The Lost Origin of The Ancient Adem | Kingkiller Chronicle Theory

I’ve always been fascinated by the Adem, with their ancient swords and their red leather wearing mercenaries. But what if I told you their origin shares some things in common with the Amyr? And the Sithe also seem to be connected? It's theory time!
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[@CapturedInWords]

The Adem, the Amyr, and the Sithe all have some things in common.... what do you think?

[@arekschneyer3802]

I think the Adem and the Sithe being connected are a definite possibility. I hadn’t considered the Amyr connection, but it does make sense! I first saw your kingkiller theory videos sometime last year, and since then have been rereading the books, slowly, taking notes all the time.

[@thomaswilliams5571]

Great video again and some solid theories. Names in threes was an interesting take but do you ahave a counter theory that The Singers aren’t the Witches beyond the Stormwhal Mountains? I thought it rather interesting that the Cthaeth would mention them to Kvothe when telling him about seeking knowledge of The Amyr. But great video as always, you should really look into Witches in KKC. They are in the book and Pat has hid them pretty well.

[@marcmarc4776]

What were the Sithe doing when Kvothe talked to the Cthaeth?

[@crossmoss7433]

Kingsdarktiding books

[@RUdigitized]

If you’re right that kvoth is an amyr you may have accidentally confirmed that he is in fact a chandrian because of the 8th person on the vase at the wedding. If it’s true then that means he was pre ordained to be one.

[@eternalsummer8409]

Love how the fandom hasn’t died, it’s become “if pat won’t finish it then we’ll make our own lore”

[@kylewood2715]

Say what you will about Pat, he gave us an incredibly rich world to play with. If he does nothing else, I’m grateful for that at least

[@Drikonn]

I wrote a Reddit theory a couple years back that explains that Illien was an Adem musician, who traveled with his screen on his back. But as he traveled further, the screen became a tent that he would play inside of, still hiding him from his audience. Longer still it became a wagon and as he gained peers and followers, a new branch of the Adem was formed. If Adem means what most autonyms do, People or The People, then the Adem Latantha would be the people of the Sword Tree, and the traveling people, who follow the wind, would be the Adem Aeruh, or People of the Wind. Over time, as people joined Illien, the name and customs became corrupted into what are now known as the Edema Ruh. Bonus points, Illien, whose uncorrupted name was Yllien, ended his journey on an island in the south west, eventually founding the national of Yll

[@FatJesus15]

My man.... This was very well thought out and put together. You have genuinely convinced me. I can very much see this

[@joshuas1834]

Wow! Nice catch!

[@reecejacobmusic]

Mind blown! Yes mate

[@henrydhamster1093]

I came to the same conclusion as I read the book except for the Yll part.

[@anthonywritesfantasy]

🤯

[@thekwjiboo]

There is one thing that I've never seen anyone bring up. When Kvothe encounters the chandrian at the ruins of his troupe, Haliax says "who keeps you safe from..." and one of the things was the "singers". Fast forward to the Wise Man's fear when Kvothe has his magical battle with Felurian. Remember what he did? He sang 4 notes to dominate her. I've never seen anyone consider that possible connection.

[@christiancummings6283]

I spent some time in state prison, I picked up the first book on a recommendation from an inmate librarian. I immediately reread it and then checked out the second. I remember my dissatisfaction in learning that there was not a third yet. I was hooked immediately. Thank you for covering this series!

[@CapturedInWords]

It can be frustrating not having a conclusion, I swear that's part of the reason I'm obsessed with coming up with theories! The day that book 3 comes out I'll be incredibly excited, but also slightly sad that I likely won't have any more research to do and theories to share 😂 Glad you enjoy the videos!

[@aaronfannin8174]

​@@CapturedInWords This is Rothfuss' writing you're talking about, another book will only add a million more theories, even if it gives us answers to our current ones. I'm looking forward to hearing your interpretation of it after I read it on my own. Plus there's the stuff happening in the frame story. I'm sure book 3 can't wrap it all up, which means we'll be waiting (and theorizing) about that for years to come.

[@ZachTaylorReads]

@@aaronfannin8174 exactly! There’s always another secret… wait, different series, but yes! Totally agree!

