Everything We Know About Book Three | The Kingkiller Chronicle

[@CapturedInWords]

Whoops, The Tale of Laniel Young-Again was 100k words not 1k words! Table of Contents: 3:00 Is it written yet? 4:46 Rothfuss's Struggle 6:08 Angry Fans 7:24 Fans worries 8:15 Timeline of what we know 9:00 Info on Kingkiller Adaptations 10:09 Leaked images from book three 10:53 Editor controversy 11:26 Recent Update + New Info 12:39 Checklist of what needs to happen in book three

[@elisa_740]

As long as Simmon survives the third book, I'm ok with everything

[@rorangarrowson5]

Am I the only one who like william better? I may need to reread

[@key4858]

I would like to say the same about Auri but she is probably going to die

[@rorangarrowson5]

@@key4858 me to. I feel like she going to die but I hope she don't.

[@txy9911]

Same lol

[@erickrause6443]

Ever notice how Kvothe references Simmon in the past tense? Something like "Simmon was always so happy"

[@awesome_slyda2059]

Lackless gave Kvothe a wooden ring because she doesn't view him as human. Auri gave Kvothe a wooden ring because... She knows he's not completely human.

[@bmoneybby]

Trippy

[@sugmabalz]

I love how Lady Lackless hates him even though he’s probably her nephew

[@Baker69]

Auri also gave Kvothe a coin, a candle and a key 🤔

[@emilyfuller8923]

“Brandon Sanderson is a book writing machine made by the government” haha

[@mrs999mrs999]

We should have Brandon finish the book.

[@AkosKovacs.Author.Musician]

The real Book 3 are the imaginary friends we made along the way...

[@TheNaturalHazards]

This deserves more thumbs up 😂😂😂

[@voidsabre_]

I feel like that period when Pat was being super snappy, defensive, and rude to fans asking about Doors of Stone was when he wasn't getting anything done and was self-conscious about it He's gotten *much* more friendly and amiable with fans and questions recently, and my theory is that it's because he's actually feeling confident about getting work done

[@killingtimeslowly1]

I sure hope so. The last interview i watched of him, he was very disrespectful to fans over basic questions. Left a bad taste in my mouth and I haven’t watched his interviews since. Absolutely love the books tho and i truly hope he has gotten better mentally and just better overall in regards to discussing book 3.

[@olivertoth4122]

Every book that takes this long will automatically be a disappointement. Rothfuss himself has aged and is now in another part of his life as he was before, so his writing style has most likely changed. It's sad, but it was expectable.

[@overlorde7526]

I'm glad to hear that, it's very nice to hear that he's at least a little more relaxed around those questions

[@awesome_slyda2059]

I joked on Twitter that it's never getting released and he blocked me 🤣

[@roblewis8227]

When you hear the stories of the abuse these guys get from their "fans", even when they are out with their families, its a wonder that they continue writing or that there are any new fantasy authors at all

[@triggerhappy899]

“Is there a danger of book three becoming too large for one volume” “No.” One decade later: “I’m pleased to announce book three of the king killer chronicles! It will only be available in the sequoia tree edition which is a beautiful leather bound book, spanning 15,000 pages, each book is made up of an entire giant sequoia tree!”

[@corneliahale7871]

The e-book edition will only occupy one 1T external HD!

[@alixopa]

Lmao 🤣🤣

[@bmoneybby]

Lol

[@alejandromunoz4274]

The audible will be 3 months long

[@walternate2914]

The whole situation is just kind of sad. Sad for fans who want a conclusion to the story. Sad for Pat who feels like he has let fans down. Sad that there is animosity between the fans and author. While I'd love to get Book 3 this year, it doesn't seem likely. And we may not get it for many years to come. It's possible the only version that we ever get will be published posthumously. Even then it wouldn't be the version Pat wants to get in the hands of his fans. So all we can do is wait patiently and hope that Pat comes through, is able to overcome his struggles, and can finish the book and be proud of it. Otherwise we already have two fantastic books we love and can continue to enjoy.

