My mid Assassin's Apprentice theories
Hello, tonight I finished Assassin's Apprentice on my way through Realm of the Elderlings for the first time. I wanted to share some of the theories I had while I read through the first book! Please no spoilers for future books! I love reading of people's first read throughs, so I will share my ideas below.
My first crackpot theory was that Burrich was actually Chivalry, and that when "Burrich" had his leg wounded that was Chiv being maimed so they decided to switch places. My evidence was that Burrich was acting incredibly paternally to Fitz.
I also had a number of time travel theories. Namely that Chade was a version of Fitz from the future, and that Burrich was Chivalry in the future. Burrich's sadness when Chiv dies was him mourning his future self. There was a line when Fitz met Lady Tine that went "Lady Tine travels" and my ears perked up, tine travel, time travel. When I heard this this confirmed it for me!!
The only alive theory I have is that Burrich and Chivalry had some unrequited love somewhere, probably Burrich crushing on Chiv.
I have no idea who or what the Fool is. They seem very important, obviously. If I had to guess, it'd be that the Fool is some sort of creature of the Elderlings or someone who touched a bigger more power magic and was left with a learning disability or something.
I don't understand what Fitz's magical significance is, the relevance of the Elderlings, the relevance of animals and nature in the rest of the story. It seems to be a budding theme, especially in the final chapters.
The Forged are also interesting, they seem lobotomised magically, very zombie-like. I don't know where there story will go, hopefully not as just goons for our protagonists to slay
I'm also excited to see how THE SKILL and THE WIT grow. I'm sure there's other genetic magic's somewhere doing somethings! Like Chade's pocket dimension room
A general plot progression idea is that Fitz is on track to raze the outer island and become like an evil usurper, eventually taking the throne for himself at the end of the Farseer Trilogy, and the rest of the books looks back on his life, potentially even a late-game redemption arc?
I am excited to see more of Molly. Excited to see Shrewd's reckoning, he seems to sow sour seeds and have a cruel sense of morality. I hope Verity succeed's Shrewd, but I think Fitz will. Verity is too soft and Regal is an ass.