House Chivalry
A name absent from the chronicles of the Elderlings.
House Chivalry is not a documented noble house within the Realm of the Elderlings. The source material, which details the Farseer, Liveship Traders, Tawny Man, Rain Wild Chronicles, and Fitz and the Fool trilogies, contains no mention of any house, family, or order bearing this name. Any references to House Chivalry arise from fan interpretation or confusion, not from the published works of Robin Hobb.
- Canon Status
- Non-Canonical / Unconfirmed
- Region
- N/A (Often confused with Vintas or Tarbean)
- Known Members
- None documented in text
- Affiliation
- Misconception of generic Knightly Orders
- First Mentioned
- Not present in published novels
Lore & Background
The source provides no information about a House Chivalry. The known noble houses and political entities within the Realm of the Elderlings include the Farseer dynasty, the Liveship trading families of Bingtown, and the various factions of the Six Duchies. No house, order, or lineage called Chivalry appears in any of the 16 books set in this world, nor in Hobb's other works such as the Soldier Son trilogy or her short fiction.
In Their Own Story
A reader, having finished the final volume of the Fitz and the Fool trilogy, searched through the appendices of Assassin's Fate for a mention of House Chivalry. Finding none, they consulted the genealogies of the Farseer line—FitzChivalry Farseer, the illegitimate son of Prince Chivalry, is a central character, but his name refers to the virtue, not a house. The term 'Chivalry' appears only as a personal name or concept, never as a family or political entity.
Reader's Guide
For fans exploring the noble families of the Realm of the Elderlings, focus on the documented houses: the Farseers of Buckkeep, the Vestrits of Bingtown, and the Rain Wild traders. The name 'Chivalry' appears solely as a given name (e.g., Prince Chivalry, FitzChivalry) and as a thematic element in the character-driven, introspective narrative. No house or order bears this title in the source material.
Did You Know?
- The name 'Chivalry' appears in the Realm of the Elderlings only as a personal name, such as Prince Chivalry and his illegitimate son FitzChivalry Farseer.
- No house, order, or political entity called 'House Chivalry' is mentioned in any of the 16 books set in the Realm of the Elderlings.
- The Farseer trilogy is narrated as a first-person retrospective by FitzChivalry Farseer, whose name includes 'Chivalry' but does not denote a house.
- Robin Hobb's works under the name Megan Lindholm also contain no reference to a House Chivalry.
- The term 'Chivalry' in the source material is used as a virtue or given name, not as a family or institutional title.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is House Chivalry?
There is no actual noble house by this name within the published books of the Realm of the Elderlings. Fans often confuse this title with generic knightly orders or the Vintas families, but it does not appear in official canon.
What are House Chivalry's powers or role?
Since this faction is not part of the established lore, they possess no defined magical abilities or political roles. Any descriptions found online likely stem from fan fiction or misunderstandings about existing groups like the Chandrian or the University.
How does House Chivalry's story end?
Because the house was never introduced in Patrick Rothfuss’s novels, there is no narrative arc or conclusion to their history. Readers should look to actual houses like Elessedil or Darrow for confirmed historical outcomes.
Why is House Chivalry important?
This group holds no significance within the true chronicles of the series as it simply does not exist. Its mention usually arises from speculation regarding Tarbean’s nobility or confusion with the concept of chivalric codes among Kingslayer knights.
Where can I find information about House Chivalry?
You will not find verified details in The Name of the Wind or The Wise Man's Fear because the text never references them. Reliable wikis list this as a non-canonical rumor rather than an established faction within the world.
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