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|related=[[Vorinism]], [[Herald]]s
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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{{quote
| [[Kaladin]] felt like one of the ten fools. Actually, he felt like all of them. Ten times an idiot. But most specifically [[Eshu]], who spoke of things he did not understand in front of those who did.
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The '''ten fools''' are legendary individuals of cultural significance on [[Roshar]].
 
== Origin ==▼
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 eachEach fool corresponds to a specific Herald.,{{wob ref|8116}} although people on Roshar are not aware of the relationship between the two groups.{{wob ref|14135}} Unlike the Heralds, it is not yet known if the ten fools are based on historical individuals.▼
 
== Cultural Use ==
The ten fools are invoked to describe someone who is acting very foolish.{{book ref|sa1|37}}{{book ref|sa1|69}} Each fool is known for a specific foolish attribute, andthat 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, either using their name or their number (the fools have a specific numerical order, e.g. the "fourth fool").{{book ref|sa4|12}}{{book ref|sa1|69}} AllThe often thefools characters who haveare mentioned theonly tenby foolsresidents areof [[Alethi]]Vorin or [[Veden]]nations, implyingand thatit theis tenunclear foolsif they are not well known in modernother Roshar outsideparts of the Vorin religionRoshar.
 
[[Pai]] invokes the ten fools in a bold protest against Queen [[Aesudan Kholin]] and the [[Alethi]] government, and is executed for her actions.{{book ref|sa2|I|12}}
 
▲== Origin ==
▲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.
 
== Known Fools ==
;[[Cabine]]: He acts like a child even though he is an adult.{{book ref|sa1|37}}
;[[Eshu]]: He speaks of things he does not understand in front of those who do.{{book ref|sa2|71}}
;[[Dilid]]: He ran up a hillside to the [[Tranquiline Halls]] with sand sliding beneath his feet—runningfeet—running for eternity, but never making progress.{{book ref|sa3|29}}
 
== Quotes ==
Rosharans from Vorin nations speak of the ten fools (or think about them) in many different situations.
These quotes demonstrate how Rosharans refer to the ten fools.
{{quote
| I apologize for wasting your time, Brightlord. You are correct; this is akin to the ten fools.▼
| 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.[[Teleb]]{{book ref|sa1|1228}}
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{{quote
|... 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.
▲| I apologize for wasting your time, Brightlord. You are correct; this is akin to the ten fools.
| [[TelebRysn]], concerning lighter bridges to Dalinar.{{book ref|sa1sa3.5|2814}}
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