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My favourite quotes from The Kingkiller Chronicle. Currently waiting for Doors of Stone. Until then, you can find other kkc-related stuff here. (avatar by @ hansdampfinallengassen
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That’s really interesting. Especially the part with Felurian. Those two passages having almost the same words with the white star can’t be by chance. It just can’t. That’s really quite a thing to think about.
Kvothe potential angel or god?
I think I finally understand what Tehlu did in that damn story.
When Kvothe starts telling his story. he starts with a misdirect and starts talking about all of creation in a big bang sense of things of how their version of god created himself.
later you find out about Tehlu becoming the son of himself. and Kvothe built up his name through the stories that he created. so when they say Tehlu and all his angels and people pray in Tehlu's name. and through Dena's theme of trying to change her name. and Lanrae becoming immortal by his wife calling his name back from the doors of death...
Kinda sound like something a Shaper would do. as for the wings. kinda sounds like when Namers shape their rings.
what if Tehlu did the same. and took on the name of a god. in the way that Kvothe built up infamy through gossip Tehlu could have built up his divinity through deeds. and one of them is in the pursuit of Haliax aka Lanrae after the fall of the seven cities.
Then the fire settled on their foreheads like silver stars and they became at once righteous and wise and terrible to behold.
songs of power make me think of a quote or misquote in the series is " to know the name of a thing is to have power over it. " or something similar is said by one of the masters at the university. but Fulurian says something along the lines of that's not true mastery being given.
let me show in the instance of this in wise man's fear.
" Her smile was fierce and full. She was as lovely as the moon. Her power hung about her like a
mantle. It shook the air. It spread behind her like a pair of vast and unseen wings.
Close enough to touch, I felt her power thrumming in the air. Desire rose around me like the sea in storm.
She raised her hand. She touched my chest. I shook.
She met my eyes, and in the twilight written there, I saw again the four clear lines of song.
I sang them out. They burst from me like birds into the open air.
Suddenly my mind was clear again. I drew a breath and held her eyes in mine. I sang again, and this time I was full of rage. I shouted out the four hard notes of song. I sang them tight and white and hard as iron. And at the sound of them, I felt her power shake then shatter, leaving nothing in the empty air but ache and anger. "
Kvothe didn't gain mastery over her he just broke the power of her name for a time.
a reference to a silver fire.
" I spoke a name. I moved my hands and wove my breath gossamer-thin. It billowed out, engulfing her, then burst into a silver flame that trapped her tight inside its changing name. "
and though not a silver star. a notable reference is made in the same passage in the same fight with Felurian.
"I saw myself reflected in her eyes, naked among the cushions.
My power rode like a white star on my brow.
Then I began to feel a fading. A forgetting. I realized the name of the wind no longer filled my mouth, and when I looked around I saw nothing but empty air. "
this could also explain the drastic change in religion that happened in the 4 corners. and why the Priest didn't like the stories that Skarpi was telling.
that also explains the story that Trapis tells. because of Trapis' faith.
Patrick Rothfuss, who explained on his blog that Trapis is actually a disciple of a schism of Tehlinism referred to as the Mender Heresies. This belief states that Tehlu became human in the form of Menda.
but I'm thinking Menda became an Angel in the form of Tehlu. what if becoming one of Tehlu's angels is the highest form of naming?
we know that after Kvothe is beaten and laying in the snow he imagines death visiting him with wings of fire and shadow. thinking of how offended Kvothe was when chronicler implied that rumors say Kvothe became one of the seven. how wild would it be if Kvothe became one of Tehlu's angels?
I mean look how he starts his own story. " In the beginning, as far as I know, the world was spun out of the nameless void by Aleph, who gave everything a name. Or, depending on the version of the tale, found the names all things already possessed.”
Chronicler let slip a small laugh, "
now if we go a little further you get this boast.
" Kvothe continued, smiling himself. “I see you laugh. Very well, for simplicity’s sake, let us assume I am the center of creation. In doing this, let us pass over innumerable boring stories: the rise and fall of empires, sagas of heroism, ballads of tragic love. Let us hurry forward to the only tale of any real importance.” His smile broadened. “Mine.”
