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== History ==
Lem was a former miner, but he suffered a leg injury in an accident and was forced to stop working due to the resulting chronic pain and loss of balance.{{book ref|tress|5}}{{book ref|tress|6}} He tried to assist the family with household chores, but he could barely walk. This left him with little to do other than practice darts.{{book ref|tress|7}} He did help [[Ulba]] knit socks that were sold to sailors, but with the expense of yarn they only turned a meager profit.{{book ref|totes|4}}
Lem was not initially aware of [[Tress]]'s infatuation with [[Charlie]], and was not a fan of the [[duke]] or his son.{{book ref|tress|5}} However, once Tress confessed her love for Charlie to her parents, both Lem and Ulba supported her decision to ask the duke to pay the [[Sorceress]]'s ransom.{{book ref|tress|5}} After this failed, Tress presented a plan to her parents to save Charlie herself. This gave Lem pause, but he ultimately approved since he knew Tress must have considered all other options.{{book ref|tress|6}}
Lem played a key role in Tress's escape from [[Diggen's Point]]. He visited an inn and talked to a few of his friends that he'd helped in the past. Lem had walked [[Rod (Lumar)|Rod]] home after a night of heavy drinking, he helped [[Jule]] repair his roof after a windstorm, and there were dozens of other examples of Lem's selflessness. The townspeople knew that Lem never asked for a debt to be repaid, and therefore his desire to help Tress must be extraordinary. Even though he did not explicitly ask for help, his message was understood, and [[Gremmy]], [[Sor]], [[Gret]], and [[Brick]] all agreed to help with the plan to infiltrate the ''[[Oot's Dream]]''.{{book ref|totes|7}}
Tress sent her family letters during her journey, but her parents were still uncertain if they would see her again until she arrived back at Diggen's Point. Lem, Ulba, and their son had a reserved cabin on the ''[[Two Cups]]'' and departed with Tress following the king's declaration that the citizens of Diggen's Point were permitted to leave.{{book ref|tress|epilogue}}
== Relationships ==
===Tress===
He loves [[Tress]] and puts a large amount of faith in her judgment since he knows she is very intelligent and thoughtful.{{book ref|tress|5}}{{book ref|tress|6}} He has had a longstanding feeling that she is destined for great things beyond their island.{{book ref|tress|6}} Tress loves Lem and greatly respects his opinions and advice.{{book ref|tress|2}}{{book ref|tress|6}}
===Ulba===
Lem and [[Ulba]] have a close relationship and spend most of their time together at home, usually knitting socks to make money.{{book ref|totes|4}} They both love their children and have a similar parenting style. Ulba is a bit more risk-averse than Lem, as he had to convince her to allow Tress to leave the island and attempt to save [[Charlie]].{{book ref|tress|6}}
== Notes ==
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