August

King Shrewd's nephew, son of Meer. Two years younger than Fitz, originally fourth in the line of succession to the throne. Trained in the Skill.

He lost his Skill when Verity used him, with Fitz's assistance, to channel to Kettricken during their Mountain wedding. Verity, angered by August's disloyalty and recognizing the threat to his person and his throne, burned the Skill out of August.

August, whose personality and intelligence were affected, then withdrew to Withywoods, living the rest of his life as a genteel idiot.

The Realm of the Elderlings The Farseer trilogy : Assassin's Apprentice | Royal Assassin | Assassin's Quest The Liveship Traders: Ship of Magic | The Mad Ship | Ship of Destiny The Tawny Man: Fool's Errand | The Golden Fool | Fool's Fate Rain Wild Chronicles: Dragon Keeper | Dragon Haven | City of Dragons | Blood of Dragons Fitz and the Fool: Fool's Assassin | Fool's Quest | Assassin's Fate Novels: The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince Short stories: Homecoming | The Inheritance | Cat's Meat | Words Like Coins | Blue Boots | Her Father's Sword