Chapter:Fifteen - Distractions and Farewells (The Name of the Wind)

Abenthy leaves the troupe to stay in a town called Hallowfell. Kvothe's troupe have a celebration which combined Abenthy's leaving and Kvothe's twelfth birthday. The troupe performs for each other, including Arliden singing a small portion of his song about Lanre.

Characters

Characters physically appearing in the chapter

• Abenthy is happy to have found a place to settle.
• Kvothe is sad to see Ben go.
• Trip gives Kvothe a small knife and performs.
• Shandi dances for Ben and gives Kvothe his first many-pocketed cloak.
• Arliden sings his Lanre song, and The Lay of Sir Savien as a diet.
• Laurian sings with Arliden and dances with Abenthy.
• Teren performs a sword fight with Trip.
• Dax, a fire-based performer sets himself alight while fire breathing.

Characters mentioned in the chapter, but not physically present

• Lanre.
• Savien Traliard, the main character featured in the song.
• Illien who wrote The Lay of Sir Savien.

Locations

Locations mentioned in the chapter, but not physically visited

• Hallowfell is the town Abenthy stays behind in.
• Modeg is mentioned as having a royal lineage.