14. In The — Wind

This chapter features a highly-praised interaction between the characters Jasnah and Hoid.

Read Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson: Chapters 14 and 15 14. In The Wind

In this chapter, Kvothe is studying with his mentor, Abenthy (Ben). When Ben asks how he would bring down a hawk, Kvothe arrogantly suggests he would simply "call the wind" to strike it down. Because the outside air is vastly heavier and

Because the outside air is vastly heavier and more powerful than the air in his lungs, he is suddenly unable to breathe—essentially "binding" himself to a force he cannot move. To prove he can do it, Kvothe uses

Ben famously warns that a clever boy without caution is as dangerous as a child building a "nuclear reactor in his shed".

Chapter 14 is where William's windmill finally gains national attention from officials, leading to his TEDGlobal fellowship.

To prove he can do it, Kvothe uses sympathy to bind the air in his lungs to the air outside.