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<pre>{{character
|image=Renarin
|family=[[House Kholin]]
|ancestors=[[Dalinar's father]], [[Sadees]]
|abilities={{tag+|truthwatcher}}, {{tag+|Voidbinder}}{{wob ref|8461}}, {{tag+|Shardbearer}}
|bonded=[[Glys]]
|groups={{tag|Knights Radiant}} <small>([[Order of Truthwatchers|Truthwatchers]])</small><br/>{{tag|Bridge Four}}, {{tag+|army|Kholin}}
|titles=Son of Thorns{{book ref|sa4|111}}
|residence=Urithiru
|nation=Alethkar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
}}
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|b=This page or section contains spoilers for ''[[Rhythm of War]]''
|This information has the ability to potentially ruin elements of the plot for the reader. Proceed with caution if you have not read this book.
}}
{{quote
|I am not the first hero’s son to be born without any talent for warfare. The others all got along. So shall I.
|Renarin Kholin{{book ref|sa1|18}}
}}
'''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}}
== Appearance and Personality ==
{{image|Renarin
=== Appearance ===
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Renarin has
=== Personality ===
Renarin is soft-spoken and thoughtful, and tends to pause and consider responses before
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}}
== Attributes and Abilities ==
{{image|Renarin by Ralf Melevo.jpg|side=right|height=300px|Renarin wielding Glys as a Shardblade}}
{{quote
|I don't think I’m a Radiant, Jasnah. I don’t know what I am.
|Renarin{{book ref|sa3|119}}
}}
Renarin has a "blood weakness" (epilepsy), which prevents him participating in activities of great physical stress, including combat. The weakness affects him in episodes, during which he grows pale and his limbs go weak, to the point of trembling or possible collapse.{{book ref|sa1|52}}
=== Shards ===
After giving his [[Shardblade]] to [[Torol Sadeas]] in exchange for the [[bridgemen]], Dalinar
{{image|Renarin and child.jpg|side=left|height=300px|Renarin using [[Illumination]]}}
=== Surgebinding ===
{{quote
|Renarin couldn't do that. He could only summon lights, and they did strange, unnatural things sometimes.…
|Navani on Renarin's Illumination{{book ref|sa4|6}}
}}
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}}
=== Other Abilities ===
Renarin's bond with Glys has granted him several abilities that are different from the abilities an ordinary Truthwatcher would possess. It is not clear if these abilities are a modified version of Surgebinding, simply standard [[Voidbinding]], or some combination of the two.{{wob ref|8461}}{{wob ref|9541}}
He is able to use a surge of Stormlight to banish the life and animating force out from a [[Thunderclast]].{{book ref|sa3|120}} He is able to show a person an alternate version of themselves, similar to the effect of [[Allomancy|Allomantic]] [[gold]]. This manifests as an illusory image of the target's alternate self standing within a cloud of bright white light.{{book ref|sa4|8}}
{{image|Visions of the Future.jpg|side=right|height=400px|Renarin seeing the future}}
==== Futuresight ====
{{quote
|What's wrong with me? Why do I see these things? I thought I was doing something right, with Glys but somehow, it’s all wrong.
|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
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}}
{{sidequote
|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}}
|side=left|size=300px
}}
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}}
== History ==
{{image|Small Bottle by ToastSamurai.png|side=left|width=200px|Young Renarin trying to help his drunken [[Dalinar|father]]}}
=== Early Life (1154-1167) ===
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}}
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) ===
{{sidequote
|He'll surprise you, I gave him the whole ‘I’m your master and you do what I say’ talk, and he actually listened. [...]
|Zahel to Kaladin{{book ref|sa2|18}}
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}}
When Adolin went to meet with [[Eshonai]] in Dalinar's place he borrowed Renarin's Shardplate, which used to belong to Dalinar, to disguise the fact that he was not actually Dalinar.{{book ref|sa2|51}}
During Adolin's duel with the four Shardbearers Renarin, without his Plate, joined the fray to try and help his brother. As [[Abrobadar]] engaged with him,
By the time Kaladin was released from prison Renarin was fully integrated into Bridge Four and he began learning to carry their bridge with [[Lopen]]'s cousins and the other new recruits. He did his first full bridge carry during Shallan's expedition to explore the Plains.{{book ref|sa2|68}}
|It's come, it’s come, it’s come, it’s come. We’re dead. We’re dead. We’re dead. . . .