[@dean1543]

@@CapturedInWords it would be cool to see a video on “what theories I got right VS what I got wrong” (whenever the 3rd book comes out)

[@warbrothers7745]

@@CapturedInWords but in one of Patrick’s videos he has said he wants to write many more than 3 books in the universe because he loves it. I’m think he might get to about five before he passes.

[@chippytwang]

Here's a literal connection I was hoping you'd bring up: > “If you fight for the good of others?” > “An Amyr,” I said without thinking. > She cocked her head at me. “That is an interesting choice,” she said. > Vashet held up her arm, displaying the red sleeve proudly. “We Adem are paid to guard, to hunt, to protect. We fight for our land and our school and our reputations. And we fight for the Lethani. With the Lethani. In the Lethani. All of these things together. The Adem word for one who takes the red is Cethan.” She looked up at me. “And it is a very proud thing.”

[@CapturedInWords]

Oh wow! If only I read just before the Vashet quote while doing research because I completely forgot Kvothe mentions the Amyr there!!

[@DrewIsFail]

@@CapturedInWords vashets forearm is red (via the cloath) similar to the amyr suggesting adem tradition might have it's roots in the same practice as, or directly in, the amyr. Or at least thats one possibility .

[@kentnelson775]

As frustrating as it is to not have the Doors of Stone out yet, I do think that its delay has allowed all these amazing theory videos. Sometimes the anticipation of something is so much more fun than when the anticipated things comes. Now I hope that the Doors of Stone is going to be all it should be but these videos are the anticipation I will probably enjoy the most.

[@marcmarc4776]

If you notice the chapters with Devi, there is always a mention of "opening doors" and always a mention of getting into the "archives". My theory is Kvothe will give Devi the secret route into the archives and she'll open the Doors of Stone.

[@marcmarc4776]

"Devi opened the door for me and widened her eyes in shock." -Chapter 50 TWMF

[@CapturedInWords]

I agree! I definitely think Kvothe will tell Devi about how to get into the Archives from the Underthing, and this could potentially put Auri in danger too. Which could possibly lead in to the "had to trick a demon & fight an angel" quote. I think it's highly likely Devi could be the one to open the 4-plate-door

[@jamesrocheftw]

I feel like behind the stone door will be all the missing information on the chandrian and it'll be what kicks off the quest to kill them

[@tomaskadlec9534]

@@CapturedInWords also at the end of The Name of the Wind, guys in the pub tell a story where Kvothe runs errands for a lady in Imre. That could totally be Devi

[@Morfeusm]

I really enjoy these Kingkiller videos! Your passion for the material is palpable and it might be couple of years since I read the books so they are a good reminder!

[@taylorandrews8236]

Agreed! I got so hyped when I saw this

[@guitoscano]

That’s how I found this channel, and even though I like other videos the Kingkiller ones are definitely my favorites :)

[@fantsticfoxmister4330]

Thanks for making this video. One thing I was always curious about is the idea of motherhood in the Adem culture - and why Rothfuss is mentioning the idea of children without fathers in his books. Maybe it gives a hint to the true origin of Kvothe and that he is the offspring of an unknown power. Even his father said (mostly as a joke) that his wife had a child with an angle, when they where discussing Kvothes talents with Abenthy at the fire. So maybe the real Amyr (the one Felurian is mentioning) are the reason for the fatherless children of Adem and could hint to the theory that Kvothe is one of them as well - through birth and not just through his actions. (Remember, when Kvothe passed the test he gets an Adem name and the actions of Tempi where right, because he brought back “a lost son”).

[@zisandro9818]

I'm going through just now my rereading of KKC, buy for what I remember I always had the impression that the Adem have common origin with the Edema Ruh. Adem and Ruach, sounds very similar to Edema Ruh, this always made me believing there was a connection between them. The Adem have been wandering the world before settling down, while the Edema Ruh kept wandering, becoming then the trouper we now know. Ruach could represent the common roots of both communities. Any thoughts?

[@tanakeilidh384]

Agreed

[@rookietrader7717]

The mention of the singers in a different land was note worthy and the breaking of the group into 3 sub groups is interesting to think what caused it. The hate the adem have for singers is worth noting too. Have you done a theory video on Denna possibly being a shaper? How her hair knots magically shape her surroundings and why she is so keen on seeing if there is a written magic that takes her hair braids to the next level!

