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Is Fitz Happy?

Luke Button and Emma Ferron

A chapter by chapter reread and spoiler discussion podcast of the Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb.

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02:02:50

Ep. 129 - Ch. 16 Part 1 Ship of Magic - New Roles

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2022/11/11

Some time has passed and we catch up with Brashen and Althea on the Reaper, a slaughter ship. Althea is masquerading as Athel, the ship's boy, while Brashen is eaten up with guilt and worry that she will be discovered. Meanwhile, Wintrow is trying to fit in with the crew and make a new friend in Mild onboard the Vivacia. We're reading Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.

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02:09:16

Ep. 128 - Ch. 15 Ship of Magic - Negotiations

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2022/11/04

The Vivacia sails soon and Wintrow has a hard time making friends or fitting in with the crew. Meanwhile, Althea is on a mission to collect witnesses against Kyle for her future plans. She visits Wintrow and her mother to gather those promises of help. However, Ronica is left wanting to discuss more as she tries to collect the strands of the Vestrit family left adrift by Keffria and, more importantly, Kyle while juggling the Rain Wild Trader family they are indebted to, the Festrews. We're reading

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02:00:51

Ep. 127 - Ch. 14 Ship of Magic - Family Matters

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2022/10/28

Kennit lucks his way into starting his kingdom in the small slave-refuge, pirate village of Askew. He earns loyalty and adoration for reasons he can't even comprehend. Meanwhile, Keffria is once again rebuffed by Kyle in conversation and ridiculed for presuming she can help raise their kids. She desperately tries to convince herself that Kyle still means well and that he's a good man. We're reading Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.

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01:25:11

Ep. 126 - Ch. 13 Part 2 Ship of Magic - Transitions

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2022/10/21

We dive into Wintrow's story and perspective as he dines with his father, Kyle. Captain Haven feels as though his son has learned his lesson and will bend to his wishes, but he and Wintrow instead butt heads, once again. Wintrow disappoints his father again, and is relegated to being the ship's boy. Meanwhile, Ronica visits with Vivacia after reading the note Althea sent to the Vestrit house. Mainly, they discuss their worry for Althea and Ronica hopes to talk with her again, hinting that they're

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01:28:56

Ep. 125 - Ch. 13 Part 1 Ship of Magic - Transitions

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2022/10/14

We start this episode discussing Brashen's guilt for his harsh advice to Althea as well as misguided thoughts. Althea meanwhile was up early, preparing to live on her own and gathering essentials. She finds herself in front of Amber's shop and finally has a face-to-face discussion with the enigmatic woodcarver that is familiarly opaque with references to fate. We're reading Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.

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01:12:51

Ep. 124 - Ch. 12 Ship of Magic - Of Derelicts and...

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2022/10/07

Our favorite insane Liveship, Paragon, is surprised to find Althea approach him. After some discussion with him, Althea finds a place to hunker down on board for the night and wait for Brashen, who comes back to sleep on board, as well. Meanwhile, Kennit and Sorcor have failed to catch a liveship, but have caught wind of their first slaver to attack. We're reading Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.

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01:18:36

Ep. 123 - Ch. 11 Ship of Magic - Consequences and...

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2022/09/30

We follow Althea as she walks to the docks to speak with Vivacia. Reassuring her that Wintrow will be a good companion eventually, Althea also tells Vivacia that she has a plan to get the ship back. In the midst of all the talks, Althea becomes wary of Vivacia's burgeoning personality and possible vengeful attitude. Althea hurries away to think on her future, her ship, and her next steps, but before she can leave the docks, she's confronted by the mysterious Amber. We're reading Ship of Magic by

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01:14:10

Ep. 122 - Ch. 10 Part 2 Ship of Magic - Confrontations

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2022/09/23

Part 2 of this chapter is possibly even more frustrating than the first half. Ronica and Kyle discuss Althea, Wintrow, and the future of the family's finances. Ronica can't believe the plan is slipping this far away from her original vision and sees Kyle grasping more and more control for himself. She has to reassess the dynamics and direct Kyle's thoughts towards his next trip away. However, that trading trip includes Kyle dealing in slaves which both Ronica and Keffria try to unsuccessfully

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01:24:46

Ep. 121 - Ch. 10 Part 1 Ship of Magic - Confrontations

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2022/09/16

Althea overhears Kyle, Ronica, and Keffria's argument over Wintrow and goes to eavesdrop on it. After Kyle insults her, she storms in and the family starts to air out their grievances. Kyle flexes his status and bullies Wintrow in to getting his way. Ronica tries to keep the peace, but Althea ends up leaving her childhood home for good. We're reading Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.

