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Rhinna

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“The Cthaeh's panacea flower, a cure-all said to come at a terrible price”

also known as panacea flower, the Cthaeh's flower, the rhinna flower

Appearance§

The Rhinna grows on the Cthaeh's tree, which is repeatedly likened to a willow. The texts describe the flower chiefly by its function as a panacea rather than by its color, size, or scent.

Description§

The Rhinna is the flower that grows on the tree of the Cthaeh in the Fae. Bast describes it as a panacea capable of healing any illness, curing any poison, and mending any wound. Despite the Cthaeh's deadly reputation, people still seek it out hoping to come away with one of these flowers. When Bast names the Rhinna, Kvothe shows no recognition of it. The word resonates with other terms in the world: the Adem call the Chandrian Rhinta, the skin-dancer demands Te Rhintae? of Kvothe, and the inscription Vorfelan Rhinata Morie over the Archives is glossed as the desire for knowledge shapes a man.

Relationships§

  • Unknown To Kvothe — when Bast names the Rhinna, Kvothe shows no recognition
  • Grows On The Cthaeh — the flower that grows on the Cthaeh's tree in the Fae
  • Named By Bast — Bast describes it as a panacea that heals any illness
  • Located In The Fae — grows on the Cthaeh's tree in the Fae
  • Phonetically Tied Skin Dancer — tied to 'rhintae' in the skin-dancer's question 'Te Rhintae?'
  • Phonetically Tied Rhinta — the word is phonetically tied to 'Rhinta', the Adem name for the Chandrian
  • Phonetically Tied Vorfelan Rhinata Morie — tied to 'Rhinata' in 'Vorfelan Rhinata Morie' over the Archives

Established facts§

  • The Rhinna is the flower that grows on the Cthaeh's tree in the Fae.
  • Bast describes it as a panacea: it can heal any illness, cure any poison, and mend any wound (TWMF Ch. 105, 'A Certain Sweetness').
  • Despite the danger, Fae and others still seek out the Cthaeh hoping to come away with one of these flowers.
  • When Bast names the Rhinna, Kvothe shows no recognition and looks down at his folded hands on the tabletop.
  • The Cthaeh's tree is described as resembling a willow.
  • The word is phonetically tied to other in-world terms: 'Rhinta' (the Adem name for the Chandrian), 'rhintae' (the skin-dancer's question 'Te Rhintae?' in NOTW Ch. 88), and 'Rhinata' (in 'Vorfelan Rhinata Morie,' glossed as 'the desire for knowledge shapes a man').

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