[@Malygosblues]

What do you mean her hair braids shape her surroundings?

[@rookietrader7717]

@@Malygosblues when her hair braids are read what they say becomes true which is why I think she is so quick to untie them when she notices someone able to read them. It happens several times and when she asks about a magic of writing I think she is asking to know more about her ability but the guys don’t have the answers she is looking for.

[@skykiller8386]

PLEASE make an in-depth summary of book 2!!!!! Doesn't matter it'll take a while, DO IT!!

[@thesunshineseekers]

I can confirm he’s working on it 😊

[@guillemtorcalgarcia2550]

In my rereads I did think of the connection between the Edema Ruh and Adem Re (phonetically very similar), splitting from one faction at the start, and also the obvious link between the Edema Ruh and the Singers, but I never saw a connection with the Sithe and Amyr. I love this theory with the names in 3 parts (same as the silence, btw, seems to be a pattern). I guess I need to rerere...read again! Thanks for the vids, Jay, they make the wait so much better! I agree with some people's comments below: if you wrote the ending of this story, no matter how many books it took, I would buy them. Maybe something to think about ;)

[@SuperDoctor9]

This all makes too much sense to be coincidence and I love it. I forgot how hungry I am for some Kingkiller, I think a reread is in order. Excellent video

[@matthewwoolley4131]

While I wasn’t a huge fan of the Adem section upon my first read, but these are details and ideas I’ve not considered, and now i want to reread that section to see what details i can gleam

[@grubmab]

The duality of the lethani as a religion and a martial art is such a cool idea

[@bendinardo3991]

Love your connection to similar groups in Wheel of Time - I had the same thoughts when I was reading!

[@sealriously-sealrious9768]

I just finished reading Wheel of Time and I had the same thought! Very happy to see other people saw a connection too

[@Radio.Chicken]

Every time you have a new theory video it's so new and fresh (to me) and so inspiring and awesome, great work! I always look forward to your King Killer videos! :D

[@Mawlivander]

I have been waiting MONTHS for you to bust this one out, brometheus! Well done and Tusen tak!

[@CapturedInWords]

Already working on the next Kingkiller vid!

[@metal-toilet7999]

Your new background looks amazing. Miss the green walls but the bookshelves still look awesome. Keep up all the good work you do Jay.

[@CapturedInWords]

Thanks! I'm pretty happy with the new set up! :)

[@sarahteter6310]

Thank you so much for this video! I was just talking with a friend about needing more content from this world and this helps get us through the wait for book three:)

[@CapturedInWords]

No problem, I'm glad you enjoyed! :)

[@vino3741]

this was a really cool video. There's a lot in this that I didn't even consider. The ardem and amyr being related, the sithe coming into play here, all of it plausible. Much appreciated for the making of this!

[@CapturedInWords]

Glad you enjoyed it!! I'm happy to finally have this video up, since I've wanted to make it for a while now

[@thomasvanpelt118]

As a MTG and Kingkiller fan, I appreciate the some of the art choices.

[@ri3sch]

The editing of these videos is always top notch

[@michealliamhoulihan3608]

Keep up the good work. I love when you make a new KingKiller video. You really do good work 👏

[@CapturedInWords]

Thank you!! Happy you enjoyed

[@jake505710]

best KKC videos on the internet. such solid predictions and well delivered

[@CapturedInWords]

Much appreciated!

[@MrYuki2000]

Your videos have kept me so intrigued with the name of the wind my guy! I've gotten my nephew and aunt to read the series since!

[@CapturedInWords]

That's awesome to hear!! I'm happy you enjoy them, and that's great you could introduce the series to fmaily!

[@ohohook]

The unspoken thing that Rothfuss wasn’t explaining is that the Sith from Star Wars and the Sithe from his books don’t have the same inspiration. The Sithe’s ACTUAL punctuation (which is an alternate spelling of the group of old Irish Gods you have a picture for in your video) is phonetically “shee.” As in bean-sithe or cait-sithe (woman fae and cat fae, respectively). Also- I never considered Haliax using Adem naming convention. That’s interesting (even though I’m overall mad Haliax is Bond villianing all the Chandrian weaknesses to Kvothe. In Aturan or all languages he probably knows). But since he seems to be speaking Aturan that’s a hard sell for me since he doesn’t do it for anything else. Unless Kvothe is sleeping-minding the Chandrian entire conversation. You’d just think Cinder would have more of a reaction to Kvothe responding to him if that was the case. Anyway, I digress. I also have some pretty solid evidence that Dulcen and Dalcenti of the Chandrian are one-in-the-same, and formerly of the Adem. But that’s a whole other thing. Nice video! Good material to discuss :)

[@Daijinthetripod]

We now need the Lost Orgin of Captured in Words.

