The Stormlight Archive · Character
Shshshsh
Also known as Dalinar's wife
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 74
Shshshsh is named only in passing, leaving her presence veiled rather than clearly pictured. The unusual name lingers, while the person behind it remains out of view.
- Gender
- female
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 74
- Books
- 1
Shshshsh is identified as Dalinar's wife, but the available account provides no further details about her life or character. No arc or additional relationships are established here.
Description
The text does not describe Shshshsh's appearance. Her build, skin tone, hair, eyes, facial features, clothing, and distinguishing marks remain unspecified.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Dalinar Kholinwidower
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.
Gavilar Kholinhusband
Shshshsh is identified as Gavilar’s wife; she is referred to as his widow.
- JK
Jasnah Kholindaughter
Jasnah is Gavilar and Shshshsh’s daughter; the chapter identifies Gavilar as her father and Shshshsh as his wife.
- NK
Navani Kholinfriend
Navani says she initially felt jealous of Shshshsh but ultimately liked her, describing her as kind and temperamentally well matched to Dalinar.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Way of Kings
Appearances
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