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Lin
	; Lin, as she appears in the manga (post timeskip)
Name in Kanji	リン
Name in Romaji	Rin
Alternate spelling(s)	Lynn; Lynne
Allegiance(s)	Kenshiro
Family	Lui (older twin sister)
Position(s)	Civilian (child); Leader of Hokuto Army (adult)
Appearances	Manga (ch. 1-136, 136½-160, 165-206, 208-211, 237-245); Anime (ep. 1-109, 110-122, 125-152); Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu and others.
Voice actor(s)	Tomiko Suzuki; Miina Tominaga (Hokuto no Ken 2); Maaya Sakamoto (Raoh Den Junai no Shou, Raoh Den Gekitou no Shou, Toki Den, Legends ReVIVE); Kanae Itō (Hokuto Musou, Shin Hokuto Muso); Mao Ichimichi (DD Hokuto no Ken); Shouta Aoi (Ichigo Aji); Rie Kugimiya (Hokuto ga Gotoku); Ryoko Maekawa (Fitness Boxing: Hokuto no Ken); Sandy Fox (TV series dub); Holly Sidell (1986 movie dub); Bryn Apprill (Raoh Den Junai no Shou dub); Stephanie Sheh (Hokuto Musou dub); Xanthe Huynh (Hokuto ga Gotoku dub)

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Lin (リン, Rin)

Lin was a young orphan who lost the ability to speak after witnessing her entire family being murdered by bandits during the aftermath of the nuclear war of 199X.

Manga & TV Series[edit | edit source]

In the beginning of the series, she inhabits a small village where she serves prisoners, which is how she meets Kenshiro. He restores her voice using Hokuto Shinken and saves her from Zeed's assault. Lin was never able to forget this act of kindness and followed Kenshiro after he left the village. She falls into the hands of the Golan, who capture young girls to groom for their master race, until Kenshiro saves her once more. Although she is a small girl, Lin displays outstanding compassion and bravery throughout the series, with an unwavering faith in Kenshiro and his ability to save mankind from the horrors of the wasteland.

After the time-skip following Raoh's death, Lin and Bat form the Hokuto Army during Kenshiro's absence, and fight against the oppressive Imperial Army. Lin is revealed to be an adopted child and the twin sister of Lui, the Celestial Empress. Per the precepts of succession, Lin was ordered to be executed by the evil Viceroy, but Falco could not go through with it and brought her to his remaining family. After Jako and his corrupt regime are destroyed by Kenshiro and Falco, Lin is kidnapped by Jako's son, Jask (Tiger in the anime) and taken to the Land of Shura. Kenshiro rescues her from the demons that await him and tells her to return home to her loved ones. However, Lin's feelings for Kenshiro force her to follow him deeper into the island. Lin is captured by Kaioh, who wishes her to carry his child in order to cleanse the tainted legacy of Hokuto Ryuken. However, failing that, as an act of spite he uses the Shikanhaku (死環白) vital point, which causes the victim to fall in love with the first person they awaken to. As a result, she falls in love with Bat.

In the final volume of the manga, Bat refuses to live a lie and erases Lin's memory with his limited Hokuto Shinken. Kenshiro also loses his memory during a fateful thunderstorm, and Bat arranges for the two to be reunited while he stakes his own life against Bolge, an enemy from Kenshiro's past. Lin and Kenshiro recover their memories, only to find Bat has been mortally wounded in the fight. As a dying wish, Bat tells Lin to spend her life with Kenshiro, the man she loves. Lin respects his wish, only to have a change of heart and return to Bat's side. To her wonder, she finds Bat has survived, thanks to Kenshiro's powers.

1986 movie[edit | edit source]

Lin's introduction remains relatively faithful to the original manga/television series. After she is saved from Zeed by Kenshiro, Lin and Bat follow him on his journey to find Yuria, until Kenshiro leaves them with Rei. The three of them travel to Cassandra, where they discover Yuria is now in the hands of Ken-Oh. After Rei dies protecting Yuria, Kenshiro arrives and fights Raoh in a violent battle. Lin intervenes at the last second to save Kenshirō's life. Raoh accepts her plea, believing Lin holds a key to the future.

Notes[edit | edit source]

Lin resembles Reika Shirono from Tetsuo Hara's previous work, The Iron Don Quixote.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Lin in the original anime
Lin in Kenshiro Den
In order to save Airi, Lin bravely fights off a villain.
Lin and Kenshiro.
Lyn in HNK2
Lin in Hokuto Musou
Lin in DD Hokuto no Ken (2013)
Lin in Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji
Lin in Hokuto Ga Gotoku
Lin in Hokuto no Ken: Legends ReVIVE (illustration)
Light of Hope Lin in Hokuto no Ken: Legends ReVIVE (illustration)
Light of Hope Lin's Seashore outfit in Hokuto No Ken: Legends ReVIVE
Bat's and Lin's Apocalyptic Halloween outfits in Hokuto No Ken: Legends ReVIVE
Lin's "Amy Costume" outfit in Hokuto No Ken: Legends ReVIVE
Celestial Twins Lui and Lin in Hokuto no Ken: Legends ReVIVE (illustration)
Starlit Resolve Lin (illustration)

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+{{Infobox Character
-{{nihongo|'''Lin'''|リン|Rin|also transliterated as '''Lynn''' in certain English adaptations}} is a fictional character from [[Buronson]] and [[Tetsuo Hara]]'s [[manga]] and [[anime]] series ''[[Hokuto no Ken]]''.
+|image= [[File:Lin_(adult).jpg|220px|]]
+|caption= Lin, as she appears in the manga (post timeskip)
+|name= Lin
+|name_japanese= リン
+|nameromaji= Rin
+|alternatespelling= Lynn<br>Lynne
+|profession= Civilian (child)<br>Leader of Hokuto Army (adult)
+|fighting_style=
+|allegiance= [[Kenshiro]]
+|voice= [[Tomiko Suzuki]]<br>[[Miina Tominaga]] (''Hokuto no Ken 2'')<br>[[wikipedia:Maaya Sakamoto|Maaya Sakamoto]] (''[[Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Den Junai no Shō|Raoh Den Junai no Shou]], [[Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Den Gekitō no Shō|Raoh Den Gekitou no Shou]], [[Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Toki Den|Toki Den]], Legends ReVIVE'')<br>[[wikipedia:Kanae Itō|Kanae Itō]] (''[[Hokuto Musō|Hokuto Musou]]'', ''[[Shin Hokuto Muso]]'')<br>[[wikipedia:Mao Ichimichi|Mao Ichimichi]] (''[[DD Hokuto no Ken|DD Hokuto no Ken]]'')<br>[[wikipedia:Shouta Aoi|Shouta Aoi]] (''[[Hokuto no Ken: Strawberry Flavor|Ichigo Aji]]'')<br>[[wikipedia:Rie Kugimiya|Rie Kugimiya]] (''[[Hokuto Ga Gotoku|Hokuto ga Gotoku]]'')<br>Ryoko Maekawa (''Fitness Boxing: Hokuto no Ken'')<br>[[wikipedia:Sandy Fox|Sandy Fox]] (TV series dub)<br>Holly Sidell (1986 movie dub)<br>[[wikipedia:Bryn Apprill|Bryn Apprill]] (''Raoh Den Junai no Shou'' dub)<br>[[wikipedia:Stephanie Sheh|Stephanie Sheh]] (''Hokuto Musou'' dub)<br>[[wikipedia:Xanthe Huynh|Xanthe Huynh]] (''Hokuto ga Gotoku'' dub)
+|appearances= Manga (ch. 1-136, 136½-160, 165-206, 208-211, 237-245)<br>Anime (ep. 1-109, 110-122, 125-152)<br>''Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu'' and others.
+|family= [[Lui]] (older twin sister)
+|}}
+{{translation|'''Lin'''|リン|Rin}}
+: Lin was a young orphan who lost the ability to speak after witnessing her entire family being murdered by bandits during the aftermath of the [[nuclear war of 199X]].
-==Voice actresses==
+== Manga & TV Series ==
-Lin was originally voiced by [[Tomiko Suzuki]] in the ''Fist of the North Star'' television series and in the 1986 movie. After the character became an adult in the ''Hokuto no Ken 2'' portion of the series, she was voiced by [[Miina Tominaga]]. In the movies ''Raō Den: Jun'ai no Shō'' and ''Raō Den: Gekitō no Shō'', Lin was voiced by [[Maaya Sakamoto]]. [[Miwa Kouzuki]] voiced Lin in the 2005 ''[[Fist of the North Star (arcade game)|Fist of the North Star]]'' fighting game.
