Kaladin and Renarin (Syl interlude spoiler)

[Erklitt]

The Syl interlude shows Kaladin working as a surgeon for a while. And working triage sites and sick wards might bring him into close and recurring contact with Renarin.

I wonder: could Renarin play a big role in Kaladin's recovery? 

 

There've been few Renarin-POVs; the only ones I can remember right now are towards the end of OB, and those are very much 'in the moment'. We know very little of his thoughts, except when he chooses to share them. But he's had an uphill struggle all his life: the odd one out in a military family, unable to perform to their standards; the odd one out in Bridge Four for being a lighteyes; the odd one out even as a Radiant, due to his corrupted spren. 

He seems to have coped remarkably well. Ok, there were a few overeager actions that endangered rather than helped those he loves, like with the chasmfiend (WoK) and at the duel (WoR), but on the whole he seems to have developed a surprisingly healthy, stable character. He's definitely never grown seriously bitter. 

I don't know what exactly he could say to Kaladin, but I imagine there might be quite a lot.

Besides, wouldn't it just be beautiful if, after Kaladin has helped Renarin out to a certain extent by allowing him into Bridge Four, Renarin could now return the favor in a more meaningful way? At last, for once, it wouldn't be Kaladin who has to be giving, and not Renarin who has to be receiving.

 

Chapter 12 has shown what Adolin can do for Kaladin - just be there for him without demanding him to talk or 'look cheerful'. Renarin could be the counterpoint to this: the one for the occasional - or even single - deep talk. 

Together the Kholin brothers might well be instrumental in saving Kaladin, and I would love to see this!

Anyone else can see this happening? And if not, why not?

 

[Ailvara]

8 minutes ago, Erklitt said:

The Syl interlude shows Kaladin working as a surgeon for a while.

Does it? AFAIK all we've got is this, which doesn't tell definitely if he is a surgeon or just could be:

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She slipped back outside, though the responsible brain managed to keep her attention. Kaladin. She needed to help Kaladin. Perhaps he would be satisfied as a surgeon, and it would be good for him to not have to kill anymore. However, there was a reason he’d had difficulties as a surgeon in the past. He would continue to have the dark brain. This wasn’t a solution. She needed a solution.

I don't mean to dismiss the whole theory, he might still go back to being a surgeon for a while. But I'm legitimately curious where do people keep getting this information from.

I would really like to see them interact more and Renarin definitely has some abilities to help Kaladin.

Edited September 22, 2020 by Ailvara

[Honorless he/him]

Renarin's ability to show people their idealized self could be of help here, we do see Kaladin reacting to it very positively.