Adolin Kholin

Dalinar's elder son and heir, an Alethi Shardbearer and gifted duelist. He starts out doubting his father's visions and chafing at the Codes of War, then comes to trust both. He grows close to Shallan, kills Sadeas, befriends Kaladin, helps hold Kholinar, and later argues the Radiants' case before the honorspren.

1. Adolin helps kill the chasmfiend during the hunt on the Shattered Plains, where the king is unhorsed. source
2. Sadeas abandons Dalinar's army at the Tower, and Adolin's distrust of him hardens. source

1. Adolin watches Szeth cut down Kaladin in the first attack on Dalinar and grows suspicious of how Kaladin survives. source
2. In the final battle on the Shattered Plains his Ryshadium horse is killed. source
3. At Urithiru Adolin kills Sadeas with a dagger and hides his part in it. source

1. Taking his brother's hand, Adolin feels a pulse of Radiance and sees a complete version of himself. source
2. Adolin reaches Kholinar disguised by Shallan's Lightweaving and is sheltered by the tailor Yokska. source

1. Adolin stands trial before the honorspren in Lasting Integrity and argues the modern Radiants are not answerable for the ancient ones. source

Parent of

Dalinar Kholin, Evi Kholin

Allied with

Kaladin, Azure, Zahel, Jakamav, Yokska, Mayalaran

Partner of

Shallan Davar

Mate of

Shallan Davar

Enemy of

Torol Sadeas, Elit Ruthar, Relis Ruthar

Wields

Mayalaran

Travels to

Urithiru, Kholinar, Lasting Integrity

Destroyed by

Torol Sadeas