tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post5229581120500665072..comments2024-03-04T02:03:29.708-05:00Comments on the Wood between Worlds: Kingkiller Chronicles Speculation: Why Can't Kvothe Do Magic?Reecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10691425406901685427noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-12652568535843502332017-01-12T21:12:47.374-05:002017-01-12T21:12:47.374-05:00Many thanks for such an insightful and well though...Many thanks for such an insightful and well thought out analysis. I'm going to throw a couple of things that struck me during my reading of the series.<br /><br />On Kvothe choosing to hide as an innkeeper: At one point (I think it was in relation to Ankers, but I'm not 100% sure without doing a search) Kvothe notes that the life of an innkeeper seems a good life. It would also be a good Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-63348363529336701082016-05-18T18:37:06.685-04:002016-05-18T18:37:06.685-04:00I started reading this, but I stopped for the sake...I started reading this, but I stopped for the sake of my sanity. I have not read the second book and I would not have the ability to live after spoiling it for myself and knowing that I had the ability to stop it. I will save this page and come back to it as soon as I find and read the second book. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-53182715599104450432015-12-18T17:09:19.246-05:002015-12-18T17:09:19.246-05:00I am relistening to WMF right now and got to this ...I am relistening to WMF right now and got to this part. So obviously, I stopped my audiobook and googled it. I think that might be it. But we shall see.Xerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14559304969323154075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-34894539699966836922015-09-30T03:52:56.322-04:002015-09-30T03:52:56.322-04:00"I think he may have some sort of protection ... "I think he may have some sort of protection like a personal Bloodless" -Jetski<br /><br />"[The Innkeeper] brought out a bottle of wine and sat it on the bar with a solid, satisfying sound."<br />"The soldier let go of Kvothe’s wrist, then reached out and picked up the bottle of wine from the bar. Gripping it by the neck, he swung it like a club. When it hit the side ofHartunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01436618172689952347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-24842578108561456632015-07-01T22:06:49.319-04:002015-07-01T22:06:49.319-04:00Have you concidered the possibility that Kvothe lo...Have you concidered the possibility that Kvothe lost his power upon breaking his oath to Denna?<br /><br />"I swear I won't attempt to uncover your patron I said bitterly. I swear it on my name and my power. I swear it by my good left hand. I swear it by the ever-moving moon.”<br /><br />That always seemed most logical to me. Elodin vows not to tell anyone about Auri in a very similiar Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878891006649559930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-32972921915747058812015-05-22T06:21:32.125-04:002015-05-22T06:21:32.125-04:00Maybe Kvothe told Bast to try and break his chest ...Maybe Kvothe told Bast to try and break his chest to release his name.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05331487420586246877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-90238582510466812322015-05-22T06:21:02.900-04:002015-05-22T06:21:02.900-04:00Maybe Kvothe told Bast to try and break his chest ...Maybe Kvothe told Bast to try and break his chest to release his name.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05331487420586246877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-37333151369294231832015-05-22T06:08:00.464-04:002015-05-22T06:08:00.464-04:00Maybe Kvothe tested Bast with the thrice locked ch...Maybe Kvothe tested Bast with the thrice locked chest in the hope that Bast could free his nameAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05331487420586246877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-37776787968536560632015-05-22T02:55:58.919-04:002015-05-22T02:55:58.919-04:00Maybe Kvothe tested Bast with the thrice locked ch...Maybe Kvothe tested Bast with the thrice locked chest in the hope that Bast could free his nameAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05331487420586246877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-39511550930853936002015-03-08T04:34:22.610-04:002015-03-08T04:34:22.610-04:00Kote in siaru translates to disaster. Kilvan tells...Kote in siaru translates to disaster. Kilvan tells Kvothe the saying "expect disaster every seven years" after the fire in the fishery. Kvothe's first disaster was his troupe being massacred at 11 or 12 years old. Next disaster is at 18. Then 25 where he is now an innkeeper. Just a thought. The loss of his hands seems to be a really good theory I never thought of. Notice the "vMuserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879579828146675398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-68512857794592587172015-01-18T13:58:01.993-05:002015-01-18T13:58:01.993-05:00I am of the opinion that Denna's patron is an ...I am of the opinion that Denna's patron is an Amyr, <a href="http://woodbetweenworlds.blogspot.com/2012/06/kingkiller-chronicles-speculation-denna.html" rel="nofollow"> and that her patron is Bredon.</a><br /><br />The way I read Bast's comment (actually I think it was Chronicler) was that people were claiming <i>Kvothe</i> was the new Chandrian, and was thus trying to persuade him in to Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691425406901685427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-43341593633981901062015-01-10T15:44:31.418-05:002015-01-10T15:44:31.418-05:00I won't spend time putting together a polished...I won't spend time putting together a polished response because, well I'm lazy, but wanted to bounce a few things off you. This is my first stop in looking at internet speculations and felt I should leave my mind here as tribute :) Let me know what you think.<br /><br />Denna is somehow tied to the Chandrian. Ultimately Kvothe has to kill her, or the Chandrian do. Which accounts for why Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10996148893611382373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-8593459360767789882014-12-17T20:34:10.751-05:002014-12-17T20:34:10.751-05:00Book Three needs to happen.
