Jun-27-2011, 02:05 PM (UTC)
Some semi-interesting 'Fool' facts and coincidences (or not):
The Fool card in games played with a Tarot deck is a 'wild card'. Like the character, in certain circumstances it can change its identity to be something else.
Some traditional English morris dances involve a dancer who weaves in and out of the dance skillfully without really being a part of the main dance itself. This person is, of course, known as the 'fool'.
As well as the obvious reference in the title to the phrase 'Fool's errand', it might be worth pointing out that the phrase 'A fool and his money are soon parted' also comes true. I wonder if there are any more? Hah, well I suppose Fitz literally did 'make a fool of himself', so that's another phrase creeping in there. Now I'm trying to think of more 'fool' idioms, but I suspect that after 'fool's errand' they're all coincidences.
The Fool card in games played with a Tarot deck is a 'wild card'. Like the character, in certain circumstances it can change its identity to be something else.
Some traditional English morris dances involve a dancer who weaves in and out of the dance skillfully without really being a part of the main dance itself. This person is, of course, known as the 'fool'.
As well as the obvious reference in the title to the phrase 'Fool's errand', it might be worth pointing out that the phrase 'A fool and his money are soon parted' also comes true. I wonder if there are any more? Hah, well I suppose Fitz literally did 'make a fool of himself', so that's another phrase creeping in there. Now I'm trying to think of more 'fool' idioms, but I suspect that after 'fool's errand' they're all coincidences.
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