[split] What does the name "Farseer" really mean? SPOILERS ALL BOOKS

[Lady Persephone]

Oh goodness, I just thought of something that might have been in the plot for the next trilogy with Fitz, if it ever comes into existence.  It relates, I promise!  I'd originally just thought of the Skill ability as the origin of the name.  Maybe the Fool's comment refers to the first Skilled Farseer's gift coming forward in time to grace Fitz with the same gift?  But I really like the other theories a lot.

But what if the name refers not only to Fitz, but to Fitz's descendants as well?  So far he only has one daughter, Nettle.  But now that he's married to Molly he might have other heirs as well.

What if one of them is the next White Prophet?  That would mean Fitz would have to take the kid to Clerres to find the Fool so the child could have a proper tutor.  It would probably also mean he'd have to go through Chalced, Jamaillia, and Bingtown, and possibly meet some characters from the Liveships Trilogy, and maybe have an unfortunate little stopover in Others Island once again.  Then the name 'Farseer' would apply literally to the child Prophet: he or she would see far, far into the future.  We'd all learn more about White Prophets, possibly about their anatomy, and joy of joys - we'd see the Fool again!    Who would be Fitz's kid's Catalyst?  Would it be Fitz himself?  Interesting concept... hm....

BINGO!  Neverbeenwise, you are wise! You foresaw all that Robin would write in her last (so far) RotE trilogy!  Except Bee is not Fitz, just his and Beloved's beautiful and powerfully gifted daughter.  She's already changed the whole world at the age of 10.  Can you imagine what she'll do in the next decades, centuries even?  I'd like to see her wind up with Boy-O.  That's just the romantic in me. ;p  Something tells me she'll be the bridge between all the kingdoms of the realm, not to mention what she'll be able to do in Kelsingra!  Definitely Dragon-kin and White combined.   <3