Page of the Wind

Kvothe recovers in his rooms and receives a missive from the Maer. We talk about the limits of the Maer’s generosity, Jordana impugns her co-host’s honour, and we discuss the use of “sir”. @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit this link and go to the Strike Assistance section: ht...

Kvothe reveals he is one of the Ruh, with bad results. We talk about Kvothe’s outburst, whether or not the Maer is trying to defuse the situation, and Kvothe’s status as a particular kind of ‘invisible minority’. @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit this link and go to the Strik...

CW: This episode discusses various facets of historical and contemporary racism and antisemitism, including pogroms. Meluan Lackless reveals the extent of her racism, and Kvothe gets mad. We talk about the different kinds of racism on display by Meluan and Alveron, how Kvothe responds, and historical phenomena. Then we lighten up a little when a letter inspires us to talk about puzzles. @pageofthe...

Meluan's awfulness comes out.

Kvothe fails to get away with everything he wanted. We talk about the shifting power dynamics at play, the blunder Kvothe makes by asking Meluan to leave, and why Kvothe can't just avoid the conversation.

The nobles muse on the box. We talk about what we learn about Meluan Lackless, Jeremy says "precious", and the surprisingly healthy relationship the nobles have.

Kvothe's delicate fingers detect a strange carving on the box. We talk about the box's composition, return to the eternal question of what's in the box, and learn a bit of arboriculture.

Kvothe starts his investigation into the box. We talk about how Kvothe’s mind works, what the box smells like, and how Kvothe might have talked himself out of a job by the end of this chapter. @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit this link and go to the Strike Assistance section...

Kvothe wants to know what’s in the BOX?!?! We talk about the Maer and Meluan’s relationship, Kvothe’s eagerness, and our differing puzzle-solving methods. @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit this link and go to the Strike Assistance section: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/stri...

Meluan Lackless and her servants enter, along with a mystery. We discuss the title of Maer, the attitude of the rich and powerful about manners, and Nick primes us to look for similarities between Meluan and Natalia Lackless. @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit this link and go...

Kvothe and the Maer discuss a mystery as Lady Meluan arrives. We talk about acronyms and anagrams, the Maer’s relationship with Lady Meluan, and a letter prompts us to consider whether Kvothe has truly internalized the Lethani. @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit this link and...

The Maer expresses his skepticism at Kvothe's deeds. We talk about Dedan's wisdom, the bandit's origins, and Jordana's bloodthirstiness comes out. @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit this link and go to the Strike Assistance section: www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub

Kvothe reads the letter Denna left behind. We talk about what it might all mean, what women be like, and what we can learn about Maer and Meluan. @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit this link and go to the Strike Assistance section: www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub

Kvothe kills some time looking for Denna, who is long gone. We talk about Kvothe's mindset and the mysterious Lenatti.

Kvothe and Alveron compare notes on the Amyr, and Kvothe makes his pitch. We talk about what Kvothe thinks get's getting, Alveron's actual motivation, and Jordana loses a bet and refuses to pay.

Alveron lets Kvothe into his childhood fandom. We talk about what this conversation might spark, how Kvothe and the Maer's relationshp has developed, what the Maer's attitude can tell us about contemporary class dynamics, and get a crash course in the history of the Knights Templar.

Kvothe and the Maer discuss questions, and the Amyr. We talk about the potential significance of a tossed-off name, the different attitudes the characters have about the Amyr, and what that can tell us about these two men and their fates. @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA writers’ strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit this lin...

Kvothe and the Maer walk in the garden. We talk about the social function of the garden, the questions that drive us (that bind us, that define us), and then discuss the Xanatos gambit. @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA writers’ strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit this link and go to the Strike Assistance section: https://ww...

Kvothe plays a game with Bredon and chats with the Maer. We discuss the dangers of an armed society, and the dangers of trusting a kindly old courtier. @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA writers’ strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit this link and go to the Strike Assistance section: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub

Kvothe is left on read by the Maer. We discuss … the MAP, the rumours at court, and marriages of convenience. @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA writers’ strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit this link and go to the Strike Assistance section: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub

Kvothe trades in his quest item and recieves XP. We talk about Kvothe's decision to hold up the Maer in favor of a bath, another no-win situation conjured by the Maer, and who ought to return the box of riches.

Stapes (apparently earnestly) welcomes Kvothe back to Severin. Jordana demonstrates an interest in cutting thumbs, pick at the story of Caudicus' end, and revisit the horse apple discourse.

Kvothe fast travels back to Severen. We talk about Kvothe's anxiety, the difference between justice and the law, and bid farwell to a longtime writer. To support the ongoing WGA writers’ strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit this link and go to the Strike Assistance section: www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub

Bast does a spell. We talk about the magic, looking in Kvothe’s eyes, and Bast’s affect (which leads Jordana on a long journey towards hedonism). @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA writers’ strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit this link and go to the Strike Assistance section: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub

Bast gives Chronicler a list of ingredients. We talk about well-water, putting teeth in milk, and arguing about the subjunctive. @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA writers’ strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit this link and go to the Strike Assistance section: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub