The Ropemaker Identity Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #7

No, I will not, she thought. I am Tilja, Tilja, Tilja. (17.105)

When she is desperately trying to fight off Moonfist, Tilja tries to prevent him from absorbing her into himself. She finds the essence of herself—starting with her name—which allows her to remain an independent entity.

Quote #8

"Well, here I am," she snapped. "Take a good look at me. I'm Meena Urlasdaughter from Woodbourne, and I'm here to tell you the old gaffer's right." (3.108)

When addressing the Gathering, Meena attempts to persuade everyone that the Valley is in danger. One of her biggest sources of credibility is her name. That simple "Urlasdaughter" proclaims her the heir to Dirna's magic and the source of authority on what's going on with the forest.

Quote #9

"Your journey will be little stranger to you than it would have been to the real Qualif and Qualifa. Those are your names from now on, Qualif and Qualifa Jaddo, but there'll be no harm in your calling Meena Meena." (6.51)

When Lananeth gives Meena and Alnor cover stories for traveling throughout the Empire, she insists that they assume the identities of her former servants. They must take on the names "Qualif" and "Qualifa"—these names arrange their safe passages throughout the Empire, since an unauthorized name would likely get the Valley folk in jail.