KKC Theory WikiDeoch
“Co-owner and doorman of the Eolian who knew Denna for years”
Appearance§
Deoch is a broad-shouldered man who works the Eolian's door. He is older than Kvothe and Denna, and carries himself as a perceptive, worldly proprietor.
Description§
Deoch is one of the two men who run the Eolian, Imre's renowned music house, paired with Stanchion. He works the door and is one of the establishment's sharp-eyed regulars, a friend of Count Threpe. His name means 'drink' or 'potion'. Deoch has known Denna for years, since before Kvothe arrived at the University, and once pursued her romantically. He observes that she has always looked the same, that she frequents the Eolian usually on the arm of a different man, and that she disappears and reappears without trace. He tells Kvothe that Denna is a traveler rather than a wanderer, not free to come and go as she pleases, and compares her to a great oak tree that possesses something other trees lack. Kvothe writes a verse in answer to him.
Relationships§
- Advises Kvothe — tells Kvothe that Denna is a traveler, not a wanderer
- Former Suitor Denna — has known Denna for years and once pursued her romantically
- Runs The Eolian — one of the two men who run the Eolian, works the door
- Based In Imre — runs the Eolian in Imre
- Friend Count Threpe — a friend of Count Threpe and part of the Eolian's regulars
- Co-Proprietor Stanchion — runs the Eolian paired with Stanchion
Established facts§
- Deoch is one of the two men who run the Eolian in Imre, paired with Stanchion, and works the door.
- His name means 'drink' or 'potion'.
- He is a friend of Count Threpe and part of the Eolian's circle of regulars.
- He has known Denna for years, since before Kvothe came to the University, and once pursued her romantically.
- He notes that Denna has always looked the same in the time he has known her, and that she appears around the Eolian, usually with a different man, then vanishes and reappears.
- He tells Kvothe that Denna is a traveler, not a wanderer, and is not free to come and go as she pleases.
- He compares Denna to a great oak tree that possesses something other trees lack.
- Neither Deoch nor Stanchion had seen Denna when Kvothe searched the inns and music houses for her.
- Kvothe writes a poem responding to Deoch, beginning 'A Deoch, my heart is made of stronger stuff than glass...'.
Theories that reference this§
- plausible Kvothe Used Denna as Bait to Trap Master Ash by the Imre Fountain pop 104
- fringe Denna Secretly Knows the Name of Wood pop 69