I remember watching a video where Rothfuss was talking about the proofreading process in his books. I believe it was on a panel and he was talking about how he made a broken lute string quite dramatic considering it has many strings - then some marine biologist told him a lute has many strings.

I found the video really funny, please help me find it!

Is it worth starting his books as a first time reader knowing book 3 won't come.out?

Hey all, my brother is a big fan of Patrick Rothfuss. He read Name of the Wind in a really transformative part of his life, and has since read most of his books, and is really anticipating the release of the Doors of Stone. I’m wondering if you all could help recommend a handmade gift for him, I’m really artistic and have a wide range of materials and abilities to create something meaningful for him, from painting, collaging, clay, wire, yarn, soldering, really any medium I can learn or probably have experience in. Is there a special motif or style that would match best with Rothfuss? Any help would be really appreciated, thank you in advance!!

I'm listening to The Name of the Wind for probably the 5th time, and while listening to Scarpi tell the story of Lanrae I had a thought, a prediction if you will.

I think Denna is going to die and "pass beyond the Doors of Stone." Kvothe will try and rescue her, and this will be the motivation that drives him to kill an angel and a king.

I come seeking your wisdom. D&D is a big hobby of mine, and I fell in love with a little podcast called Acquisition Incorporated.

One of the characters, Viari, is played by Patrick. He did most of the shows when I first started listening. I believe there’s also an Easter egg I’ve never seen mentioned online in the first Kingslayer book- it talks about a University employee named Viari who works in the book Acquisitions department. I thought that was a fun little mention.

I’ve had every podcast member sign my book. It hasn’t been an easy feat. We’ve got a pro wrestler, video game host, the guys who run Penny Arcade, the D&D rules designers, and more.

Anyone know if Patrick is doing a book tour or if I have any hope adding his signature?

Hope you find the photo neat!

I’m not trying to start anything, I’m just genuinely curious when was the last time he streamed.

I re-read the published material so far, and half way through the second book it dawned on me that I have the broad strokes of what the third book will likely contain. I mean broad strokes.

I figure that Mr. Rothfuss probably knows that he's kinda revealed his hand and has been trying to come up with surprises, but when you have a story arc like this and some rather scintillating writing in the series to date, you're bound to disappoint one way or the other.

I just re-read Name of the Wind after I saw many negative reviews, I wanted to see if I remembered it differently from when i was a kid, as it was my favorite book and series.

Kvothe is like every Reddit “and then everyone clapped.!” story was turned into a person and then surronded by extremely poetic writing, beautiful world building, and the meta of what story telling really is and how it effects a story. It showcases the art of putting stories inside of stories, but at the same time it offers what plays off as a male power fantasy of “im the smartest, most talented, wittiest, most daring and impressive child who went through the most ever.!”

“My song was so beautiful - everyone in the room started to weep uncontrollably .!” Type beat

Despite all this, it still manages to be one of the most intelligently written stories I have ever read, and remains extremely nostalgic to read and draws me into a whole world that I absolutely adore. Pat is undeniably an incredible writer, which smoothes over the character that is Kvothe and fits them well into an amazing world and overarching story. I’d still give the book a 8/10 despite the faults. Absolutey worth a re read

There is an episode about a little known author who kidnaps a muse and thanks to his magical powers (not thanks to the author's ability) he manages to write a smash hit, becoming a total cocky asshole after which the muse escapes and the author sinks into misery.

After watching the series, Pattrick's background seems to me so similar to that of the author in the series.... Sometimes I wonder, who knows?

Probably never going to see it but I wonder if book 3 ends with Aruri giving Kvothe his new name. She knows the Fae, as she speaks of having asked the moon for for things before. I'm curious to know if she is his mending in the third book. If she gives him a new Name, will his curse be broken as a new man?

It is Pat's bday.

For it I'd suggest that all donors of  worldbuilders demands for the chapter we bought years ago.
Pat scammed us all for multiple birthdays. Lets make sure everyone knows what Pat is doing by cheating donors of his own charity. You'll find that most "fans" have no idea about Pat's general behavior.

I suggest posts everywhere. Messages and emails to worldbuilders. Emails to Pat. Posts on twitter. Make sure Pat doesn't have a lovely birthday. We cannot allow millionaires to scam in the fantasy industry. They've taken over every other industry. We need to make sure this behavior is not tolerated. There must be reprocussions to this intentionally abusive behavior.

Years later Pat won't even appologize after soliciting $1M under false pretenses.
And no saying he feels bad isn't an apology. That is what pathological liars say to avoid apologizing.

