Chandrian Seven Names
Magic SystemSeven Chandrian true names with signs: Cyphus (blue flame), Stercus (iron), Ferule (chill dark eye), Usnea (decay), Grey Dalcenti (silent), Pale Alenta (blight), Alaxel (shadow’s hame); spoken names hold summoning power.
In the Kingkiller Chronicle, the Chandrian Seven Names emerge as a pivotal revelation in The Wise Man's Fear, unveiling the true identities and associated signs of these ancient, malevolent beings long shrouded in myth. Cyphus bears blue flames, Stercus rusts iron, Ferule chills with a dark eye, Usnea spreads decay, Grey Dalcenti enforces silence, Pale Alenta blights life, and Alaxel severs the shadow’s hame—names that Kvothe discovers hold the power to summon or confront them. This knowledge marks a turning point in Kvothe's quest for vengeance against the Chandrian, transforming folklore into a tangible weapon, though its full implications ripple unresolved into later volumes.
Evolution
The Wise Man's Fear
Seven Chandrian true names with signs: Cyphus (blue flame), Stercus (iron), Ferule (chill dark eye), Usnea (decay), Grey Dalcenti (silent), Pale Alenta (blight), Alaxel (shadow’s hame); spoken names hold summoning power.
Book Appearances
The Wise Man's Fear
First appears Ch 127