Difference between revisions of "Elhokar Kholin"

 

== History ==

A year before Gavilar's dead, Elhokar was left in charge of the kingdom while his father was out on his expeditions. Elhokar was good friends with the lighteyed [[Roshone]], who owned several silversmith shops. Roshone didn't like the competition from a pair of darkeyed silversmiths, [[Moash]]'s grandparents. At Roshone's request, Elhokar had them brought in, on made up charges. He then seemed to have forgotten about them, causing them to die in the dungeons while awaiting their trial.{{book ref|sa2|44}}{{book ref|sa2|62}}

 

{{image|Saving Elhokar by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=left|width=200px|[[Dalinar]] saving Elhokar from the [[chasmfiend]]}}

After the assassination of Gavilar, Elhokar vowed to avenge his father by waging war against the Parshendi, who claimed responsibility for the king's death. He made the highprinces swear to the [[Vengeance Pact]] to help him in his conquest, thereby managing to keep his kingdom together for now. During the early years of the war, Elhokar sent messengers to the Parshendi asking for explanations, but no answers came.{{book ref|sa1|15}}

 

When Dalinar, Shallan and Adolin lead the expedition onto the Shattered plains during the weeping, Elhokar stayed behind. He went to the barrack of Bridge Four to meet Kaladin, who was recovering from his ordeal in the chasms. He chastised Kal for having made excuses for not coming to the king when requested. After sending away the guards, Elhokar asked Kaladin about being a hero and how to know what to do. He asks directly if Kaladin finds him a bad king, to which the reply was "yes". Elhokar then admitted that he had ruined the plan after the duel, and not Kaladin.{{book ref|sa2|80}}

 

During the night, Kaladin came to the palace with the intend to warn the king about the assassination plans from [[Graves]] and his group. He noticed the guards were Graves's man and took them out. He then found the king laying drunkenly on a couch. He tried to evacuate the king, who was barely able to walk. One of the 'guards' managed to plunge his knife into Elhokar's side. Kaladin quickly bandaged the wound, and they continued their escape. In the hallway, the king slumped to the ground and then [[Moash]] and Graves arrived, both with blade and plate.{{book ref|sa2|82}} Kaladin fought them, and swore the third ideal of the [[Windrunners]] in the process.{{book ref|sa2|84}}

 

After Kaladin had saved him, Elhokar went into hiding and was given shelter by [[Lopen]] and his family. Lopen's mother forced the king to eat more as he looked to pale.{{book ref|sa2|87}} The [[Herdazian]]s later escorted Elhokar to the Oathgate and [[Urithiru]].{{book ref|sa2|89}}

 

==== Dalinar and Navani's wedding ====

Elhokar attended the wedding of Dalinar and Navani on the top of Urithiru. He had been recuperating after the attempt on his life. When Dalinar expresses his sorrow for usurping Elhokar's power, he responded that Dalinar always was and that it never stopped him from acting. He gave the couple his blessing as it would make his mother happy.{{book ref|sa3|4}}