Dalinar 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.

Dalinar is Elhokar’s uncle and a trusted, influential adviser. He loves Elhokar and seeks to protect him while urging him to unite the highprinces and reconsider the war’s direction; Elhokar sometimes suspects Dalinar’s judgment and motives.

Dalinar and Gavilar were brothers who fought together during the campaigns that forged a unified Alethkar. Dalinar remembers Gavilar as the leader of their conquests and himself as the warrior who fought at his side.

Navani is Dalinar’s sister-in-law through her marriage to his deceased brother Gavilar. Their kinship is complicated by Dalinar’s lingering attraction to her and his determination to honor his late wife.

Dalinar is protective of his niece and respects her honesty, scholarship, and independence. He urges her to return to help the family and kingdom, while Jasnah cautions him to keep Navani at arm’s length.

Renarin is Dalinar's son and accompanies him during the investigation of his visions. Dalinar is attentive to Renarin's thoughts, and Renarin responds to his father's difficulties with respect and concern.

Shshshsh was Dalinar’s wife. She is dead or otherwise absent from his life, and his memory of her has become a blank, but he remains reluctant to remarry because he does not want to replace her.

Amaram is identified in the chapter’s opening as the subject of a prior rescue by Dalinar, reflecting Dalinar’s pattern of risking himself to protect allies.

Dalinar depends on his Ryshadium, Gallant, in battle and risks the horse to reach Sadeas. He is careful not to expose Gallant to further danger after the horse is wounded.

Kaladin and his bridgemen save Dalinar’s life. Dalinar honors Kaladin’s leadership, trades his Shardblade to free the bridgemen, and promises them safety.

Rock serves in Dalinar’s army as a bridgeman. Dalinar’s army provides the bridge crew that carries the king’s party back across the plateau.

Dalinar learns from the figure in his vision that Cultivation is better able than he is to see the future, though their relationship is not otherwise described in this passage.

Havrom commands the Fifth Battalion under Dalinar. He gathers the soldiers Dalinar wants questioned and guides Dalinar and Adolin through the troop inspection.

Hoid warns Dalinar that danger is gathering around him. Their conversations are cryptic, but Hoid shows concern and Dalinar has begun to trust his judgment.

Ilamar serves as Dalinar’s cavalrylord and leads the mounted troops into the battle.

In the vision, Dalinar fights beside two Radiants against the Midnight Essence and is invited to come to Urithiru, though he does not know the historical context.

Ladent serves Dalinar as an ardent and messenger, receiving instructions to notify the Fifth Battalion of Dalinar’s inspection.

Litima is one of Dalinar’s scribes. She reads passages from The Way of Kings to him, a practice that comforts him and connects to his reflections on Gavilar and the visions.

Niter heads the Cobalt Guard and protects Dalinar. He intercepts visitors and carries out Dalinar’s orders, including fetching his warhammer.

Perethom is Dalinar’s infantrylord and reports the readiness of the battalions before the plateau assault.

Seeli believes Dalinar is her father, Heb. He shields her from the creatures and carries her to safety.

During Dalinar’s vision, Taffa believes he is her husband, Heb. He protects her and Seeli, though he is a stranger to her in reality.

Dalinar is Teleb’s superior. Teleb serves as high officer on duty, reports battlefield intelligence, and proposes experimenting with a bridge crew; Dalinar authorizes the trial.

Dalinar is Teshav’s highprince and superior. He trusts her with sensitive investigations, political intelligence, ledgers, and military assignments, while she serves him as an adviser and reporting officer.

Aladar is a fellow highprince whose possible return to Alethkar concerns Dalinar, who wants to monitor the highprinces while preserving the kingdom’s stability.

They are fellow Alethi highprinces observing the duels. Dalinar objects to judging people by appearance, while Vamah’s conspicuous fashion is criticized by Sadeas.

Dalinar is Kadash’s highprince and owns the ardent. Kadash is personally loyal to Dalinar but maintains his religious independence and will not endorse visions or prophecy as doctrine.

Through The Way of Kings, Nohadon’s parables guide Dalinar’s reflection on leadership, virtue, experience, and the means by which goals are achieved.

Dalinar proposes a joint plateau assault, offering to share spoils and even Shards to win Roion’s cooperation. Roion is wary of being subordinated and has not agreed.

The Almighty’s visions leave Dalinar a record and a charge: unite humanity, protect it, and help restore the Knights Radiant. Dalinar vows to undertake that responsibility.

Sadeas betrayed Dalinar on the battlefield, leaving him and his army exposed. Kaladin’s intervention saved Dalinar and his men, and Dalinar now expects Sadeas to use spies, traitors, and assassins against him.

Dalinar commands Alethi forces against the Parshendi in the prolonged war on the Shattered Plains. He fights them but increasingly questions the purpose and human cost of the violence.

Taravangian orders Szeth to kill Dalinar before he can unite the Alethi highprinces, seeing Dalinar’s growing influence as a threat to his plans.

Thanadal refuses Dalinar’s request for an alliance or joint plateau assault and coordinates with other highprinces who resist Dalinar’s influence.