The Fool (spoilers for all RotE books, including LST)

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Yet I think Fitz and the Fool were the exception, both being male, to illuminate the bond of friendship on a spiritual level beyond sexuality even while the love and attraction one felt toward the other had no boundaries or restrictions save those of the other person's. The "sequential hermaphrodite" idea is only a product of reader conjecture.

Fitz and the Fool were closer to one another than any other. More than once in the story Fitz and Nighteyes were as one. More than once in the story Fitz and the Fool were as one. None of the characters in the series thought of Nighteyes sexually, (I am speaking of the relationship as a character and a being in a story......the role occupied). The relationship was that of deep friendship and kinship. This was a shared feeling described towards Fitz and the Fool by Nighteyes.

He deeply loved and was in love with Fitz without being sexual. The Fool never let his love go too far. He knew the boundaries and stated he would never have considered Fitz doing anything Fitz was not capable of.
This relationship was all about love and friendship beyond sexuality.

Wow!!! This is fantastic!!! Thank you so much for your thoughts.
It always makes me almost angry, when people spent hours to try to sort out what gender the Fool is. I think, there is noch question less important. When I read these discussions, it is my belief, that it, hm, belittles or reduces him and his feelings for Fitz.