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'''Rlain''' (nicknamed '''Shen''') is a [[Parshendi]] and member of [[Bridge Four]].{{book ref|sa1|46}}
He shows flashes of pride after being granted a spear and apologizes to Kaladin when he leaves.
Later when he returns to the Alethi, he is mournful of the loss of his people. {{book ref|sa2|79}}
For the duration of the events in Oathbringer, Rlain appears in Warform and is in a melancholy mood brought upon by his peoples part in the Everstorm and his place in Bridge Four.
== History ==
Rlain confronted Kaladin over not being given a spear like the other former bridgemen{{book ref|sa2|22}}, and was given one after Dalinar permitted it as an experiment.{{book ref|sa2|46}} Rlain accompanied [[Adolin]] when he met with [[Eshonai]] to try to arrange a truce, and later that day, he left the warcamps to rejoin the Parshendi. Rlain went back to [[Narak]] and gained warform. He eventually defected from the Parshendi, realizing that the change in [[Eshonai]] had corrupted his people. Bridge Four accepted him back, and he helped in the strategy of attacking the Stormform Parshendi.{{book ref|sa2|81}}
During the events of [[Oathbringer]], Rlain is seen struggling with the facts of losing his people and trying to be a member of Bridge Four. After his people summoned the [[Everstorm]], Rlain believes that he might possibly be the last Listener left. Thinking that the they were destroyed by [[Alethi]] blades during the the [[Batle of Narak]] and the Everstorm. He thinks on the times in [[Dullform]] when he could barely listen to the [[Rhythms]], and though his people are lost, enjoys being in [[Warform]]and attuning to the Rhythms once again. Rlain loves his fellow members of Bridge Four but is aware of the fact that he is an oddity, even among them. He passively resents the fact that he doesn't truly belong anywhere. Not among the ranks of the Fused and not among Bridge Four. He is also irritated that none of his brothers in Bridge Four console him for not being able to draw in stormlight thus becoming a true squire of the [[Windrunners]]. He does question if that is childish of him to feel that way. He tries to not grow jealous or resentful of his place in Bridge Four. When asked by [[Ethe]] of Bridge Four if he can give information on the going on's of the [[Fused]], he tries to explain to them that the Fused are his enemy as they are theirs, more so even. He tells them that he can not tell them what the Fused will do and that he and his people spent their entire lives trying to avoid thinking of their ancient gods.
Rlain desperately wants his friends to understand that he has nothing in common with the Fused or [[Voidbringers]], he want's them to know that they are practically a different species. Despite feeling invisible and somewhat of an outsider to Bridge Four, he still views them as his family. Rlain feels a special kinship with [[Renarin Kholin]], who always makes it a point to speak with him.
At the end of his POV chapter in Oathbringer, Rlain asks [[Kaladin]] if he truly means it when he asks how he is feeling. Kaladin says that he does, so Rlain tells him that he will try. It is assumed after this encounter that Rlain tells Kaladin about his feelings toward the destruction of his people, his place in Bridge Four, and his thoughts on his gods coming back.
== Notes ==
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