David Samuels
David Samuels asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

I just finished/loved the Penric's Demon series. The Cantons are cozy as heck and the Empire has that Byzantine motif that's right down my alley. Anyway, I wanted to know what role jesters play, if any, in the world of Chalion. I assume they'd fall within the Bastard's province, but just how religious would they be? The idea of a jester-divine brings a smile to my face haha

Lois McMaster Bujold
So glad you've found Penric! I don't know if the notion of a court jester or allowed fool is in circulation in the realms around Chalion et. al. -- they don't have knights or knighthood, after all. But if so, the job might well have affiliation with the Bastard (though not in Quadrene lands). The individual could have their personal soul's allegiance to any of the gods, depending, and their degree of religious devotion or lack of same, too, would vary with the person.

Ta, L.

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