Kvothe is a gifted musician and magician, but he’s also hot-headed, impetuous, and has no patience. That always struck me as odd, considering the genre is full of powerful protagonists, but it’s also odd because we know from the first chapter that for all of Kvothe’s skills, he caused a tragedy. His heroic exploits are constantly at odds with the end result of what happened.Ī common refrain of critics of the Kingkiller Chronicle is that Kvothe is too good at everything he tries. However, by the time we get to Kvothe telling his tale, we’re several chapters into the frame story, in which we’ve learned that the world is a mess, and much of it is Kvothe’s fault. Kvothe survives and spends several years growing up as a street urchin in the nearby metropolis, and then finally enters the University to learn magic. His parents and everyone he knows are killed by beings called the Chandrian, mostly believed to be fairy tale monsters for children-killed because his father was trying to write a song about their real history. The Mistrel: Kvothe from The Kingkiller Chronicles, by Kim Kincaid
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