[@CapturedInWords]

That's top secret 👀 classified information

[@quitabanana3684]

Yay! So excited to watch!

[@suemunro6833]

Another point -- the Adem also have hangups about singing. It's viewed as a very powerful, personal, private thing. Connection (to the Edema Ruh, the Singers) there?

[@quitabanana3684]

I just so happen to be listening to the name of the wind right now and came to Skarpi’s story which is so much better than I remembered it. But in it, he describes Lanre almost exactly the way Kvothe was described when he was with the Adem and they said he has darkness in him, something the lethani cannot mend. Selitos saw in Lanre that he had a darkness that couldn’t be fixed after Lyra died. It lines up very nicely. So I think that lends tons of credence to the idea that the Amyr are the ancestors of the Adem, with kvothe being more closely related to Lanre/the Chandrian

[@matthewparker9276]

I have long considered the Adem descendants of the third group of Ruach, but you are right that them being the descendants of the Ciridae fits well with what we know.

[@MartinaSinT]

Watching this video made me think about how the Adem "don't talk". Maybe it's too long of a stretch, but if the Adem are in fact descendants of the Amyr/Sithe/Singers, developing a sign language system just to avoid talking about the Chandrian looks like a for-the-greater-good thing to do. It also prevents the Adem from "naming", thus avoiding the use of the kind of magic that can tempt you to change the world, like the shappers did. These videos are the only thing quenching my thirst for KKC, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@quitabanana3684]

Thank you for pronouncing sithe the way you do. I knew you must have known the “right” way, and were deliberating choosing to say it the “fan” way lol. I just can’t unlink Rothfuss’ pronunciation from Star Wars.

[@daniellabonte474]

love your vids!

[@garythegrim2120]

I love these videos!

[@tonyleclerc5672]

Bro these videos are incredible. I love your work.

[@CapturedInWords]

Thank you!! Lots of more Kingkiller vids to come

[@SunguineCharlie]

This is possibly my favorite theory. thank you for this

[@paulayers1111]

Nice!!! This all fits perfectly

[@allisonkreutzberg6079]

Great video!

[@Kenb3d1]

Always appreciate the great King Killer content. This theory seems sound to me, I'm intrigued by the future narrative implications. We know that the Scrael are crossing the Stormwal mountains, as we haven't yet been introduced to many locations in that region, this likely means whatever Rift has been opened is either close to Haert or the Tahlenwald. Will Kvothe find this connection between the Amyr and the Adem and use it to convince them to fight the Scrael? Check back in 2026 to find out 😁

[@atab6555]

Love these vids specially the theory ones though

[@CapturedInWords]

Glad you enjoy them :D They're a lot of work but also a lot of fun to put together

[@kiera_rdh6697]

Absolute side note but Rothfuss for real said “Star Wars stole Sith(e) from me?” It came out before he was born 😂 Fantastic video as always!

[@judeconnor-macintyre9874]

It was a joke.

[@CapturedInWords]

Thanks for watching! Haha yeah I know right 😂

[@epic321123]

A new kingkiller video is always a treat

[@CapturedInWords]

Thanks for watching!

[@laurataylor7103]

This is brilliant!!!

[@Sugo23]

You absolutely blew my mind when you said the enemy of the chandrian could be The Amyr, the Edema Ruh, and the Adem 🤯

[@Christian-ut2sp]

I love love love these videos.

[@CapturedInWords]

I'm so glad! More to come!

[@Silverfire308]

The scene that i remember the most regarding the amyr was in wise mans fear when he was conducting malfeasance and had blood running down his arms and hands. If i remember correctly, his squad or himself made connections towards that.

[@Magnify.]

