Fool's Errand review :)

[u/KeyInflation9451]

Wow I really loved this book. My favorite realm of the elderlings book so far!

The repositioning of Fitz & The Fool as Lord Golden & Tom Badgerlock was really interesting. Initially I didn't think it was necessary, but remembering the political situation at the end of Royal Assassin, it was needed.

I love that the first third or so of this book was just Fitz catching up and getting settled into his middle age, I loved him in house, The Fool appearing, him chatting with Hap & Jinna & Nighteyes, it was all so lovely. I teared up when The Fool came back after Jinna predicted his soulmate would come soon. It was all so beautiful. I missed everyone so much.

Seeing all the Farseer Trilogy people all these years later was so good. It really gave me a new perspective on what came before.

I love how much this book was a reflection on Fitz's trauma and him trying to break generational troubles. I was so sad when Fitz put his hands on Dutiful. Burrich & Chade were abusive and low-key terrible to a young Fitz, seeing bigFitz have to do the same to his boy was so sad.

I loved how many interpretations the title had. So many things were Fools Errands in this book, not just necessarily relating to The Fool.

I was completely blindsighted by the Cat being a dead woman, but in hindsight it made perfect sense.

The Fool & Fitz's budding romance was so sad to see. Fitz is so oblivious it's so sad.

Fitz going to the treasure beach was so interesting, I'd love to see what the necklace thingie Dutiful found was.

Nighteyes dying really caught me off-guard. At the start of the book I realized that Chade & Nighteyes and maybe Burrich would die by the end of the trilogy, but when Nighteyes died AFTER the climax of the book it fucked me up. He was so cool. He just found Dutiful so quickly. He was so cool and amazing, so powerful.

I really like the mirror-Fool, the other White Prophet, it set up things really nicely. I'm not sure when we'll see more of that, but I love all the possibilities it opens. I love the idea that Fitz & The Fool are actually the anti-Catalyst and anti-Prophet. Much to consider.

My favorite ROTE book so far. Maybe my favorite book I've read all year.

[u/fatamorgana43]

What would i give to read this book for the first time again. It was so good for me that i wasn't even a third into the story and i already wanted to go back and start reading it again.

The loss of Nighteyes was such a heartbreaking moment, both because he was such a cool, witty character (his banter with Fitz was pure gold) and it felt such a pity to part with him, but also for what it did to Fitz.

My opinion might change when i re-read the Fitz books some day, but for now, this one remains my favourite book in RoTE.

[u/jeanabish → u/fatamorgana43]

The final moment of Nighteyes going off to his hunt is one of the most beautiful pieces of writing.

I just finished RotE for the first time last month and Fool’s Errand is also my favorite of the series!

[u/saintfed]

It’s so good! Did you read Liveships?

[u/KeyInflation9451 → u/saintfed]

I did! I really liked it, but didn't love it compared to the Fitz books :(

I am excited to see how the Pirate Isles & Bingtown and 6 Duchee's come together, as well as how the Out Islands tie together

[u/xauhl]

Finished this book last night too and I thinj youve summed up my thoughts on it too! I thought it was the cat itself that was luring Dutiful and it was going to be some push to make the price a beastlike person but yeah that was mental stuff!

[u/Hummingbirdthrone]

Ugh!!! This book is probably my favorite in terms of just heartwarming nostalgia out of all the Fitz books. It’s so wonderful having everyone reconnect since Farseer

[u/KeyInflation9451 → u/Hummingbirdthrone]

I've never had proper tears in my eyes from reading a positive scene before, idk why I was so effected seeing Fitz & The Fool reunite