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'''Gavilar Kholin''' was the King of [[Alethkar]], a nation on [[Roshar]], who was assassinated by [[Szeth]] under the orders of the [[Parshendi]]. He was the brother of [[Dalinar Kholin]] and married to [[Navani Kholin]], with whom he had two children, [[Elhokar]] and [[Jasnah]].

== Appearance and Personality ==

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Gavilar looks regal with his beard combed, glowing gemstones on the fingers and a uniform of newer styles.{{book ref|sa3|19}} He has strong features, a square chin, a black beard with a hint of white, and pale green eyes.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} He has a set of bright blue Shardplate,{{book ref|sa3|11}} which he often lends to others in favor of wearing a modern suit, and wears a black iron circlet as crown.{{book ref|sa3|49}}

 

=== Unification of Alethkar ===

 

 

 

=== Ruling Alethkar ===

 

He was not soft, but approached things differently, using propaganda,{{book ref|sa3|36}} talking to heirs of the highprinces on civic projects, censuring Dalinar and Sadeas on losing the Rift,{{book ref|sa3|88}} and even the initial approach towards rebels, trying to scare them by fighting on the borders.{{book ref|sa3|49}} Some highprinces considered this softness or weakness, but we know he was not soft; some examples are his disappointment on knowing Dalinar had spared the heir of [[Tanalan]]{{book ref|sa3|36}} or the way he talked of attacking [[Herdaz]] or [[Jah Keved]].{{book ref|sa3|49}}

 

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When Gavilar learned that [[Szeth]] was in the palace to assassinate him, he put on his [[shardplate]] and prepared to act as a bodyguard while Sadeas prepared to act as the fleeing king. Szeth initially fell for it, fighting him and leaving to pursue Sadeas after he temporarily incapacitates Gavilar. When Gavilar does not follow Szeth, however, Szeth realizes the ruse. he returns and continues fighting Gavilar. Gavilar's helm was shattered and his plate was damaged, but he managed to injure Szeth by punching his face. In order to finish the fight, Szeth lured Gavilar onto the balcony and broke it using [[lashing]]s. A piece of wood gravely injured him by stabbing him in the side where his plate was damaged. As he was dying, Gavilar had a small, strange [[black sphere]] that he gave to Szeth and told him not to let some unknown group get it. He wished his brother to know the "most important words a man can say".{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} Szeth then proceeded to write in Alethi those words in Gavilar's blood on a wooden block, which was later deciphered by [[Jasnah Kholin]]. [[Dalinar]] then took this to mean the words of the [[Knights Radiant]].{{book ref|sa1|prologue}}

=== Legacy ===

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=== Sadees ===

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During his conquests and reign, Gavilar looked towards the [[Sunmaker]] for guidance. Although the Sunmaker is revered by most in Alethkar for creating a united empire, Gavilar has a more negative view of him. Gavilar blames the destruction of the Sunmaker's empire on his greed and inability to be satisfied with what he conquered. Gavilar hopes that he'll be able to create a longer-lasting empire and overshadow the Sunmaker in the minds of the people.{{book ref|sa3|19}} Despite his criticisms of the Sunmaker, Gavilar is willing to use his connection to him to his advantage. For example, Gavilar did not wish to wear a crown because the Sunmaker refused to.{{book ref|sa3|49}}

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== Notes ==

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