Editing User:King of Herdaz/Renarin Kholin

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'''Renarin Kholin''' is a [[lighteyes]] 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 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 has sapphire eyes{{book ref|sa3|9}} and his slender limbs and fingers give him the appearance of someone who has never done manual labor or fought in battle.{{book ref|sa2|5}} He has mostly black hair with some blond hair mixed in.{{book ref|sa4|i|9}} He is also distinct in that he wears spectacles, though he eventually stops wearing them after [[Stormlight]] heals his eyesight.{{book ref|sa2|89}} Like all officers in the Kholin army, Renarin wears his uniform while out in public, though because of his physical weakness, it has never seen battle.{{book ref|sa1|26}} After he joins [[Bridge Four]] he usually wears a Bridge Four uniform instead.{{book ref|sa2|56}}

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}}

Despite his subdued personality, Renarin has courage and wants to be useful, even in situations where he does not have experience or extensive training.{{book ref|sa1|15}} Renarin values the lives of his family over his own, and is willing to put himself in great danger if it might help the people he loves.{{book ref|sa2|56}}

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}}

Renarin does not like the fact that he is an unusual kind of Surgebinder, 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}}

After giving his [[Shardblade]] to [[Torol Sadeas]] in exchange for the [[bridgemen]], Dalinar gives his [[Shardplate]] to Renarin,{{book ref|sa1|69}} and Adolin later gives him the Shardblade he wins in his duel with [[Salinor Eved]].{{book ref|sa2|14}} [[Zahel]] trains him how to use his Shards properly. Renarin also trains as a member of Bridge Four under Kaladin's leadership, though it is unclear if he is trained with or carries a spear. Renarin uses the Shardblade Adolin gave him only under great duress or when asked directly, because, as a manifestation of his [[Nahel bond]], he hears the screams of the Blade's dead spren whenever he holds it. After the [[Battle of Narak]], he returns the Shardblade Adolin gave him, as he learns to manifest Glys as a Shardblade and can use him instead.{{book ref|sa3|10}}

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 the 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}}

{{image|Visions of the Future.jpg|side=right|height=400px|Renarin seeing the future}}

|Renarin to [[Jasnah]]{{book ref|sa3|118}}

The most notable of these special powers is his ability to see visions of the future. This ability is what causes him to write [[glyph]] messages and numbers counting down to the arrival of the [[Everstorm]].{{book ref|sa2|85}}{{book ref|sa3|104}} Because he is seeing the future, an action explicitly forbidden by the Vorin church for ties with the Voidbringers, Renarin initially believes himself to be cursed by the Almighty.{{book ref|sa2|85}}

The visions are the result of [[Glys]]'s corruption by [[Sja-anat]] prior to the formation of their [[Nahel bond|Radiant bond]]. This changed Glys's appearance from the typical light-spot shape to that of a red snowflake,{{book ref|sa3|115}} and has possibly enabled [[Odium]] to influence their bond in small ways.{{book ref|sa4|54}}

Renarin's visions manifest as fits that come upon him against his will. While the fits strike Renarin involuntarily, Glys is able to capture and record a vision as it comes upon him, allowing him to re-summon it whenever he wants.{{book ref|sa4|54}}

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|What I see interferes with Odium’s ability. Because I can see possibilities of the future, my knowledge changes what I will do. Therefore, his ability to see my future is obscured. Anyone close to me is difficult for him to read."

|Renarin to Dalinar{{book ref|sa4|54}}

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The visions begin with dark glass covering the ground beneath his feet. A phantom light shines from behind the glass and if Renarin steps upon the glass it causes a red light to pulse through. After spreading across the ground the glass cracks into the shape of what is being depicted, and afterwards changes colors to match. This final state is comparable to a stained-glass window.{{book ref|sa4|54}} Sometimes the images are underlined with numbers and words.{{book ref|sa3|120}} Other people are not able to see this glass.{{book ref|sa4|54}}

