Chapter:Nine - Riding in the Wagon with Ben (The Name of the Wind)

The start of lessons and mind strengthening exercises.

Characters

Characters physically appearing in the chapter

• Kvothe is telling the story, and starring in it. He gets nicknamed Red by Abenthy.
• Abenthy is portly, with twinkling eyes, a strip of grey hair running round the back of his head. He gets nicknamed Ben by Kvothe.

Characters mentioned in the chapter, but not physically present

• Taborlin the Great is mentioned as someone who knew great magics.
• Trip is a member of Kvothe's troupe, and has a Knack for rolling sevens.
• Teren is rehearsing lines from The Swineherd and the Nightingale.
• Shandi is rehearsing lines from The Swineherd and the Nightingale.

Creatures

Creatures physically appearing in the chapter

• Alpha and Beta text will give a linked and referenced entry.

Locations

Locations mentioned in the chapter, but not physically visited

• The University is where Arcanists learn, working their way through the Arcanum.
• Temper Glen is where Kvothe heard rumours of the Arcanum.
• Staup is mentioned as the town Abenthy grew up in.

Groups

Groups physically appearing in the chapter

• Edema Ruh are the setting and focus of this chapter.

Groups mentioned in the chapter, but not physically present

• Tehlins are superstitious about demons.

Objects

Objects physically appearing in the chapter

• Guilder or Gilthe is a metal pendant earned when you complete your studies at the University.

Objects mentioned in the chapter, but not physically present

• Tirani is a game played with stones, usually on a board.

Terms

• Eld Vintic is mentioned.
• Sympathy is not quite magic
• Arcanum is the university.