The book is written from kvothe, but there are some parts where we will see him interacting with the scribe, regarding the same. Apart from being a fantasy novel, it will have a touch of romance as well. It just has a character and format to it that sets it apart. The name of the wind is a fantastic book, literally speaking. Kvothe the protagonist has incredible talent and promise but selfdestructs in the end. The story is narrated from the third person, but mostly consists of kvothe narrating his life to a scribe in the first person. Description the case is long, slender and it is covered in smooth black leather, which is oiled and waxed. Full of secrets and mysteries, the slow regard of silent things is the story of a broken girl trying to live in a broken world. So, i went to berlin to see patrick rothfuss gramatu spigana par.
In the kingkiller chronicle book 2, the wise mans fear, kvothe searches for a patron to support him as a musician. The wise mans fear book charlotte mecklenburg library. Count dennais threpe is a nobleman who is very fond of art. She wastes a huge amount of pages, even for a romantically inclined plot, pages that could be used to further explore kvothe s backstory and further interesting incidents. Im doing the goodreads challenge for 2018, and ive committed to 30 books. I think the parts involving denna are very well written. D denna, 4c four corners, cththat thing i cant spell. Denna leaves without warning and misses appointments with kvothe. I think there is a magic thing going on with kvothe and denna, where they are. Kvothe develops strong friendships you get to see develop throughout the story that really mean something to kvothe as he builds up his legend. I was just as surprised when i finished the books and saw some of the stuff people wrote about denna. In this book, patrick rothfuss brings us into the world of one of the kingkiller chronicle s most enigmatic characters.
I dont think hes made any that are significantly different from the typical fantasy norm, except for denna, and shes her own brand of terrible i actually have been thinking shes one of the chandrian. Denna serves no purpose in the plot at all and is just conveniently shoved in whenever rothfuss feels like it. Kvothe is as much of an ass or more than denna in many situations, but it doesnt bug us, because were being told the story from kvothe s perspective. Overall, the narrative and the story is quite interesting. Dennas character is mysterious, convoluted, and self contradicting. The kingkiller chronicleheartwarming all the tropes wiki. Its not like shes chasing after guys just to chase them. Im not saying its bad, im not saying i dont like it, but its a different type. Theres a good amount of material here to work into. Review i first picked up book one of the kingkiller chronicle many years ago, 20 to be exact, but for some reason never got beyond a few chapters. Denna is certainly kvothes love interest in the series, but its no fairy tale romance, and denna clearly has her own life and identity beyond the protagonist. Kvothe in the name of the wind written by patrick rothfuss tags.
Denna quotes 16 quotes meet your next favorite book. The fantasy setting for pat rothfuss the kingkiller chronicle, including lands traversed by kvothe in his many adventures. Mar 07, 2018 at a recent spotlight panel at emerald city comiccon, patrick rothfuss gave fans some indirect intel on the doors of stone, the eagerlyawaited third book in his epic fantasy trilogy the kingkille. He acts as a patron, sustaining musicians and other artists as best he is able due to his love of the arts. Patrick rothfuss has real talent, and his tale of kvothe is deep and intricate and wondrous. People may hate her, but most of the scenes between kvothe and denna are beautiful and sweet. Wisdom, quotes, and prose from the name of the wind facebook. Kvothe talking to deoch about denna and heartbreak.
Part of the dialogue between kvothe and denna in the eolian, from the book the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, read by nick podehl. Devoting his life to take care of tarbeans homeless children, all of them, never complaining about anything, giving them something as close to a home as they can get. So, as the third book in the kingkiller chronicle is named the doors of stone, it is quite obviously required of us to consider the doors of which they are speaking. I wanted to focus in the hard relationship between our dear kvothe, his friendzone situation, and how denna is always courted by men, without making them. Its just a single line, but it paints a picture of what kind of life kvothe could have been if denna wasnt in the picture.
But i dont like kvothe s character either, more so than denna, but not much, no decent person would try and harm that sweet angel devi. Patrick rothfuss discusses whats up next for kvothe and denna in the wise mans fear the stunning sequel to the name of the wind. By chapter 40 or so i cant help but love to hate denna. Fela looked at wil, a little nervous, like she was trying to say something. The truth is, denna has always been the hardest character to bring into this book. Interesting that you pointed naruto, because my only problem with this book is that is very similar with some light novels i read.
Patrick rothfuss dicusses whats next for kvothe and denna. The cthaeh is generally regarded by the fae as the most terrible and malicious being in existence. May 23, 20 kvothe and denna have been throwing out these jarringly modern sounding little witticisms with more and more frequency, making me assume that parts of the book were ghostwritten by joss whedon. Honestly, these were books i enjoyed more for the writing and the journey. Denna eats some denner, and although kvothe gives her charcoal she gets some. Rothfuss makes it pretty clear that this is basically the only way she can move up in the world. The first two books, the name of the wind and the wise mans fear, were released in 2007. But then in the wise mans fear that part happens anyone whos read the book knows what part i m referring to. Its tolkienesque, poetic, beautifully written, and very detailed. The kingkiller chronicles kvothe has never looked better. I know its not just women who dislike denna but still. Threpe performs right before kvothe and is shown to not be especially talented as a. Denna s character is mysterious, convoluted, and self contradicting. You can tell that a lot of work went into the first novel and patrick rothfuss may very.
