Thrice-Locked Chest
itemLarge rectangular traveling trunk crafted from dark exotic Roah wood that resists fire and acid, featuring a seamless rounded lid without hinges, two distinct lock plates of iron and copper, and requiring a spoken command 'Edro' to open. Weighs over 400 pounds, located at the foot of the bed in Kvothe's inn room. Used to store valuable or dangerous items.
The Thrice-Locked Chest emerges in The Wise Man's Fear as Kvothe's enigmatic safeguard for his most precious and perilous possessions, crafted from fire- and acid-resistant Roah wood and secured by two metal lock plates plus the arcane spoken key 'Edro.' This seamless, ponderous trunk—tipping the scales at over 400 pounds—stands sentinel at the foot of his bed in the Waystone Inn, embodying his secretive nature amid a life fraught with wonders and woes. Though its story unfolds primarily in the second chronicle, the chest hints at deeper mysteries yet to be unveiled in the anticipated third volume, underscoring Kvothe's layered past.
Evolution
The Wise Man's Fear
Large rectangular traveling trunk crafted from dark exotic Roah wood that resists fire and acid, featuring a seamless rounded lid without hinges, two distinct lock plates of iron and copper, and requiring a spoken command 'Edro' to open. Weighs over 400 pounds, located at the foot of the bed in Kvothe's inn room. Used to store valuable or dangerous items.
Book Appearances
The Wise Man's Fear
First appears Ch 70