Difference between revisions of "User:King of Herdaz/Renarin Kholin"

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.{{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 occasionoccasions when he feels uncomfortable.{{book ref|sa2|22}} He does not like when people touch him quickly or unexpectedly.{{book ref|sa4|54}}

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 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}}

Renarin has an inquisitive streak, especially in regards to fabrials.{{book ref|sa1|52}} He often inspects fabrials[[fabrial]]s around him and asks questions about their functions. Despite this, he is not interested in joining the ardentia[[ardent]]ia to become an [[artifabrian|engineer]].{{book ref|sa1|60}} He seems to enjoyenjoys 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 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 summon globeslights ofwhich sometimes act in strange lightways.{{book ref|sa4|6}} However, [[Glys]]'s corruption has not barred Renarin from using Progression to heal himself and others.{{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=300px400px|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}}

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 Evishe 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}}

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. 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 week, 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 stealtake up his [[Shard]].{{book ref|sa4|113}}

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 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 experienced 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}}