Patrick Rothfuss: Technical Difficulties

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mastur: Mar 26, 2007; queefing the ice beard.

Is there any love for The Name of the Wind in here? Kvothe is a badass, and The Wise Man's Fear is set to come out on March 1st 2011. I can't wait to find out how he encounters (and survives) Felurian, in a 1000 page part 2.

Here's Pat's site, http://www.patrickrothfuss.com/content/index.asp

And as suggested:

The Back of the Book posted:

My name is Kvothe, pronounced nearly the same as "quothe." Names are important as they tell you a great deal about a person. I've had more names than anyone has a right to. The Adem call me Maedre. Which, depending on how it's spoken, can mean The Flame, The Thunder, or The Broken Tree.

"The Flame" is obvious if you've ever seen me. I have red hair, bright. If I had been born a couple of hundred years ago I would probably have been burned as a demon. I keep it short but it's unruly. When left to its own devices, it sticks up and makes me look as if I have been set afire.

"The Thunder" I attribute to a strong baritone and a great deal of stage training at an early age.

I've never thought of "The Broken Tree" as very significant. Although in retrospect, I suppose it could be considered at least partially prophetic.

My first mentor called me E'lir because I was clever and I knew it. My first real lover called me Dulator because she liked the sound of it. I have been called Shadicar, Lightfinger, and Six-String. I have been called Kvothe the Bloodless, Kvothe the Arcane, and Kvothe Kingkiller. I have earned those names. Bought and paid for them.

But I was brought up as Kvothe. My father once told me it meant "to know."

I have, of course, been called many other things. Most of them uncouth, although very few were unearned.

I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.

You may have heard of me.

Read some book, it good!

mastur fucked around with this message at 00:43 on Nov 15, 2010

# ¿ Nov 14, 2010 01:03

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# ¿ May 2, 2024 02:57

mastur: Mar 26, 2007; queefing the ice beard.

Mahlertov Cocktail posted:

Even apart from the great characters (Kvothe is awesome ), plot, and magic system, the writing is simply gorgeous. The book flows so incredibly well, I accidentally read for eight hours one night and only stopped because I realized it was getting light outside.

Yeah it was quite easy to lose time reading this. Kvothe is obviously a skilled musician, but I would argue that Rothfuss (who does not play) has a keen understanding of rhythm as well.

Also, I just remembered Kvothe setting bullies on fire, so that was cool too.

# ¿ Nov 15, 2010 00:47

mastur: Mar 26, 2007; queefing the ice beard.

Oh poo poo, I hope I wasn't wrong also!

# ¿ Nov 18, 2010 23:38

mastur: Mar 26, 2007; queefing the ice beard.

I am also excited.

He's doing a tour to support the book. I'll be attending the Oregon stop.

http://www.patrickrothfuss.com/content/tour.asp

# ¿ Feb 11, 2011 12:45

mastur: Mar 26, 2007; queefing the ice beard.

I haven't read Earthsea, but I have seen some of the movie.

Enough that I can whisper "Sparrowhawk..." to my room mates as they sleep.

# ¿ Feb 21, 2011 23:10

mastur: Mar 26, 2007; queefing the ice beard.

So according to the Q&A, there will be a role playing game. I can't remember what system he quoted, but I think that "hero" was in the title.

# ¿ Mar 3, 2011 07:35

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# ¿ May 2, 2024 02:57

mastur: Mar 26, 2007; queefing the ice beard.

Just sounding better and better. I wish I was not such a slow reader. I have not as much as read the first word of the book because I am only half-way through my last huge book, aaggch.

# ¿ Mar 16, 2011 15:15

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