Page of the Wind

Kvothe apologizes to Bast. We talk about Bast and Kvothe’s conversation, the possibility that silence is Kvothe’s supernatural chandrinoid punishment, and then get into some meta-bits and pet names. @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 sectio...

Bast approaches his bloodied master. We learn about the subjunctive mood, the bits everyone is doing, and what this does to Bast.

Kvothe becomes the Joker. We ask "what's changed"? Then we talk about Kvothe's missing mojo, Chronicler's behavior, and diagnose Jeremy with Podcastmadness.

The innkeeper gets a nasty surprise. We talk about the theme stated, identify an important clue, and accidentally spiral out into a long tangent about superhero movies.

Kvothe and the bandit throw down. We talk about what the narrator calls the innkeeper, get into a structured debate about Sailor Moon, and letter prompts some speculation on the end of the series.

The masks come off the soldiers. We talk about Kvothe's one-liner, the affects of the two bandits, and the power dynamics apparent in eating a brick of cheese.

Kvothe is about to make dinner when some soldiers show up. We talk about Kvothe’s indeterminate age, the ill omen of soldiers, and talk about how the aftermath of the sequence with Elle and Krin explores (or does not explore) toxic masculinity. @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA writers’ strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit th...

Kvothe lends Chronicler some ink and plans dinner. We talk about Caesura as synechdoche for what Rothfuss expects from the reader, the provenance of olives, and a letter draws a comparison between the Yllish and a real-world culture. @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...

Kvothe takes a break from storytelling. We discuss Abbes and Paters, Kvothe as a reddit debate-lord Athiest, and why he might be trying to shoo Bast away. But, we must ask ourselves: who is shoo-ing whom? @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...

Kvothe sends Bast packing and loans Chronicler some stuff. We talk about why Bast has to make himself scarce, what reason Kvothe might have to get rid of him, and the uses of wood alcohol. @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:/...

Kvothe bids farewell to the town of Levinshire with some last words. We talk about the transition to the upcoming interlude, Kvothe's resolution to this arc, and a letter gets us wondering at the truth of the story Kvothe has told. @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 g...

The mayor lets Kvothe off the hook for his crimes. We investigate a genderfluid horse, think about the Azzie, and point out the nepotism at play in Levinshire. @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: www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub

Kvothe comes back to town and says goodbye to Krin. We account for the horses, discuss how Kvothe tries to set Krin up, and discuss a moment that has romantic tension that feels a bit … off. @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...

Kvothe and Gran discuss the necessity of surgery. We discuss how Gran sees Kvothe’s actions, and how that might justify him viewing himself a certain way, and what it all portends for his future as a hero … or as a monster. @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...

Gran offers Kvothe a folksy remedy for what ails him. We discuss Gran’s education and her vocation, how she treats Kvothe, and what we make of her somewhat ruthless moral certainty. @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.wg...

Kvothe and Gran discuss herblore. We talk about different forms of knowledge, Gran’s practicality and wit, and detail the cultural crimes of the Simpsons. @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-hu...

Kvothe revises his opinion of old Gran once he meets her. Jeremy is persecuted for his correct beliefs, but we also discuss the character of Gran, and how she serves as a lens (or a synechdoche) for the larger themes of the book. @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...

The Mayor just wants to know what’s going on here. We discuss the spinelessness of Seth, the dowry Kvothe and the girls have arranged, and then your podcast is interrupted by a labour action and some pronunciation chicanery. @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 th...

The mayor introduces himself and tells Kvothe of the false troupe's behavior. We talk about Kvothe's struggle to get out of the situation while trying to rehabilitate the Ruh, the bigotry on display from both sides, and look back at the hardships of the Ruh that we've seen so far.

CW: Discussion of sexual assault and spoken R-word. Kvothe gives Jason a stern talking-to. We talk about the shorthand character introductions, point out that Kvothe had no right to out the girls, and see Jason as a synecdoche for the whole town.

Krin comes to Kvothe’s defense, and he to hers. We talk about regional dialects and what they signify, macho guy fantasies, and perhaps (?) how this book critiques those same fantasies through the character of Kvothe? (Nahhhh, probably not.) @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA writers’ strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit this...

Kvothe falls under the scrutiny of the Levenshire townsfolk. We talk about the misplaced anger of these men, Kvothe’s identifying features, and identifying themes in a book that isn’t finished.. @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: h...

Kvothe and the girls arrive in town, where they are greeted with relief (for the girls) and suspicion (for Kvothe). We talk about the way this passage depicts masculinity, gender roles and norms in Levenshire, which then spirals out into a larger conversation about masculinity and gender roles in the fantasy genre more broadly. Jeremy briefly tangents about the nuance of HBO’s Succession, and we p...

The girls become both excited and nervous to arrive home. We talk about Kvothe's unfortunate "not all men" response, look at the reassurance he offers, and examine the social classes of the girls and how it affects their worldview.

Kvothe has an awful dream that actually makes him feel better. We talk about the details of Kvothe's dream, the paralells between Kvothe and the Chandrian, and Nick tells a few unpointed stories about a certain standup comic.