Chapter:Twenty - Bloody Hands Into Stinging Fists (The Name of the Wind)

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Kvothe enters Tarbean. He gets attacked by a few young boys living on the streets. They're led by Pike and Kvothe loses his father's lute. He's beaten unconscious, but saved by a city watchman.

Characters

Characters physically appearing in the chapter

  • Seth is a farmer driving his cart into Tarbean to sell his produce.
  • Jake is Seth's son.
  • Kvothe is riding on their cart.
  • Pike mugs Kvothe, with a few others boys. They steal then break Kvothe's father's lute.
  • Lin is one of Pike's cohorts.

Characters mentioned in the chapter, but not physically present

  • Tehlu is blasphemed at. Then preached about.
  • Diken is mentioned as a fence for stolen goods.

Locations

Locations physically appearing in the chapter

  • Tarbean is where the knobby squash farmer takes Kvothe.
  • Seaward Square is there they set up shop to sell their Squash.

Locations mentioned in the chapter, but not physically visited

  • The Eld is mentioned, but not defined in the phrase "How would your mother like it if you brought home a couple of the finest orange butter squash this side of the Eld?"

Groups

Groups mentioned in the chapter, but not physically present

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