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== Appearance and Personality ==

Dalinar is an aging but powerfully built man in his fifties, with a warrior's face. He has black hair that is grey in the temples.{{book ref|sa1|12}} When he owns Shardplate, he chooses to wear it as an unpainted slate grey color, without any unnecessary decoration or adornment.{{book ref|sa1|12}} His former Shardblade is [[Oathbringer]]. He rides the [[Ryshadium]] horse [[Gallant]].

 

 

Dalinar considers himself wholly a soldier and general with no talent for back-room politicking.{{book ref|sa1|69}} After [[Gavilar Kholin|Gavilar's]] assassination, Dalinar blames himself{{book ref|sa1|12}}{{book ref|sa1|15}} and since then has worked to protect Alethkar and Gavilar's son [[Elhokar Kholin|Elhokar]]{{book ref|sa1|13}} in hope of earning some kind of redemption.

 

== History ==

=== Early Life and the War to Unify Alethkar (1120 – 1166) ===

Dalinar was born in about {{Rosharan date|1120}}{{wob ref|5569}}, second son to the Kholin princedom in Alethkar. In his youth, Dalinar deeply respected his elder brother [[Gavilar Kholin|Gavilar]], and although envious of him at times{{book ref|sa1|18}}, he follows his brother into a war to unite Alethkar under the Kholin banner.

 

In his youth, Dalinar had feelings for [[Navani]], but he realized that Gavilar was also interested in her. For Gavilar’s sake, he steps aside. Later, Navani admitted to having an interest in Dalinar during this time, but since Gavilar was the one who chased her, she chose to accept his proposal.

 

Dalinar, Gavilar, and their friend, [[Torol Sadeas]], sought to unite the scattered Alethi princedoms and have a true kingdom once more. Each highprince historically ruled over their lands individually, and conflicts between the princedoms were common. This strife between the warring highprinces had lasted for centuries. Gavilar’s vision was to put an end to that.

 

Two years after that, the war was still on going. Dalinar and Evi were betrothed, not yet married. Dalinar led the attack against Highprince Kalanor, intent on winning the Shards that Kalanor held. While in the battle, Dalinar gets so caught up in the Thrill that he didn’t realize he killed Kholin men during the assault. Dalinar killed Kalanor in single combat, winning his Shards, but the Thrill was so strong in him that when Gavilar approached him afterwards, Dalinar went after his own brother with the intent to kill him. Only when Gavilar took off his helm and smiled at him did Dalinar snap out of it. Deeply ashamed of himself, Dalinar gifted Gavilar the Shards he had just won. He swears to himself that he must never be king.{{book ref|sa3|26}}

 

After five more years, the war had officially ended but the fighting hadn’t. Evi was pregnant with their first child, but their relationship was strained by the non-stop battlefronts. Dalinar’s bloodthirst and Evi’s horror at it strained their relationship. Gavilar received a demand from [[Rathalas]] telling Dalinar to return the Blade to their heir. Though Gavilar was upset that Dalinar didn’t deal with the Tanalan heir, Evi was happy to find out that Dalinar had spared the Tanalan boy so many years ago. Dalinar was happy both to have pleased Evi and also at the news of a Rift rebellion, for if they were going to rebel, he would have the opportunity to fight.{{book ref|sa3|36}}

 

=== War of Reckoning (1167 – 1173) ===

==== Gavilar's Death ====

Within hours of the treaty signing, the Parshendi send [[Szeth]], the Assassin in White, to assassinate Gavilar. When the Alethi king is assassinated in the middle of the feast, Dalinar is in a drunken stupor, completely unaware and unable to help.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}}{{book ref|sa1|15}} Gavilar's last words are written beside his body, addressed to Dalinar, saying that he must find the most important words a man can say. Dalinar recognizes the quote from ''The Way of Kings'' and begins living up to the teachings from the book, as his brother had done. Dalinar blames himself for Gavilar's death, and undergoes a radical change in personality as he follows the book's teachings.

 

Dalinar is deeply frustrated by the war at the Shattered Plains, as the highprinces' priorities have changed from seeking vengeance on the Parshendi to competing for [[gemheart|gemhearts]] in order to gain wealth for themselves. Dalinar believes the war on the Parshendi has become nothing but a game to the highprinces and strives to unite them. He wants to be the [[Highprince of War]] to realize this.{{book ref|sa1|18}} Despite his ambivalent feelings about staying at the Shattered Plains, Dalinar is devoted to Elhokar and the nation of Alethkar above all. Though Dalinar rarely goes on hunts, in {{Rosharan date|1173}} he decides to accompany Elhokar and Sadeas. Elhokar manages to tease Dalinar into a footrace, and for his nephew's sake, Dalinar lets him win.

