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The ten fools are used to describe someone who is very foolish, sometimes referring to one specific fool to emphasize a particular trait. |
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== Known Fools == |
== Known Fools == |
Revision as of 12:00, 11 October 2018
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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.[1]
Each of the ten fools represents a different foolish attribute.[2]
The ten fools are used to describe someone who is very foolish, sometimes referring to one specific fool to emphasize a particular trait.
Known Fools
- Cabine
- He acts like a child although he is an adult.[3]
- Eshu
- He speaks of things he does not understand in front of those who do.[4]
- Dilid
- He ran up a hillside to the Tranquilline Halls with sand sliding beneath his feet-running for eternity, but never making progress.[5]
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.[6]
“ I apologize for wasting your time, Brightlord. You are correct; this is akin to the ten fools. ”
“ 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. ”
“ 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 ”
“ 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 ”
“ 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. ”
Notes
- ↑ General Reddit 2011
— Arcanum - 2011-03-01# - ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-12#
- ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 37#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 71#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 29#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 12#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 28#
- ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 58#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 69#