May-31-2010, 01:12 AM (UTC)
Well, this is an argument i had with my friends for a few years now, and in my opinion i always saw the Fool as male.
what determined my idea was Fool's Fate, when Fitz healed the Fool through his body and did not change his idea about his gender. Also, the Pale Woman DID see the Fool naked as she stripped him of his skin (the skinning of the tattoos in Fool's Fate) and she also referred to him as a male.
Although the Fool might have had some "feminine" behaviors, he is still less feminine than most of Hobb's female characters.
Regarding he's relationship with Fitz over the books and years, it could easily be a sexual behavior as well as it could be a strong bond between the two. the fact that the Fool really did loved Fitz and physical rather than just friendly does not indicate he is a female. Robin Hobb as implied homosexual agendas in her characters in some of her books. for example, Kennit's thoughts about Wintrow and in Dragon Keeper (which i am still reading), Hest and Sedric. so the Fool being both male and in love with Fitz is not impossible and is actually likely.
Still, other than pleasing some parts of my mind, it hardly matters. the Fool is the Fool, and is my favorite character in literature. and if truth to be told, is also a very major obsession of mine
what determined my idea was Fool's Fate, when Fitz healed the Fool through his body and did not change his idea about his gender. Also, the Pale Woman DID see the Fool naked as she stripped him of his skin (the skinning of the tattoos in Fool's Fate) and she also referred to him as a male.
Although the Fool might have had some "feminine" behaviors, he is still less feminine than most of Hobb's female characters.
Regarding he's relationship with Fitz over the books and years, it could easily be a sexual behavior as well as it could be a strong bond between the two. the fact that the Fool really did loved Fitz and physical rather than just friendly does not indicate he is a female. Robin Hobb as implied homosexual agendas in her characters in some of her books. for example, Kennit's thoughts about Wintrow and in Dragon Keeper (which i am still reading), Hest and Sedric. so the Fool being both male and in love with Fitz is not impossible and is actually likely.
Still, other than pleasing some parts of my mind, it hardly matters. the Fool is the Fool, and is my favorite character in literature. and if truth to be told, is also a very major obsession of mine
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