The Adem believe themselves to be culturally superior to the other people inhabiting the Four Corners, to whom they refer as 'barbarians'. They like to live in a way more natural than their means would otherwise suggest.Īccording to Vashet, Feant is a more cosmopolitan town than Haert, so more varied lifestyles should be expected. Contrary to this initial appearance however, the inside of their houses demonstrates that they are well accommodated and supplemented, but do not make their wealth easily visible to strangers. Adem living spaces are austere by Commonwealth standards, but the Adem are by no means an impoverished people.Īdem in Haert lead what appears to be a simplistic, ascetic lifestyle without much material wealth. Accordingly, Adem houses are typically low and sturdily constructed, often built into the sides of cliffs, into hills, or as holes in the ground. Ademre is located in the foothills of the Stormwal Mountains, and is often battered by the storms that give the range its name. The land of Ademre is harsh, barren, rocky and windy. It is of notice that all of these traits are recessive in nature, something Patrick Rothfuss himself confirmed in an interview, saying he deliberately chose recessive traits for Adem people's general appearance.

Their eyes are typically grey, adding to their almost universal air of impassiveness and severity. They then are usually sent out to work as highly paid body guards and warriors for hire, sending funds back to the barren homeland which is then used to support their schools and their families.Ĭitizens of Ademre are as a rule fair in complexion, with light or pale skin and hair that ranges from sandy blonde to light brown. Those who are trained, and who successfully demonstrate their prowess through tests and challenges, are allowed to 'take the Red' or begin wearing the bright red tight-fitting clothing that distinguishes Adem mercenaries from others. It has many schools which teach different 'paths' or styles of fighting. Celean mentions the paths of passion, restraint, ribbon, chain and moving pool.Īdemre is well known for producing the powerful, capable and talented fighters known as Adem mercenaries, or Cethan.The path of Joy is the school attended by Vashet before she joined the path of the Letantha.The path of the Letantha, or 'sword tree' is the school where Kvothe trains, based in the village of Haert.Within the practice of the Lethani are different schools of study: The foundation of the Adem culture is a code of conduct called the Lethani, and adherence to this code informs everything an Adem says and does.

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