 

Adolin wonders at this, and Dalinar explains that it is important to lift up Elhokar and support him in even the small ways. Even the little victories will help Elhokar feel more like a king and raising his confidence and reputation would actually make him a better king. Adolin is impressed at this logic, but is quickly appalled when Dalinar then confides his wish for the Alethi to be back in Alethkar. Adolin is shocked and upset at this suggestion, even when Dalinar shares his concern about the state of affairs back in their home since they've been away at war for so long. Adolin was already worried about his father's sanity,{{book ref|sa1|24}} but when Dalinar begins to make important decisions based on the visions – like wanting to leave the Shattered Plains – Adolin questions the wisdom in trusting dreams, especially blasphemous ones. Dalinar maintains that the visions were real and grows further determined to unite the Alethi highprinces.

 

Dalinar promises Renarin that he will give him a set of [[Shardplate]] as soon as he has one to spare.

 

He suggests to Elhokar that they withdraw from the Shattered Plains. Like Adolin, Elhokar is horrified at the suggestion and is alarmed at what his uncle is thinking. Dalinar changes tack, stating that they have lingered on the Plains for far too long and that they need a new strategy to defeat the Parshendi. He asks Elhokar to make him the [[Highprince of War]] so he might have the power to enforce changes in the other warcamps. Elhokar refuses to give him the title unless Dalinar can prove that it's possible for the highprinces to productively work together.{{book ref|sa1|18}}

 

Dalinar and Sadeas set out on their joint expedition. They use Sadeas' method of crossing chasms, a point of contention between them because Dalinar thinks they waste too many lives. When they start fighting the Parshendi on a distant plateau, Sadeas pulls his troops and bridges out, leaving Dalinar, Adolin, and the whole Kholin army surrounded by the Parshendi, stranded with no way out. Adolin yells that he had told Dalinar not to trust Sadeas and Dalinar agrees. They are fighting a losing battle, waiting until they die. Dalinar squares off against the Parshendi Shardbearer, but he is losing.

 

Things are looking hopeless for them when a single bridge crew, [[Bridge Four]] led by [[Kaladin]], returns and saves them. The bridge offers the army a way off of the plateau and Kaladin is able to fight off enough of the Parshendi enough to allow Dalinar, Adolin, and the remains of the Kholin army to escape.{{book ref|sa1|66}}{{book ref|sa1|67}}{{book ref|sa1|68}} Dalinar promises Kaladin that he'll free him and his crew from Sadeas.{{book ref|sa1|68}} They all return to the warcamp to confront Sadeas.

 

=== Refounding of the Knights Radiant (1173 - ) ===

==== The Start ====

Dalinar plans, in his capacity as [[Highprince of War]], to unify Alethkar and refound the [[Knights Radiant]].{{book ref|sa2|4}} Navani has begun staying with him while he has his visions so she can record them and translate what Dalinar says. After such a vision, Dalinar goes to bed, and when he awakes the next morning, he finds glyphs scratched onto his wall: ''Sixty-two days. Death follows.''

 

 

Dalinar gets everyone to the plateau where the gateway to Urithiru is. Shallan gets the Oathgate to work and teleports everyone on the plateau to Urithiru. There, he goes to the rooftop of the city's tower and tries to speak with the Stormfather again. The Stormfather answers, but doesn't want to help Dalinar at all. The Stormfather was required by the Almighty to share the visions, but the Stormfather is angry at humanity for killing spren in the past. Dalinar doesn't give up and demands a [[Nahel bond|bond]] with him. The Stormfather grudgingly acquiesces, though has no hope for Dalinar's chances of success at defeating [[Odium]]. Dalinar is now a [[Bondsmith]], one who brings men together.{{book ref|sa2|89}}

 

He goes back to Kaladin, Shallan, and Renarin, the other Radiants that he knows of. He warns them that the Everstorm is coming, and it will change the [[parshmen]] into those red-eyed Parshendi they know are [[Voidbringers]]. His task now is try and save as many people as possible for when that happens.{{book ref|sa2|89}}

| I have spent too much of my time worrying about what people think, Navani. When I thought my time had arrived, I realized that all my worrying had been wasted. In the end, I was pleased with how I had lived my life.

| Dalinar to Navani about their relationship{{book ref|sa1|69}}

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| I have been treating the other highprinces and their lighteyes like adults. An adult can take a principle and adapt it to his needs. But we're not ready for that yet. We're children. And when you're teaching a child, you '''require''' him to do what is right until he grows old enough to make his own choices.

| Dalinar to Elhokar{{book ref|sa1|69}}

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