[@alimabrook3556]

A sadness of three parts I c..

[@walternate2914]

@@alimabrook3556 Subconscious magic right there.

[@icequeen694]

Posthumously? He's only 48, even if he gave up for a few decades he'd (with luck) still have time to decide to settle an old work for the closure of it.

[@SeptimusTSS]

naaah, it will be out 2024 at the latest, but im fairly sure its going to be out 2023, with news about it in 2022. I just have a feeling, and the recent news (like getting to hear the prologue) is supporting that. he wouldn't share stuff like that if he wasn't nearing the end

[@janinemeier7201]

Well said. I wish him thick skin. So many spoiled fans acting so damn entitled. I adore his storytelling and wish him peace and joy in his work and the ability to ignore the trolling and childish foot-stomping.

[@user-se8ri8jd9t]

" Patrick, when would you finish the Doors of Stone? ", I asked calmly.

[@MidtownB0yZ]

He needs to see Ben again! Doesn’t he say “it would be a long time before I saw my friend again?”

[@stephalloplayz]

good to see someone else remembered! although that might be a continuinity error, or he's referring to death or something

[@MADCORNCOB]

I think the longer it goes on the more he’s worried about it not living up to the hype. But after 10 years nothing will ever live up to the hype placed on it

[@MrPleers]

Especially after his fans who defended him for the last 10 years used to say that "a masterpiece" can't be "rushed". People expect nothing less than a masterpiece by this point.

[@jumperpoint]

I think he hasn't been working on it. Procrastination is easier than work. Especially if you've been doing it for years.

[@eau5897]

we are still here

[@amandamathews4516]

I won’t lie, he is my least favorite, favorite author. I have a strong frustration but also admiration for him. He’s like a video game you rage quit but keep coming back for more.

[@gondil07]

That is very spot on!

[@Atomalone83]

I don't like that he uses having a family as an excuse not to go to work. It's completely out of touch.

[@nigelthornberry9484]

@@Atomalone83 one also has to consider that a lot of authors work from home, and especially during covid spend more and more time at home. That can make finding time away from home and family life difficult. Especially during the early years. And especially when you can afford the luxury of skipping work for weeks or months at a time. Hard to connect with a lifestyle you don’t share with someone. But I see your point.

[@AndrzejewskiDA]

Well said.

[@JD-np5xq]

He's my least favorite author and the author of my favorite fantasy series. It's an awkward place to be in. I've never had more of an art / artist disconnect.

[@sentient.ball.of.stardust]

Seeing Rothfuss deal so much better with questions about book 3 is very reassuring. My criticism for him in the past came not from how long it takes him to write the book but from how he deals with questions about it. He seems to have grown a lot.

[@rorangarrowson5]

That was my problem with him as well. I glad he doing better

[@pairot01]

Here a pattern you may have missed: Years of silence on the subject --> mentioning the book and even giving some information about it's content --> selling merch based on that information (the vintish coin) --> silence ever since

[@MeDaK2ZAKON]

" I don't want to bash on Pat, nor defend him" *proceeds to defend him

[@DanielGreeneReviews]

*Insert lazy tired joke about the unknown release date*

[@andreevvalle3761]

Hi Daniel, Do you know if Brandon wants to writte another Wheel of time book?

[@milospollonia1121]

@@andreevvalle3761 No.

[@MagusMarquillin]

@@milospollonia1121 What do you mean: No Daniel doesn't know, no Brandon doesn't want to, or just "No. Stop it!", or that you feel No this morning, or that this is a morning to be No on? :P

[@conork7726]

@@MagusMarquillin no

[@IsomerSoma]

@@MagusMarquillin just no

[@Fair_Lady_Frey]

Man, I have been waiting for this video. Thanks for compiling all the info, it's been hard to find all of it with Rothfuss sorta dropping hints in so many different places

[@tehdii]

Hi from 2024, no book 3 still...I am a type of person Pat want us to be... but it is not my fault that I love more and more the way he thinks and write while I get older. It is not a crude entitlement or a request... it is a longing for a friend... I only hope he will manage to write it the way he wants. I can only imagine how hard those words come through the meat on paper... p.s. Adrian Tchaikovsky and Sanderson are like the part of the trinity that PKD was talking about describing Stanisław Lem ( cheers from Poland :) ) It is unreal how much they produce. I have not read any of them yet...and I am waiting for a book that Pat is writing for the last 15 years. That is telling something about his writing.