~“Never meet your heroes, they’ll never live up to the pedestal” and all that, but man, we gotta talk about Patrick Rothfuss.

You know all those articles about hidden household/childcare labor gap you see handwringing in (affectionately) fishwrap rags like the Atlantic or the NYT? Boom, right here, fresh from a FIRE bro.

I know Pat considers himself a feminist, but $20/hr for all that is a wild position to take, like talk about limousine liberalism. That is six jobs/sub-contractors: personal assistant, personal chef, property manager, landscaper, business secretary and nanny.

All from a man willing to scam charity donors and not address a missing chapter with forthrightness and personal responsibility. Which I guess the latter is par for the course with this job listing…

I have seen some recent(ish) videos of him talking to his fans and he does not seem to apologize for anything. It just goes this way: "I feel bad", then excuses (life is bad, mental health issues, perfectionism), then "I really wish the situation was better".

There's always:

• no taking responsibility (it's always circumstances to blame)

• no remorse (never "I'm sorry" or "I apologize")

• no plan to fix or make amends (it's always "well, IDK when the situation gets better").

As an example from here: https://www.reddit.com/r/KingkillerChronicle/comments/17cbbgy/narrow_road_qna_4/

What's my next project? Motherfucker. I just announced the thing I did. You can get fucked. I mean, that's rude of me. That's rude, however, what I just did was a tiny one act play that expresses the feeling a person in my position might feel and then say if they didn't care about your feelings. However I literally just announced two new projects that I just announced right here and I'm making them available and then for you to say, "Yeah but what have you done for me lately?" It's like... This. Here. Now. I'm literally still doing it. I mean, I know that you're viewing it as a conversation starter and you're wanting to throw out a question for me to answer but... demerit! All's forgiven but we do give a demerit.

He actually gets from a non-apology ("that's rude of me") to blaming and "forgiving" the guy who asked the question for his own fit.

So, back to the question: was there any time Pat actually sincerely apologized for anything? Not writing, just literally anything. "Sincerely" as in "It's my fault, I'm sorry I wronged you, here's how I'll make things right".

Took me 2 years and I (unintentionally) broke the damn thing in half but, I finally finished The Wise Man’s Fear. I’m at a loss for words, truly. Rothfuss is one of a kind. I’m so sad that Kvothe’s story is coming to end (for now…for ME). Cannot wait for The Doors of Stone!

Caught it my second time reading the name of wind

Reading TNRBD I can't help but picture Bast as Roger. The scenes with Kvothe I see Kvothe as Stan. It makes perfect sense! Bast wears a magical disguise that hides his identity as an otherworldly being that should comically reveal his identity but somehow everyone is none the wiser. His lifespan is ridiculously longer than the humans so he wastes his time away amusing himself with silly antiques. He lives in Kvothe's inn just like Roger's attic and Kvothe knows his true identity. It is the perfect parallel and what I wouldn't give for the show to do an episode recreating the short story. Is anyone with me on this?

I’m about 65% of the way through TNotW (right about where he starts falling in love with Deena or Dinnah or Dianne) and suddenly had a sinking feeling so I googled the author’s name and the second hit was, “Has Patrick Rothfuss given up?” and now I’m here and it looks like there’s not going to be a third book. (The FB post from his editor was wild about not having seen a word of book three.)

Anyway, I’m thinking I’ll finish this book but not read the second book and just enjoy this first one. Unless this really is worth it. Suggestions? How much pain should I subject myself to? I got myself into this because I wasn’t going to read GoT but I still ended up waiting for a book that won’t come out.

I waited two years to see Wise Man’s Fear published. They were long years.

Since then.. It’s been a while.

To me at least it seems clear: Pat hath written himself into a corner of sorts. Something in Wise Man’s Fear sends into writhing paroxysms of cringe and he can’t bring himself to end his story. With anything else - a writer has the choice to throw away the script and start over till it all makes sense - but WMF is published and he feels crippled, cornered and triply cursed. He cannot bring himself to continue on this path - and he cannot unsay what has been said (irony). So he stands in petrified silence. He sees the flaws in it - and his soul rebels at an imperfect end to this thing.

My suggestion is simple: re-write books two and three as one. It’s been long enough that we’d be fine with it.

Maybe just say ‘second edition’ Maybe kote just sits back shakes his head and laughs out loud. “No.. that was a lie. And I won’t let this account of me turn from to mere story. It shall be the accounting of me. The Faerie in the forest was a lost milkmaid. The ruh were nice enough, or cared less enough, to not kill me out of hand. I know the sympathy of the world and more true Names than I have fingers and toes. But I am no lover out of faerie lore or swordsman out of legend.