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01:25:54

Ep. 120 - Ch. 9 Ship of Magic - A Change of Fortunes

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2022/09/09

This chapter kicks off the many intertwining plot threads. We see Brashen and Paragon's friendship, as well as a glimpse into how the liveship keeps madness at bay. Kennit and Sorcor have a discussion about the future and Kennit is able to convince Sorcor to pursue a liveship in exchange for chasing slavers. Finally, we discuss Wintrow's future and more of Kyle's manipulation and abuse of his family. We're reading Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the

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01:51:05

Ep. 119 - Ch. 8 Ship of Magic - Night Conversations

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2022/09/02

We return to the Vestrit home and discuss Kyle and Keffria's relationship, Keffria's role, and the decisions Kyle is making. Meanwhile, Brashen walks Althea home away from prying eyes and they happen to walk past Amber, our favorite bead seller. Althea manages to compliment and insult her in one breath and then they head back home. Brashen drops her off but not before Kyle angrily confronts both, ending with no one happy. We're reading Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Liveship Traders in

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02:05:44

Ep. 118 - Ch. 7 Ship of Magic - Loyalties

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2022/08/26

Wintrow is left feeling adrift watching his family bury Ephron and introduce Vivacia to the rest of the traders. He is unfamiliar with the traditions and is ready to head back to the monastery. However, like calls to like and Wintrow volunteers to spend the night on Vivacia, starting to create a bond with the liveship. Meanwhile, Brashen has been remotely babysitting Althea, who needs to sleep off the liquor. We're reading Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of

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01:42:55

Ep. 117 - Ch. 6 Ship of Magic - The Quickening of the...

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2022/08/19

Ephron Vestrit is quickly brought aboard his ship, Vivacia on a litter. Standing by, Brashen is hit with the reality of his impending death. All of the family gathers to witness the final transference of essence to awaken The Vivacia. Ronica's plan and Kyle's gambit come to fruition to bypass Althea, to her despair and rage. Join us in discussing Brashen, Althea, and other viewpoints of this pivotal moment! We're reading Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of

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01:58:54

Ep. 116 - Ch. 5 Ship of Magic - Bingtown

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2022/08/12

The Vivacia heads back home to Bingtown, but not before Althea starts drowning in the ship's memories. We get insight into Wintrow's thoughts about his old home and Brashen's about his fears for the future and concerns for Althea. The homecoming isn't what Althea is expecting, however. Her father, Ephron, and patriarch of the Vestrit family, is soon to die. We're reading Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.

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01:42:37

Ep. 115 - Ch. 4 Ship of Magic - Divvytown

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2022/08/05

Kennit sails back to port in Divvytown and muses on the his plans for the future. Trying to convince Sorcor of the benefits of a king is harder than he imagines, and Kennit falls into a depression. After selling his wares, Kennit winds up at Bettel's Bagnio to visit Etta to try and shake this mood. We're reading Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.

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01:14:51

Ep. 114 - Ch. 3 Part 2 Ship of Magic - Ephron Vestrit

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2022/07/29

Davad Restart intrudes upon Ronica and Ephron's privacy to relay an offer to the Vestrits. Ronica and Davad discuss current affairs, land wars, and politics in Bingtown. Ultimately, Ronica is against the New Traders and their ways, and Davad thinks change is inevitable. Ephron agrees with Ronica and says not to let them get a foothold in Bingtown. We discuss the opinions Davad and Ronica hold, as well as the changes no one is anticipating in the upcoming books. We're reading Ship of Magic by Robin

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01:40:04

Ep. 113 - Ch. 3 Part 1 Ship of Magic - Ephron Vestrit

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2022/07/15

Ronica Vestrit is waiting for her husband to die. In her musings, we learn more about Bingtown, it's politics, and societal pressures. We talk about if Ephron Vestrit is a good or bad person, and the decisions both of the parents have made. We're reading Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.

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02:11:38

Ep. 112 - Ch. 2 Ship of Magic - Liveships

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2022/07/08

Brashen is haunted by serpents in his dreams and Kyle Haven during his waking hours. Althea is dreaming of her liveship, Vivacia, awakening and is also haunted by Kyle. And finally, we meet Paragon, a ship haunted by his past and surprisingly not Kyle. We're reading Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.

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01:01:34

Ep. 111- Ch. 1 Part 2 Ship of Magic - Of Priests and...

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2022/07/01

Luke and Emma pick up this week with Kennit strolling the beach of Other Island. With his ship, the Marietta, anchored at this treacherous place, time is of the essence. Kennit meets and speaks to the Other, gets his prophecy, and hightails it back to the ship. However, the magic of the island tries to ensnare and trap him. We're reading Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.

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01:01:22

Ep. 110 - Ch. 1 Part 1 Ship of Magic - Of Priests and...

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2022/06/24

Striding across the island is Captain Kennit. We meet this self assured but ruthless sailor while he tries to collect treasures from the fabled Others. Meanwhile, a priest in training, Wintrow Vestrit, creates some art with the Skill. Welcome to the Liveship Traders! We're reading Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.

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