[@PetrikLeo]

There's no official announcement yet, but I'm not even ashamed to say that The Wise Man's Fear 10th anniversary edition is one of my most anticipated release of the year. 😂 When Doors of Stone comes out, I'll just reread the series again. IF it never comes out, I'm happier to have read the series than not. Great video as always, Jay! 😁

[@groverriley3621]

Dude Im stoked for Doors of Stone too, but I honestly didnt wanna think about it, Ive been waiting for so long that I just get mad every time I hear about it. Theres a story within the story, that describes how excitement and anticipation can sour and decay into resentment, I think it was in regards to Arliden withholding the song about the Chandrian, and it couldnt be more apt for how I feel about both Patrick Rothfuss as a whole, and the story I no longer care about, after all these years.

[@PhilipePXF]

you can always read the cosmere while waiting for The Doors of Stone (we know we'll always have like a dozen books to read)

[@hillaven2745]

How do they not owe us anything???? I hate when people say that parroting Neil Gaiman. They do owe us what we paid for, a full story. If an author is writing a book with a beginning and an end then I agree. But, when a writer writes a multi-book story there is an agreement that I will pay for an unfinished story with the understanding that the author will finish the damn story at a reasonable pace. Patrick has broken the trust of his readers and will never be what he could have been. The tv show was already canceled because he can't finish 1 book in 10 years.

[@Galimod]

I’m still curious about the reveal of the meaning “My first real lover called me Dulator”

[@Call_me_kaizer]

Well technically, his first lover was Felurian and I doubt we’ll be getting more info about this particular fact because the second part of that phrase was ‘because she liked the sound of it.’ I personally think it’s just something he wrote without intending it to be a reveal of any sort, but I could be wrong.

[@Ironworthstriking]

I really don’t understand the argument “I don’t want a bad third book because it was rushed, I want a great ending so he can take his time” Yeah I don’t think we can safely call 10 years to write a novel someone being “rushed”

[@abhiramboralkar5782]

It’s been 10 years. I absolutely believe Brandon Sanderson will finish these for Pat.

[@kendallblack8502]

Sanderson doesn't care about language or words. Rothfuss puts more thought into 1 sentence than Sanderson some in 1000 pages

[@abhiramboralkar5782]

@@kendallblack8502 Ok 👍🏻

[@samjohnson7869]

I'd be fine with that. Think how many people who have passed away in the last 11 years who wanted to read the end of the trilogy and never got to. Hopefully I will not be one of those people...

[@jamskinner]

They have different styles. Both have their positives and negatives. But at least one of them actually writes books and communicates with his fans.

[@Laurentus]

There really isn't a huge age difference between Pat and Sanderson.

[@txy9911]

Maaaannn your videos are so great, it’s always a highlight of the week! Thanks for the content jay, and yes we know Pat is in your fridge...

[@stumpy990]

"Plenty of books to read in the mean time." thanks to Brandon Sanderson.

[@steveo4095]

Joe Abercrombie had a five year break then goes bang bang bang three books in three years . Brandon is a writing machine and butcher has written 20+ books since 2000 . Patrick is just lazy

[@r.r.z.6200]

In a way the author must feel like a student at a top-university with a final master project report that's overdue for 4 months, trying to graduate and being constantly pestered by his parents, neighbours and their dog, who (he feels) are all dissapointed in him.

