KKC Theory WikiDaeonica
“An in-world tragic play whose hero sells his soul in hell”
Appearance§
As a play, Daeonica has no physical form, but its staged imagery is described: the hooded devil-figure Encanis offering a bright silver coin that catches the moonlight, the soul-seller Tarsus, and the symbolic appearance of a Doctor and a tree that mark its tragic register. Its language is ornate enough that Kvothe lifts a speech from its third act.
Description§
Daeonica is a tragic stage play that exists within the world of Temerant, referenced several times across the books. Its plot follows a hero beloved by all whose wife dies, who descends into hell, sells his soul, fails to save her, escapes, and vows vengeance. It features a soul-selling character named Tarsus and a dark devil-figure called Encanis, and includes an exorcism scene; it is a source for many of the names used for demons. The appearance of a Doctor and a tree mark its tragic register. Kvothe quotes lines from its third act to Felurian, who names the source and calls him 'a thief and a liar' for the theft. He likens Tarsus's selling of his soul to Encanis offering a bright silver coin by moonlight.
Relationships§
- Quoted By Kvothe — Kvothe quotes lines from its third act
- Quoted To Felurian — Kvothe quotes its third act to Felurian, who names the source and calls him 'a thief and a liar'
- Features Encanis — the dark devil-figure of the play
- Features Tarsus — Tarsus is the soul-selling character in the play
Established facts§
- Daeonica is a stage tragedy that exists within the world of Temerant and is referenced multiple times in the books.
- Its plot follows a hero loved by all whose wife dies, who descends into hell and sells his soul, fails to save her, escapes, and vows vengeance.
- It features a character named Tarsus who sells his soul, and a devil-figure named Encanis.
- It includes an exorcism scene and is a source for many of the names used for demons.
- Kvothe quotes lines from the third act to Felurian, and she identifies the source, calling him 'a thief and a liar' for stealing the lines.
- Kvothe associates Tarsus selling his soul with Encanis offering a silver coin in the moonlight.
- The appearance of the Doctor and the tree mark the play as a tragedy.
Theories§
Appears in theories§
- fringe Felurian and Auri Are Two Broken Halves of Lyra, Divided in the Creation War pop 144
- fringe Lyra Is the Moon, and Temerant's Myths Are Distorted Retellings of Her Story pop 112
Top contributors§
People on r/KingkillerChronicle who built the theories above.
- u/InterstellarPizza — 1 theory · 44 pts · countered
- u/PsychologicalCook368 — 1 theory · 20 pts · countered