Illien is considered the most famous and talented of the Edema Ruh ever to live. He is mentioned to have written a large portion of the Ruh's songs, and to have attained skill at the lute that no one could ever dream of matching. Among the Edema Ruh he has achieved an almost god-like status; all entertainers aspire to be like him.
Illien is the composer of "The Lay of Sir Savien Traliard", the song Kvothe performs with Denna as second voice in The Eolian , where he wins his talent pipes. Illien also created the troupers lute, taking it from the large and cumbersome court lute to the versatile and powerful instrument it is today. Stories claim Illien played a lute with eight strings.
Oddly, Illien is known to Felurian while other heroes such as Taborlin the Great are not. This suggests either Illien visited the Fae , or was one of the Fae himself.
Other songs by Illien include: Tintatatornin, and most of the Ruh's oldest songs.
In the Plot[]
Illien is mentioned once again when Kvothe is admitted in the University , Lorren asks him who is the greatest man in all history, and he chooses Illien, to Master's Lorren surprise.
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