Elhokar Kholin

The Stormlight Archive

First appears in The Way of Kings.

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The Stormlight Archive

Summary spoilers for the whole series

King of Alethkar and son of Gavilar, a Shardbearer who held his court on the edge of the Shattered Plains while the highprinces fought the Parshendi. Impulsive, insecure and suspicious, he nearly died in the chasmfiend hunt, survived an assassination attempt that Moash helped plan, and came to resent his uncle Dalinar's growing authority. He returned to compromised Kholinar and was killed there by Moash while trying to open the Honor Gate.

Book by book 10 events

The Way of Kings 4 events, spoilers
  1. Elhokar's rash handling of the chasmfiend hunt on the Shattered Plains leaves him thrown from his horse before he and his kinsmen bring the beast down and he cuts out its gemheart. source
  2. The broken saddle girth from the hunt is brought to Dalinar and Adolin, and Elhokar claims it was an attempt on his life. source
  3. Elhokar makes Sadeas Highprince of Information to investigate the cut girth, which reads as a public snub of Dalinar. source
  4. Sadeas presents a groom whose account shows the king's saddle was swapped inside the royal complex, which clears Dalinar's men. source
Words of Radiance 2 events, spoilers
  1. After the arena duel, Elhokar has Kaladin jailed for his demands and threatens him with execution. source
  2. An assassination attempt wrecks the balcony railing in the king's conference room and leaves a drunken Elhokar nearly bled to death, with Moash having helped the assassins. source
Oathbringer 4 events, spoilers
  1. Recovered, Elhokar tells Dalinar he has usurped the throne, offers him Urithiru, and says he will reclaim Kholinar himself. source
  2. Elhokar returns to Kholinar with Shallan, Adolin and Kaladin and learns of the unrest from Yokska. source
  3. Kaladin is told to get Aesudan and the heir out of Kholinar, through the Oathgate or by flight, while Elhokar leads the assault on the palace on Azure's advice. source
  4. On a mission to open the Honor Gate, Elhokar is speared by Moash, fails to complete the First Ideal, and is killed while holding his son. source
Connections spoilers

Parent of

Navani Kholin, Gavinor Kholin, Gavilar Kholin

Rules

Alethkar

Mate of

Aesudan Kholin

Enemy of

Moash, Graves

Travels to

Kholinar

Allied with

Toralin Roshone, Yokska

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