Editing Lin Yang-Tanasin

{{character
|spouse=[[Zoran Tanasin]]
|children=[[Paul Tanasin|Paul]], [[Nikka]]
|profession=Defense lawyer
|earth=Dark One
|first appeared=[[Dark One Book 1]]
}}
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{{quote
|I cannot run from this case, your honor. I am Caligo's defense, and I must '''defend'''.
|Lin to the court judge{{book ref|do1|3}}
}}

'''Lin Yang-Tanasin''' is an attorney from New York City at the law firm [[Mitchell and Young]] and is the mother of [[Paul Tanasin]].{{book ref|do1|1}}{{book ref|do1|2}} She is assigned to defend [[Mr. Caligo]], a serial killer, by [[Illarion|Geoffrey Mitchell]].{{book ref|do1|1}}

== Appearance and Personality ==

=== Appearance ===

Lin is of medium height, with long black hair that is tied up in a bun during court proceedings.{{book ref|do1|1}}{{book ref|do1|3}} She has a small mouth, thin nose, and has her ear lobes pierced. Lin sometimes wears glasses when working.{{book ref|do1|1}}

=== Personality ===

{{sidequote
|That's the job, sweetie. Love the unloveable.
|Lin to Paul about defending a serial killer{{book ref|do1|1}}
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Lin is a very caring person, defending the criminals accused of the worst crimes, as she believes in who they might be rather than who they are. Despite the strained relationship between her and her son Paul, she cares very deeply for him, something [[Malmahan|Caligo]] relies upon to get back to [[Mirandus]].{{book ref|do1|1}}{{book ref|do1|4}} Lin gets Paul into therapy and offers him money despite him having moved out, wanting to help him still despite him wanting independence. However, she gets so consumed by her work that she forgets details like the exact date of her son's birthday.{{book ref|do1|1}}

She tries to do her best for her clients; she petitions the judge on Caligo's behalf for the death penalty in his case after he requests it.{{book ref|do1|3}} Despite wanting Caligo to be locked up, Lin still talks about trying for a reduced sentence if he reveals details about the other deaths he admits to.{{book ref|do1|2}}

== History ==

=== Parenting ===

Lin married [[Zoran Tanasin]] and had two children with him, Paul and [[Nikka]]. During their children's childhood, Lin would be left alone by Zoran to look after the kids as he travelled to Mirandus and would lose track of time due to the lack of time passing there. Lin was further left to look after her children by herself after Zoran's death. She later lost Nikka who died on Mirandus while playing there with Paul.{{book ref|do1|3}}

=== Lawyer ===

Sometime prior to Caligo's arrest, Lin came to a deal with Paul for him to move out and get his own place, with the condition he see a professional for his mental health. After winning the biggest case of the year, Lin moved onto Caligo's case, where she was pressured into seeking a plea deal by [[Illarion|Geoffrey Mitchell]] on behalf of all the board at the law firm.{{book ref|do1|1}}

During the meeting with her client, Mr. Caligo, Lin tried to convince Caligo of the benefits of a plea deal; however, to her surprise, he wished for nothing but the death penalty. Lin did not understand why Caligo let himself get captured if he wanted to die and didn't kill himself, as the state didn't have the death penalty. She agreed to consider his request of a plea deal, in exchange for him admitting to further crimes and the death penalty.{{book ref|do1|2}}

Once the court proceedings for the case of Mr. Caligo had started, Lin put forth Caligo's offer, much to the judge's anger. Lin was pulled into the judge's chambers to discuss the matter where Lin tried to convince the judge of the validity of the offer; however, it was outright refused, no matter the arguments put forth. Back in the courtroom, once he learned of this decision, Caligo used the [[Dark One]]'s power to take control of everyone in the room except Lin, whom he demanded shoot him.{{book ref|do1|3}} Caligo declared himself Malmahan the Uncalled, and explained how he killed so many people to power the [[peragator]] and get back to Mirandus. Caligo started to threaten to kill everyone Lin knew before she shot him and they were both transported to Mirandus.{{book ref|do1|4}}

Lin was taken hostage by Caligo on Mirandus, and forced to watch him plan to take over, now that Paul had successfully defeated the [[Kingdoms of Light]].{{book ref|do1|epilogue}}

== Relationships ==

=== Paul Tanasin ===

Lin has a strained relationship with her son, so much so that Paul moved into his own apartment at the age of seventeen. She still cares deeply for her son however, and wants to help him which is why she agreed to him moving out, as long as he started seeing [[Dr. Marcus]]. Lin struggles with this arrangement though, and forgetting which day Paul's birthday is doesn't help their relationship.{{book ref|do1|1}} Caligo is able to use Lin's love for her son to help them transition to Mirandus using the peragator in the court room.{{book ref|do1|4}}

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