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Lirin is stubborn{{book ref|sa1|37}} and dislikes ambiguity, often becoming pessimistic when faced with uncertainty.{{book ref|sa1|25}} While he prefers not to cause unnecessary strife or embarrassment, and will discount town gossip,{{book ref|sa1|25}} he will confront those who pose a threat.{{book ref|sa1|37}} He is considered to be quite strange by the other townsfolk, and they are often uncomfortable around both him and his family.{{book ref|sa1|10}} While his wife attributes this reaction to his learning and knowledge,{{book ref|sa1|25}} Lirin finds that their hostility comes, at least in part, from their insecurities surrounding his family's higher social standing.{{book ref|sa1|16}} Regardless of their discomfort, the townsfolk of Hearthstone respect Lirin{{book ref|sa1|25}} and appreciate the work he does.{{book ref|sa1|37}} Lirin, in turn, cares about the people of Hearthstone, despite their aversion to him, and feels tied to the town through his connections with the other residents.{{book ref|sa1|37}}
Lirin can be highly critical, particularly of those he does not agree with,{{book ref|sa1|10}}{{book ref|sa1|16}} and is a strong opponent to needless danger.{{book ref|sa1|26}}{{book ref|sa1|41}} He is strongly averse to violence,{{book ref|sa3|7}} and disagrees with the need for war,{{book ref|sa1|16}} as well as the [[Calling]] of being a soldier.{{book ref|sa1|10}} He would rather allow multiple people to die than kill a single person himself.{{wob ref|16095}} His explanations of the world are given with precision and are sometimes sterile in nature.{{book ref|sa1|16}}
=== Beliefs ===
Lirin believes in the teachings of the [[Herald]]s, who have shared roots with the practice of medicine.{{book ref|sa1|46}} He teaches his son Kaladin of their wisdom during his apprenticeship and is always carefully to outline the distinction between the Heralds and the [[Knights Radiant]].{{book ref|sa1|10}} According to Lirin, one of the fundamental tenets of the [[Vorin]] religion is the ability to climb in social rank.{{book ref|sa1|16}} Lirin does not believe in folktales about [[Voidbringers]], though he does acknowledge that they were the enemies of the Heralds.{{book ref|sa1|10}}
He has some level of awareness of the [[Spiritual Realm]], but he conflates it with the afterlife.{{book ref|sa1|16}}
== Attributes and Abilities ==
[[Category: Residents of Hearthstone]]
[[Category: Residents of Urithiru]]
[[es:Lirin]]
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