Farseer Trilogy · Location
Buckkeep
Also known as Buckkeep Castle, Buckkeep Hold
- castle
- massive stone medieval fortress
Massive stone castle on seaside cliffs overlooking bay and town, tall gray towers and thick rugged walls weathered by salt spray and wind, narrow arrow-slit windows, conical tower roofs, inner bailey with courtyards, practice courts, armory, wooden gates reinforced with iron bands, stables, mews, royal wings, narrow torchlit stairs and corridors, ivy-covered walls, surrounded by crashing waves below.
- Type
- castle
- Style
- massive stone medieval fortress
- First appears
- Book 1
- Books
- 1
History
BOOK 1Assassin's Apprentice
Massive stone castle on seaside cliffs overlooking bay and town, tall gray towers and thick rugged walls weathered by salt spray and wind, narrow arrow-slit windows, conical tower roofs, inner bailey with courtyards, practice courts, armory, wooden gates reinforced with iron bands, stables, mews, royal wings, narrow torchlit stairs and corridors, ivy-covered walls, surrounded by crashing waves below.
Key events
- Book 1
Ch. 1Fitz's Arrival at BuckkeepThe six-year-old bastard son of Prince Chivalry is delivered to Moonseye and then brought to Buckkeep by Burrich. His presence causes Prince Chivalry to abdicate the throne, fundamentally altering the line of succession. - Book 1
Ch. 4Chade Begins Fitz's Assassin TrainingThe scarred assassin Chade abducts Fitz through a secret passage to begin his clandestine training in the arts of assassination, poisons, and stealth for King Shrewd. - Book 1
Ch. 14Galen's Brutal Skill TrainingFitz begins his Skill training under the sadistic master Galen, who subjects him and the other students to extreme physical and mental abuse, singling out Fitz for particular cruelty. - Book 1
Ch. 23Verity Kills Galen via the SkillTrapped and nearly drowned by Regal, Fitz uses the Skill in desperation to warn Verity of Galen's betrayal. Verity defeats and kills Galen remotely through the Skill, also exposing the larger conspiracy. - Book 1
Ch. 38Fitz and Molly Become LoversAfter a period of romantic tension and interference from Regal, Fitz confesses his love to Molly. They consummate their relationship in a passionate, clandestine reunion. - Book 1
Ch. 45Verity's Departure on the Elderlings QuestFaced with the failure of his warships, Verity heeds Kettricken's proposal and departs Buckkeep on a secret quest to the Mountain Kingdom to seek the legendary Elderlings for a weapon against the Red Ships. - Book 1
Ch. 101Verity-as-Dragon's Triumphant ReturnVerity and Kettle sacrifice themselves to fully awaken their dragon, which carries Kettricken and Starling back to Buckkeep. There, Verity-as-Dragon leads other Elderlings in driving the Red Ships from the Six Duchies.
Gallery
Book 1: Assassin's Apprentice
Appearances
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