The Name of the Wind

Book Playlist

The Name of the Wind Playlist

by Patrick Rothfuss

14 tracks

balanced

May 29, 2026

4 mixes for this book

This playlist captures the rich, mystical, and adventurous spirit of "The Name of the Wind." The instrumental selections evoke the magical, ancient world and the inner turmoil of Kvothe, while the vocal tracks explore themes of loss, legend, and resilience, reflecting the book's layered emotional journey and diverse cultural tapestry.

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Track List

14 songs

1

Flight Of The Silverbird

Two Steps from Hell · Battlecry

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2

Guardians At the Gate

Audiomachine · Chronicles

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3

Chapter 1 - Lament of the Shadow Elves

Peter Gundry · The Lost Book of Fantasy

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4

The Spirit Tree (feat. Aeralie Brighton)

Gareth Coker · Ori and the Blind Forest (Original Soundtrack)

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5

The Imitation Game

Alexandre Desplat · The Imitation Game (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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6

Hunting the Wren

Lankum · The Livelong Day

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7

Helvegen

Wardruna · Runaljod – Yggdrasil

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8

Now We Are Free

Hans Zimmer · Gladiator - Music From The Motion Picture

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9

Big Jet Plane

Angus & Julia Stone · Down The Way

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10

The Maiden and the Selkie

Heather Dale · The Green Knight

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11

The Blower's Daughter

Damien Rice · O

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12

Familiar

Agnes Obel · Citizen of Glass

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13

The Mummers' Dance

Loreena McKennitt · The Book of Secrets

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14

The Stars Are Ours Tonight

Luminary Flux · Dream Department

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