Dec-28-2010, 05:57 PM (UTC)
Well met and welcome to thePlenty, standingby. It's great to have you with us and apologies for not responding sooner 
!
Yes, you're right, and that's a great point! Despite an overall lack of public accolade and acknowledgement (at least far less than the extent that some of us may have wished for!), there are definitely solid pockets of honour and affirmation that have been bestowed on Fitz to varying degrees. I think one of my favourite "hero moments" came along when we learned that [[Tagsson]] had bravely sung his song of "the true-hearted Witted Bastard" to Kettricken etc at Buckkeep.
What a lovely thought! How interesting still would it be if Hap found something of the story in old notes that Starling may have accidentally given him, and it was he who, all unknowing of Tom's true identity, penned and performed the song
?!
It is interesting to note that while Fool is granted lands etc (I think?) after his role in the Red Ships War, he, like Fitz, is not gifted with a "hero status" and this is despite both having such a pivotal and important role in the future of the entire world. If Fitz is a "hero enabler" as the Catalyst, this label could just as easily be worn by Fool as the White Prophet?
!(Dec-23-2010, 02:53 AM (UTC))standingby Wrote: Actually, the story of the Bastard is pretty widespread, although it's mostly the Witted who hold him in high regard. The Piebalds even hold him as a near-deity, if I'm remembering right. With the gradual acceptance of the Witted into the greater society, the way they see the Bastard can only improve. Plus, there's always the Antler Island song.
Yes, you're right, and that's a great point! Despite an overall lack of public accolade and acknowledgement (at least far less than the extent that some of us may have wished for!), there are definitely solid pockets of honour and affirmation that have been bestowed on Fitz to varying degrees. I think one of my favourite "hero moments" came along when we learned that [[Tagsson]] had bravely sung his song of "the true-hearted Witted Bastard" to Kettricken etc at Buckkeep.
(Dec-23-2010, 02:53 AM (UTC))standingby Wrote: And I'm betting that before Starling passes away, she'll find some way to sing part of her song about Fitz's role in finding Verity.
What a lovely thought! How interesting still would it be if Hap found something of the story in old notes that Starling may have accidentally given him, and it was he who, all unknowing of Tom's true identity, penned and performed the song
?!It is interesting to note that while Fool is granted lands etc (I think?) after his role in the Red Ships War, he, like Fitz, is not gifted with a "hero status" and this is despite both having such a pivotal and important role in the future of the entire world. If Fitz is a "hero enabler" as the Catalyst, this label could just as easily be worn by Fool as the White Prophet?
"I am the Catalyst, and I came to change all things. Prophets become warriors, dragons hunt as wolves."
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