[@donclark4568]

The authors absolutely owe the readers. Don’t promise what you can’t deliver. This is true for all professions and if you tell me you are writing a trilogy and I buy your books in reliance on that, if you don’t finish the series I should be entitled to get all my money back. You don’t do half a job and expect to be paid by a happy customer

[@ItsTooLatetoApologize]

Wow. This video made me realize how much of the story I’d forgotten. It’s been so long since I read them. I’ll have to wait until the third book comes out to reread them all. Great video.

[@andrebrienza3539]

I believe Rothfuss said in one stream that the next series he intends to write will be about the Creation War. Which I find amusing. Anything he decides to write about the world of Temerant I’m definitely going to read!

[@samjohnson7869]

I will never start another series from him until it is finished. He just should stick to stand alone books if a series is going to take 15+ years to finish.

[@samwisegamgee4659]

"So, just read something else!" Book 6 of A Song of Ice and Fire?

[@FirstOfTheMagi]

GRRM and Rothfuss' plan all along was to get us hooked to their series and then leave us on the cliffhanger while they cackle at our misfortune lol

[@brandoningraham67]

Your content is great. Thank you for planning your videos and keeping them packed with material, well paced, and relevant. Earned yourself a subscription! Keep up the high quality videos! (I hate videos where a person just fires up the camera and rambles on. I don't ever feel like I need to skip forward in your videos, it's all good stuff!)

[@MidtownB0yZ]

I think Kvothe becomes a Chandrian after he kills Cinder, that’s why he has Folly above his bar. When the skin Walker attacks The Waystone Inn, the creature says “Te Rinte?” That sounds a lot like “Rinta.” It’s almost as if the Fae was asking, “Are you a Rinta?”

[@tobiman50]

Literally looking at your bookshelves I can name several series as they are on my own. I like it

[@chrisperry7558]

It’s been a few years, but you’ve convinced me to do a re-listen of the first two books.

[@michaelhtritter]

My theory is that the problem with Book 3 is and always has been how good Book 1 was. That's a LOT of pressure to get over. Seems like recently he is managing though.

[@pairot01]

The problem is wanting a "perfect book" on your first published work of literature.

[@lalazalomon03]

Thank you!!! I'm just here waiting for the 10th aniv edition :)

[@JoeySocko]

love your videos dude, been a fan for awhile now.

[@nekosaiyajin8529]

I finished the first three books at 16, still one of my favorite chronicles ever. Just so immersive and nostalgic to me

[@andreevvalle3761]

There is a lot of stuff to resolve in Book 3 and Pat has already said that it will be shorter than Book 2...kind of weird

[@ChJuHu93]

1. The end of his student life. 2. How he got the title King Killer. 3. His time in the world of the fae. Is there something I missed that needs to be resolved before the story continues in the present?

[@ashkeeoh]

Just when I am starting to love this series...great. Now I wait along with those who have waited for 10 long years.

[@davidandrews2972]

I'm kind of half and half on the question of "does an author owe you a book?" If I've bought a book about, say, Knight Ancelyn and his noble quest then while the author may have left a sequel hook or two, and may choose to write something about Ancelyn's next quest, they don't in any sense owe it to me to do so - the story is told, it's up to them as to whether they want to tell me another. But if I've bought book 1 of "The Tale of the Runefork" then I have in part invested in the series as a whole, because the story I have isn't anywhere near complete. I'm not angry with Pat, I would never look to give him grief, but I do feel that I've learned a lesson and that lesson has been, given the age I am now, not to invest in authors at the start of a series unless I'm pretty darn sure that they'll get to the end of it before I get to the end of me. That's unfortunate for new guys, but it is what it is.

[@MoonisHavn]

I guarantee videos like these, even if small updates, help the wait for readers and fans go a little more smoothly. So nice work, and good luck to Pat.

[@trevorhendrickson1671]

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[@DanielGarcia-ir5zj]

Just what i needed. Keep up the good work!!

[@imokin86]

Even if Pat doesn't finish the final book, the series will remain a great work of literature. There are great unfinished operas and churches, and novels aplenty. We'll live with it. Fans should realize that they don't own a work of literary art.

