Small, random questions about RotE that still bother you (spoilers all RotE books)

[Farseer]

Well met and welcome to thePlenty...it's terrific to have you here with us, gonzagylot00!

I agree with 'thul ( that's happening far too much of late ). While the Farseers and those of the Six Duchies (and even the Out Islands) have dark skin, they would not be considered 'black' as such. They are simply darker in their features than most and especially the Chyurda (the Mountain Kingdom folk such as Kettricken and Fitz's mother).

This is confirmed for me in that Pilkrop (the White Prophet who resides on Aslevjal) is considered 'The Black Man'. This 'black' component of his name would lose its importance or relevance, I'd think, if he were no darker than those others who resided in the Out Islands or the Six Duchies. It is this 'black' appearance of his skin that makes him stand out and assists with the mystery that surrounds him.

Also, when Fool changed toward the end of Fool's Fate, I remember that Fitz described his skin as being the colour of an apple seed. This, to me, points to Fool having finally gone through all of the changes of his skin colour to reach that same tone as The Black Man/Prilkop, and thus his skin could only then be considered 'black'. Quite a lot darker to the skin tone that Fitz and others have.

I'm looking forward to chatting with you about any other questions you may come back to us with!

Oh, just got your post fool-ish, while I was typing. Yes, that's the kind of picture for the colouring that I got also eg a Spaniard vs a Scandinavian.