Great video again

[@CapturedInWords]

Thanks, happy you enjoyed it!

[@isaiahshavers6785]

this is mind blowing

[@tombarber2561]

Very good noticing a similarity between the Kingkiller Chronicles and the Wheel of Time. I suspect the same thing.

[@fireyhto808]

There is a part of the book where Vashet is questioning Kvothe about the Adem and he literally compares them to the Amyr

[@erkencikus2332]

I think we should study on why does music creeps Adems out? If sithes, adems and amyrs were one group with same goals and Haliax meant Edema Ruh by singers all this time, then there is a mystery about the connection between music, magic, Singers and Adems, Rothfuss is giving a hint to us!

[@legendsofabhaile]

Fully agree on the wordplay around mendicant - I did a re-read for a failed attempt at a kingkiller fan site several years back and really got into dissecting the little nuances of the story, the amount of time the word 'Folly' is used in text, especially where a different word fits better, definitely means it's a literary mechanic as well. Folly is, in my mind, definitely Kvothe's folly, in likely killing Cinder and claiming his blade, possibly, his curse. We know the sword in his bar isn't Caesura.

[@c423ll1]

Love the MTG art in all your videos

[@CapturedInWords]

Glad someone recognized it!

[@soggycheese8485]

Here's something to look into: Denna's patron. Two options imo. He is either someone hunting chandrian (likely amyr) or, my personal favorite option, denna's patron is one of the chandrian. Decent amount of evidence for this like the context of Treban's attack (why he asked her to play the wedding, he told her to give him the names of who went to the wedding so that they could kill everyone who went). The song he asked her to write deflects the "truth" about Haliax's origin which is obviously a nice benefit to chandrian. And obviously the secrecy he holds. And the fact he abuses her. Either he isnt the most morally sound man, or he is a "greater good" fanatic. Plus the times when Kvothe randomly stumbles into denna are times when he encounters chandrian. (Cinder in severen on the mission for the mayor right after denna and kvothe get into that fight), and the Treban interaction after they stumble into each other

[@soggycheese8485]

Another much simpler (and more likely) theory is that Kvothe's mom, Laurian, is meluan's sister. Early in the first book theres that wierd interaction with his mom and the children song he sings about lackless. Theres the fact kvothe recognized meluan's face, and theres the fact that we know his mom left a noble background for the edema ruh (leaving meluan bitter).

[@the8thsquare]

When you say the name "Caesura," as the sword, it's also means "comma." So it also means a pause or lapse.

[@morsumbra9692]

Maybe the Adem having Origin lineage also explains why pregnancy and disease work differently for the Adem, and the man-mother thing is legit hilarious to them.

[@tarancehill651]

Woo! New Kingkiller stuff.

[@matthewparker9276]

This would make "Ruach" "The Amyr, The Singers, The Sithe." with the Sithe being the first group that became angels (i.e. went to the fae realm to watch over the Ctheah, among other duties) the Amyr being the second group that swore to hunt the seven for what they had done (i.e. founded Ademre and did a lot of fighting) and the Singers the third group that went their own way (i.e. start the traditions of the Edema Ruh). If humans aren't descendants of Ruach though, the Edema would have much more human genetics than the Adem because of the millenia of mingling freely with humans and even accepting many into their family

[@Wodan_II]

nice conclusion

[@anthonywritesfantasy]

Mendicant makes me think of tinkers: wandering, homeless, begging... At least the tinker Jax met.

[@mariojimenez691]

I'm in the 13th book of the Wheel of Time, and yes, Patrick took quite a bit of inspiration from the Aiel and the Tuatha'an cultures.

[@Wizardjudge]

The legend of the 99 instruction tales shares some strong similarities to passages in the Bhagavad Gita and the discussion/arguments between Vishnu and Arjuna about war and fighting.

[@RohitRaj-fm5pb]

Mind blowing 👏👏

[@edwardkalyan517]

I enjoyed the connections you described. I always pronounced the sithe as scythe. It is actually the old English version of the word. To me it fit perfectly with the group. They are the ultimate reapers of the Amyr. Tasked with destroying the skin walkers and be warden of the Ctheah. To the Adem the greater good seem to fit their philosophy perfectly. Truth is an individual construct, yet within a society, or religion these are combined and a higher agreed upon level of truth emerges. This is why they think upon the relationships between a personal truth and how it fits, or doesn’t with Lethani. The singers are definitely Edema Ruh. I think the Ademre do not like singing is because the Ruh continued searching and moving like the Amyr, while they finally settled in one place. There is an obvious break between two groups linked back to Myr Tariniel. One keeping true to the martial tradition and the greater good, while the other moving and searching who emphasize the singing/naming nature of the fallen city.

