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[Discussion 2/3] Bonus Book | Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett | Discworld #3 | "And so it was that..." through "...beginning to run out of imagination."

Welcomed readers to this week’s discussion on Equal Rites! This week we adventure forth to Unseen University and have alot of close encounters with broomsticks and wizards who think they know everything! In a wacky world of witch’s, wizards, and liars let’s jump into the discussion!

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u/Reasonable-Lack-6585 — 6 days ago

[Discussion 5/6] Bonus Book || Fool’s Fate by Robin Hobb || Ch. 25-30.

Welcome to the fifth discussion of Fool’s Fate!!!

Summery

Chapter 25: Dragons:

The battle between Rawbread, Tintaglia, and Icedyre rages as Fitz and Dutiful attempt to escape. Dutiful sees Elliania and Peottre escaping; Fitz senses Chade being attacked by forged. Later Burrich aides a wounded Tintaglia while swift defends against Rawbread. Burrich attacks Rawbread with Wit and is struck with a fatal blow. Swift looses a wizardwood arrow at Rawbread, killing him, releasing the forged. Fitz realizes the Fool might be alive still and is called to Burrich’s side for his last moments.

Chapter 26: Healings

Fitz returns to Burrich and the two share some words regarding Burrich’s last requests. During the journey to the beach Fitz attempts to heal Burrich, but his father’s wards prevents him from healing Burrich. Instead several former Forged soldiers are healed and Fitz and crew learn more of the Pale Woman’s treatment and creation of the stone Dragon. Fitz and Swift speak of Burrich, and Fitz helps remove the tattoo from Elliania’s back.

Chapter 27 Doors:

Fitz decides to remain behind on the island to find the Fool’s body and to ensure the Pale Woman is dead. Thick is reveled to have stayed behind after all the ships departed, and he travels with Fitz. Fitz with the help of Thick finds the Black Man’s home where they are invited to stay for the night. The Black Man revels he was a white prophet o. The past who failed and tells Fitz the path to what he seeks will revel itself. Fitz leaves that evening alone.

Chapter 28 Catalyst

Fitz travels and discovers an entrance to the Pale Woman’s palace. Upon entering he finds the body of the Fool for zen and showing much torture. Fitz is confronted by the Pale Woman who demands he kill her; Fitz refuses and abandons her in the frozen palace. Fitz brings the Fool’s body along with the crown. Fitz cries and falls upon the pyre.

Chapter 29 Feathers in a Fools cap:

Fitz encounters several spirts within the crown. While in this state Fitz and the spirts encounter the Fool’s soul which is expelled from the crown. Fitz using both the Skill and Wit transfers into the Fool’s body and heals him. The Fool enters back into his body and is alive once again.

Chapter 30 Whole:

The Fool and Fitz reflect on The Fool’s new lease on life. The Fool extracts memories Girl-on-a-Dragon, and Fitz’s memories are complete. Fitz and The Fool also discuss the future of the world and the implications of dragons returning.

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