Page of the Wind

Kvothe and the ladies continue their travels, and Kvothe ponders what he’s done. We talk about how Kvothe processes (or perhaps does not process) his trauma, the interiority of the vengeance-hero, and the emotional lives of goons. @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...

Kvothe kvetches about the horses and gives Ell a job. We talk about how easy it is to get horse meat, horse characters, giant insects, and we pitch a new project.

The party goes to bed and Kvothe begins to ruminate. We talk about the featuring of Kete, draw an equivalence between Kete and a lesson Vashet taught Kvothe, get into the science of dreams, and share our techniques for falling asleep. CW: On this episode, we discuss physical and sexual violence.

Kvothe tries to draw Ellie out. We do some detective work to figure out what horse apples are, Kvothe's procedure for dealing with Ell, and Nick learns that not everything is a poop joke.

Krin and Kvothe try to bring Ellie out of her shell. We discuss the realism or lack thereof of Ellie’s condition, Kvothe’s trauma from this sequence, and a letter prompts a discussion about the mysterious Taal. @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 Assis...

CW: This episode discusses the aftermath of sexual assault. Kvothe hides the wagons. We start by doing a bit about how we’re not doing a bit, and then talk about Kvothe’s encounter with Krin and how it complicates the moral universe of the book, why the girls won’t ride the horses, and the different kinds of daydream. @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA writers’ strike as t...

Kvothe finishes branding the bodies and keeps his oath. We talk about Kvothe’s dark joke, hi @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 finishes interrogating Alleg and the rest of his grim work. We talk about the false Ruh's process, what we can glean about Krin and Ellie's lives, and what it means that the false troupers assumed the "role" of Ruh.

Kvothe learns how the false Ruh acquired the wagons. We talk about the pleasure in vicarious retribution, review Kvothe's Ruh-detecting process, and explore a little of Alleg's interiority. pageofthewind.com pageofthewind@gmail.com

Kvothe brands the bodies of the false Ruh. We discuss the effectiveness of this particular deterrent, Kvothe’s true motivations, and the original poster and influencer. @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...

Krin emerges from the wagons to see what Kvothe has been up to. We discuss the stats and durability of Kvothe’s Shaed, how the structure of this page compels us to keep reading, and a letter prompts us to talk about being “of” the Edema Ruh/Ademre. @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA writers’ strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visi...

Kvothe contemplates his own death. We talk about what Kvothe might mean by "a piece of the moon", discuss foreshadowing, and a listener's theory that sheds further light on what Kvothe may have known and when he may have known it.

One by one, Kvothe deals with the false Ruh. We talk about Kvothe's middling fighting prowess, the brutal mundanity of a battle, and fail to articulate how ancient battles happened. @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.wgacontrac...

Kvothe begins a roaring rampage of revenge. We discuss how viscerally satisfying it is to see Kvothe’s vengeance take shape, admire how Kvothe prepares the battlefield, and the choices Rothfuss makes in how he describes the violence. @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...

CW: This episode discusses off-page sexual violence. Kvothe makes his second ask of the false Ruh. We talk about why Kete does what she does, Kvothe’s double-tonguedness, and discuss how Rothfuss tastefully depicts some deeply evil subject matter. @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com To support the ongoing WGA writers’ strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit...

Krin and Ellie are introduced to Kvothe. We talk about the surprising brutality, get a little insight into Jeremy's backstory, and talk about the complicated characters of the villain women. 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

Magnanimous Alleg gives Kvothe his requested boons. We talk about the horror of the moment, Kvothe's lack of reaction, and the potential consequences of this action.

Alleg tries to bribe Kvothe to stay. We talk about what Kvothe has decided to do, Jordana enjoys a bowl of delicious porridge on mic, and we think about the horror of a character with power and a moral imperative.

Kvothe approaches the stew. We talk through the list of clues that appear, take a close look at Piper Wit, and think some more about how Ruh society actually functions. 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 and Alleg discuss the realities of the road and trade a song. We talk about the troupers giving the game away, how much Kvothe hedges his bets, and how the false troupers wear the costume of Ruh. 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/st...

Page 850: So It Please The Court Kvothe is offered a drink and meets the troupe. We talk about more evidence that the troupe are bogus, refer to the story of the traveller and the Ruh as a secret source of truth, and wonder about the makeup of a real Ruh troupe. To support the ongoing WGA writers’ strike as they battle for a living wage and decent working conditions, please visit this link and go...

Kvothe sees what, to all the world, seems to be a Ruh troupe. We talk about Kvothe's conspicuous lack of inner monologue, review Kvothe's path to contacting the troupe, assess the troupe's performance, and wonder if Kvothe's troupe was somehow special. 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 Str...

Kvothe says goodbye to his Adem friends. We talk about a different podcast, start to point to clues Kvothe might notice, review his relationships with Penthe and Vashet, and read about a real cracked pot. 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/...

Chronicler talks a little about his own history. We talk about the identity of the Master Namer, figure out when Chronicler's time at the University occurs, and imagine the worst Twitch streamer of all possible worlds. 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.wgacon...

Kvothe finally explains what sealed his family's fate. We talk about the identity of Chronicler's Master Namer, whether or not Kvothe is being reckless by saying the Chandrian names, and what Kvothe is contributing by repeating this information. 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 Ass...