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|world=Roshar |
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|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
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⚫ | '''Larkin''' are small, highly-valued, flying crustacean animals native to [[Aimia]] on [[Roshar]] |
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== Appearance and Anatomy == |
== Appearance and Anatomy == |
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− | Larkin are generally between a hand and a small melon in size.{{wob ref|1080}} They are somewhat similar to [[cremling]]s in appearance, although, unlike the cremlings' crabbish faces, the larkin have small faces, like those of [[axehound]]s, with a snout, mouth, and shimmering eyes of solid silver, as well as wings that fold out of their backs. Their wings are strong enough that they can fly, at least short distances.{{wob ref|1080}}{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} |
+ | Larkin are generally between a hand and a small melon in size.{{wob ref|1080}} They are somewhat similar to [[cremling]]s in appearance, although, unlike the cremlings' crabbish faces, the larkin have small faces, like those of [[axehound]]s, with a snout, mouth, and shimmering eyes of solid silver, as well as wings that fold out of their backs. Their wings are strong enough that they can fly, at least short distances.{{wob ref|1080}}{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} |
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+ | Larkin may have some sort of special connection to the [[Tai-na]]; [[Vstim]] says that [[Chiri-Chiri]] is given to [[Rysn]] by [[Relu-na]] itself.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}} They are also very closely related to [[lanceryn]].{{wob ref|6497}} |
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− | During their lifespan a larkin bonds a particularly large kind of [[luckspren]] only found on Aimia and must migrate there every few years to do so. Larkin can grow to great sizes but most now remain small, likely because they aren't bonding luckspren. It is unclear what the difference between larkin and [[lanceryn]] is but they are very closely related.{{wob ref|6497}} Of the few larkin that exist, Chiri-Chiri is the only known creature to travel and bond a mandra in a long time.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}} |
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⚫ | The most outstanding feature of larkin is their ability to feed on Investiture (commonly [[Stormlight]], as they originate from Roshar). This ability is related to both [[Chromium#Allomantic Use|Leechers]] and [[Nightblood]].{{wob ref|5023}} They can suck Stormlight out of [[Surgebinder]]s and [[Shardplate]] at will, causing the Light to stream visibly through the air and into the larkin's mouth.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}{{wob ref|3864}} Larkin can also eat Stormlight that has been stored in gems and drain the [[Voidlight]] from a [[Fused]]. After absorbing a large amount of Stormlight from the [[King's Drop]], Chiri-Chiri becomes noticeably bigger.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Since larkin feed on Investiture, they are incapable of pushing it ''into'' people.{{wob ref|3231}} |
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− | Larkin may have some sort of special connection to the [[Tai-na]]; [[Vstim]] says that [[Chiri-Chiri]] is given to [[Rysn]] by [[Relu-na]] itself.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}} According to [[Talik]], a family of [[Reshi]] gods, the [[Na-Alind]], made an agreement to keep safe the few surviving larkin after Aimia fell.{{book ref|sa3.5|1}} |
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⚫ | The most outstanding feature of larkin is their ability to feed on |
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− | After the disappearance of the larkin from Aimia, the [[Sleepless]] took over the task of guarding the Dawnshard, although they still revere the original protectors.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}} |
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− | == Notable |
+ | == Notable Examples == |
* [[Elhokar Kholin]] has the corpse of a larkin trapped inside a block of crystal to use as a paperweight in his conference room in the [[Pinnacle]].{{book ref|sa2|5}} |
* [[Elhokar Kholin]] has the corpse of a larkin trapped inside a block of crystal to use as a paperweight in his conference room in the [[Pinnacle]].{{book ref|sa2|5}} |
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* Vstim trades a considerable quantity of goods for the corpse of a larkin.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}} |
* Vstim trades a considerable quantity of goods for the corpse of a larkin.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}} |
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− | * Rysn is given a live larkin by Relu-na.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}} She names it |
+ | * Rysn is given a live larkin by Relu-na.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}} She names it Chiri-Chiri.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} |
− | * [[Nale]] uses one to drain [[Lift]] of |
+ | * [[Nale]] uses one to drain [[Lift]] of Stormlight while attempting to capture her.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} |
* [[Kaza]] briefly encounters a creature that fits the description of a larkin in its native Aimia.{{book ref|sa3|i|4}} |
* [[Kaza]] briefly encounters a creature that fits the description of a larkin in its native Aimia.{{book ref|sa3|i|4}} |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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* [[Brandon Sanderson]] and [[Isaac Stewart]] sometimes refer to them as "dragon bugs".{{wob ref|6429}} |
* [[Brandon Sanderson]] and [[Isaac Stewart]] sometimes refer to them as "dragon bugs".{{wob ref|6429}} |
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− | * The Sleepless have crossbred their hordelings with larkin in order to gain the ability to drain Investiture.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}} |
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− | * The Sleepless know of three larkin that have survived.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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