|Renarin's mantra{{book ref|sa2|85}}
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}}
As Shallan and the scholars tried to figure out how to operate the Oathgate Renarin crouched on the floor of the building writing zeros all over the floor as he mumbled repeatedly about how he had seen the Everstorm coming and that they were doomed.{{book ref|sa2|85}}
After Dalinar bonded with the [[Stormfather]] he met with Kaladin and Shallan, a meeting of Radiants. Renarin walked in and joined them, revealing that he too was a Knight Radiant. He told them that he was a [[Truthwatcher]] and that his ability was that he saw the truth of things. Dalinar realized that this was why he had stopped wearing his eyeglasses, and that the reason he froze every time he summoned his Shardblade was because of the screams he was hearing.{{book ref|sa2|89}}
=== True Desolation (1174-) ===
After Sadeas's body was found lying in the hallways of Urithiru when Dalinar was giving orders to his generals and the other highprinces he told Renarin and Shallan to train and master their powers so they could be leaders and teachers for the coming Radiants.{{book ref|sa3|2}} Renarin came to Adolin while he was their father's [[Ryshadium]], [[Gallant]], in one of the tower's stables. Renarin told Adolin that he had to return the Shardblade he had been given since the screams made it unusable for him. Adolin protested that it would leave him defenseless and after some prodding Renarin summoned Glys as a Blade to show him. While they were talking afterwards Renarin used his Surge of [[Progression]] to heal Adolin's hand.{{book ref|sa3|10}}
{{image|Face_the_Unmade_by_Artem_Demura.jpg|side=left|width=200px|Fighting Re-Shephir with Shallan and Adolin.}}
{{sidequote
After Kaladin returned from his trip through Alethkar Renarin went with the other members of Bridge Four back to the Shattered Plains for a training session. Rock invited Renarin to help him bake the bread for the rest of the squad. As they worked together, they discussed Renarin's role in Bridge Four now that most of the members were becoming [[Windrunner]] [[squire]]s. Later, caravan carrying Rock's family was being attacked by Fused and the bridgemen raced to defend it. Renarin went and brought Adolin and two companies of troops to the scene. While the soldiers he brought arrived too late to help, Renarin's healing saved several men's lives.{{book ref|sa3|37}}
After Jasnah's return, Renarin attended a meeting of
When Dalinar went to [[Thaylen City]] and saw the hospitals full of people wounded by the Everstorm he sent for Renarin who came and healed many of the injured. When the Thaylens he healed tried thanking him, he directed them to Dalinar, who he gave credit for the healing.{{book ref|sa3|59}} He also tried to heal [[Rysn]]'s legs, but was unable to do so since too much time had passed since her accident.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}
Renarin continued to attend meetings with the other scholars. He tried to find a pattern in the way the stones in the gem archive were stored but he was unsuccessful. Jasnah wanted him to stay with the scholars for longer, but Navani noticed how happy he was with the other bridgemen and encouraged him to spend more time with his fellow squad members instead.{{book ref|sa3|104}} Navani had Renarin try to push Stormlight into the heart of the tower in an attempt at restoring the tower's full functions, but he was not able to make it stick.{{book ref|sa3|109}}
{{sidequote
|"I saw you kill me."<br />
"It's all right, Renarin. I’m not going to."<br />
"But don’t you see? Don’t you understand what that means?"<br />
Jasnah shook her head.<br />
"Jasnah," Renarin said. "My vision was wrong about you. What I see … it can be wrong. "
|Renarin and Jasnah{{book ref|sa3|118}}
}}
During the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]] Renarin sat in the temple of [[Pailiah]] seeing visions of the future, manifesting as panes of stained glass combining and melting together.{{book ref|sa3|115}}{{book ref|sa3|117}} Jasnah realized that something was not right with him and came to the temple intending to kill him and end the threat he, as a corrupted Radiant, posed to the rest of mankind. When she saw Glys floating in the air above Renarin's back she compared it to the sketch [[Jochi]] had given her
Jasnah took Renarin's hand and pulled him through the city in a mad rush, jumping from building to building as she raced towards Dalinar and the column of [[gloryspren]] forming around him. Renarin complained that he couldn't keep up, but Jasnah told him that as a Radiant he was fully capable of doing so. As they neared some of [[Amaram]]'s troops Renarin warned Jasnah that he had seen in a vision that they had changed sides, but she kept going towards them. When she was close enough, she [[Soulcast]] the soldiers into [[Ten Essences|crystal]]. She then turned the wall of a nearby building into smoke, trapping some soldiers behind the rubble, and conjured a set of stairs out of the air for them to climb onto the next building. By the time they reached where Dalinar was standing outside the city he had closed the [[Honor's Perpendicularity|perpendicularity]] and the other Radiants had started gathering around him. Dalinar ordered Renarin to go to the Oathgate and fight off the [[Thunderclast]] defending it so he could bring in troops from Urithiru to help them fight the battle.{{book ref|sa3|119}}
{{image|Thunderclast Bota.jpg|side=left|width=250px|Renarin fighting the [[Thunderclast]]}}
When Renarin saw that Adolin, who had just emerged from the perpendicularity, had been injured he rushed over to him and healed his wounds. As Renarin made his way to the Oathgate he was slowed down by the crowds of people clogging the streets and Adolin went to help him. By the time Renarin had reached the Thunderclast Adolin and [[Hrdalm]] had begun fighting the monster. Renarin healed his brother and told them that he could take care of the Thunderclast on his own and that they should leave and go somewhere safer. As Renarin charged towards the monstrosity it slammed one of its fists on top of him, but Renarin was not fazed by this and simply used his Shardblade to cut the hand off at the wrist as his Stormlight healed his body. Renarin worked with Hrdalm to cut off the Thunderclast's limbs and then, at Glys's instruction, used Stormlight to drive the life out of its body. Renarin then instructed Hrdalm to go help with the fighting elsewhere and went to unlock the Oathgate. Renarin was surprised by this victory as his visions had predicted that he would die while fighting it.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
|I think I used up all my Radianting for the day. Um, I'll work the Oathgate and get more troops here. Maybe you two could go down and help on the city wall, pull wounded out of the front lines?
