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Arliden

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“Kvothe's father, an Edema Ruh bard whose song about the Chandrian got his troupe killed”

also known as Kvothe's father

Appearance§

Arliden has dark hair, showing that red hair is not an inherent trait of the Edema Ruh. He is a performer of warm and teasing temperament, dressed as a traveling player and troupe leader.

Description§

Arliden is Kvothe's father, the leader of an Edema Ruh troupe and a gifted bard with a strong musical reputation known even to Master Lorren at the University. The troupe travelled under the name and patronage of a wealthy noble of high standing, Baron Greyfallow, whose name gave them income, reputation, and open doors. Arliden married Netalia of the Lackless line, who took the name Laurian; their elopement was a scandal still circulated in Vintish noble gossip. He composed a teasing song about her ('Dark Laurian, Arliden's wife... not tally a lot less') whose wordplay sounds out her true name, Netalia Lackless. For nearly two years Arliden labored over a single long song, his research drifting from Lanre and Lyra toward the Chandrian; he came to believe he had worked out the reason behind the Chandrian's actions and pressed Abenthy for their names. He sang those names so often while composing that he drew the Chandrian to the troupe, which they slaughtered. Kvothe finds his father dying afterward, having dragged himself bleeding some twenty feet toward Laurian's body, his belly cut open.

Relationships§

  • Father Kvothe — Arliden is Kvothe's father
  • Killed By The Chandrian — his song drew the Chandrian, who slaughtered the troupe and him
  • Leader Of Edema Ruh — leader of an Edema Ruh troupe
  • Wife Laurian — married Netalia of the Lackless line, who took the name Laurian
  • Pressed For Names Abenthy — pressed Abenthy for the Chandrian's names
  • Known To Master Lorren — Master Lorren knew of him by his musical reputation
  • Composed Arliden's Lanre Song — labored nearly two years over a secret song about Lanre
  • Performed Savien Traliard — on the night the Chandrian came, sang The Lay of Sir Savien Traliard
  • Patron Baron Greyfallow — his troupe travelled under the name and patronage of Baron Greyfallow
  • Spoke Of Greystones — recited verse distinguishing standing stones, laystones, and greystones

Established facts§

  • Arliden is Kvothe's father, the leader of an Edema Ruh troupe and a talented bard with a strong musical reputation.
  • His troupe travelled under the name and patronage of a wealthy noble of high standing, Baron Greyfallow, which gave them income and reputation.
  • He married Netalia of the Lackless line, who took the name Laurian; their elopement was a scandal still circulated in Vintish noble gossip and recorded in Caudicus's histories.
  • He composed a teasing song about his wife ('Dark Laurian, Arliden's wife... not tally a lot less') whose wordplay sounds out her true name, Netalia Lackless.
  • He spent nearly two years composing a single song about Lanre, his research drifting from Lanre and Lyra toward the Chandrian.
  • He came to believe he had worked out the reason behind the Chandrian's actions and pressed Abenthy for their names.
  • He sang the Chandrian's names so often while composing his song that he drew them to the troupe.
  • He was killed along with his troupe by the Chandrian.
  • Kvothe finds him dying after the massacre, having dragged himself bleeding some twenty feet toward Laurian's body, his belly cut open.
  • His secret song about Lanre embedded dangerous lore inside a performable story and was never finished.
  • His song about his wife describes her as dark-complexioned, with a face like a knife's blade, a voice like a prickledown burr, and skill at tallying sums.
  • When Kvothe tears his shirt binding his breath to the wind, Arliden calls it 'wholly holey' and jokes the damage was 'all for the greater good.'
  • On the night the Chandrian came, Arliden and Laurian sang The Lay of Sir Savien Traliard, and Arliden also performed his secret song about Lanre.
  • Master Lorren knew of Arliden by his musical reputation.
  • Arliden has dark hair, showing red hair is not an inherent trait of the Edema Ruh.
  • Arliden tells Kvothe that his name means 'to know.'
  • Arliden recites a fragment of old verse distinguishing standing stones, laystones, and greystones, and says a standing stone by an old road leads ever deeper into Fae.
  • Arliden jokes to Laurian about Kvothe's unexplained talent, asking whether she bedded a wandering god.

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