Speaking of Inconsistencies - When did Shrewd meet the Fool

[BrilliantFarseer]

Not really.

- Fitz comes to Buckkeep
- The Fool comes to Buckkeep after that. He knows his Catalyst is there somewhere, but he has no idea who it is exactly. At that time, Fitz is fairly invisible, working mostly in the stables, a place the Fool wouldn't normally visit
- The Fool overhears Shrewd and Chade talk, and suddenly realises who his Catalyst is

But how would the Fool learn of Fitz's existence from Shrewd and Chade then, if Fitz is already at Buckkeep it stands to reason that the Fool would have learned of him before overhearing Shrewd and Chade. Fitz spent his whole childhood being known as "The Bastard" (or at least that is his impression). If the Fool comes to Buckkeep, he would know right away that Fitz was the bastard son of Chivalry. There would be no need to overhear of his existence from a late night conversation with Chade and Shrewd.

I'm going to go with it being a small inconsistency. Not greatly important in any fashion, but an inconsistency none the less.