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'''Kholinar''' is the capital city of the [[Kholin princedom]] in [[Alethkar]], [[Roshar]].{{book ref|twok|60}} It was symmetrical in shape, built around enormous stone formations, known as ''the windblades'',{{book ref|twok|60}} because they rose like enormous fins into the air, which were unmistakable even from afar.▼
{{Cite note}}
▲'''Kholinar''' is the capital city of the [[Kholin princedom]]
It is the place where [[Talenel]], Herald of the Almighty, announced to the world that the [[True Desolation]] had come.{{book ref|twok|epilogue}}▼
▲It is the place where [[Talenel]], Herald of the Almighty, announced to the world that the Desolation had come.{{book ref|twok|epilogue}}
== Geography ==
{{image|Kholinar city map.jpg|side=right|width=300px|Map of the city}}
Kholinar is
== History ==
=== Heraldic Epochs ===
Near the end of the [[War of Reckoning]], [[Aesudan]]'s negligence and [[Pai]]'s accusations caused the city to erupt in riots. The [[Kholinar Wall Guard]] manages to restore order to the city and exiles all parshman from the city before the first everstorm arrives. Soon after the arrival of the everstorm, the Fused gather the transformed parshmen to Siege Kholinar.▼
Kholinar is one of the [[Dawncities]], the most ancient sites on all of Roshar. As the [[Silver Kingdom|Silver Kingdoms]] emerged Kholinar became [[Alethela]]’s capital and an [[Oathgate|Fabrial]] was built in the city. It was the home of King [[Nohadon]] during one of the [[Desolation]]s.{{book ref|twok|60}} Through the ages, it was rebuilt several times.
=== Age of Solitude ===
Following [[Sunmaker]]'s death, it fell into the hands of one of his sons, the progenitor of [[House Kholin]].{{book ref|sa3|19}}
During [[Gavilar]] and [[Dalinar Kholin]]'s war of Alethi unification, it was conquered by the two brothers and subsequently became the capital city of [[Alethkar]].{{book ref|sa3|16}}
The city's defenses and command structure has basically collapsed, but the [[Kholinar Wall Guard]] has taken up the defense of the city under the command of Highmarshal [[Azure]], but they are mostly directed outwards towards the Fused. In the city, spren react strongly to any use of stormlight, including spanreeds and soulcasters. This, with the threat of Fused attacks, made it difficult to communicate outside the city. Soulcasting was made possible by metal plates provided by [[Hoid|Wit]], seemingly made of aluminum, that prevented detection by corrupt spren. A wall guard's single soulcaster was able to keep the guard and much of the city fed.▼
▲Near the end of the [[War of Reckoning]], [[Aesudan]]'s negligence and [[Pai]]'s accusations caused the city to erupt in riots.{{book ref|sa2|i|12}} The [[Kholinar Wall Guard]]
=== The True Desolation ===
This is the first time in modern history Kholinar has fallen to an invading force. Under the control of voidbringers, tens of thousands of humans were moved out of the city to work on farms, while singers were moved in. The voidbringers also began taking apart the palace.▼
After the arrival of the Everstorm, the Fused gathered the transformed parshmen and began the [[siege of Kholinar]]. With high numbers of refugees coming in from the entire princedom and silence from the palace, the city quickly became overwhelmed, with various services collapsing and gangs roaming the city. The chief forces within Kholinar at the time were the Wall Guard and the Cult of Moments. In addition, the city was under the influence of two [[Unmade]], [[Ashertmarn]] - who influenced the Cult of Moments and caused the breakdown of the Lighteye structures in the city, and [[Sja-anat]], who corrupted the various spren.{{cite}}
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When the strike team, along with [[Azure]], attempt to retake the Oathgate, a Thunderclast breached the walls and the Voidbringers broke into the city. While the team managed to reach the Oathgates, they were unable to activate it properly, and Kholinar was overrun.{{cite}}
▲This
== Landmarks ==
{{image|Kholinar by Connor Chamberlain.jpg|A view of the city from outside.|side=right|width=350px|artist=Connor Chamberlain}}
'''The City Wall'''▼
The most notable feature of Kholinar are the windblades. They are massive rock formations, akin to giant fins, sticking out of the ground. They appear to be made of red, white, and orange strata, highly similar to the walls of [[Urithiru]]. Over the centuries, tunnels have been cut into them for quick and discrete passage through the walls. The windblades are wide enough for people to live atop some of them.{{book ref|sa3|61}}
