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Vintas is a country in the eastern part of the Four Corners of Civilization. It is bordered by the Stormwal Mountains to the east, Modeg to the north, and the Small Kingdoms to the west.

Though once part of the Aturan Empire, Vintas has been ruled for centuries by the Calanthis family. The current king, Roderic Calanthis and his queen Rinne Calanthis[1], rule from the capital city of Renere. Other major cities include Severen, which is ruled by the Maer Alveron, and the Free City of Tinuë. Vintas also contains portions of the Eld.

Vintish people tend to be superstitious, especially about the Fae and Draugar. They view the arcane arts with great suspicion.

Social Rings[]

Social rank is important in Vintish society. One custom reflecting this is the use of rings of various materials when sending messages or arranging appointments. A gold ring is sent to a person who outranks you, a silver ring to a person of equal or undetermined rank, and an iron ring to someone below you.

In modern times only the gold, silver, and iron rings are common in the court. While they are considered to be "Court Rings," the tradition existed among the common folk a long time before it was adopted by the gentry, and some outside of the court still use them. Some of the rings used by common folk include a ring of green grass, given to the girl someone was courting, a ring of leather promising service, a ring of horn showing powerful and lasting enmity, and a ring of bone (like the one that Stapes gives Kvothe) indicating a profound and lasting debt. In the old times, this ring would have been carved from the bone of a deceased family member.

A ring of wood was used, in the past, to call servants much below your status. Although as some servants were offended to receive a ring of wood while a fellow servant received a ring of iron, the tradition passed. Now, sending someone a wooden ring exclusively is used as a grave offense, showing that such a person is considered inhuman and beneath contempt. Kvothe is given a wooden ring by Meluan before leaving the court.

Nobility[]

In Vintas, the nobility have more privilege than in the more egalitarian Commonwealth. Some noble families can trace their lineage back hundreds of years or more. Powerful families include Calanthis, Alveron, Lackless, and Jakis.

Line of Succession[]

Vintas is governed by a monarchy, currently ruled by House Calanthis. The line of succession when Kvothe joins the Arcanum looks something like:[2]

Roderic Calanthis, the current king, followed by:

1. Royal family member (his heir?)

2. Royal family member (princess Ariel?)

3. Royal family member

4. Royal family member

5. Royal family member

6. Prince regent

7. Prince regent

8. Prince regent Alaitis

9. Maer Lerand Alveron

10. Duchess Samista

11. Aculeus Lackless (possibly Meluan's father)

12. Meluan Lackless

13. Surthen family member

14. Surthen family member

15. Surthen family member

16. Baron Jakis

17. Ambrose Jakis

18. Ambrose's sister

However, after the death of the entire Surthen family at sea, Sim states the Baron is thirteenth in the peerage.[3] So, after the death of Prince Regent Alaitis in a duel,[4] the Line of Succession of Vintas becomes the following:

Roderic Calanthis, the current king, followed by:

1. Royal family member (the heir?)

2. Royal family member (princess Ariel?)

3. Royal family member

4. Royal family member

5. Royal family member

6. Prince regent

7. Prince regent

8. Maer Lerand Alveron

9. Duchess Samista

10. Aculeus Lackless (possibly Meluan's father)

11. Meluan Lackless

12. Baron Jakis

13. Ambrose Jakis

14. Ambrose's sister


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  1. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1901541467?t=2h24m45s
  2. The Name of the Wind, Chapter 43: "The Flickering Way"
  3. The Wise Man's Fear, Chapter 6: "Love"
  4. The Wise Man's Fear, Chapter 137: "Questions"
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