Difference between revisions of "Renarin Kholin"

Still under construction. I'll take another pass at it eventually, but for now it's got a little bit of new stuff.
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(Still under construction. I'll take another pass at it eventually, but for now it's got a little bit of new stuff.)
{{character
|image=Renarin_portrait.jpg
|abilities={{tag+|Shardbearer}}
|world=Roshar|nation=Alethkar
|family=[[House Kholin]]|parents=[[Dalinar]], [[Brightness Kholin|mother]]|siblings=[[Adolin]]
|born={{date|1154|EoS}}{{book ref|twok|12}}
|abilities=[[Surgebinding]] <small>(Illumination/Progression)</small><br>
[[Shardbearer|Shardwielding]]
|groups=[[Kholin Princedom|Kholin]]<br>
{{tag|Knights Radiant}} <small>([[Order of Truthwatchers|Truthwatchers]])</small><br>
{{tag|Bridge Four}}
|world=Roshar|nation=Alethkar
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
}}{{update|book=sa2}}
 
==Appearance and Personality==
While very little of his appearance is explicitly described, it is assumed that he bears a physical resemblance to Adolin. His hair color differscontains somehowboth fromblonde Adolin'sand blonde-and-black, butlike thehis specificbrother's, differencethough isRenarin unclearhas more black than blonde.{{17s ref|4254|post|66703|Renarin didn't get as much of the hair}} He is also distinguished in the fact that he wears spectacles, though due to the process of Stormlight healing, his eyesight is repaired and he stops wearing them.{{book ref|wor|89}} Like all officers in the Kholin army, Renarin wears his uniform while out in public, though because of his physical weakness, his uniform has never seen battle.{{book ref|twok|26}}
 
Renarin is soft-spoken and thoughtful, and tends to pause and consider responses before giving them. This can occasionally make him seem calculating or unnerving to those with whom he speaks, though those close to him know him to be otherwise.{{book ref|twok|12}} He is shown to be non-confrontational, such as his attempts to avoid Wit's mockery through silence and his attempts to keep Adolin from starting fights. DespiteHe his subdued personality, Renarin shows courage andhas a desiresmall to be useful, even in situationsbox wherethat he doesfiddles notwith haveon experience or extensive trainingoccasion, such as riding out to help whenlikely a chasmfiendform attacksof despite[[Wikipedia: great risk to himself.{{book refstimming|twok|15}} Renarin shows an inquisitive streak as well, especially instim regardsbehavior]] to fabrials.{{bookhelp ref|twok|52}}with Onhis multiple occasions he inspects fabrials around him and asks questions about their functionsautism. Despite this, he is not interested in joining the ardentia to become an engineer.{{book ref|twok|60}}
 
Despite his subdued personality, Renarin shows courage and a desire to be useful, even in situations where he does not have experience or extensive training, such as riding out to help when a chasmfiend attacks despite great risk to himself.{{book ref|twok|15}} He is also the first to enter the ring to help defend Adolin in Shardbearer duel, despite his lack of training and being unable to put on his Shardplate in time. During this fight, he uses his Shardblade through the onset of a minor seizure and the screams of his shardblade. Through these events, Renarin shows that he values the lives of his family over his own, being willing to put himself in great danger if it might help the people he loves.
 
Renarin shows an inquisitive streak as well, especially in regards to fabrials.{{book ref|twok|52}} On multiple occasions he inspects fabrials around him and asks questions about their functions. Despite this, he is not interested in joining the ardentia to become an engineer.{{book ref|twok|60}} He seems to enjoy being knowledgeable upon specific subjects, and will speak about them if asked, for example, Adolin mentions that Renarin is very well versed in wines. {{book ref|wor|49}}
 
==Character Relationships==
 
Outside of his family, Renarin is not shown to have many relationships, however the [[Wit|King's Wit]] has taken particular note of him. Wit teases Renarin whenever they meet, though it is good-natured, and Wit tells Dalinar that he teases Renarin to try to help him overcome some of his nervousness and shyness.
 
More recently, [[Kaladin]] and the other members of Bridge Four have become the primary bodyguards of the Kholin family, Renarin included. Renarin appears to trust Kaladin greatly, asking to become a member of Bridge Four under his command. In turn, Kaladin shows great intuition in understanding Renarin's condition and motivations, allowing him to train with the other members of Bridge Four.{{book ref|wor|41}}
 
==Attributes and Abilities==
==Trivia==
*Renarin is on the [[wikipedia:Autism spectrum|autism spectrum]], though only 'slightly.'{{qa ref|983|2|Is Renarin Kholin on the autism spectrum?}}
*Renarin "sees a spren that nobody else sees."{{17s ref|4516|post|72170|Renarin's Spren}}. As of Words of Radiance, this spren is almost certainly [[Glys]]
 
== Notes ==