[@SuperDoctor9]

I can't lie I was starting to loose hope about book three but since Pat has been talking more about it recently my "hype" is still alive and well. This series is one of my favourites, if not my number one, and frankly I'm happy to wait until he feels it's ready. I know people get annoyed about his appearance on streams and different cons but more Pat is always good in my mind and I hope that after book three he still continues telling us more about his world because it is my favourite fictional place to explore

[@RhinoViper]

Well, all I learned by this video is how I forgot pretty much everything you talked about in the last third of the video...will definitely have to reread the first 2 again if the 3rd ever does come out.

[@nataliabarboza2720]

I don't speak English, but I need to try to understand this video, because I just finished the second book, and I need answers. :) Ohh your channel is great, because videos that explain things in the book thoroughly. I love the quality, the images ... I wish you could add louder music according to the theme of the books and more images, would perfect. And please talk about felurian ♡

[@alwaysoutnumber4d]

Great job as always Jay.

[@bryanfoster362]

Princess Ariel is probably the one he rescues from the barrow kings. Also, whichever king he killed, it happened in front of the Eolian, near a fountain. I think it was the prentice’s boy that said that the tiles were cracked and could never be fixed. Also, the prentice’s boy called Kvothe’s sword “the poet killer”. Now remember back to when Kvothe first meets Ambrose in the Archives. He was at the desk trying to woo Fela by how? Writing a poem...

[@fuzzyhughes3622]

It is mentioned that Ambrose is part of the royal line but distant and I remember him moving further up that line (probably through his machinations and the help of other nobles) and since Ambrose absolutely despises Kvothe, If he became next in line to the throne or a similar position, he would not hesitate to abuse his position to hurt Kvothe, and he always finds strength to retaliate when at his lowest and most desperate. And since it's mentioned he had a ring of fire (rings are made using the names you prove you have mastered) I'm pretty sure his retaliation will be... explosive.

[@bryanfoster362]

I had another thought. When Kvothe was telling Chronicler about rescuing Krin and Ellie, he said the story changed with each telling, and that in one retelling, it was ogres he rescued them from, so these could be the “princesses” he stole back. Just an idea...

[@ros6084]

We are all pondering in front of the four plate door, wondering what when how

[@angeknowsit]

I didnt know there was a leak, i remember he lost his special usb once in an airport and him being so anxious he delayed a flight while having a panic attack cuz the 3rd book was in the usb. He talked about the incident in his podcast with max tempking.

[@Will-kl5ri]

Just finished Wise Mans Fear and I’m in pain not being able to read the final book yet

[@HeroChestnut]

You only have to wait 2 decades now.

[@Will-kl5ri]

@@HeroChestnut :(

[@federrr7]

I started this series cause i thought the trilogy has completed, now I another person that just still waiting the last book.

[@pwnzerelli]

this is the update i was looking for, ty

[@DryerFryer]

Just got served this video. Great work youtube algorithm. Subscribed!

[@tjfromreno]

I’ll never invest in another Rothfuss trilogy again. I don’t have 20 years to wait. Also I think Fella is going to open the door of stone.

[@ramirovillalba6021]

I literally feel this as a spoiler, nice prediction dude

[@ramirovillalba6021]

I literally feel this as a spoiler, nice prediction dude

[@patrickhill8494]

I'll wait forever for the third book without complaining lol. His lyrical writing style must be difficult as hell to get to feel right, and I hope that the third book lives up to that style. If it doesn't but it still is amazing plot wise and is mostly a satisfying way to complete the series, I'll still be super happy.

[@MeDaK2ZAKON]

When did you read book 2?

[@patrickhill8494]

@@MeDaK2ZAKON The last time I read it was a week ago, why?

[@MeDaK2ZAKON]

@@patrickhill8494 I meant the first time. Because it's usually the people that read the books the year prior that feel like they can and will wait forever.

