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|died=Tortured and killed by Tank Fah in 327{{book ref|wb|35}}
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|died=Tortured and killed by [[Tonk Fah]] in 327{{book ref|wb|35}}
 
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|If you aren't familiar with a place you need to become familiar with it."
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|If you aren't familiar with a place, you need to become familiar with it."
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|Parlin to Vivenna {{book ref|wb|9}}
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|Parlin to Vivenna{{book ref|wb|9}}
 
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'''Parlin''' is an [[Idrian]] guardsman from [[Nalthis]].
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'''Parlin''' is an [[Idrian]] guardsman from [[Nalthis]]. He works as a hunter in Idris for much of his time, but accompanied [[Vivenna]] to [[Hallandren]] when she went to rescue [[Siri]].
   
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
  
== Appearance and Personality ==
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Parlin is quiet, an accomplished hunter who prefers forests and animals to cities and people{{book ref|wb|9}}.
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Parlin is a quiet and accomplished hunter who prefers forests and animals to cities and people.{{book ref|wb|9}}
   
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In Idris Parlin wore dull brown clothing that would help camouflage him in the mountains and forests. In T'Telir he wore clothing that helped him blend in there. A bright green hat that flopped down the side of his face and colourful vests. He was tall but not lanky.{{book ref|wb|9}}
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In Idris, Parlin wore dull brown clothing that would help camouflage him in the mountains and forests. In [[T'Telir]], he wore clothing that helped him blend in there: a bright green hat that flopped down the side of his face and colorful vests. He is tall but not lanky{{book ref|wb|9}} and has a square-jawed face.{{book ref|wb|14}}
   
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Like most Idrians he is a follower of Austre and dresses and acts with self-deprecation. he is solid and reliable.{{book ref|wb|9}}
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Like most Idrians, he is a follower of [[Austre]] and dresses and acts with self-deprecation. He is terse; he is not rude, but he rarely feels he has much to say. He is solid and reliable. Vivenna fears T'Telir is probably overwhelming him. Crowds make him nervous.{{book ref|wb|9}}
   
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[[Denth]] describes Parlin as "quick at adapting to situations" and "trustworthy" making him worth keeping around. Though he does admit that Parlin has "not got the wit of a scholar."{{book ref|wb|28}}
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[[Denth]] describes Parlin as "quick at adapting to situations" and "trustworthy", making him worth keeping around, though he does admit that Parlin doesn't have the "wit of a scholar."{{book ref|wb|28}}
   
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==
  
== Attributes and Abilities ==
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Parlin is an good hunter and scout. He is able to blend into his surroundings and very observant. {{book ref|wb|9}} He quickly picks up on the customs and mannerisms of the street toughs of T'Telir and adopts both to better blend into the city.{{book ref|wb|28}}
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Parlin is a good hunter and scout. He is able to blend into his surroundings and is very observant.{{book ref|wb|9}} He quickly picks up on the customs and mannerisms of the street toughs of T'Telir and adopts both to better blend into the city.{{book ref|wb|28}}
   
 
== History ==
  
== History ==
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He acts as [[Vivenna]]'s bodyguard when she goes secretly to [[T'Telir]] after her sister, and is several years Vivenna's senior{{book ref|wb|9}}.
 
   
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Nevertheless, his skill at blending in with nature translates well to the city. Parlin adopts a brightly colored hat and vest in T'Telir, which Vivenna claims make him look ridiculous, but [[Denth]] points out simply make him look Hallandren{{book ref|wb|28}}. Parlin also takes a shine to [[Jewels]] at one point{{book ref|wb|33}} which sparks jealousy in Vivenna, though she refuses admit it when Denth brings it up.{{book ref|wb|28}}
  
