of War]] to realise this.{{book ref|sa1|18}} Despite his ambivalent feelings about staying at the Shattered Plains, Dalinar was devoted to Elhokar and the nation of Alethkar above all. Though Dalinar rarely went on hunts, in {{date/sa|year=1173}} he decided to accompany Elhokar and Sadeas. Elhokar managed to tease Dalinar into a footrace, and for his nephew's sake, Dalinar let him win.
 
Adolin wondered at this, and Dalinar explained that it was important to lift up Elhokar and support him in even the small ways. Even the little victories would help Elhokar feel more like a king and raising his confidence and reputation would actually make him a better king. Adolin was impressed at this logic, but was quickly appalled when Dalinar then confided his wish for the Alethi to be back in Alethkar. Adolin was shocked and upset at this suggestion, even when Dalinar shared his concern about the state of affairs back in their home since they've been away at war for so long. Adolin was already worried about his father's sanity,{{book ref|sa1|24}} but when Dalinar began to make important decisions based on the visions – like wanting to leave the Shattered Plains – Adolin questioned the wisdom in trusting dreams, especially blasphemous ones. Dalinar maintained that the visions were real and grew further determined to unite the Alethi highprinces.
 
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| Well, you've shown me something today, Sadeas – shown it to me by the very act of trying to remove me. . . You've shown me that I'm still a threat.
| Dalinar to Sadeas after the [[Battle of the Tower]]{{book ref|sa1|69}}
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Dalinar got everyone to the plateau where the gateway to Urithiru was. Shallan got the Oathgate to work and teleported everyone on the plateau to Urithiru. There, he went to the rooftop of the city's tower and tried to speak with the Stormfather again. The Stormfather answered, but didn't want to help Dalinar at all. The Stormfather was required by the Almighty to share the visions, but the Stormfather was angry at humanity for killing spren in the past. Dalinar didn't give up and demanded a [[Nahel bond|bond]] with him. The Stormfather grudgingly acquiesced, though had no hope for Dalinar's chances of success at defeating [[Odium]]. Dalinar was now a [[Bondsmith]], one who brought men together.{{book ref|sa2|89}}
 
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| I '''will''' unite instead of divide, Stormfather. I will bring men together.
| Dalinar's second Oath as Bondsmith{{book ref|sa2|89}}
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He went back to Kaladin, Shallan, and Renarin, the other Radiants that he knew of. He warned them that the Everstorm was coming, and it would change the [[parshmen]] into those red-eyed Parshendi they knew were [[Voidbringers]]. His task now is try and save as many people as possible for when that happens.{{book ref|sa2|89}}
 
=== Leading the Knights Radiant ===
==== Uniting Roshar ====
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Now bonded with the [[Stormfather]], Dalinar freely revisited the visions to try and learn more about the previous desolations. He saw Odium’s light, a vision of a figure in dark Shardplate, with nine shadows and glowing red eyes. The Stormfather explainsexplained that the nine shadows are the [[Unmade]], and the figure is Odium’s champion.{{book ref|sa3|1}}
 
Meanwhile, in Urithiru, Dalinar was informed that someone has murdered Sadeas. He took this opportunity to delegate; Adolin was put in charge of Sadeas’ murder investigation, Sebarial becomes the Highprince of Commerce, Aladar the Highprince of Information. The Radiants aren’t given specific tasks except to practice their abilities.{{book ref|sa3|2}}
The inspection of the honorblade Dalinar had in his possession led him to the discussion of Odium and his weaknesses, namely whether Odium could be bound by oaths. The Stormfather confirmed it. The suggestion that a contest of champions between Odium and the Knights Radiant could hold Odium off were his champion to be defeated. Winning time would be a worthy goal for Dalinar’s side, whereas time was meaningless to Odium.{{book ref|sa3|16}}
 
Dalinar wentwanted to spar to work through these plans, but no ardent was willing to spar with him. Dalinar’s ardents were being pushed to a decision between loyalty to the Almighty, or to Dalinar, the known heretic. Instead of his ardents, Dalinar ordered [[Aratin]], one of [[General Khal]]’s sons, to spar with him in a wrestling match, which he lost. As the match finished, Navani arrived with word that the [[Iri]]ali queen wanted to speak earlier than scheduled.
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|Dalinar remembered. Her name had been Evi. She'd been tall and willowy, with pale yellow hair—not true golden, like the hair of the Iriali, but striking in its own right.
|Dalinar remembering Evi.{{book ref|sa3|24}}
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Finding that he thought better when in activity, Dalinar ordered Kadash to spar with him while he argued with both Kadash and the Iriali queen in two separate conversations. Dalinar refused to budge with Kadash, insisting that he wouldn’t change his mind and recant without evidence. The queen informsinformed Dalinar that, instead of joining his coalition, Iri iswas going to ally with the Voidbringers. She says she might reconsider the choice if the Alethi were to return Adolin’s Shardplate, which she claimsclaimed iswas rightfully Iri's. Navani observed that the Plate iswas rightfully Adolin’s by inheritance of his mother, butEvi. This was the first time that Dalinar was able to hear Evi’s name for the first time since his trip to the Nightwatcher,.{{book andref|sa3|16}} thenOver the next few days he rememberedregained hermany faceof his memories of their time together.{{book ref|sa3|1624}} ▼
 
Soon afterwards Taravangian arrived at Urithiru with Adrotagia, [[Malata]] and a small group of scribes, guards, and advisors. He was the first monarch to answer Dalinar's call and travel to Urithiru. He introduced Malata the [[Dustbringer]] to Dalinar as the newest Knight Radiant. Dalinar led Taravangian on a tour of the tower and explained to him what they knew of its workings.{{book ref|sa3|24}}
▲Finding that he thought better when in activity, Dalinar ordered Kadash to spar with him while he argued with both Kadash and the Iriali queen in two separate conversations. Dalinar refused to budge with Kadash, insisting that he wouldn’t change his mind and recant without evidence. The queen informs Dalinar that, instead of joining his coalition, Iri is going to ally with the Voidbringers. She says she might reconsider the choice if the Alethi were to return Adolin’s Shardplate, which she claims is rightfully Iri's. Navani observed that the Plate is rightfully Adolin’s by inheritance of his mother, but Dalinar was able to hear Evi’s name for the first time since his trip to the Nightwatcher, and then he remembered her face.{{book ref|sa3|16}}
 
Later Dalinar and Navani discussed Taravangian's senility and she assured Dalinar that he could be trusted. Dalinar mentioned how his memories of Evi were still returning bit by bit and Navani told him that in all of her research she had never found an instance of the Nightwatcher's curses becoming undone.{{book ref|sa3|24}}
==== Preparing for War Against Odium’s Forces ====
 
==== Oathbringer ====
In order to record his story, Dalinar asked [[Navani]] to teach him how to read and write. [[Oathbringer (in-world)|Oathbringer]] was penned in his own hand.{{book ref|sa3|122}}
 
 
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| So today, you and your men sacrificed to buy me twenty-six hundred priceless lives. And all I had to repay you with was a single priceless sword. I call that a bargain.
| Dalinar to Kaladin{{book ref|sa1|69}}
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| I have been treating the other highprinces and their lighteyes like adults. An adult can take a principle and adapt it to his needs. But we're not ready for that yet. We're children. And when you're teaching a child, you '''require''' him to do what is right until he grows old enough to make his own choices.
| Dalinar to Elhokar{{book ref|sa1|69}}
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