Difference between revisions of "Kaladin"

Near the end of {{Rosharan date|1166}}, Kaladin had a conversation with his mother and realized that his parents were encouraging him to spend time with [[Laral]] in the hopes the two would marry. As Kaladin mulled over the conversation, [[Lirin]] arrived with the news that a new citylord had arrived. The entire family went to the town square to await the arrival of Citylord [[Roshone]]. Roshone arrived in a carriage and barely acknowledged the crowd. When Lirin tried to welcome him to the town, he responded by blaming Lirin as the reason he ended up in [[Hearthstone]].{{book ref|sa1|25}}

Citylord Roshone’s arrival brought great misfortune to Kaladin’s family. Believing that Lirin had stolen the spheres from [[Wistiow]], he coerced the townspeople to stop making donations for Lirin’s work, which was the primary source of the family’s income.{{book ref|sa1|31}} While the townsfolk acquiesced, they still secretly provided provisions to Lirin and Hesina.{{book ref|sa1|37}} [[Tien]] apprenticed to a carpenter because he was unsuitable as a surgeon, while Kaladin still debated whether to join the army or become a surgeon.{{book ref|sa1|31}}

Half a year later, Roshone invited Lirin to the mansion for dinner. Although Lirin and [[Hesina]] tried to hide the meeting from Kaladin, he finds out and attends anyway. Roshone discussed their situation and asked them to return the spheres. When Kaladin responded with an outburst, Lirin sent him away to the kitchens. There, Roshone’s son, [[Rillir Roshone|Rillir]] walks in with Laral, and confusing Kaladin for a servant, ordered him to fetch them supper. Kaladin, protesting that he wasn’t a servant, lost an argument with Rillir and was humiliated.{{book ref|sa1|37}}

In the [[Weeping]] of {{Rosharan date|1168}}, as Kaladin’s family grew increasingly desperate, they were forced to spend some of the spheres. Roshone assembled the townsfolk in the town square. [[Meridas Amaram]], a general for [[Highprince]] [[Torol Sadeas|Sadeas]], arrived in Hearthstone to recruit soldiers for the army. There, Kaladin and his family were shocked to learn that Laral is now engaged to Roshone himself after Rillir’s death. Meanwhile, since only six men had volunteered, Amaram asked Roshone to announce the list of conscripts. As citylord, Roshone was barred from from placing Lirin or Kaladin on the conscription list because they served a vital function to the town. However, Roshone placed Tien’s name on the list instead. When Kaladin tries to take Tien’s place, he is denied because the law gave the choice to Roshone alone. Left with no other option, Kaladin enlisted in the army in order to protect Tien and promised his devastated parents that would bring ThenTien back in four years. Amaram promised Lirin that he would make Tien a messenger boy for a while.{{book ref|sa1|44}}