[@patrickhill8494]

@@MeDaK2ZAKON Aaah kk. The first time I read them was in 2014 I believe, but I've also been waiting for GRRM's book 6 for years too lol. Guess I just don't mind the wait because there's plenty of other things to read in the mean time. I also reread series to death; I've read Name of the Wind and A Wise Man's Fear 20+ times. For instaance, while I awaited each new release of TWoT books I would reread the entire series leading up to the new book a few times.

[@blakelemmons6235]

I mean, i get what he's saying about authors not owning us anything, but at some point authors do start to disrespect their fans.

[@pairot01]

I think it's pretty clear at this point that he only talked about the undead vintish king because he wanted to sell the coin.

[@phxtonash1197]

The 10-year wait just makes it better the anticipation the not knowing, that will all be taken from us when he releases the final book

[@rohanmanro3765]

As long as Patrick delivers a masterpiece like The Name Of The Wind. I am ready to wait. Great work Jay👍👍👍

[@martinjovanovski1236]

I was a fan! Since 2016 i'm indifferent .. You picked my interest when i saw the title of the video, and now when i saw it i'm indifferent again :)

[@nagarjunashok6951]

The best youtube channel EVER!!

[@Figureitoutify]

He also needs to meet Abenthy again. In the first book he tells Chronicler when Ben goes away, right before his troupe is killed, that it was the last time he'd see him for awhile

[@andreevvalle3761]

Another mystery to resolve is the identity of the princess that Kvothe rescues from the barrow king... Auri is supposed to be though I dont know why or what is hinted to lead to that

[@crisnice1]

ok you hear this all the time but... THE EDITING IN THIS VIDEO... GOSH!

[@AlphaFenris1]

Wollheim was responding to claims that book 3 had been turned in years ago but editors were dragging out the release

[@nicoschuster96]

I didn´t even start watching the video but I leave you a like beforehand, greetings from Argentina

[@Iron.Citadel]

Well, if nothing else this video proves that I will have to re-read the series if book three comes out. I don't recall any of the storylines you discuss here lol

[@richardsexton3569]

This is going to be a long one, but it has some of my own theories. If someone wants to credit me and copy and paste this or at least the thing on some site with other theories for people to debate please do. I believe the sword is the one he gets, from his travels over the storm wall. He actually bound it to the thrice locked chest, we hear that when he broke a sword it sounded like a bell, and then when he hits the chest, it says it makes a sound like a padded bell in a distant room. He goes to the fair realm again but this time time jumps in the opposite direction, maybe a good 30 or so years for only being there a short time. Cinder took the box from the Cathay wood, and he is not denna's patron. He just thinks he is like he always does with everything and jumps to a conclusion that is not right which gets him into trouble because he kills Braiden thinking that he was Cinder

[@safinan8008]

Thank you for great video 🎬📽

[@johnbartholf777]

I just bought and started listening to the audio books for the first time about a month ago. What's all this about having to wait?

[@punk303]

The only thing we really know, Is 10 years later and still no book. I doubt we will ever see it.

[@punk303]

@@solongandgoodnight1820 and that tool album was terrible

[@fuzzyhughes3622]

From what I can theorize, Kvothe will only have a couple of chapters, maybe ten at most at the college. He is nearing the age most get accepted and he is kicked out before then. Auri is powerful but it seems her abilities fluctuate, it's not something she can just do and I feel she will end up being far more important to Kvothe than Diane in the end as that relationship almost feels like it ended on a horrible sad note, hints of betrayal and sadness. I dont believe he kills Cinder, I believe he has some reason to go against the other force (order) due to that one comment that he "Looks like a man who killed an angel and it changed him" (something along those lines). Kvothe is waiting for his death and no longer feels like the same person. Either he is waiting for a group to come for him or something happened that is so horrible that he no longer has the spark of life he used to have, a spark that was ignited far too much by a desire for vengeance as he has dropped everything several times for even a HINT of Cinder

[@michael305m3]

He said he was expelled before most were allowed in, he already has been expelled but it just got overturned

[@wordupninja]

Is the sound panned like 70% left or is it my headphones?

