Difference between revisions of "Lirin"

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|spouse=[[Hesina]]

|children=[[Kaladin]], [[Tien]], [[Oroden]]

== Appearance and Personality ==

=== Appearance ===

Lirin is balding, thin, and bespectacled.{{book ref|sa3|6}} He is diminutive and stands several fingers shorter than his wife.{{book ref|sa3|6}} He rarely wears his glasses except when performing surgery as they are one of his most valued possessions, and he fears breaking or damaging them as they would be difficult to replace.{{book ref|sa1|10}}

 

=== Personality ===

 

== Relationships ==

===Hesina===

Lirin does not get along well with Hesina's parents and as such they are not often spoken of around Kaladin or his brother.{{book ref|sa1|25}} Lirin's introduction to his wife's parents went quite poorly.{{book ref|sa1|25}} Marrying Lirin greatly impacted Hesina's social standing and Lirin occasionally regrets the sacrifices she made to move with him to Hearthstone.{{book ref|sa1|31}} They do not always see eye to eye,{{book ref|sa1|16}} and Lirin finds Hesina's religious beliefs frustrating.{{book ref|sa1|17}} Regardless, he loves his wife and they are happy together.

 

=== Kaladin ===

Kaladin was trained by Lirin as a surgeon's assistant and showed a great aptitude in the field of medicine.{{book ref|sa1|10}}{{book ref|sa1|20}} He is proud of his son's work as a surgeon and believes with training and dedication, Kaladin can surpass him in skill.{{book ref|sa1|10}} During his childhood, Kaladin's parents were at odds over how much time he should spend studying versus having a traditional childhood.{{book ref|sa1|16}} Whether due to, or despite these disagreements, Kaladin is granted two hours a day by his father where he is not required to study.{{book ref|sa1|16}}

 

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Lirin hope to send Kaladin to study in Kharbranth, where he could further his training under medical scholars. After the arrival of Roshone, Lirin and his wife request for Kaladin to take the entry tests early, however their request is denied.{{book ref|sa1|31}} Despite warning Kaladin (during one of his gloomier moments), against becoming stuck in Hearthstone, Lirin has always hoped his son would return home after completing further study.{{book ref|sa1|31}}

 

Throughout his training, Kaladin often struggles with the emotional burden of losing patients.{{book ref|sa1|20}} While Lirin sympathises with his son's need to care, he also is resolute in his teachings that there is such a thing as caring too much.{{book ref|sa1|10}} Nevertheless, he is proud of his son's abilities.{{book ref|sa1|20}}