Ten fools

Ten fools
World of Origin	Roshar

The Ten Fools are of cultural significance on Roshar.

They are probably from a religious or historical tale, and presumably all have different traits. They are the opposite of the ten Heralds.

Each of the ten fools represents a different foolish attribute.

Known Fools

Cabine

He acts like a child although he is an adult.

Eshu

He speaks of things he does not understand in front of those who do.

Dilid

He ran up a hillside to the Tranquilline Halls with sand sliding beneath his feet-running for eternity, but never making progress.

Quotes

“ We must have seemed of the ten fools, charging away like that. I do wish you'd given me more notice to prepare your honor guard. This is a war zone. ”

— Dalinar, to Elhokar, after climbing the rock.

“ I apologize for wasting your time, Brightlord. You are correct; this is akin to the ten fools. ”

— Teleb, concerning lighter bridges to Dalinar.

“ Kal leaned back, breathing in and out. He felt like one of the ten fools specifically Cabine, who acted like a child though he was adult. ”

— Kaladin, when he is sent to the kitchens as his father speaks to Roshone.

“ I know, that was before I saw him rescue Sadeas. Every time I start to forget how amazing my father is, he does something to prove me one of the ten fools ”

— Adolin.

“ They'll see me dead, like my father. Sometimes I do wonder if we re chasing after the ten fools here. The assassin in white--he was Shin ”

— Elhokar

“ They're worthless, you know. You're of the ten fools, Dalinar Kholin! Don't you see how mad you are? This will be remembered as the most ridiculous decision ever made by an Alethi highprince. ”

— Torol Sadeas, in reference to Dalinar trading his Shardblade for the bridgemen.

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