Kvothe and Bast return their charge, and they discuss the hard times the Bentleys have fallen on with Chronicler. We discuss whether the kid is really Bast’s, and the influence Kvothe may have had on Chronicler. Then a letter prompts us to re-open the question of endings and deus ex machinas, particularly in the work of Stephen King.

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Kvothe and Bast are left in charge of an anxious toddler. We talk about how Rothfuss captures the verisimilitudinousness of children, the relation between the children’s rhyme and Adem hand-talk, and little Ben’s insight into Bast’s nature.

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We learn a little about the legal system in Newarre. We talk about the deeper implications of the need for Chronicler, the realities of wills for millenials, and the efficacy of the medieval bake sale.

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Back in the Waystone, a young family arrives. Jeremy explains how to make it in music, we interrogate a simple sentence that carries heavy weight, and we are joined by a special guest.

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Kvothe muses on his situation. We talk about the Maer’s wiles, why Shadowrun is hard to get excited about, and return briefly to the Hespe/Dedan conundrum.

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Marten talks of the mysterious properties of the An’s Blade. We talk about the edges of understanding, mysterious nature, and best practices regarding bears.

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Tempi starts to teach Kvothe forbidden knowledge. We talk about the An’s Blade flower, the turning point in Kvothe’s relationship with Tempi, and we consider some real-world paradigms as possible inspirations for the Ketan.

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Kvothe establishes the new status quo and we prepare for an interlude. We discuss how Kvothe’s eventual fall from grace is like the fall of Rome, and how the group’s predicament is really just like any group project. Then, some fan comments from the interwebz send us down a rabbit-hole of theorizing and speculation.

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Kvothe has a revelation about Elodin and his father. Jeremy puts forward a crackpot theory, and we discuss why people make prequels about characters that don’t matter and no-one cares about - which digresses into a wider discussion of what makes some fantasy/sci-fi universes compelling in and of themselves - outside of the stories of the characters. We eventually get back to the page to talk about what this late-stage epiphany says about Kvothe’s ability for introspection.

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Kvothe finishes his story and annoys his companions. We discuss strategies for parenting inquisitive children, make comparisons to Calvin and Hobbes and Star Wars, and once again discuss how a bad ending can effect an otherwise-good story.

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