Difference between revisions of "Renarin Kholin"

|parents=[[Dalinar]], [[Evi]], [[Navani Kholin]] (Step-mother)

|siblings=[[Adolin]], [[Shallan]] (Sister-in-law)

|relatives=[[Gavilar Kholin|Gavilar]], [[Jasnah Kholin|Jasnah]], [[Elhokar Kholin|Elhokar]], [[Toh]], [[Gavinor]], [[Kaves]], [[House Davar]]

|titles=Prince of [[House Kholin]], Son of Thorns{{book ref|sa4|111}}

|booksfirst appeared=[[The StormlightWay of ArchiveKings]]

'''Renarin Kholin''' is a [[lighteyes|lighteyed]] prince of the [[Alethkar|Alethi]] [[House Kholin]] on [[Roshar]]. He is ostensibly a [[Truthwatcher]], and is bonded to the corrupted [[mistspren]], [[Glys]].{{book ref|sa2|89}} He is the first corrupted/enlightened Truthwatcher.{{wob ref|15146}} He is the second son of [[Dalinar]] and [[Evi]], and the younger brother of [[Adolin]]. This makes him the nephew to [[Gavilar]] and [[Navani]] and cousin to [[Elhokar]] and [[Jasnah]]. Since Dalinar's abdication, he is first in line to succeed Adolin as [[highprince]] of the [[Kholin princedom]].{{book ref|sa1|69}}{{book ref|sa3|122}}

Renarin is soft-spoken and thoughtful, and tends to pause and consider responses before speaking up.{{book ref|sa4|54}} 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. He is non-confrontational, and attempts to avoid [[Wit]]'s mockery through silence. He often attempts to keep Adolin from starting fights.{{book ref|sa1|12}}{{book ref|sa1|15}} He has a small box that he fiddles with on occasions when he feels uncomfortable.{{book ref|sa2|22}} He does not like when people touch him quickly or unexpectedly.{{book ref|sa4|54}} Renarin rarely smiles, only doing so when he is relaxed and among friends.{{book ref|sa4|54}} He tends to avoid eye contact when talking to people.{{book ref|sa4|i|9}} Renarin is on the [[Wikipedia: Autism spectrum|autism spectrum]]{{wob ref|7099}}, reflected in the aforementioned behaviours, and also suffers from [[Wikipedia: Anxiety|anxiety]]{{wob ref|6824}}.

Renarin has an inquisitive streak, especially in regards to [[fabrial]]s.{{book ref|sa1|52}} He often inspects fabrials around him and asks questions about their functions. Despite this, he is not interested in joining the [[ardent]]ia to become an [[artifabrian|engineer]].{{book ref|sa1|60}} He enjoys being knowledgeable upon specific subjects, and will speak about them if asked. He is well versed in the different [[Roshar#Wines|wines]] of Roshar.{{book ref|sa2|49}} His desire to learn and further look into his passions even lead him to learn how to read and write, despite what society says about men and literacy. This shows that, while he is hurt by societal ostraication for being different, he is willing to oust off traditional gender roles for the sake of his passions.{{book ref|sa3|55}}

RenarinHe doestends notto likebe deeply effected by the factmockery thatof others, but due to his non-confrontational nature he isfinds anit unusualdifficult kindto ofstand up for himself. This can be seen in the mockery he faces for not being traditionally masculine (according to Vorin ideals), due to his "feminine" passions, such as Fabrials and literacy.{{book ref|sa3|44}}{{book ref|sa3|55}} He hates his nature as an Enlightened SurgebinderTruthwatcher, and wishes that he could be like the other ordinary Radiants. He keeps his true abilities secret from others because he believes that, due to the cultural bias against seeing the future, he would be cast out and distrusted if people knew what he is able to do.{{book ref|sa4|54}} This shows that he cares deeply about the way that others think of him, and feels that he can't truly be himself without facing ostracization by society. This manifests as a general discomfort and anxiety in society that follows him around, and it is what led him to develop such a close relationship with Bridge Four and feel as safe as he does with them, as it is one of the only places he feels he can be himself.{{book ref|sa4|54}} But even then, it took a long time for him to finally feel that he belonged, as he initially felt as if he didn't belong due to being too different from the rest of the crew.{{book ref|sa3|37}}

{{image|Renarin andby childGar leyva.jpgjpeg|side=left|heightwidth=300px270px|Renarin usingwith [[IlluminationGlys]]}}

