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=== 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]] iswas 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 arewere of fourth or fifth nahn), as well as superstitions surrounding his father'sfather’s work as a surgeon. As a result, he becomesbecame very close with his brother and, at the encouragement of his parents, [[Laral Wistiow]], the daughter of the citylordcity lord.{{book ref|sa1|10}}
Starting atAt the age of eight, heKaladin began trainstraining with his father in surgery, though he dreamsdreamed of becoming a soldier. In {{Rosharan date|1164}}, he assistsassisted his father in amputating one of the fingers of a fifteen-year- old girl named [[Sani]]. WhenOnce they are finished, theythe discussdiscussed Kaladin'sKaladin’s future;. despiteDespite Kaladin'shis wishes to be a soldier, Lirin announcesannounced that hehis plans to send Kaladin to train in the Great Concourse of [[Kharbranth]] whenonce he turnsturned sixteen.{{book ref|sa1|10}}
Two years later, Kaladin and Laral arewere walking together outside when Kaladin finally tells her aboutof his father'sfather’s plans to send him away. Laral encouragesencouraged him to become a soldier instead, implying that he could marry her if he won a [[Shardblade]] in battle, thereby becoming a lighteyes. Kaladin missesmissed thisthe implication, even though he iswas attracted to her. EventuallyLater, they encounter a group of older boys, one of whom makes the claim his father had won a Shardblade in the [[wastescum skirmishes]]. At Laral's prompting, Kaladin contradicts him, which leads to the boy [[Jost]] challenging Kaladin to a quarterstaff fight. Although it is his first time holding a weapon, his natural talent for combat manifests. However, seeing that he has hurt Jost, he stops himself from fighting anymore. Jost, having no similar inhibition, beats Kaladin to the ground. Kaladin asks Jost to teach him, but the older boy declines, telling Kaladin to "go be what you are." Joined by Tien, Kaladin makes his way home while contemplating what he wants to be. Arriving home, Lirin informs him that Citylord [[Wistiow]] has died and has bequeathed a goblet full of [[spheres]] to Kaladin so that he could study in Kharbranth.{{book ref|sa1|16}}
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 Then, 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, a thirteen-year-old Kaladin attempts to treat a five-year-old girl named [[Miasal]] on his own. Miasal has suffered multiple severe wounds. Kaladin starts treatment, but it is too late as Miasal dies from blood loss. An hour later, his father finds Kaladin in front of the surgery room crying to himself. Lirin tells him he is proud of Kaladin's work and there was nothing he could have done to stop Miasal's death. Kaladin tells Lirin he did not want to be a surgeon, but Lirin answers that he would have to learn when to care.{{book ref|sa1|20}} ▼
▲Two months later, a thirteen-year- oldol Kaladin attemptsattempted to treat a five-year-old girl named [[Miasal]] on his own. Miasal has suffered multiple severe wounds. Kaladin startsstarted treatmenttreating her, but it iswas too late as Miasal diesdied from blood loss. An hour later, his father findsfound Kaladin in front of the surgery room crying to himself. Lirin tells him that he is proud of Kaladin'sKaladin’s work and there was nothing he could have done to stop Miasal'sMiasal’s death. Kaladin tells Lirin that he did not want to be a surgeon, but Lirin answers that he would have to learn when to care.{{book ref|sa1|20}}
==== New Citylord ====
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