|Renarin after Bridge Four arrived in Thaylen City{{book ref|sa3|120}}
|side=right|size=300px
}}
As he approached the platform, he saw that there were twelve Fused hovering above it, guarding the Oathgate. A child motioned Renarin to go into a small building on the side where he found [[Teshav]] and several scribes. They told him that there had been an attack by the singers on Urithiru and they were unable to contact [[Malata]] to have her open the portal. Renarin then went outside, summoned his Shardblade, and continued toward the Oathgate. As he neared the ramp onto the platform the Fused descended towards him. As four of the Fused saluted him Renarin had a vision predicting that [[Teft]] would become Radiant and activate the Oathgate from Urithiru. He smiled at the Fused standing at attention before him, confusing them, and moments later this occurred as the Oathgate exploded with Light and an entire division of Kholin troops, led by Teft holding a glowing Shardspear, emerged from the Oathgate.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
When the Fused saw this they flew away and Renarin told Lopen and the other members of Bridge Four not to chase them away from the Oathgate, but rather they should stay near it and protect it from further attacks. [[Lyn]] tried asking him for commands, but Renarin told her that he was not in command but suggested that she and Rock could help with the wounded near the city's wall. He told them that was done being Radiant for the day and needed a break from all of the action. Before he flew off Rock surprised Renarin with a warm hug, and Renarin thanked him again for coming before sitting and resting.{{book ref|sa3|120}} After the battle Renarin used his Stormlight to heal the wounded who were in most dire need of his help.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
{{image|Kaladin and Renarin by rspixart.jpg|side=right|width=250px|Renarin walking Kaladin back to the Fourth Bridge}}
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}}
The [[coalition of monarchs|coalition]] decided to send the [[Stump]] with Shallan and Adolin on their trip through [[Shadesmar]] to [[Lasting Integrity]] instead of Renarin because they were worried about what the [[honorspren]] would think of Glys's corruption.{{book ref|sa4|19}}
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}}
{{sidequote
|Does it strike you as cruel of fate, Father? My blood sickness gets healed, so I can finally be a soldier like I always wanted. But that same healing has given me another kind of fit. More dangerous than the other by far.
|Renarin to Dalinar{{book ref|sa4|54}}
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}}
The next night, while Renarin was eating the nightly stew with the [[Windrunner]]s listening to [[Sigzil]] tell a story, Dalinar arrived to discuss his vision. Renarin told him that he was reconsidering whether or not it was wise to share what he had seen with anyone else, since he suspected that Odium could influence what he saw. Dalinar told him that even if Odium was influencing the visions, it would still be worth knowing what was shown in the vision. Renarin relented and they left the circle of Windrunners to discuss.{{book ref|sa4|54}}
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}}
{{sidequote
|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}}
== Relationships ==
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=== Adolin ===
Renarin is very close to [[Adolin]], and respects him greatly almost to the point of hero-worship.{{book ref|sa1|18}} The brothers share a high level of trust and friendship. Renarin occasionally acts as a mediator when his brother and father have disagreements, and he often restrains Adolin from acting rashly towards Sadeas and others who insult Dalinar.{{book ref|sa1|12}}{{book ref|sa1|15}} Adolin often encourages Renarin{{book ref|sa2|26}} and he helps him to learn how to use his Shards.{{book ref|sa2|44}}{{book ref|sa3|10}} While other people see Renarin as awkward and slow-thinking, Adolin knows that this is actually because Renarin is thoughtful and takes time to consider his words before speaking.{{book ref|sa3|10}} Renarin often worries about Adolin's safety and will intervene, often at great danger to himself, to try and help his brother.{{book ref|sa1|13}}{{book ref|sa2|56}}{{book ref|sa3|120}}
=== Dalinar ===
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}}
=== Evi ===
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]]}}
=== Bridge Four ===
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}}
=== Rlain ===
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}}
== Quotes ==
{{quote
|What of you, young Prince Renarin? Your father wishes me to leave you alone. Can you speak, yet say nothing ridiculous?<br></br>
-->|Wit and Renarin{{book ref|sa1|15}}
}}
|[[Teft]] on Renarin{{book ref|sa3|29}}
}}
<!--== Development ==-->
== Trivia ==
* In the original draft of [[The Way of Kings Prime|''The Way of Kings'' Prime]], Renarin was the one who wrote the [[Diagram (literature)|Diagram]].{{wob ref|842}}
* Renarin will be the flashback character in the
* The scene with Jasnah and Renarin at the end of ''Oathbringer'' is [[Brandon]]'s favorite scene in the book.{{wob ref|11475}}
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