See more ideas about the kingkiller chronicles, patrick rothfuss and the wise mans fear. Exactly how its explained to kvothe, men swarm over her and women loathe her. In the wise mans fear, kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the mysterious amyr, the chandrian, and the death of his parents. But then in the wise mans fear that part happens anyone whos read the book knows what part im referring to. The books will give you an insight into the life of kvothe. Nov 16, 2014 i also have a kind of hate love relation with these books, there are some characters i love elodin, for example, dont ask me why and others i trully hate, like denna oh, god, i hate her so much.
Kvothes lute case kingkiller chronicle wiki fandom. Kvothe and fenton the secondbest sympathist at the university will end up having a bona fide sympathy some point. It is known to converse with those who approach it, often displaying a sort of. In fact her spying on kvothe and bolting from the eloian right when she did ruined the moment for kvothe. The whole situation between kvothe and denna is incredibly cliche. When i read your books, i was thinking how liberal the magic is. Deoch alludes to this being because other women are jealous of her. Why is it that people really like the book called the name of the. These posts contain spoilers for both the name of the wind and the wise mans fear, please. At the famous musical tavern the eolian, kvothe befriends count dennais threpe.
Nov 21, 2016 among readers of patrick rothfuss kingkiller chronicles, theres something of a cult hate for the character denna, kvothes love interest. I only have one major issue with this book it is because of this that my rating isnt 55. I was wondering what youre doing herepage 214 first words kvothe says to denna. Patrick rothfuss shared details about the upcoming book 3 in his kingkiller chronicle trilogy, doors of stone, via a twitch livestream on friday.
I love your drw, and kovthe, but i just hate denna the character not your draw i mean, kvothe deserves something better. I really hate him for being a little nerdy prick about the release of book 3. Deoch beer dulls the memory, brand sets it burning, but wine is the best for. I dont hate her character i just roll my eyes at her. She acts this way because pat doesnt have a lot of experience with women, and he writes them as he sees them one giant mystery. The name of the wind is a fairly omnipresent feature on most best fantasy books of all time lists, and for good reason. The third book will come out sometime this decade, but not before november 2017. Patrick rothfuss calls the kingkiller chronicle a prologue. Why is it that people really like the book called the. It is the quintessential example of 21stcentury fantasy writing, with all that implies. I think denna does truly care for him, but that doesnt make her less annoying. In the wise mans fear, kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the.
I also have a kind of hate love relation with these books, there are some characters i love elodin, for example, dont ask me why and others i trully hate, like denna oh, god, i hate. You can tell that a lot of work went into the first novel and patrick rothfuss may very well be the best fantasy novel. Denna also tells kvothe he doesnt push her, after telling him he can put his arm around her, which can easily be interpreted as her wanting him to make a more forward move. Some people who dont like denna are women that have a little bit of a crush. This is part of why the unreliable narration argument doesnt work for me the whole point of the books as far as i understood it was to compare the true story of kvothe as he tells it himself.
Plus, i think if anybody friendzones anybody, its kvothe. The new epic fantasy on everybodys lips is the kingkiller chronicle by patrick rothfuss, not least because of its recent association with musical genius linmanuel miranda. She gifts him that multipurpose, richly decorated and sturdy lute case. She is a very poorly crafted character, utterly bland, extremely dull and not a realistic portrayal of women at all. Denna and simmon were holding hands, laughing and they were happy. Name of the wind kvothe, denna by leabharlann on deviantart. Predictions for doors of stone, the last book of the. The kingkiller chronicle book 3 theories and predictions. Miranda will act as creative producer of liongates new film, tv, and video game franchise based on the books. Her character is dull, every scene with her in it is dull, and every time kvothe mentions her i am bored.
Fiction does not need a love story in it to be good. Kvothe spends a huge amount of time in the book struggling with his relationship with her. Later when denna recalls this first statement as possibly being the seven words that make a woman love you on page 442 she recalls kvothes words as i was just wondering why youre here. Likewise, if denna wasnt in the picture kvothe and devi would have been a. The kingkiller chronicle discussion and theories posted by kvothe on 61217 at 8. The doors of stone will kvothe be killed in the final.
What rothfuss did perfectly in this book was make me either love or hate all the characters, even the minor ones who are just a merchant that kvothe. When kvothe and deoch are getting drunk at the eolian deoch states that women hate denna. Because denna is a such a huge part of kvothes story, i couldnt give tnofw 5 stars. Id have done more, but since my 2018 reading project is an epic novel every month and those generally take a while to read, i figured adding 2 more books per month, attached to that 12 was a good way. May 26, 2011 welcome to part 6 of my insanely detailed reread of patrick rothfusss kingkiller chronicles. Told in kvothes own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen.