[@Cosmosisification]

On one hand, I feel for Pat. And I am -generally- on the "Authors don't owe us books" train. But the one exception to this rule, I think Pat falls under for several reasons. The first reason is, this book is advertised as a trilogy. If I order 3 pizzas and they deliver 2 and then when i call and ask about the third they say "Bro we don't owe you this pizza. It'll be there in 3 years." Obviously you'd be mad. "But Cosmo, you paid for the pizzas, you haven't paid for the third book." Yes and no. I would not have bought the first 2 books if I thought the last one would take over 10 years. And I wager that at least half of KKC readers also would rather have waited until all 3 were out. "He can't control his depression and other events happening in his life." This is very true. But there are several options in this scenario that you, as a writer, can take. You can sign the trilogy off to another writer. Or you can hire a ghost writer. These sound blasphemous, but these are both extremely common and very legitimate options that many authors do take if they have a series they can't finish or have an idea for a series they either can't write or don't have the time to write. If i remember correctly, Sanderson took over the WoT series when the original author passed. It's more common than you think, you just don't hear about it because there are always confidentiality clauses and secrecy clauses attached to the contracts. With all that being said, I'm glad Rothfuss is feeling well enough to write again 😊

[@Kotsoros37]

Great video!! would you ever consider doing a recap of each of the novels in the style of Daniel Greenes Stormlight recaps? Think you would do an awesome job at it and would really enjoy it =)

[@punk303]

Also, Bast is Kvothe's child. ... His mother is Fleurian.

[@anthonyprevost3968]

Yup that’s always been my theory on the matter

[@punk303]

@@anthonyprevost3968 I also think that Auri is the daughter of Fleurian and Elodin.... Which would explain why he is cracked, and didn't discount Kvothe when he said he met her.

[@anthonyprevost3968]

@@punk303 hmm I actually haven’t pondered that one before.. it kind of makes sense story wise, especially as to why elodin makes a constant attempt at meeting her but the problem I have with that theory is that elodin is only like 29 while auri is at the very least 16-18 which would’ve put elodin at the age of 11-12 when he met up with her. I was confused as all hell when I first found out how young he was. In my minds eye I always picture him with more as more of an older/seasoned type of person. Part of that is probably due to him being a namer himself so it lends his his aura of wisdom. One of the theories I’ve been nursing is that Kvothe is as much of a shaper as he is a namer. My theory on how shapers work is instead of learning the hidden name of things around them they instead learn their own hidden name. We as humans only have control over that which is within rather than that which is without so for people to be able to shape the world with sympathy or to outright name something into submission must mean that the external world is nothing but a manifestation of the subconcious so by learning ones own true name they can shape the world by in turn shaping themselves

[@anthonyprevost3968]

@@punk303 oh also another theory is that the doors of stone is the moon. I distinctly remember auri giving kvothe a key to the moon for and I quote “should there be a door on the moon that needs opening.” It’s been a couple years since I read the books but I remember coming up with allot of theories that I have since forgotten unfortunately but I’m sure they would come flooding back to me should I reread the books again

[@nikopaseman7147]

Kvothe also needs to leave the four corners. It's mentioned a few times that he's been beyond the Stormwhal, and that he's seen the Scrael there. The Ctheah mentions it too. He also suggested that he'll see Abenthy again before the present day.

[@nobodybutzach]

Thank you for the video! I'm about to start Wise Man's Fear, so this is timely.

[@TallyRocky]

Not so fast. . .

[@konankunoichi94]

Lol I've rewinded that "you can trust me" scene probably 15 times. Kicks my ass lmao

[@WatchParty1]

The author doesn't "Owe us anything" isn't entirely true. Publishing is still a business and writing is still a job. What other job can one just take a few years off with no progress and expect others to be happy? It's important to get the story right but that also means the writer should at least put in some effort. Still, I wish Rothfuss the best.

