Difference between revisions of "Gavilar Kholin"

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'''Gavilar Kholin''' wasis the King of [[Alethkar]], a nation on [[Roshar]], whountil washis [[Assassination of Gavilar|assassinatedassassination]] by [[Szeth]] under the orders of the [[Parshendi]]. He wasis the brother of [[Dalinar Kholin]] and married to [[Navani Kholin]], with whom he hadhas two children, [[Elhokar]] and [[Jasnah]].

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. heHe 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.