Is Fitz Happy?

Ep. 060 - Ch. 32 Royal Assassin - Execution

The darkest days for Fitz continue. After a shared dream with Nighteyes and despite his urging, Fitz wakes up in the cells with guards coming. Through his pain, Fitz taunts Regal closer and makes a final bid against the pretender King and is beaten for his effort. Fitz fades in and out of consciousness and wakes once again to Nighteye's insistence to join him. Fitz lets go. 

 We're reading Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy in the Realm of the Elderlings.

Ep. 061 - Ch. 33 Royal Assassin - Wolf Days

The final chapter of Royal Assassin gives us the Wolf, Nighteyes and FitzChivalry. Burrich and Chade's plan has worked so far. Fitz is 'alive' and is soon called back by Heart of the Pack to his body. 
 We're reading Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy in the Realm of the Elderlings.

Ep. 062 - Royal Assassin Epilogue and Discussion

This is our final discussion and book 2 wrap up for Royal Assassin. We talk about Hobb's masterful characters, our favorite theories, and scenes. Looking forward to reading more adventures of Fitz, the Fool, and Nighteyes in Assassin's Quest!
 We're reading Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy in the Realm of the Elderlings.

Ep. 063 - Prologue Assassin's Quest - The Unremembered

We're coming back at you with the intro to Assassin's Quest. Robin Hobb starts us off with an introspective Fitz who is lamenting the fact that he has grown old before his time and lost a multitude of years of his life. FitzChivalry is in pain from his traumatic past and can never go back to his previous life, friends, or other loved ones. We start the last book in a dark, low place with only up to go, right? Right? 

We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings

Ep. 064 - Ch. 1 Assassin's Quest - Gravebirth

FitzChivalry is gradually reintegrating back into life as a human. Wolfish tendencies still peak through and it's a slow process to regain his memories. Fitz's mind has locked away it's trauma and Burrich is hard at work to rehabilitate him. 

We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings

Ep. 065 - Ch. 2 Assassin’s Quest - The Parting

Fitz breaks out of his wolfish behavior but is a long shot from better. A discussion with Chade sends him running for the safety of Nighteyes. Eventually, when he makes his way back to the cabin, he confronts Burrich and Chade, saying things he regrets later. A walking self-fulfilling prophecy, FitzChivalry pushes away his family and those he loves while bemoaning that nobody could ever love him. 

 We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings

Ep. 066 - Ch. 3 Assassin's Quest - The Quest

Burrich leaves in the morning. Both he and Fitz refrain from saying anything and Fitz is left on his own. He makes excuses not to leave to pursue his goal of killing Regal and eventually regresses back to being a wolf. Startled out of it, Fitz makes a final determination to reenter the world as a human. 

We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings

Ep. 067 - Ch. 4 Assassin's Quest - The River Road

Fitz's demons appear in this episode as he navigates towards the self-appointed destiny of Regal's demise. FitzChivalry is dead and just Fitz wakes up hungover to gather his possessions to walk to Tradeford. He's attacked on his way out and is lost for a while in his own memories. We discuss PTSD, trauma, and Fitz's (lack of) coping mechanisms. Along the way, Fitz learns about the poor state of the Six Duchies and starts to yearn for more human contact. 

We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings

Ep. 068 - Ch. 5 Assassin's Quest - Confrontations

FitzChivalry tries to reenter the human world but is woefully unprepared. His social skills, his lying, and his general attitude is rusty while trying to fit in and escort a group of minstrels. Fitz has to fit into civilian life while grappling with his fear and dark memories. Along the journey Fitz is harassed by his own companions, Skills out, attacked from multiple fronts, and meets enemies from his past. 

We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings

Ep. 069 - Ch. 6 Assassin's Quest - The Wit and the Skill

Nighteyes and FitzChivalry journey alone for about 15 minutes until Fitz meets Black Rolf. Another of the Old Blood asked for aid and the wolves end up at a house with Rolf and Holly. This chapter contains reflections on the Wit and on the Skill, more discussions of Forged ones and what attracts them, and further conviction to chase after Regal alone. 

We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings