Auri, Elodin, and Kvothe have the most awkward dinner ever. Kvothe get’s unbanned from the archives. Kvothe attends Elodin’s class, but he just doesn’t get it. Elodin gives some pretty “on the nose” demonstrations, but Kvothe can’t see it. Kvothe finds Denna in town. And later Denna finds Kvothe and the boys at the Eolian. … [Read more…]
In this episode we earn our explicit tag. Kvothe creates a spectacle at the Eolian. Manet shows them young pups how it’s done. And we spend a great deal of time discussing the value of Renaissance era Lutes. The Denna content in this section is mostly inoffensive and only mildly boring. Also, Twitter is … [Read more…]
In this episode we cover the Prologue and the first five chapters of The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss. These are the chapters where we’re setting the stage for the events in book two. They are largely table setting at this point. But, we still find a way to talk about them for an … [Read more…]
In this episode we talk about The Name of the Wind as a whole. We recap our predictions to see just how bad we did. Also, FANTASY CASTING!!! WHOO! Some key takeaways: Liz threatens to burn our house down if Kristen Bell isn’t cast as Devi. Rose Tyler is clearly the #2 best companion ever. … [Read more…]
New blog feature! I, the Duchess, will dazzle you all by boiling the complex themes we’ve discussed this week into elegantly rendered stick figure cartoons. Prepare to be amazed! *Spoilers through NOTW* For our first recap, I summarize the problem with Denna and Kvothe: You can find us on Twitter at @thedndpodcast Here is … [Read more…]
We did it! We read a book! The whole thing. No cheating this time. In this episode we cover the last several chapters of The Name of the Wind. In these chapters Denna gets a new man. Well, several really. Ambrose gets a new cast. And Kvothe gets a new lute. Kvothe finally gets expelled … [Read more…]
In this episode we talk about chapters 77-83 of The Name of the Wind. Denna get’s lit. Kvothe slays a dragon…sort of. We also declare that a span is 11 days. Though, in retrospect I’m beginning to think that it’s actually 10 days. More on that at a later time. After some teenage snuggling, Kvothe … [Read more…]
In this episode Kvothe gets a fast horse and gets the hell out of dodge. He’s heading to Trebon to find the Chandrian. We also break down the geography of the world and learn a little more about the four corners of civilization. Denna shows up. For no reason. Also, there’s a dragon. Prediction: Denna’s … [Read more…]
(Spoilers Through Name Of The Wind Only!!!) If you’re reading The Name of the Wind and you find yourself growing annoyed with the character Denna you’re not alone. Hatred for Denna is practically a pastime for some fans. We’ve put together six reasons why Denna is the absolute worst…and one reason why she may not be … [Read more…]
In this episode we cover chapters 60-70 of The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. Next week we will cover chapters 71-76. Predictions: Kvothe’s debt to Devi is going to have some serious consequences, and I suspect that it will be his getting expelled from the University. He will find the way into the … [Read more…]