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Bredon

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“The grandfatherly Vintish noble who teaches Kvothe the deeper game of Tak”

Appearance§

Bredon is an older, obviously noble gentleman, grandfatherly in manner, comparatively small in stature, with pure white hair and beard and owl-like eyes. He dresses in ash grey and dark charcoal. His signature accessory is an ornate walking stick topped with the carved, silver-handled head of a snarling wolf, which unscrews to serve as the capstone in Tak. He carries the calm, refined, slightly enigmatic bearing of faded court nobility.

Description§

Bredon is an older, plainly noble gentleman of the Maer Alveron's court at Severen who takes a liking to Kvothe and becomes his Tak partner. Through their games he teaches the deeper philosophy of Tak: not to play tightly but to be bold, dangerous, and elegant, insisting the game is not about winning but about playing a beautiful game. He carries a walking stick topped with the carved head of a snarling wolf, which he unscrews to use as the capstone when he plays. He holds estates in the north of Vintas, near the Eld, and is dogged by court rumors of pagan rituals conducted in the secluded woods outside them. Once a greater force in the court, he now keeps to himself and describes himself as one who plays a longer, more subtle game. Kvothe finds him grandfatherly and fond company. Bredon also explains Vintish political complexities to Kvothe, including how one person can technically hold multiple distinct titles, and discusses the branching of the Lockless family under varied spellings of the name.

Relationships§

  • Tak Partner Kvothe — befriends Kvothe and becomes his Tak partner, teaching the game's philosophy
  • Departs With Denna — departs Severen at the same time Denna leaves the city
  • Discusses The Lackless Family — discusses the Lockless family branching under varied spellings
  • Courtier Of Maer Lerand Alveron — an older noble of the Maer Alveron's court at Severen
  • Holds Estates In Vintas — holds estates in the north of Vintas, near the Eld
  • Compared To Felurian — Kvothe says Bredon would have wept to see the Tak Felurian played
  • Resides At Severen — of the court at Severen; departs the city when Denna leaves
  • Teaches Tak — teaches Kvothe the deeper philosophy of Tak, to play boldly and elegantly
  • Estates Near The Eld — his northern estates lie near the Eld

Established facts§

  • Bredon is an older, obviously noble gentleman of the Maer Alveron's court at Severen who befriends Kvothe.
  • He arrives unannounced and uninvited at Kvothe's door and teaches him to play Tak.
  • He teaches Kvothe the deeper philosophy of Tak, urging him to play boldly, elegantly, and dangerously rather than tightly.
  • He insists Tak is not about winning but about playing a beautiful game.
  • He carries a walking stick topped with the silver-handled head of a snarling wolf, and uses its head as the capstone when he plays.
  • He dresses in ash grey and dark charcoal, with pure white hair and beard.
  • His estates lie in the north of Vintas, near the Eld.
  • Court gossip attributes pagan rituals in the secluded woods outside his northern estates to Bredon, and notes he used to be a greater force in the court.
  • He describes himself as one who plays a longer, more subtle game.
  • Kvothe is fond of Bredon and describes him as grandfatherly.
  • Bredon explains Vintish political complexities to Kvothe, including how one person can technically be more than one person.
  • He discusses the Lockless family branching out under varied spellings of the name.
  • Felurian also knows Tak, and Kvothe remarks Bredon 'would have wept' to see the game she played.
  • Bredon departs Severen at the same time Denna leaves the city.

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