The Stormlight Archive · Character
Tien
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 3
A small, spindly boy with a round face and flushed cheeks, appearing younger than his age. His unruly mop of black and brown hair is described at thirteen; at ten, his hair is called dark. At thirteen he remains small for his age. In the recruitment scene he wears an oversized long raincoat and wide-brimmed hat.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 3
- Books
- 1
Description
A small, spindly boy with a round face and flushed cheeks, appearing younger than his age. His unruly mop of black and brown hair is described at thirteen; at ten, his hair is called dark. At thirteen he remains small for his age. In the recruitment scene he wears an oversized long raincoat and wide-brimmed hat.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Kaladinbrother
Tien was Kaladin’s brother. Kaladin recalls that Tien wanted to fight in the king’s army at the Shattered Plains, a wish that gives the place personal significance.
- H
Hesinamother
Hesina is Tien’s mother and reacts with alarm when he is conscripted, gripping him and protesting the decision.
- L
Lirinfather
Lirin is Tien’s father and is devastated when Roshone’s conscription list names Tien, who is too young and inexperienced for military service.
- A
Amarammilitary commander
Amaram allows Tien’s conscription to stand but promises to assign him as a runner boy for a year or two, keeping him out of combat if possible.
- R
Ralapprentice
Tien is apprenticed to the carpenter Ral. Ral criticizes him for neglecting practical work to carve a wooden horse, though he acknowledges that the carving is good.
- R
Roshoneconscripting citylord
Roshone selects Tien for military service as an act of revenge against Lirin, despite Tien’s youth and terror at being sent away.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Way of Kings
Appearances
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