Editing Dalinar Kholin
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− | He can be somewhat egalitarian in his assessment of others, in particular soldiers, and will often promote men based not on eye color or social status, but rather on the ability they display.{{book ref|sa3|3}} This extends beyond the [[Vorin]] ranks system, as Dalinar is willing to give a chance to people he doesn't normally associate with fighting, like [[Parshmen]] or women, if he considers their skills valuable or if they are recommended to him by someone trustworthy.{{book ref|sa2|46}}{{book ref|sa3|117}} This doesn't mean he's entirely free of bias, however, and when the worlds of the court and the military collide, he can often end up referring back to the established social order, possibly without fully realizing it.{{book ref|sa2|62 |
+ | He can be somewhat egalitarian in his assessment of others, in particular soldiers, and will often promote men based not on eye color or social status, but rather on the ability they display.{{book ref|sa3|3}} This extends beyond the [[Vorin]] ranks system, as Dalinar is willing to give a chance to people he doesn't normally associate with fighting, like [[Parshmen]] or women, if he considers their skills valuable or if they are recommended to him by someone trustworthy.{{book ref|sa2|46}}{{book ref|sa3|117}} This doesn't mean he's entirely free of bias, however, and when the worlds of the court and the military collide, he can often end up referring back to the established social order, possibly without fully realizing it.{{book ref|sa2|62}} |
Despite his egalitarian assessment of others, he tends to be rather racist and judgmental towards foreign nations and cultures. Such as [[Tu Bayla]], which he views as a group of lowly nomads, and becomes angry at being lumped in with them.{{book ref|sa3|42}} |
Despite his egalitarian assessment of others, he tends to be rather racist and judgmental towards foreign nations and cultures. Such as [[Tu Bayla]], which he views as a group of lowly nomads, and becomes angry at being lumped in with them.{{book ref|sa3|42}} |