The way Kvothe shames the name like fabric makes me think of the waves of power from the Wheel of Time book series by Robert Jordan. the way a name is torn and then let go makes me think of how the weaves would dissipate. but you could tie or knot off a weave. I mention this because I've brought up the dream Kvothe had while in the snow of Abenthy teaching him story knots though he had no real such memory. this was before he looked into Dena's story knots. if he did see one of Tehlu's angels after being beaten. and he dreamed of story knots. could it have been the same as a divine message?
I think of the implication of that towards The Yillish story knots. and how the university has spools and spools of story knots in an old room.
@rhetoricandlogic I know it's been a while. and this is super long. I just had to get around to digging it out of my drafts.
Which is no small feat in way of effort. given all the aimless little short stories, and full-on pages of longer stories that I've squirreled away. I'll save my Puppet in the archives trying to take on the name of the archives. theory for another time.
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Just in time. Happy Halloween!
“Nightmare’s garden” TL 2018. Inked on paper, colored with Corel Painter.
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Day 16 !! Today with the amazing Auri <33
Hope you like it!
Auri © Patrick Rothfuss
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Started rereading The Kingkiller Chronicles, so wanted to post Kote/Kvothe
A Silence of three Parts, By Charlotte Kügler, I claim no rights to this.
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I was proud of this lil Kvothe sketch so here he is,, ive been reading the name of the wind veeery slowly
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this blog has been talking about the chandrian an awful lot i hope they dont show up wait whats going on
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I had really fun doing it. Thank you so much for putting in so much effort for all of us to enjoy.
(Can’t believe I scored so high. It apparently pays of if you’ve listend to both of the audio books in the months leading up to this quiz ;)
Second KKC trivia game results
Before I get into who got what place, I have to say: cheating isn’t cool. @bookcub and i have no way to prove it, but we have good reason to believe one person didn’t come by their answers honestly. To reiterate: this quiz tests your ability to remember stuff from the books. It doesn’t test your googling skills.
We could be wrong! We also didn’t broadcast the rules for the quiz as loudly this time, which is honestly our bad. That’s why we left in their score. But just in case:
Cheaters never prosper. And any victory they gain from being dishonest is a hollow one.
Anyway! On to happier topics! Like the results from this trivia game:
1. @hummelhimmel
2. @theres-a-bugle-on-my-birdfeeder
3. @twostepsfromtemerant
4. @druggeddraccus
5. @meripihka7
6. tie between @logarithmicpanda and @maamilton
7. another tie between @110percentregret and @aplacetoburn
8. @pumpkinpiax
9. @etes-voushumaine
10. @hollyivy4ever
and the answers:
Who is the first person to talk to Kvothe of their own free will in Ademre?
Penthe. Also, a lot of people answered Shehyn which we didn’t really consider but it’s also a correct interpretation.
How many people died at the Blac of Drossen Tor?
More people than are alive in temerant today
Who gets their arm broken by Kvothe?
Jason Waterson, (a description works too, like “ellie’s boyfriend”). It’s ambiguous whether or Kvothe actually broke Ambrose’s arm, so we gave people who said that partial credit.
Who do you give a grass ring to?
Your lover
Who tries to poison the Maer?
Caudicus
List three of the seven items Taborlin the Great has been rumored to have?
a key, a coin, a candle, a cloak of no particular color, a sword, a staff, an amulet that protects him, and a copper sword
What does E’lir mean?
See-er
What does Kvothe buy from Sleat?
A crossbow and a bear trap
Who leads the Chandrian?
Haliax
Who does Kvothe think is the most important person in history?
Illien. Also the person who said “Kvothe” made me laugh out loud so you got partial credit too
What color is the cloak that Fela give him
Green
What flower does Denna compare Kvothe to?
Willow blossom
What is the name of the girl who draws the picture of the Chandrian for Kvothe?
Verainia Greyflock or Nina
Finish Auri’s quote: “I am as lovely as…”
The moon
Kvothe’s eyes supposedly change color… What color does Denna say his eyes are when he’s afraid?
Pale green
Why does Kvothe first visit the Medica?
To be stitched up after being whipped
Name two classes listed at The University.
Unlikely Maths
Introduction to Not Being a Jackass
Principles of Sympathy
Geometry
Observation in the Medica
Advanced Sympathy
What language did Kvothe learn in a day?
Tema
What are seven words Kvothe says to Denna?
“I was wondering what you’re doing here.”
