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== History ==
=== Early Life (1153–1168) ===
 
==== Childhood ====
Kaladin was born in late 1153 to [[Lirin]] and [[Hesina]], a family of second [[nahn]], in the town of [[Hearthstone]] in [[Torol Sadeas]]' [[Sadeas princedom|princedom]] in northwestern Alethkar. His younger brother, [[Tien]] was born two years later. Kaladin grew up isolated from the majority of the townsfolk due to the class disparity between his family and the other townsfolk (who were of fourth or fifth nahn), as well as superstitions surrounding his father’s work as a surgeon. As a result, he became very close with his brother and, at the encouragement of his parents, [[Laral Wistiow]], the daughter of the city lord.{{book ref|sa1|10}}
 
At the age of eight, Kaladin began training with his father in surgery, though he dreamed of becoming a soldier. In {{Rosharan date|1164}}, he assisted his father in amputating one of the fingers of a fifteen-year old girl named [[Sani]]. Once they finished, thethey discussed Kaladin’s future. Despite his wishes to be a soldier, Lirin announced his plans to send Kaladin to train in the Great Concourse of [[Kharbranth]] once he turned sixteen.{{book ref|sa1|10}}
 
Two years later, Kaladin and Laral were walking together outside when Kaladin tells her of his father’s plans to send him away. Laral encouraged him to become a soldier instead, implying that he could marry her if he won a [[Shardblade]] in battle, thereby becoming a lighteyes. Kaladin missed the implication, even though he was attracted to her. Later, they encounter a group of older boys, one of whom makes the claim his father won a Shardblade in the [[wastescum skirmishes]].{{book ref|sa1|16}}
{{sidequote| You go be what you are, Kal. I'll be what I am.| Jost to Kaladin {{book ref|sa1|16}}|right|250px;}}
 
At Laral’s prompting, Kaladin contradicted him, which led to the boy, [[Jost]], challenging Kaladin to a quarterstaff fight. Although it was his first time holding a weapon, his natural talent for combat manifested. However, seeing that he hurt Jost, he stops himself from fighting anymore. Jost, having no similar inhibition, beats Kaladin to the ground. Kaladin then asked Jost to teach him, but the older boy declined, telling Kaladin to “go be what you are.” Joined by ThenTien, Kaladin made his way home while contemplating what he wants to be. Once home, Lirin informed Kaladin that Citylord [[Wistiow]] had died and bequeathed a goblet full of spheres to Kaladin so he could study in Kharbranth.{{book ref|sa1|16}}
 
Two months later, thirteen-year-old Kaladin attempted to treat a five-year-old girl named [[Miasal]] on his own. Miasal suffered multiple severe wounds. Kaladin started treating her, but it was too late as Miasal died from blood loss due to multiple severe wounds. An hour later, his father found Kaladin in front of the surgery room crying to himself. Lirin tells him that he is proud of Kaladin’s work and there was nothing he could have done to stop Miasal’s death. Kaladin tellsconfessed to Lirin that he did notdoesn’t want to be a surgeon, but Lirin answersanswered that he would have to learn when to care.{{book ref|sa1|20}}
 
{{quote|You have to learn when to care, son. And when to let go.| Lirin to Kaladin after Miasal's death {{book ref|sa1|20}}}}
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