Adolin Kholin

Dalinar is Adolin’s father. Adolin serves as an officer in Dalinar’s army and investigates the suspiciously cut saddle strap that may have endangered Elhokar; he also worries about Dalinar’s increasingly intense commitment to the Codes and his visions.

Adolin and Elhokar are members of the Kholin family. Adolin and Dalinar discuss Elhokar’s near-fatal chasmfiend encounter and his need for support.

Gavilar was Adolin’s uncle; his death and the unresolved circumstances of his assassination remain central to the family’s political situation.

Navani is Adolin's aunt. She calls him her nephew while discussing Dalinar's visions and demonstrates her pain-dampening fabrial on his injured hand.

Adolin is Shallan’s cousin by marriage ties between House Davar and the Kholins; the relationship is not developed in this passage.

Adolin is courting Janala and takes her on an outing, but his distraction by the saddle investigation and his choice of stops frustrate her. He doubts their courtship will last.

Adolin says his courtship with Malasha has not worked out; the passage identifies her as his recent romantic prospect.

Adolin and Renarin are brothers. Adolin voices concern about their father’s condition and the family’s declining standing; Renarin echoes Adolin’s warning to Dalinar.

Danlan has recently been calling on Adolin, who is intrigued by her and arranges a temporary clerk position for her. Dalinar suspects she may also be a spy for another highprince.

Adolin is courting Malasha, Brightlord Seveks’s daughter, as a potential romantic match. She is interested enough to want to accompany him to battle.

Adolin and Rilla have recently had a falling out after he mishandled their courtship, contributing to her refusal to join the hunt.

Gallant is Dalinar’s Ryshadium mount, while Adolin rides his own Ryshadium, Sureblood; both horses accompany the Kholin commanders in battle.

Kaladin forces the exhausted Adolin to withdraw and offers to go after Dalinar in his place. Their exchange is tense, but both act to save the other’s men and family.

Sureblood is Adolin’s Ryshadium and helps carry wounded soldiers away from the battlefield.

Adolin consults Avaran, an Alethi leatherworker, about the king’s saddle strap. Avaran judges that it was sliced rather than simply torn but cannot determine whether the damage was intentional.

Malan serves in the Cobalt Guard, whose duty is to protect Adolin. Adolin orders him to accompany Kaladin and help bring Dalinar out.

Falksi is Janala’s handmaiden and accompanies her and Adolin during their outing, complaining that Janala lacks a proper palanquin.

Hoid says Adolin is fond of him and describes that affection as one of Adolin’s admirable traits. Adolin also pays Hoid and gives him access to food and courtly company.

Inkima accompanies Jakamav at the gathering. Her repeated laughter irritates Adolin, but their interaction remains part of the group’s social circle.

Jakamav is one of Adolin’s social companions in the warcamps. Their conversation is friendly, though Jakamav challenges Adolin’s defense of Dalinar.

Toral is a social companion whose refined taste Adolin values, especially when choosing wine. He speaks candidly about Dalinar’s reputation and prompts Adolin to reconsider his father.

Adolin questions Yis, an Iriali leatherworker, about the damaged strap. Yis agrees with Avaran’s assessment that it was sliced.

Kadash tutored and trained Adolin during his childhood and continues to advise him about his Calling. Adolin seeks Kadash’s candid counsel about Dalinar’s visions.

Adolin directs Tarilar, the scoutlord, issuing orders about patrols and security during the hunt.

Sadeas's investigation may lead to a move against Dalinar and his family, and Adolin prepares their forces for that possibility.

Adolin fights the Parshendi alongside Dalinar, using his Shardblade and Shardplate to lead the assault and protect his father’s position.

Adolin’s duel with Thanadal’s champion is a measured response to Thanadal’s vocal criticism of Dalinar and his family.

Adolin challenges Resi, Thanadal’s leading Shardbearer, in a friendly ranked bout meant partly to answer Thanadal’s public criticism of Dalinar. Adolin wins decisively.