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'''Lopen''' is a [[Herdazian]] member of [[Bridge Four]] and a [[Order of Windrunners|Windrunner]] of the Third Ideal on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa3|121}}
== Appearance and Personality ==
He participated in the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], fighting the [[Fused]].{{book ref|sa3|120}} Lopen later became a [[Knight Radiant]] in his own right, bonding with a male [[honorspren]] named [[Rua]]. He stopped during the clean up after the battle to try and comfort a Thaylen soldier who had lost an arm in the fighting. While Lopen was explaining the [[Immortal Words]] to the wounded man, he said the [[Order of Windrunners#The_Second_Ideal|Second Ideal of the Windrunners]], which the [[Stormfather]] accepted despite the fact that Lopen had been trying to save it for a dramatic moment.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
===Expedition to Aimia===
A few months after the Battle of Thaylen Field, Lopen and [[Huio]] were chosen by [[Kaladin]] to join a Thaylen expedition to Aimia aboard the [[Wandersail (1174 ship)|Wandersail]] as they were the only Windrunners capable of swimming.{{book ref|sa3.5|4}} [[Rysn]] took to him quickly on account of his personality, and the two bonded over shared experience with disability.{{book ref|sa3.5|5}} He also endeared himself to the Ardent [[Rushu]] by engaging in discussion of her artifabrian projects. Lopen then chides and chastizes Huio for tinkering with Rushu's spanreen - an activity that ultimately results in the discovery of aluminum-modified [[fabrials]].{{book ref|sa3.5|8}}
After discovery of [[Nikli]]'s plot to saboutage the expedition, Lopen and Huio are tasked with flying it to shore for incarceration.{{book ref|sa3.5|10}}
As the ship crosses through the storm surrounding [[Akinah]] Lopen remains on deck, using stormlight to adhere the captain's foot to the deck for stability. Lopen dives into the water to rescue [[Turlm]] when he tossed overboard. With [[Rua]]'s help, he was the first to notice a shadow in the depths that would turn out to be a large hordeling following the ship.{{book ref|sa3.5|11}}
One landed on Akinah, Lopen and Rushu split from the main group to search for a sign of the Aimian [[Oathgate]] - a task given them by [[Navani]], and eventually revealed to [[Rysn]] by [[Vstim]].{{book ref|sa3.5|14}} Using lashings to fly, Lopen identified the layout of ancient Akinah from above, giving Rushu proof that her sketches had been correct. A lack of crem buildup led both to conclude that the real city (and the real Oathgate) had been hidden underground by someone wishing to deter exploration. Although upon finding the oathgate chamber, Lopen realized that they had placed themselves in a compromised position and risked attack from whatever force wanted the island hidden.{{book ref|sa3.5|15}}
Trying to race back to the ship, Lopen ran into the giant hordeling in time to rescue [[Huio]] from its jaws. The two proceed to fight the creature to give the crew time to escape. Lopen tried in vain to swear the Third Ideal, asking [[Rua]] if [[Phendorana]] had a hand in preventing his progress.{{book ref|sa3.5|17}} Unsuccessful, he attempts another attack, only to be drained of stormlight by another hordeling bred to imitate the [[Lanceryn]] and break his leg in the fall. [[Huio]], landing between Lopen and the creature, swears the Third Ideal and proceeds to summon [[Caelinora]] as a true Shardhammer to shatter the hordeling's arm. Shortly after, Huio kills it with a shardspear through the head. The two escape while Ryns' negotiation continues underground.{{book ref|sa3.5|15}}
Back at the ship, Lopen and Huio discuss the Third Ideal. Lopen swallows hard to congratulate his cousin on beating him to it - upon which Huio implies that his Third Ideal involved protecting Lopen. Lopen understands the implication that Huio hates him (or at least harbors ill will) as the known examples of the Third Ideal begin with "I will protect even those I hate". Lopen takes the discussion to heart and vows to protect others, even if that means protecting them from himself. The [[Stormfather]] hears this and accepts Lopen's Third Ideal.{{book ref|sa3.5|18}}
== Relationships ==
When he began earning a stipend as a Radiant, he sent most of it to his family to help out the poorer cousins, of which a large part went to [[Rod]]'s family.{{book ref|sa3.5|7}}
===Huio===
Lopen shares a playfully antagonistic relationship with his cousin [[Huio]]. Before assigning them to the expedition to Aimia, Kaladin remarks that he was counting on Huio to temper Lopen in their dealings with the Reshi delegation. After receiving the assignment, Lopen plans to go lord it over Huio that he [Lopen] had been chosen for the job, before relenting and sharing that Huio was also chosen.{{book ref|sa3.5|3}} Where Huio is reserved and quiet, Lopen is effusive and flambouyant. Both are intelligent and thoughtful, but show it differently. At various points throughout the journey, Lopen makes it a point to try to keep one up on Huio. Huio does not seem particularly interested in making a game of it. At one point, Lopen idly notes that Huio's spren [[Caelinora]] very infrequently makes herself visible to him.{{book ref|sa3.5|3}} This may be a coincidence, or may be a reflection of [[Huio]]'s feelings toward Lopen.
During the hordeling battle on the shores of Aimia, Lopen saves Huio from the hordeling's jaws and boasts about it. Huio is exasperated and urges Lopen to focus on the fight.{{book ref|sa3.5|17}} Lopen is initially upset when Huio swears the Third Ideal of the Windrunners before himself. He does not realize that Huio resents this overt and overbearing teasing from his cousin. In fact, Huio's opinion of Lopen lead directly to his swearing of the Third Ideal. Ihe wording is implied to name Lopen as the object of his ill will (e.g. I will protect those I hate, even if that is Lopen) although Huio swears that he does not hate Lopen. This, in turn, causes Lopen to understand that he must protect people from himself - which becomes his Third Ideal.{{book ref|sa3.5|18}}
===Cord===
Lopen seems to be interested in [[Cord]] romantically, although he never says so aloud. In several internal monologues, he lists her positive attributes (e.g. her pleasing accent, her height, her proximity to him in age), and repeatedly makes attempts to impress her.{{book ref|sa3.5|3}} Cord notices his attempts but does not indicate whether his affection is reciprocated.{{book ref|sa3.5|9}}
===Rysn===
Lopen and Rysn traveled together on the expedition to Aimia, and repeatedly bond over shared experience with disability - Lopen living with one arm, and Rysn having lost the use of her lower body.{{book ref|sa3.5|5}}
===Rushu===
Rushu also traveled on the Wandersail at Navani's request. Her job was partially to investigate fabrials to help Rysn regain mobility lost by being unable to walk. Lopen and Huio engage with her in discussions of fabrials and aluminum, eventually helping her stumble onto the discovery of aluminum-modified fabrials. Rushu seems to enjoy Lopen's company, at one point commenting that it sounded like he was espousing the works of a philosopher with whom she was familiar.{{book ref|sa3.5|9}}
===Rua===
|Lopen to the [[Stormfather]], when he achieved the Second Ideal of the Windrunners shortly after the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]]{{book ref|sa3|121}}
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=== Dawnshard ===
{{quote
|I'll do it, then. I've got to protect people, you know? Even from myself. Gotta rededicate to being the best Lopen possible. A better, improved, ''extra''-incredible Lopen.
|Lopen swearing his version of the Windrunners' Third Ideal{{book ref|sa3.5|Epilogue}}
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== Trivia ==
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