Ok but coming back to IT I think that even a person starts reading the series from chainfire after some chapters Kahlan is described so he can know that Richard isn't crazy
" I'm the one of the prophecies. I AM Fuer Grissa OSt Drauka. I'm the true Seeker of Truth because I'm the only one who could make the blade become white. I'm Lord Rahl and I'm searching my Mother Confessor......."