Dalinar Kholin

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A site dedicated to the “Blackthorn” in the “Stormlight Archive” series by Brandon Sanderson. 

 

 

“I will not fear the storm. I will ride it and be made stronger by it.”.

 

Books in the series

Are you looking for a book in the series? Do you prefer the actual book or an audiobook?

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The Way of Kings

The Stormlight Archive's first novel, by number one New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, ushers in a brand-new narrative of epic proportions. A novel that will alter your viewpoint regarding the fantasy genre.

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Words of Radiance

Kaladin and his crew now work with Dalinar. Jasnah and Shallan have a troublesome journey and we continue falling in love with the world and characters.

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Oathbringer

The book of Dalinar. With the return of the Voidbringers, a threat as numerous as their desire for revenge, humanity faces a new Desolation.

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Edgedancer

With this short book from the series, the author focuses more on character development and worldbuilding exploring new regions of the fantastic world of Roshar.

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Dawnshard

Some supporting characters who really deserve to stand out are given more depth in the most recent book in the series.

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Rhythm of War

Exciting combat, a complicated magic system, and multifaceted characters... The story continues!

Top articles

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Discovering the Hero: Meet Dalinar!

As fans of Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive series know, Dalinar Kholin is a key character in the series, and he’s become an icon for many people. He’s a complex character with deep motivations, and his journey from the ruthless “Blackthorn” to a beloved hero is inspiring to many. In this blog post, we’ll be taking a closer look at the journey of Dalinar Kholin and how it can inspire us to find our own hero within.

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Dalinar in Rhythm of War

Dalinar’s path continues in Rhythm of War as he deals with the difficulties of politics, warfare, and self-development. His confrontation with Odium and his army is a major turning point in his development as a character. Each victory or defeat now has far-reaching ramifications for Dalinar and the Rosharite people.

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Similarities Between Genghis Khan and Dalinar Kholin

In this article, we’ll look at how Dalinar is like Genghis Khan and how Sanderson used one of history’s most famous people as a model for one of his own characters.

“A journey will have pain and failure. It is not only the steps forward that we must accept. It is the stumbles. The trials. The knowledge that we will fail. That we will hurt those around us. But if we stop, if we accept the person we are when we fail, the journey ends. That failure becomes our destination.”
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Dalinar Kholin
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