The Legend of Kote

The Legend of Kote, a lengthy ballad written by the bard Rothfuss, detailed the story of a successful, and very lucky, young mage who eventually succumbed to his hubris. In addition to its narrative, it is often lauded for its explorations of philosophy and magic. It is considered a seminal text for understanding sympathy. Sympathy is the binding of two things together through magic in order to give the properties of one to the other. The title character was a master of elemental air and his use of the featherfall spell to give himself the properties of a feather was examined in depth.