And let that be that.

If you’re reading this Patrick, be well. We readers of your work see the Perfect Thing behind the flaws. If anything, we want this story done so we can see what other wondrous tales you spin when you have it behind you.

Your avid fan ~some asshole

I noticed this at work today. Patrick Rothfuss looks a LOT like Socrate.

just picked up a hard cover version and found a signed copy. I did a quick google search and they don’t seem to too rare but wanted to get the opinion of this sub. have a stumbled onto something unknowingly or is this one amongst many?

Edit: Not intended as a complaint, meant to be an amusing satire.

Dear diary,   Today I finally worked up the nerve to ask out Anne, I was terrified.  I have been enamored with her for such a long time.   She agreed, I will be taking g her to dinner on Thursday.

Dear diary,   Tonight I took Anne to dinner and we went for a walk afterwords, getting to know her better I found out she is quite the fan of fantasy novels.  I confessed I am not very familiar with that genre.  She made some suggestions, I intend to try some of them out.

Dear diary   I have been reading Tolkien, as Anne told me he was one of the best.   I admit the writing is rather good, I can see the attraction, though I find the characters and world to be strange and not to my liking.  

Dear diary,   Anne and I have been getting closer as of late, she likes that I have been reading fantasy novels and loves to discuss them. 

Dear diary,   I am so deeply in love with Anne, I cannot even explain to myself the feelings I am having, it is both tumultuous and blissful.  I hope to spend my life with her.

Dear diary,   During one of our in depth conversations, I admitted to Anne that I do not care for the fantasy genre like she does, it seems childish and flighty to me.  She got angry and asked if I thought she was childish, my response that her childlike joyfulness was a beautiful thing and I love her for it did not go over well.

Dear diary,   Today I went to surprise Anne.  As I approached her apartment I saw her kissing another.  I cannoy call this person a man as he is one of those disgusting fantasy nerds.   My feelings of bliss as te gone, the storm that rages inside threatens to destroy me.  I must fund a way yo channel these thoughts and feelings to be able to live with myself.

Dear diary, I have a plan, I will use these feelings that are trying to destroy me and channel them into a novel of my own.  It will be a fantasy novel.  This I know.  It must be. I want Anne to read this masterpiece, and regret having ever chose another over me.

Dear diary , I have worked for years now,  the first novel, I titled the name of the wind.  The reception has been amazing.  These dweebs are eating it up.  My hard work is paying off, the critics speak of my prose as lyrical.  I sincerely hope Anne has read my book.

Dear diary, I admit I have lied, I was speaking to an interviewer today and told them my story is a trilogy, and that is is already complete.

Dear diary, I have released the second of my novels, Reese fans of mine cannot get enough.  They adore my work, I have it on good authority that Anne is a fan of mine now as well.

Dear diary, I was co tasted by Anne today.  She explained how much she enjoyed my novels, she raved on and on about them. I cannot reconcile the feelings I have at this moment.

Dear diary, I have decided what this feeling I have been having since Anne contacted me is. Rage, hatred pure and untainted.  I have thought for some time about this.  She left me wanting.  I  hate her for that.

Dear diary, I made a decision, as I have evaluated my own feelings and realized all this hatred and rage is from being left wanting by Anne.  I will leave and wanting, I will leave her wanting and all of these dweeby fans of mine will be left wanting.  I will never release the final chapter of my trilogy.

How hard it is to hate a friend,

Whose words were such a comfort,

And while he drives me round the bend,

I hope he is triumphant,

In sickness, strife, through pain and wars,

I'll still be sat at those stone doors,

If only he knew how desperately,

I'm ill and he has the serum,

I love them so, all seperately,

Elodin, Sim and Wilem,

I'll flail, I'll shout, complain and moan,

But I'll still look up at those doors of stone,

And even when your words don't flow,

We don't regret what you gave us,

So come on Pat, we love you so,

We'll always want to discuss,

Every word you wrote; every sentence,

But I'll still be here, looking up at that stone entrance...

As we know, Kvothe has countless love interests. To name a few, Dianne, Dinnah, Dyanae, Dinael, Alora, Dinay, Dianah, Donna, Dyane and of course, the infamous Denna.

I just think it's so lazy of Rothfuss to name them all so similarly. It just shows lack of creativity and confuses the reader!

(Book 2, chapter 6...)