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Kvothe:
Ever since Dresden met the Archive and realized what she was, he has never approached her for information about his mother, being Star Born, the Nickelheads, the wards on the island & now his new home/castle or any other issues.
Seems he has missed an opportunity.  It’s odd.  He is smarter than this.

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Yuillegan:
Aside from the obvious (i.e. that Jim can't make it too easy for Dresden, has to have him discover things along the way otherwise there won't be any more books), I think there are a few in-universe possibilities.

The main one being that the Archive is supposedly neutral. I believe the Archive itself is neutral except when defending itself, and perhaps the threat of a being like Ethniu was enough of a loophole. Ivy herself is separate from the Archive due to Harry's meddling...this will have consequences of course, but I believe one of those is that Ivy can be a bit less neutral than previous avatars of the Archive. That being said, back in Changes Harry tries to get the Archive to tell him the location of his daughter, and Ivy cannot. I believe Kincaid even presses the point and implies there is some sort of impediment (likely magical).

Secondly, even if Dresden could ask all the questions he needed to it isn't really like him to do so. Yes, he has an investigative mind...but only when it comes to things external. Only most recently is he prepared to look inward. He hates it. He is improving, but I suspect he doesn't really want to look into who his mother really was and her associations for fear of what he might find. He's had enough hints to know there is plenty of dark stuff there. And Dresden often doesn't take revelations well.

Thirdly, he has been exceptionally busy the past few years. Since Changes really. I hope he will eventually get time to uncover some secrets but likely it will all be "on the job" so to speak.

Finally, information is valuable. Despite his friendship with Ivy (which is actually quite frosty since Changes) I doubt that even were they able to move past all that she would just give him all the information for free. Sure, she might give as much as she could. But I suspect there would be a price for the really good stuff. Not a trade-for-your-soul type deal, but certainly in favors or other obligations. Harry has enough of those as it is!

forumghost:
Harry and not asking questions he knows he really should is one of the series most iconic duo's, right next to Harry and blunt force trauma.

morriswalters:

--- Quote from: Changes ---Kincaid returned to the phone and said, “Ivy says she can’t get involved. That the business you’re on is deadly. She dares not unbalance it for fear of changing the outcome.”

I made a growling sound. “Goddammit, Kincaid. She owes me one. Remind her who came and took her away from those fucking Denarian lunatics.”

Kincaid’s voice became quieter, more sober. “Believe me, she remembers, Dresden. But she isn’t free to share her knowledge like you or me. When she says she can’t tell you, she’s being literal. She physically cannot let such information leave her head.”
--- End quote ---
That is the rationale. She can't help.  In her own way she is bound as much as an Angel.

Ed0517:
Also, a lot of that sort of stuff likely is not written down! Who is writing down the wards and tricks to their castle - if anyone finds it, they may be able to thwart your defenses! Or reverse engineer them.

The Nickelheads may have a lot written about them. Possibly a WHOLE lot. And much may be contradictory - we do not know she can sort out true from false, just she knows what is reported.

Who would write down much about his Mom? Maybe Eb, but that is likely it.

And yeah, she likely has to earn a living, so there may be costs involved.

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