These visions can show both past and future events, even of situations where Renarin would not be present at the time the event depicted happens.{{book ref|sa3|117}} However, the images of the future are merely showing possible future outcomes,{{book ref|sa4|54}} and therefore they are not always accurate, and what actually happens can diverge from what Renarin sees.{{book ref|sa3|118}} According to Glys the visions are not coming specifically from Odium, but since their powers come from him it is possible that his desires influence what the visions will show.{{book ref|sa4|54}}

Renarin's futuresight causes him to be a black spot in Odium's futuresight.{{book ref|sa3|122}}{{book ref|sa4|i|6}} This is due to the fact that Renarin's ability to see the future causes a conflict in [[Fortune]] similar to the way [[Allomancy|Allomantic]] [[electrum]] and [[atium]] interact with each other.{{wob ref|11873}}{{wob ref|11882}} This effect also spreads to other people who can be affected by Renarin's futuresight informed actions, such as Dalinar and [[Szeth]].{{book ref|sa4|i|6}}{{book ref|sa4|i|9}} This effect manifests in Renarin's visions as a blackness along the edges of the window.{{book ref|sa4|54}}

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") and ''In'' ("to be born unto"). When Dalinar learned of this, he disliked the name, interpreting it as ''Like one who was born unto himself''.{{book ref|sa3|52}}

After Evi's death Renarin would often burn incense in his rooms. This smell reminded Dalinar of Evi and would often drive him further into his addiction.{{book ref|sa3|88}} When Dalinar was in the depths of his alcoholism Renarin used the [[spheres]] Gavilar gave him to buy bottles of wine for his father.{{book ref|sa3|94}} Renarin was bullied as a child, which often angered Adolin.{{book ref|sa4|34}}

When the [[Fourth Bridge]] was evacuating the people of [[Hearthstone]] Renarin used his Illumination to create a ball of light which he used to calm down some frightened children as they were boarding the airship.{{book ref|sa4|6}} During the evacuation Renarin worked with [[Dabbid]] to bring food and water to the townspeople.{{book ref|sa4|12}} When [[Moash]] was taunting Kaladin in [[Roshone]]'s house, causing Kaladin to freeze up, Renarin came and saved him. He used his powers to summon an image of an alternate, Radiant, version of Moash which frightened him and caused him to run away. Afterwards Renarin helped Kaladin walk back to the Fourth Bridge,{{book ref|sa4|8}} and told Teft and the other members of Bridge Four what he had seen.{{book ref|sa4|9}}

Renarin was part of Jasnah's plot to remove [[Ruthar]] from his position as highprince. She had him wait outside of the tent they were in and called for him to come inside and heal Ruthar after she stabbed him through the throat. Afterwards, Renarin apologized to Dalinar for not telling him about the plan. Renarin also told Dalinar that he had had another vision, and they agreed to meet the next day to discuss it.{{book ref|sa4|50}}

When they had reached a quieter area outside the [[Laqqi|village]], Renarin resummoned the vision so he could describe what he had seen with greater accuracy. He told Dalinar that he appeared in the vision in stark white Shardplate and was pierced by a black arrow, facing away from the image of Odium, who was depicted as a yellow and white light spreading to eternity. Renarin told Dalinar that he thought the vision was saying that Dalinar would keep on fighting small battles and never be given the chance to have an actual confrontation with Odium. He said that Odium had no reason to ever commit to an actual contest of champions, and would instead delay their confrontation indefinitely. Dalinar told Renarin that Odium had agreed to have the contest, but Renarin replied that since they had not agreed to a definite date and terms Odium would be able to push it off for as long as he wanted to. They then discussed how Odium's futuresight was similar to Renarin's, in that they both only saw possibilities, not definite outcomes.{{book ref|sa4|54}}

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|If I'm a blessing, Father, how can we reject the others? How can we condemn the one who made them? Sja-anat isn’t human, and doesn’t think like one, but I believe she is trying to find a path toward peace between singers and humans. In her own way.

