Questions tagged [discworld]
For questions about Discworld, a series of comic fantasy books by Terry Pratchett.
111 questions
10
votes
2
answers
525
views
Why does Susan Sto Helit get involved in The Hogfather?
Susan's character is always angry whenever the magical world interferes in her attempts to have a normal life. In Hogfather especially, she opines about how proud she is that she is able to carve out ...
- 11.3k
16
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Did Death as the Hogfather actually achieve anything in Discworld: Hogfather?
Death takes on the role of the Hogfather, but he also gets Susan to do the hard part of stopping Teatime's plan. Moreover, if Susan had failed it seems that Death's stint as the hogfather would have ...
- 11.3k
10
votes
2
answers
3k
views
Discworld Quote from Samuel Vimes about catching vampires
Samuel Vimes was investigating a possible killing by vampires. As he is walking and talking to himself, he said something along the lines of
"if you are going to catch a vampire, you need ...
- 109
19
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Is this a typo or a pun? "Enervescent" from Bilious, the "Oh God of Hangovers". Hogfather by Terry Pratchett
In my copy of Hogfather by Terry Pratchett (Transworld publishers, Corgi books, 2013 edition), Bilious, the Oh God of Hangovers has recently manifested and been rescued by Susan Sto Helit. He is ...
- 7,714
20
votes
1
answer
4k
views
In Going Postal, why is Grandad always doing something when Princess is working?
In Chapter Four of Going Postal, there is this scene
Everyone called him Grandad. He was twenty-six. He was always doing something in the tower when she was working the line, even though there was ...
- 303
6
votes
1
answer
207
views
Do the Penguin Discworld Audio books from 2020s feature more consistent voices than Death and The Footnotes?
Around 2022/2023 Penguin re-released 40 new audiobook version of the Discworld stories.
The announcement makes it fairly clear that each sub-series, Witches, Guards, Wizards etc, has a dedicated ...
- 21.5k
20
votes
2
answers
4k
views
Is "to Fender's amazement" a typo in Lords and Ladies by Terry Pratchett?
In my edition of Lords and Ladies by Terry Pratchett, there's a curious name on page 121 (Corgi publishing, 2013 edition. Kirby illustrated version; ISBN: 978-0-552-16752-9. As far as I can tell, ...
- 7,714
11
votes
1
answer
412
views
Quote in which Rincewind talks about exams
In one of the Discworld books, there is a conversation in which Rincewind tries to justify his qualification as a wizard. He starts to say something like "I've passed dozens of exams" but ...
- 12.2k
13
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Looking for a Discworld quote involving Rincewind running away and not looking behind
Rincewind is running away (obviously) and the quote goes along these lines:
A less experienced coward might take a moment to look over their shoulder, but Rincewind knew better. Nothing he saw could ...
- 141
16
votes
3
answers
4k
views
Quote from Discworld about Ankh-Morpork tolerance and greed
In one of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, he writes something along these lines:
The residents of Ankh-Morpork are willing to welcome everyone. No matter what sex, what species, and what race: ...
- 4,089
18
votes
1
answer
4k
views
Faith cannot move mountains but can create someone who can (Discworld)
In one of the Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett he wrote something along the lines of:
Faith cannot move mountains but can create someone who can
I think it is from "Reaper Man" but I ...
- 4,089
38
votes
1
answer
5k
views
Discworld's Death letting Granny Weatherwax win in a card game over a child's life
I once read that in one of the Discworld novels, Granny Weatherwax is playing cards against Death over the life of a small child, and Death deliberately let her win. If I recall correctly she says: &...
- 4,089
13
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Did Ankh-Morpork have an army and city walls?
Did the city of Ankh-Morpork have city walls? And a military force? How would it defend itself from invasions?
- 4,089
0
votes
1
answer
833
views
Is the Unseen University's librarian trying to say 'book'?
Early on in the series the librarian at the Unseen University is transformed into an orangutan (not a monkey).
From then on, they only say "Ook" with various inflections and changes in ...
- 83k
29
votes
2
answers
5k
views
Does the sun orbit Great A'Tuin or the Discworld?
The Discworld is lit by a tiny 'sunlet' which orbits the disc at a rate of once per day, but is this miniature sun orbiting the disc itself, or around Great A'Tuin?
- 748k