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|I can’t smell anything but bodies and spices, can’t hear anything but the chatter of people. There’s no wind, no trees, no rivers, just… ''people''.
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|Parlin to Vivenna{{book ref|warbreaker|9}}
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Before departing, Parlin was guarding the Northern Passes. He acts as [[Vivenna]]'s bodyguard when she goes secretly to [[T'Telir]] after her sister [[Siri]], and is several years Vivenna's senior. He was easy to convince and already knew the route, as he had scouted the wall a year before.{{book ref|wb|9}}
   
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Nevertheless, his skill at blending in with nature translates well to the city. Parlin adopts a brightly colored hat and vest in T'Telir, which Vivenna claims makes him look ridiculous, but [[Denth]] points out it simply makes him look Hallandren.{{book ref|wb|28}} Parlin also takes a shine to [[Jewels]] at one point{{book ref|wb|33}} which sparks jealousy in Vivenna, though she refuses to admit it when Denth brings it up.{{book ref|wb|28}}
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He is tortured to death by the mercenary [[Tonk Fah]] when Denth believes Vivenna has run away{{book ref|wb|35}}, as only a short time previously he had talked to her on the stairs and she may have confided in him. His body is then left tied to a chair in the safe house in the slums. It works like bait in a trap because when it is discovered by Vivenna it is here she is taken by Denth and Tonk Fah.
  
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He is tortured to death by the mercenary [[Tonk Fah]] when Denth believes Vivenna has run away{{book ref|wb|35}}, as only a short time previously he had talked to her on the stairs and she may have confided in him. Denth did not intend for Tonk Fah to kill him, but Tonk Fah got carried away during the torture.{{wob ref|7284}} His body is then left tied to a chair in the safe house in the slums. It works like bait in a trap because when it is discovered by Vivenna it is here she is taken by Denth and Tonk Fah. Vivenna blames herself for Parlin's death, as she convinced him to come on this mission.{{book ref|wb|37}}
   
 
== Relationships ==
  
== Relationships ==
 
He is the son of General [[Yarda]].
  
He is the son of General [[Yarda]].
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He is the man King [[Dedelin]] would have married [[Vivenna]] to had she not been promised to the [[Susebron|God King]].{{book ref|wb|9}} They were close friends throughout childhood.
 
He is the man King [[Dedelin]] would have married [[Vivenna]] to had she not been promised to the [[Susebron|God King]].{{book ref|wb|9}} They were close friends throughout childhood.
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He is attracted to Jewels {{book ref|wb|33}}.
  
   
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[[Vivenna]] is not in love with Parlin, but she does have affection for him. She views him more as a brother.{{wob ref|6961}}
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== Quotes ==
  
   
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He is attracted to [[Jewels]], but she is only amused by him. She is not romantically interested, as she is already involved with [[Arsteel]].{{book ref|wb|33}}{{wob ref|6961}}
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== Quotes ==
 
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|Vivenna|Unfortunately, Parlin, people aren't like animals
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|Vivenna|Unfortunately, Parlin, people aren't like animals.
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|Parlin|I know, animals make sense
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|Parlin|I am aware of that. Animals make sense.
 
|attr= {{book ref|wb|9}}
  
|attr= {{book ref|wb|9}}
 
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== Trivia ==
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* In early drafts of Warbreaker, Parlin was named Peprin and was much more bumbling and innocent.{{wob ref|6717}}
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* If [[Brandon Sanderson]] could change anything about Warbreaker, it would be to make Parlin a more compelling character. His death should have been more impactful.{{wob ref|7482}}
   
 
== Notes ==
  
== Notes ==
 
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{{Warbreaker}}
  
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Revision as of 14:09, 11 November 2023

Parlin
Parlin by zoethatcher.jpg
by zoethatcher_art
Family
Parents Yarda
Died Tortured and killed by Tonk Fah in 327[1]
Religion Austrism
Nationality Idrian
Homeworld Nalthis
Universe Cosmere

“If you aren't familiar with a place, you need to become familiar with it." ”

—Parlin to Vivenna[2]

Parlin is an Idrian guardsman from Nalthis. He works as a hunter in Idris for much of his time, but accompanied Vivenna to Hallandren when she went to rescue Siri.

