

One day he is visited by Devan Lochees, also known as Chronicler, who recognizes him for who he really is. While undercover, Kvothe takes on the pseudonym of Kote. Let’s take a closer look.įor those unacquainted with The Kingkiller Chronicle, it chronicles the life of Kvothe, a supposed killer of kings (or a king), who lives in undercover as the innocent innkeeper of the Waystone Inn, along with his apprentice Bast, in the faraway town of Newarre.

What happened? Unfortunately, the adaptations have run into a lot of setbacks.

They’re a pretty big deal among fantasy fans, and over the years we’ve heard of multiple adaptations in development, but nothing’s ever reached the finished line. This as-yet-incomplete trilogy is one of the most popular epic fantasy series in the world right now, with both books released so far - The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man’s Fear - appearing on the New York Times bestseller list and selling 10 million copies worldwide. Then there’s The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss. Look at shows like The Witcher on Netflix or His Dark Materials on HBO, or upcoming projects like The Lord of the Rings and The Wheel of Time on Amazon. What happened?Īfter the success of Game of Thrones, everyone wants to release the next huge epic fantasy project. At one point, there were movies and a TV show in the works. GradeSaver, 12 October 2020 Web.By Ashley Hurst 2 years ago The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss is a hugely popular fantasy series. Next Section Glossary Previous Section The Name of the Wind Summary How To Cite in MLA Format Miller, Elizabeth. Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. ChroniclerĬhronicler is a writer, who, being saved by Kvothe from a creature resembling a spider, recognizes Kvothe and asks him to tell the story of his life. Bastīast is Kvothe’s assistant in the inn. Kvothe is said to have killed a king, and is nicknamed a Kingkiller. Kvothe was a skillful sword fighter and a magician in past, but now he has settled down as a keeper of an inn called Waystone, and nobody knows of his past. Taborlin the Great is a famous wizard of old time, who had become a legend, and is poetically talked about. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
