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Puppet

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“The strange, puppet-carving hermit who lives deep in the Archives”

Appearance§

Puppet is an old, strange recluse who dwells in a deep underground chamber of the Archives, near the four-plate door, surrounded by books and hand-carved puppets and lit by candle flames. He is most often shown seated and whittling marionettes, a small drift of pale wood shavings gathering around his hands, shaving thin strips of wood while studying the faces of those before him. His manner is childlike, perceptive, and unnervingly knowing.

Description§

Puppet is an eccentric hermit who lives deep within the University's Archives, in a chamber crowded with books and the marionettes he carves by hand. A scriv permitted by Master Lorren to dwell among the stacks, he keeps the only live fire allowed inside the Archives, his room lit by candle flames despite the surrounding fire risk. Wilem and Simmon introduce Kvothe to him during The Wise Man's Fear, and Puppet greets the newcomer with an unsettling exchange, claiming not to know him and remarking that Kvothe seems too certain of who he is. He dubs Kvothe a 'looker,' teasing that he is forever looking but never truly seeing, and reads Kvothe's expression closely as he whittles. Puppet stages pointed little marionette shows, including one depicting a Tehlin priest committing violence against a child, and speaks with surprising authority about the Amyr and the Church, observing that Emperor Nalto could not have commanded the Amyr to cross the street, implying the Church rather than the Emperor held their leash. He draws a sharp distinction between merely watching and truly seeing, declaring himself a see-er, the meaning behind the University rank E'lir, and tells Kvothe he is not truly a Re'lar even after Kvothe has been formally raised to that rank. He appears only in a short sequence before vanishing from the narrative, asking Wilem and Simmon to bring Kvothe back to him.

Relationships§

  • Reads Kvothe — Calls Kvothe a 'looker' and tells him he is not truly a Re'lar
  • Member Of The University — A scriv dwelling within the University's Archives
  • Knows Of The Amyr — Speaks knowledgeably about the Amyr, implying the Church controlled them
  • Lives In The Archives — An eccentric scriv who lives deep within the Archives near the four-plate door
  • Lives Near The Four-Plate Door — His chamber is near the four-plate door in the Archives
  • Introduced By Wilem — Wilem introduces Kvothe to him and is asked to bring Kvothe back
  • Introduced By Simmon — Simmon introduces Kvothe to him and is asked to bring Kvothe back
  • Permitted By Master Lorren — Master Lorren permits Puppet's presence in the Archives

Established facts§

  • Puppet is an eccentric scriv who lives deep within the University's Archives, in a chamber full of books and his hand-carved marionettes, near the four-plate door.
  • He keeps the only live fire permitted inside the Archives, his chamber lit by candle flames despite the surrounding fire risk.
  • Master Lorren permits Puppet's presence in the Archives.
  • Wilem and Simmon introduce Kvothe to him, and Puppet greets Kvothe oddly, claiming not to know him and saying he seems too certain of who he is.
  • Puppet calls Kvothe a 'looker,' suggesting he is always looking but never truly seeing, and reads his expression while carving.
  • He stages little marionette shows, including one depicting a Tehlin priest committing violence against a child.
  • He speaks knowledgeably about the Amyr, noting that Emperor Nalto could not have commanded them, implying the Church controlled them.
  • Puppet distinguishes watching from truly seeing, declaring himself a see-er, the meaning behind the University rank E'lir.
  • He tells Kvothe he is not truly a Re'lar even after Kvothe has been formally raised to that rank.
  • Puppet appears only in a short sequence in The Wise Man's Fear before vanishing from the narrative, asking that Kvothe be brought back to him.

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