- "This never would have happened if he'd listened to me in the first place."
- ―Old Cob[1]
Old Cob is a resident of Newarre and a regular at the Waystone Inn.
Description[]
Old Cob is an elderly patron of the Waystone. He eats there most nights with his companions, Graham, Shep, Jake, and Aaron. He is noted as a lifelong bachelor and a voracious eater.
In The Chronicle[]
Old Cob is often used within the frame story to introduce details of the setting. He is a proud storyteller, first to introduce the mythic Taborlin the Great and even addressing folktales of the Legendary Kvothe the Arcane. He functions as a sort of father-figure to the rest of the group offering wisdom and advice. Though it is often unsolicited he is still well respected by them.