Even with nougat you can have a perfect moment.
Terry Pratchett, Thief of Time
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Even with nougat you can have a perfect moment.
Terry Pratchett, Thief of Time
No city on Roundworld can claim to have a barmier solution to crime than #Discworld's Ankh-Morpork. Find me a city with institutions governing how theft and murder should be carried out, and I'll eat my Pratchetts.
Terry Pratchett’s ‘The Fifth Elephant’
#introduction (updated 2024.04)
age: 40
place: europe (germany or poland)
he/him
#ttrpg #scifi #fantasy #retrogaming #cooking #boardgames #discworld
Into #ttrpgs since the mid-90s, mostly playing #osr-style #dnd, #callofcthulhu, #shadowrun, #dsa, #harnworld, but open to others.
I write (not as often as I want) and paint (even less), and post moody b/w photos on my pixelfed.
In IT and might talk about some obscure computer stuff.
(I also post as kyonshi on text #usenet)
I love this opening quote:
The sun rose slowly, as if it wasn’t sure it was worth all the effort.
This was a brilliant read. Really enjoyed it.
Where I felt the first one to be perhaps a little disjointed - lots of fun little scenes but maybe a bit less in the way of compelling overall narrative - this one is so much better.
I'm aware that Sir Terry recommended people ignore the first two books in the reading order, and whilst I can see why he may have said that about the first one, this one is very much worth reading.
It's funny, heartwarming, interesting; the main story is compelling and well-paced; there's plenty of sharp observations on humanity. His talent only develops upwards from here, of course, but the improvement between the first and second books is remarkable.
It's also got some incredible punes in it.
I love this opening quote:
The sun rose slowly, as if it wasn’t sure it was worth all the effort.
This was a brilliant read. Really enjoyed it.
Where I felt the first one to be perhaps a little disjointed - lots of fun little scenes but maybe a bit less in the way of compelling overall narrative - this one is so much better.
I'm aware that Sir Terry recommended people ignore the first two books in the reading order, and whilst I can see why he may have said that about the first one, this one is very much worth reading.
It's funny, heartwarming, interesting; the main story is compelling and well-paced; there's plenty of sharp observations on humanity. His talent only develops upwards from here, of course, but the improvement between the first and second books is remarkable.
It's also got some incredible punes in it.
I've always thought the Patrician is a party animal. Can you imagine waking up next day and remembering all those witty things you said and did, and then realising that he was listening?
Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett
Finished up #Sourcery by #TerryPrachett , and it's already jumped up the list as one of my favorite #discworld books. Love the discourse on identity and its relationship (or lack thereof) to skill. So fun!
And, while it was regarded as pretty good evidence of criminality to be living in a slum, for some reason owning a whole street of them merely got you invited to the very best social occasions.
Terry Pratchett, Feet of Clay
I read somewhere that #Discworld was getting a new #RPG - so naturally when I googled it I found that Steve Jackson Games made a version years ago. So I picked up a copy..... and I'll probably pick up a copy of the new game as well!
Josh Kirby Discworld art
didn't know this one, this is unused art for The Colour of Magic
"Tranced Thaumaturge and the Dragon Maiden"
I've shared this image from the canceled 'Mort' Disney film by artist Tealin before, on my old account, and it kinda feels right sharing it again today. The tenderness of this scene just captures the essence of the character of Death in the Discworld novels so perfectly. (More on the project here: https://ko-fi.com/post/Mort-F2F4AFP4C)
Death is definitely one my favourite characters from the books, certainly the most fascinating and complex one. There's a lot to be said about the ingenuity and talent it takes to make the literal embodiment of the Grim Reaper feel so multifaceted, with actual humanity and empathy. A character with a lingering sense of loneliness, because he is not like everyone else, and he doesn't belong with other people but he still cares about them regardless. Who forms a special bond with cats because he longs for companionship, and who grabs the chance to bend …
I've shared this image from the canceled 'Mort' Disney film by artist Tealin before, on my old account, and it kinda feels right sharing it again today. The tenderness of this scene just captures the essence of the character of Death in the Discworld novels so perfectly. (More on the project here: https://ko-fi.com/post/Mort-F2F4AFP4C)
Death is definitely one my favourite characters from the books, certainly the most fascinating and complex one. There's a lot to be said about the ingenuity and talent it takes to make the literal embodiment of the Grim Reaper feel so multifaceted, with actual humanity and empathy. A character with a lingering sense of loneliness, because he is not like everyone else, and he doesn't belong with other people but he still cares about them regardless. Who forms a special bond with cats because he longs for companionship, and who grabs the chance to bend the rules when he gets it and gives the little match girl a second chance instead of letting her die alone in the cold on the night of Hogswatch.
Nine years today, I actually can't believe it's been so long already.
Thank you Terry Pratchett for your solidly, relatably flawed characters.
Thank you Terry Pratchett for making me laugh every single time no matter how many rereads.
Thank you Terry Pratchett for writing strong women.
Thank you Terry Pratchett for my inability to ever pronounce "pun" correctly.
Thank you Terry Pratchett for teaching me what sort of human I wanted to grow up to be.
Thank you Terry Pratchett for The Hedgehog Song.
Thank you Terry Pratchett for everything, you are very much missed.
"A man is not dead while his name is still spoken"
GNU Sir Terry Pratchett
"No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away..."
#Discworld #DiscworldConvention
#GNU #GNUTerryPratchett #TerryPratchett
https://www.metafilter.com/121844/DARK-ISNT-IT#4685354 is a short piece of #Discworld fanfic, a letter from Vetinari to Drumknott, that speaks to me as a person who sometimes stewards institutions.
"....We are flawed creatures, and we live in a world such that the choices that seem open to us generally make us contemptible, or evil if we seek something grander. The door to nobility of self is generally barred when it is not invisible. I have tried to build a city that offered men and women a different set of alternatives..."