Navani Kholin

Queen mother of Alethkar, widow of Gavilar and a fabrial engineer who leads teams of ardents on inventions. She trails her son to the Shattered Plains, returns Dalinar's courtship and later marries him. Politically sharp and exacting, she turns Jasnah's research into the search for the Oathgate and Urithiru, and she is a Bondsmith.

1. On the night of Gavilar's assassination she manages the guests and the court while the king's death is still unknown. source
2. Feeling sidelined in Kholinar, she travels to the Shattered Plains to protect Elhokar and to find Dalinar. source
3. Six years after Gavilar's death she resumes courting Dalinar and admits she regrets choosing his brother. source
4. Believing Dalinar dead after the battle at the Tower, she paints a prayer for him. source

1. She builds a fabrial platform that defies gravity so archers can be raised above the battlefield. source
2. Shallan brings her the news of Jasnah's reported death, and Navani refuses at first to accept it. source
3. Her ardents find that the gemstones set in Shardblades may not have been part of the original design. source
4. She takes charge of the research on Jasnah's notes about the Oathgate, the Radiants and Urithiru. source
5. She presents attractor fabrials that pull moisture from the air so archers can fire clearly at the Parshendi. source

1. She marries Dalinar. source

Partner of

Dalinar Kholin

Mate of

Dalinar Kholin, Gavilar Kholin

Parent of

Jasnah Kholin, Elhokar Kholin

Allied with

Sibling

Enemy of

Raboniel