Wyrd Sisters Quotes
Wyrd Sisters: The Unwilling Hero
There are many characters in Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters who can be considered the hero of the story. These include Tomjon and the witches. However, the Fool is the character who best exemplifies the hero archetype and the traits pertinent to all heroes. At first glance, it may seem like there wasn’t a character who is specifically chosen to be the hero and bring peace back to Lancre. Upon closer inspection, readers can find this quote "’You'd have to be a born fool to be a king,' said Granny" (Pratchett 66) which directly foreshadows that the Fool was intended to become king since the beginning of the book. He quickly becomes one of the most influential and key characters in the book all while remaining …show more content…
Initially, the fool was loyal to King Verence and consequently the Duke after he takes the throne, saying that “a Fool should be faithful to his master until the very end, after all others have deserted him. Good or bad doesn't come into it. Every leader needs his Fool. There is only loyalty. That’s the whole thing. Even if he is clearly three-parts bonkers, I’m his Fool until one of us dies [sic]” (Pratchett 171). The Fool was expecting to serve Felmet until death, regardless of what either of them thought. He was going to stand by the Duke even in the face of fear, the Fool was willing to die for his King. During the climax of the story, the Fool realizes that rather than a specific man he needs to serve the kingdom as a whole and stands up to the Duke. In doing so he willingly sacrifices himself, knowing that his proclamation of the Duke’s actions will not only result in his death but, will also result in the repair of the kingdom. The Fool’s loyalty to Lancre directly causes the removal of the Duke and Duchess and the reconstitution of a healthy kingdom. The Fool cared about Lancre and the people in it, he acted when no one else could and even went against his honor as a fool to do
There are many characters in Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters who can be considered the hero of the story. These include Tomjon and the witches. However, the Fool is the character who best exemplifies the hero archetype and the traits pertinent to all heroes. At first glance, it may seem like there wasn’t a character who is specifically chosen to be the hero and bring peace back to Lancre. Upon closer inspection, readers can find this quote "’You'd have to be a born fool to be a king,' said Granny" (Pratchett 66) which directly foreshadows that the Fool was intended to become king since the beginning of the book. He quickly becomes one of the most influential and key characters in the book all while remaining …show more content…
Initially, the fool was loyal to King Verence and consequently the Duke after he takes the throne, saying that “a Fool should be faithful to his master until the very end, after all others have deserted him. Good or bad doesn't come into it. Every leader needs his Fool. There is only loyalty. That’s the whole thing. Even if he is clearly three-parts bonkers, I’m his Fool until one of us dies [sic]” (Pratchett 171). The Fool was expecting to serve Felmet until death, regardless of what either of them thought. He was going to stand by the Duke even in the face of fear, the Fool was willing to die for his King. During the climax of the story, the Fool realizes that rather than a specific man he needs to serve the kingdom as a whole and stands up to the Duke. In doing so he willingly sacrifices himself, knowing that his proclamation of the Duke’s actions will not only result in his death but, will also result in the repair of the kingdom. The Fool’s loyalty to Lancre directly causes the removal of the Duke and Duchess and the reconstitution of a healthy kingdom. The Fool cared about Lancre and the people in it, he acted when no one else could and even went against his honor as a fool to do