|Renarin to Dalinar{{book ref|sa4|54}}

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Dalinar asked him if he could see anything else in the vision, and Renarin told him that there was a blackness between Dalinar and Odium. Renarin told him that this represented himself. He explained that since his futuresight affected what he will do, it made it difficult for Odium to see his future and the futures of the people around him. Dalinar thanked Renarin for this information and told him that he did not need to hide his abilities from others. Renarin thanked him for the vote of confidence, but inside he knew that since the Vorin and [[Azish]] peoples had been told for thousands of years that seeing the future was evil they would never accept him if they knew what he could do.{{book ref|sa4|54}}

At Glys's prompting Renarin asked Dalinar what he thought about additional Radiants bonding corrupted spren, since that would increase their access to futuresight. Dalinar told him that he would have to consider it since he was not comfortable yet with the idea of Sja-anat corrupting more spren. Dalinar told Renarin that he should talk to him if he has any more visions, since he also had some experience with seeing visions. Glys asked Renarin who would be good fit for another spren like himself, and Renarin recommended Rlain.{{book ref|sa4|54}}

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 enabled 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}}

{{image|Kholin Brothers by clarinking.jpg|side=left|width=325px|Renarin with [[Adolin]]}}

Renarin has a very strong relationship with his father, [[Dalinar]], and he wishes to be a son whom Dalinar can be proud of. He is highly respectful towards his father and tries to do what he asks of him.{{book ref|sa1|52}}{{book ref|sa2|32}} Renarin is a legitimate child of Dalinar and Evi.{{wob ref|3012}} Dalinar is not as strict with Renarin as he is with his older brother.{{wob ref|5002}} Dalinar is very supportive of Renarin and tries to encourage him to fulfill his potential. He will often reassure him that he is more skilled than he thinks,{{book ref|sa3|2}} occasionally to the point of exaggeration.{{book ref|sa1|18}} When Renarin goes to the meetings of the scholars in Urithiru Dalinar sometimes joins the meetings to show support for his son and to dispel the notion that he is acting unmasculine.{{book ref|sa3|44}} Dalinar and Renarin share a bond over the fact that both of them experience visions against their will. After he learns about what happened to his mother Renarin chooses to blame Odium for her death instead of Dalinar so he would not lose him as well.{{book ref|sa4|54}}

Renarin is very close with his mother, [[Evi]]. She told him myths and stories about Roshar when he was a young boy.{{book ref|sa1|61}} She would tell him what a great man his father was.{{book ref|sa3|94}} She makes him believe that Dalinar is the perfect Alethi officer.{{book ref|sa4|54}}

{{image|Renarin and Rlain by rspixart.jpg|side=right|width=300px|Renarin with [[Rlain]]}}

After Renarin joins [[Bridge Four]] the other members, especially [[Moash]], were hostile and unwelcoming towards him,{{book ref|sa2|41}} but he quickly develops a very close relationship with the other [[bridgemen]].{{book ref|sa2|68}} After he reveals to everyone that he is a Truthwatcher and the other members of Bridge Four become [[Windrunner]] [[squire]]s, Renarin begins to feel that he is too different from the other men and considers leaving the squad, but Rock reassures him that he belongs in the group.{{book ref|sa3|37}} When Renarin started attending meetings with the other scholars and began learning how to read, the other members of Bridge Four, notably [[Skar]] and [[Drehy]], were made uncomfortable by what he was doing, but [[Kaladin]] and Rock reassured them.{{book ref|sa3|55}} Renarin is most comfortable when he is around the men of Bridge Four and the other Windrunners.{{book ref|sa4|54}} Even after Bridge Four drifts apart and transitions into its new role as the leaders of the expanded Order of Windrunners, Renarin still attends their nightly stew and it is one of the only times that he is fully relaxed.{{book ref|sa4|54}}

Renarin is very friendly with [[Rlain]] and often goes out of his way to speak with him.{{book ref|sa3|55}} He has romantic feelings towards [[Rlain]], though he has not yet told anyone else about it.{{wob ref|14483}}{{wob ref|14549}} Renarin is the one that recommends to [[Sja-anat]] that she send [[Tumi]] to bond with Rlain.{{book ref|sa4|111}}