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The Earthsea Cycle influenced The Kingkiller Chronicle
Added by · 3 August 2026
The evidence
Le Guin's "true names" magic, where knowing the true name of something gives you power over it, is one of the clearest influences on Rothfuss's naming magic. Kvothe learning the Name of the Wind echoes this tradition.
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