+: In the beginning of the series, she inhabits a small village where she serves prisoners, which is how she meets [[Kenshiro]]. He restores her voice using ''[[Hokuto Shinken]]'' and saves her from [[Zeed|Zeed's]] assault. Lin was never able to forget this act of kindness and followed Kenshiro after he left the village. She falls into the hands of the [[Golan]], who capture young girls to groom for their master race, until Kenshiro saves her once more. Although she is a small girl, Lin displays outstanding compassion and bravery throughout the series, with an unwavering faith in Kenshiro and his ability to save mankind from the horrors of the wasteland.
-Lin was voiced by [[Holly Sidel]] in the Strealine Pictures' English dub of the 1986 movie and by [[Sandy Fox]] in Manga Entertainment's dub of the series. Lin was played by [[Nalona Herron]] in the 1995 live action film.
+: After the time-skip following [[Raoh|Raoh's]] death, Lin and [[Bat]] form the [[Hokuto Army]] during Kenshiro's absence, and fight against the oppressive Imperial Army. Lin is revealed to be an adopted child and the twin sister of [[Lui]], the Celestial Empress. Per the precepts of succession, Lin was ordered to be executed by the evil [[Jako|Viceroy]], but [[Falco]] could not go through with it and brought her to his remaining family. After Jako and his corrupt regime are destroyed by Kenshiro and Falco, Lin is kidnapped by Jako's son, [[Jask]] ([[Tiger]] in the anime) and taken to the [[Shura no Kuni|Land of Shura]]. Kenshiro rescues her from the demons that await him and tells her to return home to her loved ones. However, Lin's feelings for Kenshiro force her to follow him deeper into the island. Lin is captured by [[Kaioh]], who wishes her to carry his child in order to cleanse the tainted legacy of [[Hokuto Ryu Ken|''Hokuto Ryuken'']]. However, failing that, as an act of spite he uses the {{nihongo|''Shikanhaku''|死環白}} vital point, which causes the victim to fall in love with the first person they awaken to. As a result, she falls in love with Bat.
-==Plot overview==
+: In the final volume of the manga, Bat refuses to live a lie and erases Lin's memory with his limited ''Hokuto Shinken''. Kenshiro also loses his memory during a fateful thunderstorm, and Bat arranges for the two to be reunited while he stakes his own life against [[Bolge]], an enemy from Kenshiro's past. Lin and Kenshiro recover their memories, only to find Bat has been mortally wounded in the fight. As a dying wish, Bat tells Lin to spend her life with Kenshiro, the man she loves. Lin respects his wish, only to have a change of heart and return to Bat's side. To her wonder, she finds Bat has survived, thanks to Kenshiro's powers.
-A young orphan, Lin witnessed the death of her parents (and an older brother in the anime) during the nuclear war and lost the ability to speak due to the shock. In the beginning of the series, she lives in a small village in which [[Kenshiro]] arrives. He restores her voice and later saves her from Zeed after his gang attacks the village. Lin becomes infatuated with him and leaves to search for him. She is rescued again by Ken from the Golan commandos<ref>{{cite book|title=Hokuto no Ken|volume=2|chapter=Chapter 11 - Reunion at Oasis}}</ref> (Club's men in the TV series) and becomes one of the main characters for the remainder of the series.<ref>{{cite episode|title=|series=Hokuto no Ken|number=3}}</ref>
