Fool's Errand

2001 novel by Margaret Lindholm
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Fool's Errand

Summary

Fool's Errand is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Fool's Errand authored Robin Hobb[3].
  • Fool's Errand's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • Fool's Errand's illustrator is recorded as John Howe[5].
  • Fool's Errand's genre is fantasy[6].
  • Fool's Errand was followed by The Golden Fool[7].
  • Fool's Errand's part of the series is recorded as The Tawny Man Trilogy[8].
  • Fool's Errand's language of work or name is recorded as English[9].
  • Fool's Errand's country of origin is recorded as United States[10].
  • Fool's Errand comprises Q3226021[11].
  • Fool's Errand comprises Q3212764[12].
  • Fool's Errand was published on October 15, 2001[13].
  • Fool's Errand's cover art by is recorded as John Howe[14].
  • Fool's Errand's has edition or translation is recorded as Q137530759[15].
  • Fool's Errand's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[16].
  • Fool's Errand's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': "Fool's Errand"}[17].
  • Fool's Errand's form of creative work is recorded as novel[18].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Fool's Errand authored Robin Hobb[3].

Publication

Fool's Errand was released on October 15, 2001[13]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[9]. Its genre is fantasy[6]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Tawny Man Trilogy[8].

Subject and Themes

Fool's Errand's part of the series is recorded as The Tawny Man Trilogy[8].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Fool's Errand was followed by The Golden Fool[7].

Why It Matters

Fool's Errand ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +2001-10-15T00:00:00Z
    Cover art by John Howe
    Has part(s) Q3226021, Q3212764
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