▲'''Windblades'''
'''The [[Kholinar Palace]]'''▼
The wall surrounds the entire city. It incorporates the windblades for much of its length, with man-made structures in the spaces between them. It is sixty feet tall at its highest point and ten feet wide, with guard posts every three hundred feet. Each post is large enough to hold a platoon of soldiers.{{cite}}
The [[Kholinar Palace]] consists of the main palace complex, a garden, and the Monastery Dais, which is connected to the main building by a passage known as the Sunwalk. The Palace is situated in the northern portion of the city, on a plateau high above the rest of the building. This caused a set of unloading docks to be built at the bottom, to transport cargo to and from the palace.{{book ref|sa3|prologue}}
The original function of the Kholinar [[Oathgate]] has been lost to time. In the modern day, it is known as the Monastery Dais and serves as the headquarters of the Kholin ardentia. Buildings have been built on the Oathgate platform, including chapels and housing, although the original chamber, with its eleven lanterns and a keyhole, remains unchanged. The Oathgate is currently non-functional, as Odium forced [[Sja-anat]] to corrupt its [[spren]].{{cite}}
=== The Impossible Falls ===
The [[Impossible Falls]] are waterfalls located in a small park in the south-west portion of the city. It appears to be a private meeting place. It is said that when viewed from the correct angle, the water seems to flow down tiers and then back up to the top. [[Adolin Kholin]] describes them to [[Shallan Davar]], telling her he would like to show them to her in person one day.{{book ref|ob|77}}
=== The Lanacin Monument ===
A monument in the southwestern part of the city.{{file ref|Kholinar.jpg|Map of Kholinar}} Little is known about this monument, but it is likely related to [[Lanacin|Lanacin the Surefooted]].
=== Sunmaker Park ===
A park in the northern part of the city that is named after the [[Sunmaker]].{{file ref|Kholinar.jpg|Map of Kholinar}} Little is known about the park.
=== Ringington market ===
The Ringington market is the market closest to [[Yokska]]'s shop.{{book ref|sa3|72}}
=== District of Colors ===
A section of Kholinar under the Fused occupation, potentially existing before then. Nearby, quarried rock is being taken to build houses for the [[Makay-im]].{{book ref|sa4|i|4}}
=== Known Street Names ===
* Moonlight Way
* Talan Way
== Politics ==
=== Royal family ===
Alethkar’s Royal Family resides in Kholinar, but with the [[War of Reckoning]] the only known members to reside here are [[Aesudan]] and [[Gavinor]]. As the [[Elhokar|King]] and Queen normally reside here, Kholinar is the center of Alethi politics and the residence of the Royal Court.{{cite}}
=== Wall Guard ===
The [[Kholinar Wall Guard]] was tasked with patrolling the city wall and controlling gate access, but was crippled when most of the high ranking lighteyes disappeared into the Palace after the execution of an ardent and the subsequent riots. With no high
They recruited any able
Kaladin
=== City Guard ===
The City Guard is the main peacekeeping force in the city. During the riots after the execution of [[Pai]], the remaining city guard was recalled to the palace. Like other people who entered, most of them never returned, leaving behind only the personal forces of the highlords.{{cite}}
=== Palace Guard ===
This
=== Cult of Moments ===
The cult is a new arrival, as it either appeared or revealed itself upon the beginning of the siege. They are divided into two groups. One group roams the street imitating corrupted spren
== Religion ==
Kholinar is located in the Vorin country of Alethkar, making the majority of its population Vorin. As Capital of Alethkar the city likely contains temples to each of the [[Heralds]]. The Queen is known to have many ardents in her retinue. Multiple Devotaries have a presence in the city. The known Devotaries to have a presence here are:{{cite}}
* The Devotary of Insight: they have a temple in Kholinar.
* The Order of Tanelenat: they have a presence in the western part of Kholinar, adjacent to the temple of Tanelenat.
== Notable Residents ==
{{for|:Category:Residents of Kholinar|a full list see|here}}
* [[Aesudan Kholin]]
* [[Kaves Kholin]]
== Notes ==
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