Renarin is a [[Surgebinder]] and member of the [[Knights Radiant]]. He claims to be a [[Truthwatcher]], bonded to a corrupted [[mistspren]] named [[Glys]],{{book ref|sa2|89}} but is not a true member of thethat order due to the corruption of his spren.{{book ref|sa3|116}} Renarin bonded Glys at some point before Adolin's final, disadvantaged, duel.{{wob ref|283}} As a Truthwatcher he would have access to the [[Surge]]s of [[Progression]] and [[Illumination]], however, his use of the latter surge is markedly different. Where standard Truthwatchers can use Illumination to create illusions in much the same way as a [[Order of Lightweavers|Lightweaver]], Renarin can only summon lights. The lights sometimes act in strange and unnatural ways.{{book ref|sa4|6}} However, [[Glys]]'s corruption has not barred Renarin from using Progression to heal himself and others like other Truthwatchers can.{{book ref|sa3|15}}{{book ref|sa3|59}} Due to the corrupted nature of Glys, Renarin's oaths are different than the standard Truthwatcher oaths.{{wob ref|11872}}

Renarin grew up with his family in [[Kholinar]] as the second son of the highprince. He was born while his father, Dalinar, was away on a military campaign against the [[Veden]]s. [[Evi]] asked Dalinar via [[spanreed]] request for a name, but received no reply, and so she named her son herself. ''Renarin'' was a combination of the Riran name Re, and the Alethi words ''Nar'' ("like unto," final syllable in "Dalinar") and ''In'' ("to be born unto"), which she intended to mean "Re, born unto Dalinar."{{book ref|sa3|52}} When Dalinar learned of this, he disliked the name, interpreting it as ''Like one who was born unto himself''.{{book ref|sa3|52}} Curiously, Evi's translation proved similar to Sja-anat's later title for him, "Son of Thorns."{{book ref|sa4|111}}

Renarin is slightly on the autistic spectrum{{wob ref|7099}}, and developed a "blood weakness", epilepsy, as a child.{{book ref|sa2|41}} His epilepsy made him unfit for combat, unlike his brother who had been undergoing sword training from the age of six.{{book ref|sa2|26}} His mother told him the [[myth of Parasaphi and Nadris]] when he was young.{{book ref|sa1|61}}

Dalinar asked Sadeas if he meant what he had said. He told Sadeas that if he had truly called his son useless, he would be forced to summon his Shardblade and kill him for the insult. He said that this would break the Vengeance Pact and that he hoped he had misheard what Sadeas had been saying. Sadeas hesitated and said that indeed Dalinar had misheard what he had said. Later on that night, when Wit was insulting Sadeas, Renarin surprised Wit with a clever response to one of his taunts. Wit said that if Sadeas gave in to his temptation and killed him, Renarin could be the [[King's Wit]] in his place.{{book ref|sa1|15}} Later, Dalinar told Renarin that he should not have put himself in harm's way before the chasmfiend. Renarin tried to tell him that he was not a soldier and could not fight due to his epilepsy, but Dalinar misinterpreted what he was saying. He reassured Renarin, telling him that he could be a warrior even with his sickness. He promised him that the next time he won a suit of Shardplate and a Shardblade he would give them to Renarin. He told Renarin that the strength of the Plate would be enough to overcome his weakness.{{book ref|sa1|18}}

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Later Renarin had a vision concerning Taravangian and visited him to ask him about it. He told Taravangian that something had changed about him and asked why, but Taravangian gave no answer. Renarin told him that in his vision he was shrouded in darkness, with small point of light breaking through. He said that this meant that there was a way to redeem him, if he chose to do so. Before he left, Renarin told Taravangian that he would let him know if he found a way to help him come to a decision.{{book ref|sa4|i|9}} Sometime in the following weeks, Renarin gave Taravangian a note saying the words "I'm sorry" alongside two gemstones containing corrupted [[windspren]]. These spren were what, enabledallowing Taravangian to summon Rayse to his house so he would able to use [[Nightblood]] to kill him and take up his [[Shard]].{{book ref|sa4|113}} It is unclear of how much of the plot Renarin was aware.

Renarin is very close with his mother, [[Evi]]. She tells him myths and stories about Roshar when he is a young boy.{{book ref|sa1|61}} She also tells him what a great man his father is,{{book ref|sa3|94}} making him believe that Dalinar is the perfect Alethi officer.{{book ref|sa4|54}} After her death, he burns incense,{{book ref|sa3|88}} likely to remember her scent or carry on her Riran religious tradition.{{book ref|sa3|26}} He and Adolin keep a piece of her jewelry--a length of chain--as a good luck token,{{book ref|sa2|14}}{{book ref|sa2|56}} and Renarin sometimes uses it as a stim.{{book ref|sa3|44}}

* Renarin will be the flashback character in the seventh book of the ''Stormlight Archive''{{wob ref|11620}} whenat which point he willwould be in his thirties,{{urlwob ref|url=https://youtu.be/fZMuK8i0Wwg?t=5452|text=Shardcast with Brandon|date=2021-1-23|site=Youtube.com14643}} but this is not a guarantee that Renarin will be alive at the time of that book.{{wob ref|3719}}