Likewise, if denna wasnt in the picture kvothe and devi would have been a good couple. Kingkiller chronicle wiki is a fandom books community. Street urchin in tarbean, student at the university, talented musician at the eolian, ademtrained swordsman, and pen. True we are never see things from her pov and maybe if i knew more about what she was thinking or why i could like her better, but whenever she is around i kind of tune out until the scene is over as i prefer the other parts of the book so much more. Mel rothfuss himself speaks to the difficulty of writing denna in an interview linked on his page. A lot of people seem to hate denna for not giving kvothe what he wants, what hes entitled to. Along the way, kvothe is put on trial by the legendary adem mercenaries, forced to reclaim the honor of his family, and travels into the fae realm. The kingkiller chronicle is a fantasy series by patrick rothfuss, which recounts the story of kvothe, an adventurer and musician. Review of wise mans fear now with 50% less denna tv.
The first book was really good and i was okay with kvothe being perfect hes actually flawed in a lot of ways, if he was so perfect he wouldnt be cocky. The wise mans fear book greene county public library. I ve read eragon, and enjoyed it and didnt find the character annoying at all, but found kvothe s wealth of talents, general attitude and lack of flaws off. Im seeing a lot of hate for denna on this thread, and im not sure i get it. K kvothe or kote when i cant figure out what to call him and im feeling kafkaesque. Like i said, i m only halfway through book 2 but every female basically wants to jump on kvothe s dick. You wrote her so well even reallife women hate denna. The cthaeh is a creature who dwells within the branches of a great tree, located in the middle of a clearing in the fae realm. Kvothe and denna from the name of the wind, c patrick rothfuss.
Kingkiller chronicle trilogy the name of the wind a wise. Kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero as he attempts to uncover the truth about the mysterious amyr, the chandrian, and the death of his parents. It is either trapped or forced to stay there by the guardians of the tree, the sithe. It has gone from infatuation to stalker behavior, and i dont know where this plot is going, but the whole denna thing also dragged on endlessly and added way more pages to an already too long book as well as the previous book. Denna is kvothe from a different perspective is exactly right. She tells him, yes, to his unasked question, ready for it to be anything. So, we are apparently obligated to hate denna as well. Like youre my safe harbor in an endless stormy sea. Kvothe and denna have been throwing out these jarringly modern sounding little witticisms with more and more frequency, making me assume that parts of the book were ghostwritten by joss whedon. Oh, and i m especially a bitch because deoch even says to kvothe that women hate her on account of shes so pretty and charming. We talk to patrick rothfuss about his beloved kingkiller chronicle.
Denna too, but i do think well learn more about her that. Kvothe and denna get down from the waystone they had been hiding on and play with the lodenstonelodestone magnet some more. Along the way, kvothe is put on trial by the legendary adem mercenaries, forced to reclaim the honor of the edema ruh, and travels into the fae realm where he meets felurian, the faerie. It has no hinges, instead it has seven bright steel caps which go around the case, so you have to lift the lid, unlike his old case. The name of the wind marks the debut of a writer we would all do well to watch. You know how deoch tells kvothe that women hate denna. It contains a soft, but resilient velvet on the inside similar to a sponge. Id have done more, but since my 2018 reading project is an epic novel every month and those generally take a while to read, i figured adding 2 more books per month, attached to that 12 was a good way to still challenge myself. So, rather than wait patiently, i am going to gather various speculations and list facts to keep in mind. It took me a long while to think of any quotes at all from the book. Threpe first meets kvothe at the eolian, the tavern in imre famous for musical performances where the best musicians can earn their talent pipes.
I couldnt get enough of the universitys studies and lifestyle. I think that kvothes statement that i hate not understanding a thing is quite ironic. Wow, kingkiller chronicles is pretty terrible books and. Just a thought but kvothe promised denna he would not uncover denna s secret patron. Oh, and im especially a bitch because deoch even says to kvothe that women hate her on account of shes so pretty and charming. The flirtatious banter they have is pretty fantastic and fun to read. I know these things wont be explained in just one book, which already tells you that im picking up the 2nd book as you read this. Maybe she was trying to say that simmon and denna were walking to them. Other readers dont like the pushpull sexually tense relationship between. Although the general consensus is that this book is amazing, i ve come across a few people who dont like it because of the character of kvothe. Taking more from any relationship than she appears to give. And in the second book he does this with a whole conversation. Aug 11, 2016 basically in the first book it is very clear that there are two kvothes, the kvothe of legend, and the real kvothe who is far smaller and more human. In both books, kvothe speaks of him very fondly the sort of fondly one would use to describe somebody who is no longer with us.
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