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80
Mort
(New York: HarperTorch, 1987), 39.
82
The Wee Free Men
(New York: HarperTrophy, 2003), 357. (Like the old Magnum.)
83
T. H. White,
The Once and Future King
(New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1939, 1940, 1958), 221.
84
The Fellowship of the Ring
by J. R. R. Tolkien (New York: Ballantine, 1955), 392.
85
The Light Fantastic
(New York: HarperTorch, 1986), 104.
87
A classic Western civilization physical embodiment of death with a unique personality.
88
We are not referring to the Fools and Joculators Guild in this example, though their clownish makeup is worth being wary of.
89
Reaper Man
(New York: HarperTorch, 1991), 123.
90
Though he has trouble understanding things like plumbing, doorknobs, and music. His many attempts to play the violin have been in vain.
91
Upon experience of raising a teenager (at least partially) I am confident that there are some forms of humanity that Death will never understand.
92
Typically, this happens during the most inconvenient times, such as when we are trying to show a coworker a really cool video clip before the boss walks in.
93
The parliament of Australia still uses an hourglass to time some proceedings.
94
Even though the very few questions asked in this quiz had nothing to do with rodents, there is a million-in-one chance that the quiz morphed into an all-knowing creature that knew that I had mice as pets in the past and probably would be the best person for the job.
95
There was also a fly that did not enter back into the form of Death but has not been seen since.
97
Carpe Jugulum
(New York: HarperTorch, 1998), 15.
98
If you truly believe that you are going to meet a character like Pratchett's Death upon death, please do not write Terry Pratchett about this. In our opinion, Pratchett has stared blankly at too many walls.
99
Sourcery
(New York: HarperTorch, 1988), 5.
100
The Last Hero,
illustrated by Paul Kidby (New York: HarperCollins, 2001), 67.
102
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin from the song, “I Got Rhythm.” Posted at
http://www.guntheranderson.com/v/data/igotrhyt.htm
.
103
Wintersmith
(New York: HarperTempest, 2006), 174.
104
From
Batman Begins: The Official Movie Guide,
by Claudia Kalindjian and the editors at DC Comics (New York: Time, Inc., 2005), 143. Script by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer. A fine guide and a fine time was had by all.
105
The Light Fantastic
(New York: HarperTorch, 1986), 30.
106
Men at Arms
(New York: HarperTorch, 1993), 52.
107
Quote from
Peter Pan
by J. M. Barrie (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1911), 25.
108
Quote from “History, conjecture and imagination: Author's notes on
The Bridei Chronicles
” posted at
http://www.julietmarillier.com/Bridei%20historical%20notes.htm
.
110
Christopher Vogler,
The Writer's Journey
, 2nd ed. (Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 1988), 35.
111
Wintersmith
(New York: HarperTempest, 2006), 298. Obviously, we like
this
book.
112
Maskerade
(New York: HarperTorch, 1995), 67.
113
Hogfather
(New York: HarperTorch, 1996), 16.
114
Pyramids
(New York: HarperTorch, 1989), 144.
116
Equal Rites
(New York: HarperTorch, 1987), 77.
117
Witches Abroad
(New York: HarperTorch, 1991), 199.
118
The Wee Free Men
(New York: HarperTrophy, 2003), 131.
119
From the song “Magic,” recorded by Pilot in 1975. Lyrics by David Paton and Bill Lyall were posted at
http://www.superseventies.com/sl_magic.html
and at
http://www.davidpaton.com/index.shtml
. An oldie but goodie.
120
The Light Fantastic
(New York: HarperTorch, 1986), 60.
121
You can check out the story, which is posted at
http://oaks.nvg.org/lg4ra2.html
.
122
Equal Rites
(New York: HarperTorch, 1987), 3.
123
Well, this one isn't bad.
124
Jingo
(New York: HarperTorch, 1997), 387.
125
All quotes from
The Prince
were taken from text downloaded from
http://www.constitution.org/mac/prince.txt
. Rendered into HTML by Jon Roland of the Constitution Society. See also,
The Prince,
translated by W. K. Marriott (New York: Dutton/Everyman's Library edition, 1958).
126
The Prince,
translated by W. K. Marriott, 92.
127
Ibid., 52.
128
Ibid., 48.
129
Thud!
(New York: HarperTorch, 2005), 217.
130
Lords and Ladies
(New York: HarperTorch, 1992), 156.
131
The Fifth Elephant
(New York: HarperTorch, 2000), 347.
132
Monstrous Regiment
(New York: HarperCollins, 2003), 18.
133
Mort
(New York: HarperTorch, 1987), 229.
136
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88-352) posted at
http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/vii.html
.
137
Posted at
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167261/quotes
. Good site for quotes in case you haven't memorized the dialogue.
138
Thief of Time
(New York: HarperTorch, 2001), 55.
139
From
Leonardo
by Martin Kemp (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004), 113.
SECRETS OF THE WEE FREE MEN AND DISCWORLD: THE MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF TERRY PRATCHETT'S MULTIVERSE. Copyright © 2008 by Carrie Pyykkonen and Linda Washington. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. For information, address St. Martin's Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010.
 
 
 
 
Book design by Amanda Dewey
 
 
eISBN 9781429934886
First eBook Edition : August 2011
 
 
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Available Upon Request
First Edition: April 2008

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