Toaster Retribution he/him Posted July 29, 2018 Posted July 29, 2018 Come on guys, lets decide! Which Kholin is the best? 1
StrikerEZ he/him Posted July 29, 2018 Posted July 29, 2018 Only five people have voted so far, and they've all voted on different Kholins. I voted for Adolin, by the way. 1
CrazyRioter she/her Posted July 29, 2018 Posted July 29, 2018 I can't decide between Dalinar, Adolin, Renarin, and Jasnah. I love them all in different ways and for different reasons. 1
Toaster Retribution he/him Posted July 29, 2018 Author Posted July 29, 2018 Myself, I voted for Dalinar. Before OB it would have been Adolin but now Dalinar wins. I really loved his story in OB. I could identify with him a lot. Otherwise, Elhokar and Adolin are the best. 4
Vissy Posted July 29, 2018 Posted July 29, 2018 Between Jasnah, Dalinar and Adolin. But as always, Jasnah wins. 1
wotbibliophile Posted July 29, 2018 Posted July 29, 2018 My first thought was Adolin, but I voted for Evi. I should have realized Dalinar would be leading, but I dislike him so much that he is a real blind spot for me.
BrightnessSamantha she/her Posted July 29, 2018 Posted July 29, 2018 Poor Elhokar. He can't even win against his uncle on a poll! My favorite is Navani. She plays by her own rules in the Alethi court and is subtle in her own manipulations. She has a knack for making people do what she wants but think it was their idea! 7
goody153 Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) Dalinar easily. He's possibly even the best written character by Sanderson Quote Poor Elhokar. He can't even win against his uncle on a poll! lmao Edited July 30, 2018 by goody153 3
MistboreD Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 8 minutes ago, goody153 said: Dalinar easily. He's possibly even the best written character by Sanderson Agreed. After Oathbringer Dalinar has my heart. 3
Storyspren Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 OK. I don't understand you people. Adolin is clearly the best. Dalinar: We literally know he would have ended up an even worse brutal murdering dictator in the future if a God hadn't intervened. Even if he's older than we think, whatever else we discover about him, left to his own devices in the world we know him, it literally took divine intervention to make him potentially cooler than Adolin. Part of what makes him cool is that he knows he's not as cool as what Adolin aspires to be. It's almost part of his character that he's not as cool as Adolin. Gavilar: Wanted to bring back the old gods of the Parshendi. Total ends over means guy. And by this I mean that even assuming his end was benevolent, he focused so much on that end that he was blinded to the possibility of achieving it morally. Jasnah: Gavilar with a chest, powers, and a much bigger brain. I love Jasnah. Elhokar: His being inferior to Adolin is part of the point of his existence. Renarin: Potentially has the opportunity to prove himself as cool or cooler than Adolin by successfully overcoming his difficulties. It's possible he's on the road to being as cool or cooler than Adolin. Currently not cooler. Navani: Navani is the only other legitimate contender here. That's all I'll say. Aesudan: Evil. Evi: You have to choose good to be really good and awesome. Evi was brought up good. So she never had a chance to be evil. And she's not powerful or smart. So she's infinitely lovable but not cooler than Adolin. Gavinor: Insufficient information. 2
MistboreD Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 You may be cool but you'll never be Dalinar walking through a battlefield holding only a book cool. 14
NoiseSpren he/him Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Dalinar is the best. But I voted for Evi. Because: She raised Adolin and Renarin. Both of them were adepts! She is simply good. She married Dalinar when he was an cremhole brute (I love that Dalinar) and she deserves credit for that. And she was Dalinars wife, guys.
Overlord Jebus Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Shallan is clearly the correct answer. Why can I not vote for Shallan? I am only kidding, Jasnah is clearly the best. 1
Toaster Retribution he/him Posted July 30, 2018 Author Posted July 30, 2018 19 minutes ago, Overlord Jebus said: Shallan is clearly the correct answer. Why can I not vote for Shallan? In case someone else is (seriously) wondering, it is because Shallan has been a Kholin for five minutes, and doesn’t really count. 1
Quantus he/him Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Define "Best"? Elhokar: was exactly what he appeared to be in many ways, which few others can claim. He was honest but as self-centered as you often expect one that was raised on a throne. Renarin: Really, REAALLY wants to do good, and is arguably the most selfless of the bunch. Evi: Was trying to do good and be good and make others better, and paid for it. But also sort of blundered into political matters outside her expertise and didnt exactly make much better. Adolin: One of the most classic-style "Good Guys"...except for that thing he did that time... Jasnah, Navani, and Dalinar are all mostly aware of their faults and generally working to make them better (or reign them in to be less detrimental) but I cant really count those on that sort of redemption track to be the "Best". I think Im going Renarin for the Best character right now. Of course, if "Best" means who is the most formidable and could take the rest down if they wanted to, my money is on Jasnah; she's the Batman of this little Justice League. 2
StormingTexan he/him Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Logically Queen Jasnah is the best. Dalinar is a close second. 2
Calderis he/him Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Quantus said: Adolin: One of the most classic-style "Good Guys"...except for that thing he did that time... Which is still arguably good, as there was nothing legal that could be done. An unjust system cannot always be dealt with by following the law. 4
BrightnessSamantha she/her Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Quantus said: Define "Best"? Adolin: One of the most classic-style "Good Guys"...except for that thing he did that time... I think Im going Renarin for the Best character right now. Of course, if "Best" means who is the most formidable and could take the rest down if they wanted to, my money is on Jasnah; she's the Batman of this little Justice League. I think what best means in this place varies for each person. Best could be kindest, most formidable as you said, funniest, combination there of. Whatever you perceive as best. Let's be honest. That thing that Adolin did, had to be done and I'm glad it was Adolin. Everyone else would have had some sort of existential crisis over it! Except maybe Jasnah which brings me to my next observation of your comparison @Quantus. Jasnah is totally the Batman of the group and would kick everyone's rump in a battle of wits, strength and skill but Navani is still my version of best. I mean her fabrials to begin with! So subtle you don't even see it coming! Edited to add... Dalinar and Jasnah are neck and neck in the lead! Edited July 30, 2018 by BrightnessSamantha 1
Nymeros Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Dalinar Kholin It's like Ned Stark and Tywin Lannister had a really awesome baby together. 2
CrazyRioter she/her Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Even Brandon himself has said what Adolin did needed to be done and nobody else was in a position to do it due to inclination or lack of opportunity. Adolin's not perfect, but he's basically a standup guy.
Toaster Retribution he/him Posted July 30, 2018 Author Posted July 30, 2018 25 minutes ago, Nymeros said: Dalinar Kholin It's like Ned Stark and Tywin Lannister had a really awesome baby together. This is awesome.
Casta she/her Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 So Kholins are Skywalkers of the Roshar, am I right? Hopefully they won't end messing up all the Cosmere. 3
Subvisual Haze Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 The scene in Shadesmar where Adolin is subtly doing everything he can to help a near-catatonic Kaladin keep going was heartwarming (keeping an eye on him, not letting him be the last in line, helping to carry his stuff, trying to invite him into conversations by playing dumb on certain topics, not calling him out him for being kind of a jerk etc.). Adolin is just a wonderfully kind person. 9
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