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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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01:39:42

Ep. 089 - Ch. 25 Assassin’s Quest - Strategy

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2022/01/07

Fitz's mind is occupied by his Skill wanderings, the Road, and the ever present desire for the Skill River. Kettle does what she can to distract him, trying to get the others to help. Nighteyes has a successful hunt, FitzChivalry and Kettricken bond more, and Fitz notices a growing friendship and interest between Starling and the Fool. We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings.

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01:55:57

Ep. 088 - Ch. 24 Assassin’s Quest - The Skill Road

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2021/12/24

Reaching and traveling along the Skill Road distracts FitzChivalry and Kettle. While Kettle is trained enough to prevent the distractions, Fitz is Skill daydreaming of everything and everyone. We see Patience and Lacey, Chade, Molly, Burrich, Nettle, and eventually Verity pulls him away. Fitz has to seek comfort with his companions, Fool, Nighteyes, and Kettricken while trying to fight off the overwhelming temptation of the Skill. We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer

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02:01:35

Ep. 087 - Ch. 23 Assassin‘s Quest - The Mountains

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2021/12/17

Mission planning for operation Save Verity is underway, but FitzChivalry feels very left out. Kettricken assumed from the beginning that Fitz would refuse, and with their philosophical differences she has taken control of when, where, and who they’re going with. Events push forward their timeline and Fitz, the Fool, and Kettricken (followed by Starling, Kettle and of course, Nighteyes) head out into the Mountain Kingdom wilderness to seek the lost Six Duchies king. All the while, Fitz hears the rush

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01:40:36

Ep. 086 - Ch. 22 Part 2 Assassin‘s Quest - Departure

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2021/12/10

Picking up where we left off, FitzChivalry comes back after an intense Skill dream where he talks to Verity. A now-forgotten epiphany from that dream leaves Fitz feeling empty before he meets up with Kettricken and Chade in the Mountain Kingdom palace. Fitz is told to explain himself to make up for his mistakes. He is pressed and reports on his life for the past year, ending with his conviction and need to seek Verity. We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy in

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01:37:12

Ep. 085 - Ch. 22 Part 1 Assassin‘s Quest - Departure

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2021/12/03

In a depressive slump, FitzChivalry is drinking. Ranting against injustices, Chade, Nighteyes, Kettle, and the Fool all tolerate him. Kettricken has summoned him before her to report and Fitz is once again not in control of his life. However, the night before that meeting, Fitz is drawn into a very strong Skill dream involving Verity and a magic river. We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings.

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01:50:49

Ep. 084 - Ch. 21 Assassin‘s Quest - Confrontations

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2021/11/26

FitzChivalry, still wounded, faces his past life while severely feverish. He laments the fact that once again decisions are taken out of his hands. Chade, Kettricken, Kettle, Starling, and the Fool all confront him before his big surgery and then help him through that trying time. Visions of Verity dance through Fitz's head and he spirals down a dark path while recovering, realizing the quest to seek his king is being taken over by others. We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the

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01:30:32

Ep. 083 - Ch. 20 Assassin‘s Quest - Jhaampe

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2021/11/19

Despite almost dying, Fitz has made it to safety against all odds. Nighteyes did all he could and now it's in the hands of an old friend. We discuss unexpected reunions, hope rekindled, the Fool's journey, and Kettricken's sorrow. All the while, Verity is in FitzChivalry's head repeating, "Come to me" in between his bouts of consciousness. We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings.

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01:18:23

Ep. 082 - Ch. 19 Assassin‘s Quest - Pursuit

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2021/11/12

FitzChivalry runs for his life. He interrupts Regal's torture of Burl and draws the coterie and guard after himself to give Starling and Kettle an escape. Fitz trudges onward in the snow and is caught off guard by troops led by an Old Blood hunter. Fitz escapes with his life, bleeding heavily, and barely conscious being led by Nighteyes to find help. We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings.

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01:22:09

Ep. 081 - Ch. 18 Assassin‘s Quest - Moonseye

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2021/11/05

FitzChivalry marches towards Moonseye. Captured by Regal’s Coterie and in the clutches of Burl, he is at a loss at how to escape. Meanwhile, the smugglers conduct a raid and most of the prisoners escape. Fitz is alone with only Nighteyes in his mind while he sits in the town’s prison. Another raid and the quick actions of Nighteyes, Starling, and Kettle free him from the King’s Guard and they flee north. We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy in The Realm of the

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01:02:25

Ep. 080 - Ch. 17 Assassin‘s Quest - River Crossing

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2021/10/29

Nik the smuggler may have wanted to uphold his honor, but King Regal's guards can't wait to capture FitzChivalry. Crossing the river is treacherous in more ways than one, and Fitz and Starling are hauled before Burl. He is captured and, he is in the hands of the cruel coterie, once again. Guilt ridden and blaming himself for what is happening, with his companion Nighteyes barely surviving a swim, Fitz is facing difficult odds. We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer

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01:28:59

Ep. 079 - Ch. 16 Assassin‘s Quest - Bolthole

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2021/10/22

Nighteyes and FitzChivalry have both grown up, and yet, Fitz is still unrealistic about his relationship with Molly. He has a frank talk with Starling, gets to know Kettle slightly more, and also passes off Nighteyes as his dog not so convincingly. They continue heading to the the river crossing in the blistering cold while Fitz is forced to confront his relationships. We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings.

