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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 [[sprenmistspren]], [[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}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
 
=== Personality ===
Renarin is soft-spoken and thoughtful, and tends to pause and consider responses before givingspeaking themup.{{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.{{book ref|sa1|12}} 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 occasion.{{book ref|sa2|22}}
 
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 rarely
 
Renarin has an inquisitive streak, especially in regards to fabrials.{{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 ardentia to become an engineer.{{book ref|sa1|60}} He seems to enjoy 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}}
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==
Renarin is autistic{{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}}
 
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}}
 
=== War of Reckoning (1167-1174) ===
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|The youth stood up, then gestured for Dalinar to follow. They left the circle of firelight, waving farewell to the others. Lopen called out, asking Renarin to "look into the future and find out if I beat Huio at cards tomorrow." It seemed a little crass to Dalinar, bringing up his son's strange disorder, but Renarin took it with a chuckle.▼
|Don't forget, part of Dalinar thought. When you were broken on the floor, consumed by your past, this boy held you. Don’t forget who was strong, when you—the Blackthorn—were weak.
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|It was a tragedy that she hadn't lived to see Dalinar become the man she’d imagined him to be. A shame that Odium had seen her killed. That was the way Renarin had to present it to himself. Better to turn his pain against the enemy than to lose his father along with his mother.
▲|The youth stood up, then gestured for Dalinar to follow. They left the circle of firelight, waving farewell to the others. Lopen called out, asking Renarin to "look into the future and find out if I beat Huio at cards tomorrow." It seemed a little crass to Dalinar, bringing up his son's strange disorder, but Renarin took it with a chuckle.
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|Renarin ducked his head, embarrassed. His father knew not to touch him too quickly, too unexpectedly, so it wasn't the arm around his shoulders. It was just that … well, Dalinar was so accustomed to being able to do whatever he wanted. He had written a storming book.
|And by one, you judge the others? '''Renarin didn't say it though. People too often said things as soon as they popped into their heads. Instead he waited.'''
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|Renarin held no illusions that he would be similarly accepted. He and his father might be of similar rank, from the same family, but Renarin had never been able to navigate society like Dalinar did. True, his father at times "navigated" society like a chull marching through a crowd, but people got out of the way all the same.
 
Not for Renarin. The people of both Alethkar and Azir had thousands of years training them to fear and condemn anyone who claimed to be able to see the future. They weren't going to put that aside easily, and particularly not for Renarin.
 
We will be careful, Glys thought. We will be safe.
 
We will try, Renarin thought to him.
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|His son slowed. His eyes caught the light of the now-distant campfire. "Yes," he said. "But I want to get it right, Father. So I need to summon it again."
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"You can summon it?" Dalinar said. "I thought it came upon you unexpectedly."
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"It did," Renarin said. "And it will again. But right now, it simply is." He turned forward and stepped into the darkness.
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|As Renarin stepped forward, the ground beneath his feet became dark glass, spreading from the heel of his boot. It cracked in a web of lines, a purposeful pattern, black on black.
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Glys, who preferred to hide within Renarin, grew excited. He'd captured this vision as it came, so they could study it. Renarin wasn’t quite so enthusiastic. It would be so much easier if he were like other Radiants.
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Stained glass spread out around him, engulfing the landscape, a phantom light shimmering and glowing from behind in the darkness. As he walked, each of his footsteps made the ground pulse red, light shining up through the cracks. His father wouldn’t be able to see what he did. But hopefully Renarin could describe it properly.
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|"Friction between the two of you," Renarin said, pointing up at the stained glass. "And a blackness interfering, marring the beauty of the window. Like a sickness infecting both of you, at the edges."
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|You needn't try to protect my ego, Father. When Glys and I bonded, we became … something new. We see the future. At first I was confused at my place—but I’ve come to understand. 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."
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|"Glys isn't convinced the visions are bad. He says we’re something new, and he doesn’t think the visions are specifically from Odium—though perhaps his desires taint what we see."
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|Glys, who preferred to hide within Renarin, grew excited. He'd captured this vision as it came, so they could study it. Renarin wasn’t quite so enthusiastic. It would be so much easier if he were like other Radiants.
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|"Something changed," Renarin finally said, looking away as he spoke. He avoided meeting people's eyes. Why? "About you. Recently. Why?"
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|No! "Listen," Taravangian said, going off script, ignoring the orders of his smarter self. "Give Dalinar the sword. Dalinar is taken to Odium's vision sometimes. It should travel with him. Do you understand? Odium thinks the sword is in Urithiru. He doesn’t realize you’re here. He can’t see it because of Renarin."
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