“I was just wondering why you’re here.”
“Looks like I’m destined to be loveless.”
“I need you to breathe for me.”
“You know, I could have carried you.”
What country is Severen located in?
Vintas
Extra-difficult bonus question: Name three of the students in Elodin’s class
Kvothe, Fela, Uresh, Fenton, Inyssa, Brean, and Jarret
Thanks to everyone who played! We’ll be posting a concrete list of rules and regulations for next time. Hope you guys play again then!
#i quessed quite a few and then got them correct#pale green for example#the pale part just fits being afraid in my opinion :'D#and i hope it doesn't count as cheating googling how to spell shehyn and tema#the audio books don't teach you that sadly#quiz results#kingkiller chronicle
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KKC Trivia Game!!!
So we are going to post the game today (8/13) at 4:30pm EST on @coat-the-boneless and we are leaving it open until 7:30pm, so people have time to complete it and aren’t rushed. Here is the link to the original post and here is the link to the quiz, which will be active at the set time.
Keep reading
#just did it#it was really hard#but fortunately i've just finished listening to the audio books#i am really glad i was able to participate in this one#kingkiller chronicle#quiz
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Maedre
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I hope this looks good lmao this thing is huge, a months worth of work yey (!?)
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For @lesbiankouyou
Thank you to @druggeddraccus and @frei-rancken for feedback!!!! And thank you to @ambrosecansuckmyass for letting me use your lovely art!!!
(ps I claim to know nothing, this is supposed to be fun, if you don’t like your answer, make your own quiz) (please and thank you)
(pps I used my family to test this)
(ppps I’d love to see your results!!!)
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My Kvothe fanart! I did this a while ago.It’s a redraw. May vs January. I used a bic and a red sharpie.
#that looks really cool#love the writing in the backround#and the red sharpie#kvothe#kingkiller chronicle#art
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You should stop that. Saying such horrible things...
I was under the impression you and your “incorrect” theories should be fun...
The scrael are coming from over the stormwal right? So are they attacking Ademre too? It seems that Ademre would be attacked first, and hardest, because of its location. If Kvothe released the Scrael, what if they had soon attacked and overrun Ademre? What if they had killed many Adem warriors including some that kvothe had known? What if the Adem were exiled again, forced to roam the world without a home once more?
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Unfortunately, that doesn’t sound incorrect at all...
The scrael are coming from over the stormwal right? So are they attacking Ademre too? It seems that Ademre would be attacked first, and hardest, because of its location. If Kvothe released the Scrael, what if they had soon attacked and overrun Ademre? What if they had killed many Adem warriors including some that kvothe had known? What if the Adem were exiled again, forced to roam the world without a home once more?
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The Adem call me Maedre. Which, depending on how it’s spoken, can mean “The Flame,” “The Thunder,” or “The Broken Tree.”
(I also call this “let’s see how much symbology I can put into a single illustration”)
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I got tagged by @the-name-ofthe-wind, thank you ;)
If someone wants to get a (tiny) glimpse into my personal life, they can click on read more.
- RELATIONSHIP STATUS
in a relationship (actually, he got me into tumblr and I send him LOTS of posts I find hilarious (and sometimes he sends a few back. @suicidehawk))
- FAVOURITE COLOURS
green! I love almost every shade. And if I could decide alone, I would deocrate everthing in our flat in green (...it still is almost all green :D)
- LIPSTICK OR CHAPSTICK
sometimes chapstick (only if my lips feel very dry)
- LAST SONG YOU LISTENED TO
This is America - Childish Gambino (I wanted to see what everyone was talking about)
- TOP THREE SHIPS
Ron and Hermoine (Harry Potter), Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder (The Killing) and I can’t think of a third right now. (I kind of like Katara and Zuko (AtLA), though).
- LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED
I got the same question in person yesterday and even if I thought about it a lot since then, I still don’t know. It was too long ago (I don’t watch a lot of movies)
-TOP THREE TV SHOWS
Avatar - The Last Airbender, The Killing, The End of the F*** World
I tag: everyone who wants to do it.
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Interesting sources!
Do we have any idea of when Doors of Stone will be released?
I don’t mean to sound impatient, true art takes as much time as it needs - no more, no less - but I was wondering nonetheless if there were any vague estimations?
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