In Kvothe’s story about the beggar in Faeriniel, the beggar encounters the Cealdim and the Adem. We discuss cultural misunderstandings, the merits and flaws of the vow of silence, and the origins of sign language. We also read a letter and discuss the way we’re socialized to give and recieve compliments.

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Kvothe begins his tale of the waystones. We discuss the different levels of narrative voice being engaged, whether or not the old beggar is meant to be a hero past his prime, and discuss the merits of Christopher Nolan’s Inception, particularly as it relates to the uses and abuses of expository dialogue.

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The boys talk about their love lives some more, and Kvothe agrees to tell a story. We talk more about dating strategies and dispense some world-wise thoughts on the subject. Buy our dating advice book for the low low price of $399.99!

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The boys talk about their love lives. We settle once and for all that Wilem is a sub, we discuss the concept of the friend-zone, and conclude that Kvothe and Denna have achieved the rare double-friend-zone. We also give you, the listener, our best dating advice .

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Kvothe tells us why his Dad was made to sleep under the wagon. We discuss Arliden’s song and it’s hidden Dad-joke meaning, the cultural origins of the dog-house, and synco … pation.

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Kvothe tells his friends a little bit about being Ruh. We spend a long time unpacking the complicated nuances of cultural stereotypes, and goofing off with your friends.

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Kvothe recalls his drunken tomfoolery and his friends enquire about his ethnicity. We discuss the charming behaviour of amicable drunks, and whether or not it is fair play for characters to reveal crucial information because they’re drunk. We also briefly discuss the etymology of the word “no”.

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Kvothe and his pals settle near a waystone and make a wager. We discuss the different characters opinions on the waystones, how cleverly Rothfuss seeds elements that will pay off later in the book, and put some points into our psionics. .

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Page 271: On the Behaviour of Drunk Dudes

Kvothe and his pals celebrate their victorious campaign. We discuss the panicky feeling you get when you have left something behind at the bar, as well as the techniques Pat uses to bring us into the circle of warmth, and we end with a nice thought.

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Nina departs and Kvothe decides on a different research methodology. We talk about given’ a whuppin’, whether or not Jeremy should be afraid of ISIS/ISIL, and mull over a letter presenting intriguing possibilities with regard to Auri’s origins.

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