Lirin

The Stormlight Archive

First appears in The Way of Kings.

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The Stormlight Archive

Summary spoilers for the whole series

A darkeyed Alethi surgeon and the only healer of Hearthstone, husband of Hesina and father of Kaladin, Tien and Oroden. He trained Kaladin in surgery in hope of sending him to Kharbranth, opposes war, and after the Everstorm refuses Kaladin's offer to move the family to Urithiru, choosing to stay where the town needs him.

Book by book 5 events

Before 2 events, spoilers
  1. Lirin marries the clever Hesina; they raise three sons in Hearthstone. source
  2. Toralin Roshone blames Lirin for his son's death after a hunting accident, and ill will follows when Roshone becomes Hearthstone's citylord. source
The Way of Kings 1 event, spoilers
  1. After the citylord's death Lirin tells Kaladin that the spheres were left to pay for Kaladin's schooling in Kharbranth. source
Oathbringer 2 events, spoilers
  1. Lirin meets Kaladin again in Roshone's manor, now a triage room, and embraces the son he thought dead. source
  2. Lirin is dismayed that Kaladin has become a soldier and chooses to stay in Hearthstone rather than go to Urithiru. source
Connections spoilers

Mate of

Hesina

Parent of

Kaladin, Tien

Enemy of

Toralin Roshone

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