I had never noticed t...Book Three needs to happen.<br /><br />I had never noticed the point about the bottle not breaking. That is pretty strange, and there might be something to it.Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691425406901685427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-54377466467459953022014-12-17T20:04:07.319-05:002014-12-17T20:04:07.319-05:00Great analysis.
I like the theory that he changed...Great analysis. <br />I like the theory that he changed his true name to 'Kote' or is in the process of it and he has dual personalities or names right now. Kvothe still has powers and strength that are below the surface and cannot be accessed when he is 'Kote'. Bast is trying to wake up Kvothe. When he is Kvothe fully he those powers and strength manifest themselves (the bottle Jetskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04549750421289200936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-90299124954986348462014-10-22T17:30:01.767-04:002014-10-22T17:30:01.767-04:00Best analysis I've read. However, I want to fu...Best analysis I've read. However, I want to further explore that Kvothe 'threw the fight' with the soldiers. You say that Bast and the soldiers agree Kvothe "figured it out."However, just the opposite happened. The soldier asks 'Does he know? He throw you out?' / Bast shook his head and tipped the bottel back again 'Then you ain't got nothin to compain of.&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-67997583844284958882014-10-04T20:52:46.780-04:002014-10-04T20:52:46.780-04:00I am pretty sure its "Spinning Leaf" @an...I am pretty sure its "Spinning Leaf" @anonymousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-54599628859911799812014-02-13T13:32:11.989-05:002014-02-13T13:32:11.989-05:00Maybe I am. I plan to do a re-read when Rothfuss ...Maybe I am. I plan to do a re-read when Rothfuss announces the third book, and I'll look in to this issue then. My money is that this is misdirection. But... we'll have to wait and see! :PReecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691425406901685427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-44417545324018417452014-02-05T09:34:53.984-05:002014-02-05T09:34:53.984-05:00I think you are misunderstanding Alar. The Alar is...I think you are misunderstanding Alar. The Alar is defined in terms of belief not concentration or a mental exercise like Heart of Stone or Falling Leaf. Belief is exactly the sort of thing that can be shaken or broken by a catastrophic failure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-60842305819917219542014-01-30T21:09:16.302-05:002014-01-30T21:09:16.302-05:00Hey, sorry for taking so long to reply.
I had hea...Hey, sorry for taking so long to reply.<br /><br />I had heard other people make the connection with "Ramston steel" and Kvothe's Alar. I really don't think it makes sense. Either it is misdirection, an unintentional connection, or the author forgot how sympathy works. I agree the words are there -- "strongest knife until it breaks," and Alar like a rod of Ramston Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691425406901685427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-14383353526771712292014-01-13T11:58:22.449-05:002014-01-13T11:58:22.449-05:00Good analysis, I like where you're going.
I h...Good analysis, I like where you're going.<br /><br />I honestly have no clear answer, but I do think a) the chest definitely has SOMETHING to do with why he can't use his magic as well and b) his A'lar is "broken".<br /><br />(a) is obvious I think. As for (b), I think the evidence for it can be found in the comparison of Kvothe's A'lar to "a blade of ramston Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-61294406458459014962013-11-07T14:59:39.915-05:002013-11-07T14:59:39.915-05:00Thanks, Anonymous! I had completely forgotten tha...Thanks, Anonymous! I had completely forgotten that part. I probably need to re-read before the third book comes out.Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691425406901685427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613387965721174471.post-11799126078360772912013-11-07T12:24:55.704-05:002013-11-07T12:24:55.704-05:00Great analysis! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this ...Great analysis! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this post.<br />I found the comment in the last paragraph about "Kvothe is wearing the mask, and is becoming the mask" especially intriguing. If you recall near the end of TWMF while Kvothe is learning Yllish (spelling?) from the chancellor, he mentions: <br /><br />"All ownership was oddly dual: as if the Chancellor owned his socks, butAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com