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'''Lirin''' is a darkeyed [[Alethi]] surgeon and citizen of the second [[nahn]].{{book ref|sa1|10}} He lives
As second nahn, Lirin and his family are full citizens of Alethkar
Lirin’s home is built on the outskirts of Hearthstone and is larger than the normal household building due to the inclusion of his surgery room.{{book ref|sa1|16}}
===Appearance===
Lirin is balding, thin and bespectacled. {{book ref|sa3|6}} His 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}}
Lirin and hesina.jpg | Lirin and his wife [[Hesina]] by [[User: Sheep]]▼
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===Personality===
Lirin 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 his learning and knowledge,{{book ref|sa1|25}} Lirin finds that their hostility comes, at least in part, from their insecurities surrounding differences between his families social standing compared to that of the other townsfolk.{{book ref|sa1|16}}
Regardless of their discomfort, the townsfolk of Hearthstone respect Lirin{{book ref|sa1|25}} and
Lirin is stubborn{{
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}} He strongly aversive to violence,{{cite}} and disagrees with the need for war,{{book ref|sa1|16}}
Lirin rarely drinks,{{book ref|sa1|31}, however his alcohol consumption increases after the death of Wistiow and the arrival of Roshone.{{
===Beliefs===
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While Lirin believes in the teachings of the [[Herald]]s, this may only be because of their 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}} During his earlier years, Lirin did not believe in the existence of the [[Voidbringers]].{{book ref|sa1|10}} It is unknown as to whether Lirin believes that the [[Desolation]]s have begun again,<!-- confirm --> after his son brings news of the return of the Knights Radiant and the Voidbringers.{{cite}} <!-- confirm -->
== History ==
During his youth, Lirin travelled to [[Kharbranth]] as a courier.{{book ref|sa1|10}} During his travels, he had poor luck when meeting people from [[Thaylenah]], all of whom tried to swindle him.{{book ref|sa1|10}} After meeting his wife, Hesina, Lirin moved to Hearthstone and began a family.{{book ref|sa1|31}}
Lirin was close friends with Brightlord [[Wistiow]] despite the difference in their social standing.{{book ref|sa1|16}} Prior to Wistiow’s death, Lirin was supposedly bequeathed a large number of diamond broams{{book ref|sa1|16}} to be used for Kaladin's education.{{book ref|sa1|16}} Rumors surrounding the families acquisition of the sphere's began not long after Wistiow's death, with the other townsfolk whispering that they had been stolen by Lirin.{{book ref|sa1|25}} Lirin did in fact, steal the sphere's, however, concrete evidence could never be procured to substantiate the rumors.{{book ref|sa1|37}} When some of the townsmen tried to take the spheres, Lirin persuaded them to leave.{{book ref|sa1|31}}
The new citylord, [[Roshone]], took a disliking to Lirin immediately after his arrival in Hearthstone.{{book ref|sa1|25}}
After Tien's death, Kaladin send a letter to his parents informing them that he failed to keep his brother safe and that he would not be returning home at the end of his enlistment.{{book ref|sa1|47}} Kaladin does not receive a reply.{{book ref|sa1|47}}
=== Surgery and teaching ===
{{quote|The children of the men and women whose lives we save. That's who tells stories of surgeons.|Lirin to Kaladin{{book ref|sa1|10}}}}
Lirin trained as a surgeon under [[Vathe]] in the town of [[Shorsebroon]] near Hearthstone.{{book ref|sa1|10}} Lirin is a decent surgeon,{{book ref|sa1|37}}, both steady{{book ref|sa1|10}} and calm under pressure,{{book ref|sa1|41}} though if he was to live in a larger city he would likely only be a medical assistant rather than a surgeon in his own right.{{book ref|sa1|37}}
==Relationships==
===Kaladin===
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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 sons work as a surgeon and believes with training and dedication, Kaladin can far surparse him in skill.{{book ref|sa1|10}} During his childhood, Kaladin’s parents were at odds over how much time he should spend studying verses 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|sa|16}}
Throughout his training, Kaladin often struggles with the emotional burden of losing patients.{{cite}} While Lirin sympathises with his sons need to care, he also is resolute in his teachings that there is such a thing as caring to much.{{book ref|sa1|10}} <!-- better reference possibly?--> Nevertheless, he is proud of his son's abilities.{{book ref|sa1|20}}
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}}▼
{{sidequote|You have to learn when to care, son. ... And when to let go. You'll see. I had similar problems when I was younger. You'll grow calluses.|Lirin to Kaladin{{book ref|sa1|20}}|right|300px}}
Lirin doubts Kaladin's ability to cause harm to others{{book ref|sa1|10}} and is deeply <!-- confirm from OB --> disappointed when
▲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}}
===Hesina===
▲<gallery> Lirin and hesina.jpg | Lirin and his wife [[Hesina]] by [[User: Sheep]]
Lirin loves his wife, and occasionally regrets the sacrifices she made to move with him to Hearthstone.{{book ref|sa1|31}}▼
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▲Lirin loves his wife, and occasionally regrets the sacrifices she made to move with him to Hearthstone.{{book ref|sa1|31}} They do not, however, always see eye to eye,{{book ref|sa1|16}} and Lirin finds Hesina's religious beliefs frustrating.{{book ref|sa1|17}}
Lirin does not get along well with Hesina’s
===Roshone===
{{quote|
▲| The Heralds were sent to teach mankind ... They led us against the Voidbringers after we were cast from heaven.
There is a great deal of animosity between Lirin and the citylord of Hearthstone, Brightlore Roshone. Roshone's resentment of Lirin, while initially stemming from his relocation to the farming town, is further fuelled by Lirin's stubbornness as well as the death of Roshone's son.{{cite}} In turn, Lirin dislikes Roshone's pettiness and condescending attitude and find him to be greedy and a bully.{{book ref|sa1|37}} He thinks of Roshone is greedy Roshone wishes to break Lirin's will{{cite}} instead of simply drive him away and would not make it easy for the family to move away from Hearthstone.{{book ref|sa1|37}}
▲| The lighteyes don't care about life ... So I must. ... We have to be '''better''' than they are.
== Notes ==
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