Rike

character · importance 8 · 0 theories

“Troubled boy Bast comes to know in Newarre”

Description§

Rike is a local boy near Newarre who seeks Bast out in The Lightning Tree. Bast comes to understand and comfort him, feeling real compassion for the first time, even as he is tempted toward lethal revenge against Rike. The encounter marks a turning point for Bast, who finds he is free to choose between his desires.

Relationships§

• Sought Out Bast — Seeks Bast out in The Lightning Tree; Bast comes to understand and comfort him
• Local Of Newarre — A local boy near Newarre
• Appears In The Lightning Tree — Rike appears in The Lightning Tree

Established facts§

• Rike appears in The Lightning Tree (The Narrow Road Between Desires / Rogues anthology).
• Bast comes to understand and comfort him.
• Bast is conflicted about taking lethal revenge on Rike.
• Bast leads Rike up the hill in tow during their dealings.

Theories that reference this§

• fringe Kvothe Split Himself Into Kote and Bast Using Creation Magic pop 272
• plausible Kvothe Has Bast Magically Bound to Him at the Waystone Inn pop 172
• fringe Bast Mirrors Both the Cthaeh and Cinder in the Narrow Road Excerpt pop 70
• fringe Bast Mirrors Both the Cthaeh and Cinder in the Narrow Road Excerpt pop 70