In this episode Kvothe gets a sword, gets a new name, and gets his ass kicked…multiple times. Kvothe starts off this section by annoying Vashet. But, very quickly it turns from annoyance to anger. Vashet roughs Kvothe up and intentionally leaves marks on his face for all of Ademre to see. Kvothe has to take … [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…]
As promised, here is a super nerdy table that summarize what we know about the world of Temerant and the Four Corners of Civilization as of the end of Name of the Wind. It’s important to note that this information can also be found on the most excellent Kingkiller Chronicles wiki. However!! The wiki will … [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…]
In this episode we confirm that you really can podcast without wearing pants. You really can. We also cover chapters 44-59 of The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. In the next podcast we will cover chapters 60-70. Predictions: Kvothe’s Blood is going to end up in someone else’s hands. Dealing with Devi is … [Read more…]
In this episode we invent the waterproof e-reader and expound on the virtues of Swedish Fish. Also, we cover chapters 30-43 of The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. These chapters cover Kvothe’s departure from Tarbean and arrival to “The University.” We follow him as he makes new friends and new enemies. Kvothe manages … [Read more…]
Welcome to episode 3 where we cover chapters 17 through 29 of The Name of the Wind from Patrick Rothfuss’ Kingkiller Chronicles. In this sad little section we delve deeply into the DSM-IV, and engage in an epic, and fruitless search for lute strings. Kvothe learns to survive on the streets of Tarbean as a homeless … [Read more…]