Dalinar's Elites
also known as The Elites
Dalinar Kholin's personal striking force in his brother's wars of unification — a handpicked company of lighteyed and darkeyed soldiers chosen for competence rather than rank, not an honor guard but the men he trusts to keep pace with him. SA:OB:Ch 3
Known facts
- long-distance-runnersTrained primarily as archers and proficient with the sword, the elites are conditioned to run long distance — thirty miles a day — over broken country in light kit, so Dalinar can field a fast strike force without horses where the ground does not suit cavalry.SA:OB:Ch 71
Events
- SA:OB:Ch 3 Pour out of the burning fields behind Dalinar, crack the enemy line in two around him, and hold the brightlord's honor guard while he finishes the heir.
- SA:OB:Ch 11 Dalinar loses half the unit in the trap, including the captain Thakka — among those left are Teleb on the wall, and Kadash and Febin at Gavilar's side.
- SA:OB:Ch 75 A hundred of Dalinar's fastest run with him south at speed; almost all are killed in the planned rockslide above the canyon path.
Backreferences
- summarySA:OB:Ch 3
- factThakka
- factDym
- factJenin
- summarySA:OB:Ch 11
- factFebin
- summarySA:OB:Ch 71
- factDalinar's Elites
- summarySA:OB:Ch 75
- factTanalan
- summarySA:OB:Ch 76
- factTanalan
- summarySA:RoW:Ch 21
- summarySA:RoW:Ch 23