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01:05:16

Ep. 078 - Ch. 15 Assassin‘s Quest - Kettle

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2021/10/15

Woken up by Nik, the smuggler, Fitz and Starling prepare for a trek into a winter storm. We get to meet Kettle for the first time as FitzChivalry drives her cart. Stopping to rest at a hideout, Fitz is reunited with his "dog", Nighteyes. Once again, the two are together and looking towards the future in the mountains. However, Fitz does happen to listen in on a Skill conversation between Regal and his coterie that reminds us they're still out there searching for Fitz. We're reading Assassin's Quest

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01:24:27

Ep. 077 - Ch. 14 Assassin‘s Quest - Smugglers

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2021/10/08

FitzChivalry takes time in Blue Lake to wash up and come to a decision about his travel options to the Mountain Kingdom and Verity. He decides to trust Starling, so they both head towards the smugglers and talk their way in. Fitz grows more comfortable with Starling and yet his eternal loneliness brings another Skill dream of Burrich, Molly, and Nettle. We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings.

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01:54:13

Ep. 076 - Ch. 13 Assassin‘s Quest - Blue Lake

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2021/10/01

FitzChivalry finds his way into Blue Lake to discover that the way across is virtually impossible with the funds he has and the winter storms approaching. He learns that Burrich truly believes that Fitz is dead now and the coterie is hot on his trail. Two unlooked for allies find him to offer advice, warnings, and a way forward. Loneliness abounds in this chapter as we discuss Fitz's prospects on his way to the Mountain Kingdom and Verity. We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the

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01:16:45

Ep. 075 - Ch. 12 Assassin‘s Quest - Suspicions

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2021/09/24

King Regal's guards are constantly on the hunt for the Pocked Man and for Fitz. Starling warns Fitz that they're looking for him but also sings about his exploits to the caravan members, which prompts Tassin to suspect who he is. When they meet some of the King's guards along the way, it only takes a midnight conversation for Tassin to tell the guards her suspicions. Fitz is captured by them, but not before he can poison them. We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer

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01:32:25

Ep. 074 - Ch. 11 Assassin‘s Quest - Shepherd

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2021/09/17

While Fitz watches the sheep flock, the rest of the caravan members gather. We meet Starling the minstrel for the first time as they travel towards Blue Lake and the Mountain Kingdom. We also feel the echoes of FitzChivalry's intense loneliness and feel the surge of hope for the future when he learns of Molly giving birth to their daughter. We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings

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01:37:55

Ep. 073 - Ch. 10 Assassin‘s Quest - Hiring Fair

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2021/09/10

Fitz flees further north to find new supplies and a way to the mountains. With Verity always in the back of his mind urging him forward, and without Nighteyes, Fitz must lay low as someone looking for work. He learns the true value of Burrich’s earring and the value of having support around you. We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings

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02:00:46

Ep. 072 - Ch. 9 Assassin's Quest - Assassin

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2021/08/27

Content warning for talk of suicide and suicidal thoughts. The culmination of Fitz's planned revenge comes to fruition with his infiltration of Tradeford Hall. He stalks around the inside contemplating his fear and is confronted by living memories from his past. FitzChivalry starts to get some revenge but realizes he feels no relief. He is assaulted on all sides by Regal's Coterie and barely manages to get away. We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy in The

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01:23:22

Ep. 071 - Ch. 8 Assassin's Quest - Tradeford

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2021/08/20

Coping with his loneliness without Nighteyes, Fitz Skills to the downfall of Duke Bearns. He determinedly walks through Tradeford and contemplates how Regal grew up. Learning more about Regal's depravity, Fitz steels his mind and starts planning. We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings

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01:38:48

Ep. 070 - Ch. 7 Assassin's Quest - Farrow

Is Fitz Happy? ·

2021/08/13

Our protagonist and his sidekick, Fitz, deepen their friendship and bond during their journey. Along the way, they encounter a wild pack of wolves which prompts Nighteyes to run off at the chance to see what he was missing. A return to the melancholic dramatics, FitzChivalry faces a journey alone, upriver. He has determined to kill Regal with or without Nighteyes’ help. This episode we talk about loneliness and over dramatics. We're reading Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Farseer

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