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{{lifeform
|image=Chiri-Chiri.jpg
|type=Animal
|sapient=Yes
|native=[[Aimia]]
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
}}
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'''Larkin''' are small, highly
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
== Appearance and Anatomy ==
Larkin are capable of hearing [[rhythm]]s, similar to [[singers]].{{book ref|sa4|i|8}} They are also able to understand human languages, and can even crudely replicate it.{{book ref|sa4|i|8}}
During their lifespan a larkin bonds a particularly large 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 aren't bonding luckspren. It is unclear what the difference between larkin and [[lanceryn]] is but they are very closely related.{{wob ref|6497}} Of the few larkin that exist, [[Chiri-Chiri]] is the only known one to travel and bond a [[mandra]] in a long time.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}}
== Lore ==▼
▲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 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}}
== Notable Examples ==▼
*[[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}}▼
*[[Rysn]] was given a live larkin by the [[Tai-na]], [[Relu-na]].{{book ref|sa2|i|3}} She names it [[Chiri-Chiri]].{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}▼
*[[Nale]] used one to drain [[Lift]] of Stormlight while attempting to capture her.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}▼
*[[Kaza]] briefly encounters a creature that fits the description of a larkin in its native Aimia.{{book ref|sa3|i|4}}▼
== Trivia ==▼
* Brandon and Issac sometimes refer to them as "dragon bumps."{{wob ref|6429}}▼
=== Feeding on Investiture ===
== Notes ==▼
The most outstanding feature of larkin is their ability to feed on [[Investiture]] (commonly [[Stormlight]], as they originate from [[Roshar]]). This ability is related to both [[Chromium#Allomantic Use|Leechers]] and [[Nightblood]], although they can't hold as much [[Investiture]] as the latter.{{wob ref|5023}}{{wob ref|14775}} They can suck Stormlight out of [[Surgebinder]]s and [[Shardplate]] at will, causing the Light to stream visibly through the air and into the larkin's mouth.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}{{wob ref|3864}} Larkin can also eat Stormlight that has been stored in gems and drain the [[Voidlight]] from a [[Fused]], and even [[Lifelight]] from [[Lift]].{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} After absorbing a large amount of Stormlight from the [[King's Drop]], Chiri-Chiri becomes noticeably larger.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Since larkin feed on Investiture, they are incapable of pushing it ''into'' people.{{wob ref|3231}} Larkin cannot feed on the Investiture of a person clad in [[aluminum]] or Shardplate, though they can feed on the investiture powering the Shardplate itself.{{wob ref|3864}}
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A larkin would be able to prevent someone from becoming [[Returned]] by ingesting the [[divine Breath]] as it attempted to enter the person.{{wob ref|6364}} Larkin could also kill a Returned by feeding on all of their Investiture.{{wob ref|13419}}
In the past, larkin have guarded the [[Dawnshard]] on [[Aimia]], giving them the title Ancient Guardians.{{book ref|sa3.5|16}} During this time, the larkin were given eight [[Soulcaster]]s as an offering, though it is unclear as to why.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}} Since the scouring of Aimia, larkin have become extremely rare,{{wob ref|1080}} but are not totally unknown; [[Shallan Davar]] thinks of the phrase "rare as a larkin" when she has a moment of freedom{{book ref|sa2|45}} and kings are willing to pay fortunes for their corpses.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}
After the disappearance of the larkin from Aimia, the [[Sleepless]] took over the task of guarding the Dawnshard, although they still revere the original protectors.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}}
▲* [[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}}
▲* [[Rysn]]
▲* [[Nale]]
▲* [[Kaza]] briefly encounters a creature that fits the description of a larkin in its native [[Aimia]].{{book ref|sa3|i|4}}
▲== Trivia ==
▲* [[Brandon Sanderson]] and
* The [[Sleepless]] have crossbred their hordelings with larkin in order to gain the ability to drain [[Investiture]].{{book ref|sa3.5|19}}
* The Sleepless know of three larkin that have survived.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}}
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