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The '''ten fools''' are legendary individuals of cultural significance on [[Roshar]]. |
The '''ten fools''' are legendary individuals of cultural significance on [[Roshar]]. |
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| ⚫ | The ten fools are invoked to describe someone who is very foolish.{{book ref|sa1|37}}{{book ref|sa1|69}} Each fool is known for a specific foolish attribute, and has a representative [[glyph]] known to [[Vorin]] [[ardent]]s.{{book ref|sa2|I|12}} Specific fools are often referenced in order to emphasize that particular foolish trait.{{book ref|sa1|69}} All of the characters who have mentioned the Ten Fools are [[Alethi]] or [[Veden]], implying that the ten fools are not well known in modern Roshar outside of the Vorin religion. |
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| ⚫ | The fools represent the antitheses of the [[Immortal Words|ideals]] of the ten [[Herald]]s.{{wob ref|4157}} The number of fools stems from the nature of [[Honor]] |
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| ⚫ | The ten fools are invoked to describe someone who is |
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| ⚫ | The fools represent the antitheses of the [[Immortal Words|ideals]] of the ten [[Herald]]s.{{wob ref|4157}} The number of fools stems from the nature of [[Honor]]{{wob ref|9567}} and each fool corresponds to a specific Herald.{{wob ref|8116}} Unlike the Heralds, it is not yet known if the ten fools are based on historical individuals. |
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== Known Fools == |
== Known Fools == |
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;[[Cabine]]: He acts like a child even though he is an adult.{{book ref|sa1|37}} |
;[[Cabine]]: He acts like a child even though he is an adult.{{book ref|sa1|37}} |
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;[[Eshu]]: He speaks of things he does not understand in front of those who do.{{book ref|sa2|71}} |
;[[Eshu]]: He speaks of things he does not understand in front of those who do.{{book ref|sa2|71}} |
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| − | ;[[Dilid]]: He ran up a hillside to the [[Tranquiline Halls]] with sand sliding beneath his |
+ | ;[[Dilid]]: He ran up a hillside to the [[Tranquiline Halls]] with sand sliding beneath his feet—running for eternity, but never making progress.{{book ref|sa3|29}} |
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| − | Rosharans from Vorin nations speak of the ten fools (or think about them) in many different situations. |
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| − | | I apologize for wasting your time, Brightlord. You are correct; this is akin to the ten fools. |
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| − | | [[Teleb]]{{book ref|sa1|28}} |
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| − | |... I've made a life out of traveling to difficult places to trade, and even my babsk said that trying to trade with the [[Horneater]]s was akin to the seventh fool. |
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| − | |[[Rysn]]{{book ref|sa3.5|14}} |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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| − | *Brandon plans to include a painting of the ten fools in one of the books of [[The Stormlight Archive]].{{wob ref|8116}} |
+ | *Brandon plans to include a painting of the ten fools in one of the books of ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]''.{{wob ref|8116}} |
== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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| − | {{complete|[[User:Big Smooth|Big Smooth]] ([[User talk:Big Smooth|talk]]) 20:17, 26 July 2022 (UTC)}} |
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