King Gavilar Kholin is a significant character in the Stormlight Archive series by Brandon Sanderson. He is the ruler of Alethkar and the father of Dalinar Kholin and Elhokar Kholin. Gavilar is known for his ambition and vision for uniting the Ten Nations of Roshar against common threats. Gavilar's reign is marked by his efforts to establish a coalition and his interest in the ancient Desolation and the Parshendi. His assassination at the hands of the Parshendi sets off a chain of events that deeply impacts the political landscape of Roshar and shapes the destinies of his family and the world.