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There is a reason why wizards are forbiden to marry and have children... All wizards are born as eighth son of an eighth son, but those wizards who are born as eighth son of an eighth son of an eighth son are sourcerers - wizards who are sources of magic. This story starts with a wizard who... read more
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- Rincewind: Unusually inept wizard who has accidentally saved the discworld more times than people do it on purpose. Always running away right into the thick of trouble. If you enjoy a nice quiet life where you keep both feet on the ground (and in the same dimension) and seldom enjoy being in mortal danger then avoid this man like the plague. Sometimes merely mentioning his name can prove to be a costly mistake.
- The Luggage: travel chest; Twoflowers gift to Rincewind; runs around on hundreds of tiny legs; Made of sapient pearwood
- Coin: eighth son of the eighth son of the eighth son; a sourcerer
- Conina: Daughter of Cohen The Barbarian; Wants to be a Hair Dresser; Has a tendency to throw knives at other people due to her father's heirdom
- Nijel the Destroyer: would-be barbarian hero
- Spelter: Fifth level wizard
- Marmaric Carding: Eighth level Wizard
- Death: personification of death; skeletal creature; collects souls and TALKS LIKE THIS
- Creosote: The drunken Seriph/ruler and aspiring poet
- Billias: Skarmer Billias, Eigth level wizard and head of the Order of the Silver Star
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- Ipslore the Red: Coins father, a wizard
- Librarian: an orangutan; once was a wizard
- War
- Pestilence
- Famine: Companion of Death; Likes peanuts
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“Some people think this is paranoia, but it isn't. Paranoids only think everyone is out to get them. Wizards know it.”
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“Despite rumor, Death isn't cruel--merely terribly, terribly good at his job.”
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“They suffered from the terrible delusion that something could be done. They seemed prepared to make the world the way they wanted it or die in the attempt, and the trouble with dying in the attempt was that you died in the attempt.”
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“Talent just defines what you do,” he said. “It doesn’t define what you are. Deep down, I mean. When you know what you are, you can do anything.”
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And what would humans be without love?” RARE, said Death.
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“I meant,” said Ipslore, bitterly, “what is there in this world that makes living worthwhile?” Death thought about it. CATS, he said eventually, CATS ARE NICE.
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The truth isn’t easily pinned to a page. In the bathtub of history the truth is harder to hold than the soap, and much more difficult to find…
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It’s vital to remember who you really are. It’s very important. It isn’t a good idea to rely on other people or things to do it for you, you see. They always get it wrong.”
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Down these mean streets a man must walk, he thought. And along some of them he will break into a run.
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It wasn’t lost. It always knew exactly where it was. It was always here. It was just that everywhere else seemed to have been temporarily mislaid.
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“I’m not going to ride on a magic carpet!” he hissed. “I’m afraid of grounds!” “You mean heights,” said Conina. “And stop being silly.” “I know what I mean! It’s the grounds that kill you!”
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Conina sighed. “That’s silly. What have you wizards got against women, then?” Rincewind’s brow wrinkled. “We’re not supposed to put anything against women,” he said. “That’s the whole point.”
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He didn’t administer a reign of terror, just the occasional light shower.
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Setting & Locations edit
Discworld
- Ankh-Morpork: The twin cities of Ankh and Morpork on the Sto Plains. Ruled by Lord Vetinari.
- Klatch
- Carrack Mountains
- Cori Celesti
- Circle Sea
Organizations edit
- Unseen University: university for wizards
First Sentence edit
There was a man and he had eight sons.
Table of Contents edit
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Series & Lists edit
This is book 5 of 54 in Discworld. (standard series)
Preceded by Mort, and followed by Wyrd Sisters.
This is book 3 of 8 in Rincewind and the Wizards. (standard series)
Preceded by The Light Fantastic, and followed by Eric.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Terry Pratchett (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Victor Gollancz Ltd.
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1988
ISBN: 0575042176
Page Count: 224
Publisher: Victor Gollancz Ltd.
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1988
ISBN: 0575042176
Page Count: 224
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- Dewey: 813
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