Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb | Fitz and the cost of identity, duty and honour

About this episode

This episode explores the themes of identity, duty, and honour through the character FitzChivalry Farseer in Robin Hobb's Assassin’s Apprentice.

To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com In this episode, I dive into Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb, exploring who FitzChivalry Farseer really is and whether he ever truly knows himself. From isolation and duty to identity and belonging, it is clear that Fitz uncertainty of himself allows others to take advantage and shape him as they see fit. Painting: Today I painted a deer on a shield Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include: Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb Substack: https://substack.com/@alexanderwoolven Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRQzE_T2r6qPR_jbZNgZC1Q Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uCgZyBj9T5uPQsfbqTUW5 Podbean: https://anovelreviewpodcast.podbean.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/novelreviewpod Email: anovelreviewpodcast@gmail.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/anovelreviewpod/ -------- #BookPodcast, #BookTube, #BookLovers, #ReadingCommunity, #LiteraryPodcast, #BooksAndSociety, #ReadingForChange, #LiteratureLovers, #ReadersOfYouTube, #PodcastEpisode, #SeasonalContent, #ThoughtfulReading…

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Topics covered

• identity
• duty
• honour
• self-discovery
• isolation
• belonging

Keywords

• Assassin's Apprentice
• Robin Hobb
• FitzChivalry Farseer
• identity
• duty
• honour
• self-discovery
• isolation
• belonging

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Books & works: Assassin’s Apprentice

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