House Kholin is the ruling house of Alethkar, the most powerful nation on Roshar. At the start of The Stormlight Archive, the house is led by King Elhokar - son of the assassinated King Gavilar - with his uncle Highprince Dalinar serving as the true power behind the throne. The Kholins are central to nearly every major event in the series: the war on the Shattered Plains, the refounding of the Knights Radiant, and the broader conflict against the forces of Odium. The family includes some of the most important characters in the Cosmere - Dalinar, Jasnah, Adolin, and Renarin - each carrying the weight of their house's legacy in different ways.