[@GeoffPlays]

I do like the theory that the Adem are a split off faction of a people who are naturally predisposed towards working for the greater good. The Adem being one of several split factions after the fall of their people that spawned the Singers (and started as them), the Sithe (which I pronounce as seeth, 'cause I like the sound), and the Amyr. Specifically that bit about them having names in threes was very thought provoking for me, though I am not sure i would say that at present it is fair to say all are one. It's the best theory I've heard in a while though.

[@JordanDS1]

I had the exact same theory you do about the Edema Ruh being the same as the Adem just them having never stopped travelling. It sounds like they could descend from the Amyr possibly? Like the people received help from the amyr as they were trying to settle down

[@edgarsf45]

awesome video, i was wondering if there is any chance we got the second book a In-depth Summary like the first book :)

[@HICKENBOTTOM]

Solid Kivlin impression!

[@CapturedInWords]

Haha thank you, it took a few attempts 😂

[@HeavyCarts]

Solid theory. You know it is a good one when you hope it is accurate.

[@CapturedInWords]

Thanks! I hope it's accurate too, would make for an interesting twist

[@matthewspencer2094]

So much about each of the Adem, Sithe, Edema, Amyr are inconsistant. Some in ways that seem poetic, some in ways that seem chaotic. It's going to be interesting to see how it ties together. Adem don't ride, Sithe are The Riders, Edema Ruh are great riders and judges of horses, The Amyr are described as using horses Sithe seem to wake up and choose violence, The Amyr don't seem uncomfortable with or excited by it, Adem regard view killing as an unfortunate, Edema Ruh avoid confrontation Sithe are described as wearing white, Adem wearing read to hide blood or white because if they are good enough to avoid injuries... The Amyr seem to revel in the symbology of sacrifice The Adem have distinctive grey eyes, Edema Ruh eyes have a "Ruh Look" (Kvothe has that "Ruh Look" and his are fay looking green, color changing, ringed in gold... like his non Ruh born mothers?!?) Sithe seem to be a shaped (presumably "pure") race, Adem have a narrow gene pool, Edema are a culture not a race, Amyr may be an organization, people, culture or combination. Sithe use bows, Adem use swords, Edema Ruh don't have a associated weapon, The Amyr are unknown... Interestingly the Adem schools began with archery and didn't initially seem to value swordsmanship, yet have ancient swords they know the unbroken history of which seemingly predate their exile and origin...

[@joancalvetmolinas4425]

I loved it as always, but how would we link this “first lineage” from which we can trace the Adem, Sithe and Singers with the concept of Shapers vs. Knowers?? I’d love to dig more into it.. Like at what point do Shapers become an enemy

[@Jourdan0311]

The adem/edema ruh connections closely parallel the tinkers /aiel from wheel of time😮

[@WizardKingCorey]

Take a look at the books that Eloden had the students looking for. They are a clue, what was found, what they were titled, and how they were perceived.

[@josephhirsch3743]

The Adem also have separate words for Iron and Sword Iron, indicating they are two separate things

[@brendanroth2188]

One thing I have t seen u talk about is the naked woman on the chandrian vase. I feel like it’s got to be Denna or Florian

[@WTFxDiglettxFTW]

great video! i really like this theory. 1 thing that you got wrong, is Roach in hebrew does not mean "breath". Breath is "Neshima"

[@CapturedInWords]

Glad you enjoyed! Ohh okay, I got the info from FirmIsrael.org it says "Ruach (pronounced roo-akh) is the Hebrew word for spirit, breath, or wind. When spoken, the word engages one's breath and lungs."

[@WTFxDiglettxFTW]

@@CapturedInWords depends on how the word is spoken in the sentence. But when using slang it might come up.