[@rud69420]

Is he currently being paid by his readers for his time writing book 3? Or will he get paid for book 3 when he publishes it?

[@WatchParty1]

@@rud69420 while we don't know the specifics since the books were part of a deal it's likely he received an advance for it from the publisher.

[@rud69420]

@@WatchParty1 even in that case, he would owe the publisher, not the readers of the series.

[@josh.96]

I discovered the name of the wind a few months ago and I'm currently reading the second book, I didn't know there was gonna be a third, I hope he finishes quickly and I'd love to see a movie and/or series too, I can't get enough of Kvothe and his friends, this is the first time I feel I'm friends with a character from a book 🥺 💙

[@MrPleers]

Take your sweet time with the second book. I'm waiting for the conclusion of the story for 10 years. And to be honest lost hope of ever reading it.

[@josh.96]

@@MrPleers 😱😱😱 seriously? For that long? I hope it arrives sooner than later, I'm not ready to let Kvothe go yet 😫 but luckily I do take my time reading it, I'm not even at the 20% 😅

[@fractuured1]

Reading here, there's a lot of mention about Kvothe needing to meet Ben again un Book 3 because of what was said in Book 1. I don't think he did see Ben again. He was talking about his family promising to pass through to see Ben again soon, but Kvothe says he knew it would really be years before they passed that way again. Not that he saw him again years later. Just my take.

[@jrjm8582]

Talking about book 3 has become an entire genre on KZbin

[@davidleigh-smith9155]

Haven't seen this theory before - I'm on the fourth re-read (10th anniversary edition). I'll tell you one thing I know for sure. 'Folly' - the sword that Kote hangs in the Waystone Inn - is actually Cinder's sword. Meaning that Kvothe has killed Cinder - and the name 'Folly' suggests this was a grave mistake. Meaning the Chandian/Cinder are not as 'evil' as they may seem.

[@benjaminbjrklund743]

it will be sad to see first person go to third. After, probably midway, or before, the past catches up with the present

[@ClutchSituation]

So let's review what we know: It probably will never be released.

[@Sophrosyne36]

What is the illustration at 3:41 supposed to be. Kvothe in the library with Denna?

[@kamalnathkanthimathinathan1473]

I love his works. But I'll not start reading any of his upcoming series until the last book is released...

[@matthewparker9276]

I'm fairly sure I've read somewhere that someone visited rothfusses house to see dozens of draft manuscripts of the doors of stone lying around, all of them different from each other.

[@vino3741]

love when you make new videos on The KKC!

[@electronic8118]

where can i get the lighting tree book?

[@fastgav]

I think that Kote is a man waiting to die, I don't think Kvothe is the same personality. So by killing off the persona of Kote, Kvothe can live once more.

[@scottbones]

Why didn't you do a summary for A Wise Man's Fear? I want to brush up and fuel my stoke for Doors of Stone.

[@CapturedInWords]

I'm still going to, I just havent had the time to work on it but I plan to have it up in the early new year. Most likely in mid January

[@scottbones]

@@CapturedInWords Thanks in advance. I appreciate your work and enthusiasm for storytelling.

[@matthewspencer2094]

Do we know whether Patrick Rothfuss is/has drafted sequel stories to the Kingkiller trilogy? The doors of stone doesn't seem like it will sum up the major conflicts in the world, but is instead the ignition point of a larger conflagration.

[@Atomalone83]

I'm a big fan of Pat's writing, he's one of my favorite authors of all time actually. He comes across as a totally entitled, condescending asshole more often than not though. Which is fine, I don't want to hang out with him, I want to read book three. Hopefully he'll finish it someday. Not sure. Honestly don't care anymore, it's been so long that the hype has turned to annoyance and it will underwhelm me regardless.

[@cv138]

What we know about book 3: Unlikely to ever exist. Additional info: The author is a con artist who took money from his fans under false pretences and belongs in jail.

[@gtm947]

Do you think there is a possibility of Kvothe becoming Chandrian?