Questions About Assassin's Quest (Farseer Trilogy, #3)

by Robin Hobb (Goodreads Author)

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Why did hobb make Fitz such a useless assassin?

Chip Crawford Not sure if he ever wanted to be an assassin really, I don't think his heart is in it 100 percent. Fits seems to be a very 'human' type hero, sure he …moreNot sure if he ever wanted to be an assassin really, I don't think his heart is in it 100 percent. Fits seems to be a very 'human' type hero, sure he has skill and wit, he comes out on top of the lot but like most humans he is in emotional turmoil and even more so due to his upbringing, magical abilities and the seemingly pawn like nature of his life.(less)

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Approximately old are the major characters at the end of this novel? Based on nuggets of info from the other novels, I estimate Fitz to be about 20 or so, Molly and Kettricken a couple of years older, Regal around 30, and Burrich and Verity in their early and mid 40s, respectively. Is that about right?

Shane Duquette That's about right, yes. I think Fitz might be closer to 18 than 20, but I could be wrong. Either way, you're definitely in the right ballpark.…moreThat's about right, yes. I think Fitz might be closer to 18 than 20, but I could be wrong. Either way, you're definitely in the right ballpark.(less)

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Does it get any better? I just finished the 2nd book and I am reluctant to go on. The characters and their decisions are incredibly stupid. I hoping this stupidity is explained along the lines of "Oh the Old king Shrewd skilled this stupid loyalty and idiocy into the main character as a child" Or is it just Monarchist propaganda? with the "Divine right of Kings"?

Megan It's going to be a frustrating slog, I can tell you. If your biggest gripe with the series is the stupid decision-making and the blind loyalty everyon…moreIt's going to be a frustrating slog, I can tell you. If your biggest gripe with the series is the stupid decision-making and the blind loyalty everyone expects from Fitz, you are probably not going to enjoy it. If you can handle leaving the story unfinished, you might not want to go on. (less)

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