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Kvothe’s lute is a symbol of Kvothe’s love for music and his view of the art form as a precious part of his identity. Kvothe feels nervous and heartbroken during the moments throughout the novel in which he does not have possession of his lute, including when Denna took his lute in order to size a new lute case for him and when he pawned his lute for 11 days at the start of his visit to Vintas. Kvothe experiences intense emotions when he parts with his beloved instrument because he feels like he has lost a vital piece of himself.

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The Wise Man’s Fear: The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day Two, BookRags