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'''Elhokar Kholin''' is a character from the series [[The Stormlight Archive]]. He is the reigning king of [[Alethkar]]. Son of [[Gavilar]] and [[Navani]], nephew of [[Dalinar]], sister of [[Jasnah]], and cousin of both [[Adolin]] and [[Renarin]].
His father and former King of Alethkar [[Gavilar Kholin]] is assassinated by [[Szeth-son-son-Vallano]] at the beginning of the Way of Kings, prompting the now 'King Elhokar' and the [[Alethi]] to declare war on the [[Parshendi]], who claimed responsibility for the assassination. Due to Elhokar’s youth and paranoia his ability to rule is questioned by those under his rule and he maintains a weakened authority over the ten [[Highprinces]]. Elhokar’s paranoia stems from the assassination of his father and he fears that he will meet the same fate, although he overcompensates on the battlefield and often acts recklessly to the dismay of his family and guards. This paranoia is furthered by his ability to see strange creatures (sometimes called [[symbolspren]]) in his peripheral vision and in mirrors.
==Plot==
Elhokar Kholin is a minor character in the Way of Kings, and mainly serves as an unwitting obstacle to [[Dalinar Kholin]] as his uncle attempts to unite the [[Highprinces]]. Elhokar's deep fear of assassination causes him to fake an assassination attempt on his own life by cutting the girth strap on his saddle, in order to trigger an investigation on those who wish him dead. Although this placed suspicion on his uncle, this method did yield results as is was found that weakened gemstones were placed in his [[Shardplate]] by a yet unknown individual.
Despite his own uncertainty in his ability to rule, Elhokar is capable of making decisive action and still manages to control the [[Highprinces]], if just barely.
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