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| Name | Aliases | Role |
|---|---|---|
Kvothe Legendary figure known as the Kingkiller, the Bloodless, and other names. Telling his own story from behind the bar of a quiet inn. | Kote, Reshi, Dulator, Maedre, E'lir Kvothe | Protagonist |
Ambrose Jakis A wealthy, entitled nobleman and University student. Twelfth in line for the throne of Vintas. Kvothe's persistent rival. | Ambrose | Antagonist |
Cinder One of the Chandrian, also known as Ferule. White-haired with black eyes, he led the attack that killed Kvothe's troupe. His cruelty is casual and absolute. Kvothe's desire for revenge against him drives much of the story. | Antagonist | |
| Alaxel, Lanre | Antagonist | |
Master Hemme Master Rhetorician at the University. Pompous, petty, and vindictive, he takes an instant dislike to Kvothe and uses his position on the horns to make the boy's life as difficult as possible. | Antagonist | |
Abenthy An arcanist who travels with Kvothe's troupe and becomes his first teacher. Known as Ben, he recognises Kvothe's extraordinary talent and teaches him the fundamentals of sympathy, naming, and the Alar before leaving the troupe. | Supporting | |
Auri A mysterious, fragile young woman who lives in the Underthing beneath the University. Kvothe befriends her by playing his lute on the rooftops, and she becomes one of the people he cares about most - though understanding her is another matter entirely. | Supporting | |
| Bastas | Supporting | |
Count Threpe A minor nobleman and patron of the arts in Imre. He becomes Kvothe's ally and advocate, helping him navigate the world of patronage and eventually securing him a position with Maer Alveron. | Supporting | |
| Dianne, Dinah, Dinnah, Donna, Dyane, Alora | Supporting | |
Devan Lochees A renowned scribe and author who seeks out Kvothe to record his true story. | The Chronicler | Supporting |
Devi A moneylender and former University student expelled for reasons she does not fully explain. Brilliant, dangerous, and charming, she provides Kvothe with loans at terrible interest and proves to be one of the most formidable sympathists he encounters. | Supporting | |
Fela A University student and one of Kvothe's friends. Beautiful and intelligent, she studies under Kilvin in the Fishery and later under Elodin in Naming, where she proves to have genuine talent. | Supporting | |
Felurian A legendary Fae creature of immense beauty and power who lures men into the Fae realm. Kvothe encounters her in the forest and survives where others have not, learning the name of the wind in the process and earning her respect through music and stubbornness. | Supporting | |
Maer Alveron The Maer of Vintas, one of the most powerful nobles in the Four Corners. Proud, cunning, and accustomed to obedience, he becomes Kvothe's patron in exchange for help winning a wife and solving the problem of bandits in his lands. | Major | |
Master Elodin Master Namer at the University and former Chancellor. Brilliant, eccentric, and apparently mad, he teaches Naming - the deepest and most dangerous of the University's arts. He recognises Kvothe's talent and becomes his most important teacher. | Supporting | |
Master Kilvin Master Artificer at the University. A large Cealdish man who runs the Fishery where students build artificed devices. Fair-minded and demanding, he becomes one of Kvothe's most important mentors. | Supporting | |
Master Lorren Master Archivist at the University, guardian of the Archives. Tall, imposing, and utterly expressionless, he bans Kvothe from the Archives early in his studies - a punishment that shapes much of Kvothe's time at the University. | Supporting | |
Simmon One of Kvothe's closest friends at the University. Warm-hearted, earnest, and given to poetry, he provides emotional support and genuine kindness in an environment that often rewards neither. | Supporting | |
Tempi An Adem mercenary whom Kvothe befriends during the bandit hunt for Maer Alveron. Quiet and disciplined, he introduces Kvothe to the Adem culture and the Lethani, and eventually sponsors his training in their fighting school. | Supporting |
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| Name | Type | Appears In |
|---|---|---|
| Edema Ruh | Community | The Name of the Wind, The Wise Man’s Fear |
| The Adem | Community | The Name of the Wind, The Wise Man’s Fear |
| The Arcanum | Organisation | The Name of the Wind, The Wise Man’s Fear |
| The Chandrian | Faction | The Name of the Wind |
| The University | Organisation | The Name of the Wind, The Wise Man’s Fear |