Appearance and Personality

Parlin is a quiet and accomplished hunter who prefers forests and animals to cities and people.[2]

In Idris, Parlin wore dull brown clothing that would help camouflage him in the mountains and forests. In T'Telir, he wore clothing that helped him blend in there: a bright green hat that flopped down the side of his face and colorful vests. He is tall but not lanky[2] and has a square-jawed face.[3]

Like most Idrians, he is a follower of Austre and dresses and acts with self-deprecation. He is terse; he is not rude, but he rarely feels he has much to say. He is solid and reliable. Vivenna fears T'Telir is probably overwhelming him. Crowds make him nervous.[2]

Denth describes Parlin as "quick at adapting to situations" and "trustworthy", making him worth keeping around, though he does admit that Parlin doesn't have the "wit of a scholar."[4]

Attributes and Abilities

Parlin is a good hunter and scout. He is able to blend into his surroundings and is very observant.[2] He quickly picks up on the customs and mannerisms of the street toughs of T'Telir and adopts both to better blend into the city.[4]

History

“I can’t smell anything but bodies and spices, can’t hear anything but the chatter of people. There’s no wind, no trees, no rivers, just… people. ”

—Parlin to Vivenna[2]

Before departing, Parlin was guarding the Northern Passes. He acts as Vivenna's bodyguard when she goes secretly to T'Telir after her sister Siri, and is several years Vivenna's senior. He was easy to convince and already knew the route, as he had scouted the wall a year before.[2]

Nevertheless, his skill at blending in with nature translates well to the city. Parlin adopts a brightly colored hat and vest in T'Telir, which Vivenna claims makes him look ridiculous, but Denth points out it simply makes him look Hallandren.[4] Parlin also takes a shine to Jewels at one point[5] which sparks jealousy in Vivenna, though she refuses to admit it when Denth brings it up.[4]

He is tortured to death by the mercenary Tonk Fah when Denth believes Vivenna has run away[1], as only a short time previously he had talked to her on the stairs and she may have confided in him. Denth did not intend for Tonk Fah to kill him, but Tonk Fah got carried away during the torture.[6] His body is then left tied to a chair in the safe house in the slums. It works like bait in a trap because when it is discovered by Vivenna it is here she is taken by Denth and Tonk Fah. Vivenna blames herself for Parlin's death, as she convinced him to come on this mission.[7]

Relationships

He is the son of General Yarda.

He is the man King Dedelin would have married Vivenna to had she not been promised to the God King.[2] They were close friends throughout childhood.

Vivenna is not in love with Parlin, but she does have affection for him. She views him more as a brother.[8]

He is attracted to Jewels, but she is only amused by him. She is not romantically interested, as she is already involved with Arsteel.[5][8]

Quotes

Vivenna: "Unfortunately, Parlin, people aren't like animals. "
 Parlin: "I am aware of that. Animals make sense. "

―[2]

Trivia

  • In early drafts of Warbreaker, Parlin was named Peprin and was much more bumbling and innocent.[9]
  • If Brandon Sanderson could change anything about Warbreaker, it would be to make Parlin a more compelling character. His death should have been more impactful.[10]

Notes

  1. ↑ a b Warbreaker chapter 35#
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h i Warbreaker chapter 9#
  3. ↑ Warbreaker chapter 14#
  4. ↑ a b c d Warbreaker chapter 28#
  5. ↑ a b Warbreaker chapter 33#
  6. ↑ Warbreaker Annotations
    — Arcanum - 2010-12-22#
  7. ↑ Warbreaker chapter 37#
  8. ↑ a b Warbreaker Annotations
    — Arcanum - 2010-11-23#
  9. ↑ Warbreaker Annotations
    — Arcanum - 2010-08-31#
  10. ↑ Warbreaker Annotations
    — Arcanum - 2011-08-08#
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