[@jeremy-royyoung7122]

I would like to point out that Ruh in Edema Ruh sound very much like Roux (French word for Readhair) and Edema and Adame are very similar. Rothfuss already reversed the ''A'' and ''E'' for Ferula and Ferule.

[@tondamon8015]

You had made mention of Kvothe having a star on his brow when fighting Felurian. I f remember correctly, doesn't one over the previous owners of his sword get referenced as " of the clear and shining brow."?

[@Sugo23]

Is it possible that the cthaeh and the sword tree have some connections? They are strikingly similar in terms of appearance and aura, however they are complete opposites as well. Kept in perfect balance, as one resides in the fae realm, and the other in the mortal world? One stands for the good, brining peace and serenity to those around it, while the other brings destruction and despair? Curious if you ever thought about this.

[@treyharshaw7276]

This is blowing my damn mind

[@fuchicanete3372]

Man, I have to read these books again…

[@jamesblackwood117]

Please do a recap of wise mans fear!!

[@anthonytrautwein9918]

Is there a video that talks about the parallels between the stories told by Trapis about Tehlu, and the one Skarpi tells about Lanre? I cant be the only one that sees this, but can’t find any analytical breakdown or comparison of the two.

[@MegaC3DR1C]

Do you think, the adem train with the sword tree is symbolically connected to the sithe and the chtae? In the sense that the adem train to avoid the leaves and so the influence of the tree and the sithe avoid the influence of the cthae (a tree Thing)? Does my rambling make any sense?

[@aboynamedpseuwithphilgibso935]

If the Ru are descendants/relatives of the Adem, then what initially incited the Adem’s severe aversion towards music and the performing arts?

[@DeviantFox]

it makes me sad we'll never see the end of this series...

[@elizabethfinn4992]

Just wondering if you had done any analysis of the rings Kvothe wore as recited in Chapter 2 of WMF

[@CapturedInWords]

I haven't yet, however I'd definitely like to talk about that in a future video as I do have some notes on them

[@Kenb3d1]

Thanks

[@CapturedInWords]

Thank you, much appreciated!!

[@nathanbaca5131]

I've been convinced ever since reading WMF the first time that the Adem and Edema Ruh were originally the same people before splitting into 2 factions. I wonder if Pat was influenced by WoT's Tuatha'an and Aiel. Never made a connection between the Adem and Amyr though.

[@Dan-zm8fq]

The theory could be possible since the Adem seem to be inspired by the Aiel of WOT as you mentioned. How hard is it to believe he got inspired by WOT for the Race of Hard warriors with a detailed culture of their own that has a connection with other groups

[@salmonofknowledge3229]

I think the Holy Order Amyr is similar to the Holy Roman Empire, a pale imitation of the former, greater Amyr/Rome

[@CapturedInWords]

Yes I definitely agree! I think that was likely the inspiration

[@thekwjiboo]

Oh, and by the way, I think I know why Cinder was bumming around with those bandits in book 2. If you want, I'll be happy to explain.

[@believeroflight9888]

I hope the author who completes kkc after patrick goes the robert jordan way discusses the book with you.

[@redactedxx4219]

I may be biased because I'm a lifetime practitioner in martial arts and combatives particularly Filipino Martial arts that focus on short swords. I almost wanted him to stay training longer. But the story needed to progress I do have a theory about the man mothers part. Like all this time and you don't get how babies work? Weird belief for such practical people unless they have fae origins, and don't really require men for children. Could be why they are even a matriarchy.

[@ryanharbinson8245]

Could "the name of music" be locked up in the chest at the base of kvothe's bed? Are the Edema Ruh the singers of which Haliax "keeps you safe from?

[@kalaldin9154]

The Edema Rue and the Adem bear some similarities to the Aiele and the Tinkers of Wheel of Time…

[@ericlancaster412]

I really enjoy your videos on this series, well done. The part about not understanding how father's work was just odd - this was the Ademre, right? Surely they must have some woman in the tribe who isn't into guys and has not babies, then gets into guys and starts having them. Or some stranger with a different appearance shows up and out pops a baby that looks like him from the woman who likes him? Do they not have animals? Surely they must have figured out how it works for pigs, sheep, cows, dogs, cats, etc. I think most human cultures figured this stuff out millennia ago. I guess it's just flavor but it's weird that this is somehow harder to accept that all the magic....