-After the time-skip following [[Raoh]]'s defeat, she and [[Bat (Fist of the North Star)|Bat]] form the Hokuto Army during Kenshiro's abscent to fight off the regime of the Central Imperial Capital. It is revealed that she was adopted as a child, and that she is actually the daughter of the Celestial Emperor along with her twin sister Lui, the current Empress. After Kenshiro defeats Jakō, Lin is kidnapped and taken to the Land of [[Asura]], leading to the Asura arc. Kenshiro rescues her from the demons of Asura, telling her to return to her sister (Lui) and the man she loves (believing he is Bat). However, she reveals her true feelings about Kenshiro and decides to stay in Asura to follow him. Kaioh eventually captures her and as a gesture of mockery, pushes the pressure point {{nihongo|Shikanhaku|死環白}}, which causes its victims to fall in love with the first person they see after regaining consciousness. After Kaioh's defeat, she falls in love with Bat as a result of Shikanhaku. During the final story arc, Bat becomes upset at this fact and erases Lin's memories with his limited Hokuto Shinken knowledge. After Kenshiro loses his memory during a thunderstorm, he arranges the two to live together. However, both Lin and Kenshiro regain their memories when Bat is seriously injured during his fight with Bolge, a villain from Ken's past. In the end, she finally recognizes Bat's feelings and chooses to be with him out of her free will rather than Ken.
+==1986 movie==
+: Lin's introduction remains relatively faithful to the original manga/television series. After she is saved from Zeed by Kenshiro, Lin and Bat follow him on his journey to find [[Yuria]], until Kenshiro leaves them with [[Rei]]. The three of them travel to [[Cassandra]], where they discover Yuria is now in the hands of [[Raoh|Ken-Oh]]. After Rei dies protecting Yuria, Kenshiro arrives and fights Raoh in a violent battle. Lin intervenes at the last second to save Kenshirō's life. Raoh accepts her plea, believing Lin holds a key to the future.
+==Notes==
+*Lin resembles Reika Shirono from [[Tetsuo Hara]]'s previous work, ''The Iron Don Quixote''.
-==References==
+==Gallery==
-{{reflist}}
+<gallery position="center" spacing="small" widths="300" captiontextcolor="#d63429" bordercolor="#d63429" captionalign="center">
+Lin_concept_art.jpg
+Child_Lin.jpg
+Adult_Lin.jpg
+Lin_(manga).jpg
+Lin.png|Lin in the original anime
+Lin_(Kenshiro_Den).jpg|Lin in ''Kenshiro Den''
+Lin.JPG
+bat lin.jpg
+File:Lin_anime2.jpg
+vlcsnap-2011-10-03-23h33m39s213.png|In order to save Airi, Lin bravely fights off a villain.
+vlcsnap-2011-12-17-22h48m51s3.png
+vlcsnap-2011-10-04-00h24m24s194.png
+Vlcsnap-2011-09-27-00h18m35s147.png
+vlcsnap-2011-12-21-23h39m45s15.png
+vlcsnap-2012-02-10-20h14m42s78.png
+vlcsnap-2011-10-23-03h40m45s179.png|Lin and Kenshiro.
+Capturedd.PNG|Lyn in HNK2
+Capturelynn.PNG
+Captura da tela-2gg.png
+Capturelynposter.JPG
+Capturelynn wanted.JPG
+CaptureLynn.JPG
+lyn.JPG
+Weding2.jpg
+Wedding.jpg
+Bat and Lin.png
+File:Lynn.png
+Rin-adult.jpg
+Lin.jpg|Lin in ''Hokuto Musou''
+File:06.avi_snapshot_01.46_-2013.03.18_18.10.16-.jpg
+ddli2013.png|Lin in ''DD Hokuto no Ken'' (2013)
+Ichigo_Aji_Lin.png|Lin in ''[[Hokuto no Ken: Strawberry Flavor|Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji]]''
+Hokuto_Ga_Gotoku_Lin.png|Lin in ''[[Hokuto Ga Gotoku]]''
+Legends_ReVIVE_Lin.png|Lin in ''Hokuto no Ken: Legends ReVIVE'' (illustration)
+Legends_ReVIVE_Lin_(Light_of_Hope).png|Light of Hope Lin in ''Hokuto no Ken: Legends ReVIVE'' (illustration)
+Lin Hokuto no Ken 2.jpg
+Legends ReVIVE Light of Hope Rin - Seashore Outfit.png|Light of Hope Lin's Seashore outfit in Hokuto No Ken: Legends ReVIVE
+Legends ReVIVE Apocalyptic Halloween Outfits - Bat and Rin.png|Bat's and Lin's Apocalyptic Halloween outfits in Hokuto No Ken: Legends ReVIVE
+LR Rin's "Amy Costume" Outfit.png|Lin's "Amy Costume" outfit in Hokuto No Ken: Legends ReVIVE
+Celestial Twins Lui and Lin (Legends ReVIVE).png|Celestial Twins Lui and Lin in ''[[Hokuto no Ken: Legends ReVIVE]]'' (illustration)
+Starlit Resolve Lin.png|Starlit Resolve Lin (illustration)
+</gallery>
 [[Category:Hokuto no Ken characters]]
+[[Category:Female Characters]]
+[[Category:Hokuto Army]]
+[[Category:Female Hero]]