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'''Larkin''' are small, highly-valued, flying crustacean animals native to [[Aimia]] on [[Roshar]]. They can consume Stormlight as well as other forms of investiture. They have been a critically-endangered species since the [[scouring of Aimia]].{{wob ref|1080}} They are known as the '''Ancient Guardians''', and have traditionally guarded the [[Dawnshard]] on Aimia.{{book ref|sa3.5|16}}
The larkin are associated with the [[Knights Radiant]], though the specifics of their connection remain a mystery.{{file ref|TWoK Front Endsheet.jpg|The Way of Kings Front Endsheet}} One effect of this connection is possibly that Surgebinders can sense a larkin's mood.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}
Larkin are generally between a hand and a small melon in size.{{wob ref|1080}} They are somewhat similar to [[cremling]]s in appearance, although, unlike the cremlings' crabbish faces, the larkin have small faces, like those of [[axehound]]s, with a snout, mouth, and shimmering eyes of solid silver, as well as wings that fold out of their backs. Their wings are strong enough that they can fly, at least short distances.{{wob ref|1080}}{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}
During their lifespan a larkin bonds a particular kind of [[luckspren]] only found on Aimia and must migrate there every few years to do so. Larkin can grow to great sizes but most now remain small, likely because they cannot bond luckspren. It is unclear what the difference between larkin and [[lanceryn]] is but they are very closely related.{{wob ref|6497}} Of the few larkins that exist, Chiri-Chiri is the only known creature to travel and bond a mandra in a long time.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}}
Larkin may have some sort of special connection to the [[Tai-na]]; [[Vstim]] says that [[Chiri-Chiri]] is given to [[Rysn]] by [[Relu-na]] itself.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}} According to [[Talik]], a family of [[Reshi]] gods, the [[Na-Alind]], made an agreement to keep safe the few surviving larkin after Aimia fell.{{book ref|sa3.5|1}}
After the disappearance of the larkins from Aimia, the [[Sleepless]] took over the task of guarding the Dawnshard, although they still revere the original protectors.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}}
== Notable
* [[Elhokar Kholin]] has the corpse of a larkin trapped inside a block of crystal to use as a paperweight in his conference room in the [[Pinnacle]].{{book ref|sa2|5}}
* Vstim trades a considerable quantity of goods for the corpse of a larkin.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}
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