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The Luggage
Rincewind ( ) is a fictional character who appears in several of the '' Discworld'' novels by Terry Pratchett. He was a failed student at Unseen University for wizards in Ankh-Morpork, often described as "the magical equivalent to the number zero". He spent most of his time running away from people who wanted to kill him for various reasons. The reason that he was still alive and running was explained by noting that while he was born with a wizard's spirit, he had the body of a long-distance sprinter. Rincewind was portrayed by David Jason in the film adaptation of '' The Colour of Magic''. Pratchett said in an interview that he unwittingly took Rincewind's name from " Churm Rincewind", a fictitious person referred to in early "' Beachcomber" columns in the ''Daily Express''. Appearances ImageSize = width:300 height:500 PlotArea = left:50 bottom:10 top:10 right:0 DateFormat = yyyy Period = from:1983 till:2015 TimeAxis = orientation:vertical order:reverse ScaleMajor = unit: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discworld
''Discworld'' is a comic fantasy"Humorous Fantasy" in David Pringle, ed., ''The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy'' (pp.31-33). London, Carlton,2006. book series written by the English author Sir Terry Pratchett, set on the Discworld, a flat planet balanced on the backs of four elephants which in turn stand on the back of a giant turtle. The series began in 1983 with '' The Colour of Magic'' and continued until the final novel ''The Shepherd's Crown'', which was published in 2015, following Pratchett's death. The books frequently parody or take inspiration from classic works, usually fantasy or science fiction, as well as mythology, folklore and fairy tales, and often use them for satirical parallels with cultural, political and scientific issues. Forty-one ''Discworld'' novels were published. Apart from the first novel in the series, ''The Colour of Magic'', the original British editions of the first 26 novels, up to '' Thief of Time'' (2001), had cover art by Josh Kirby. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Light Fantastic
''The Light Fantastic'' is a comic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the second of the ''Discworld'' series. It was published on 2 June 1986, the first printing being of 1,034 copies. The title is taken from ''L'Allegro'', a poem by John Milton, and refers to dancing lightly with extravagance, although in the novel it is explained as "the light that lies on the far side of darkness, the light fantastic. It was a rather disappointing purple colour." The events of the novel are a direct continuation of those in the preceding book, ''The Colour of Magic''. Plot summary The book begins shortly after the ending of ''The Colour of Magic'', with wizard Rincewind, the tourist Twoflower, and the Luggage falling from the Discworld. They are saved when the Octavo, the most powerful book of magic on the Discworld, readjusts reality to prevent the loss of one of its eight spells. The spell had lodged in Rincewind's head when he was a student at Unseen University. Rincewind, Twoflower a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counterweight Continent
The Discworld is the fictional world where English writer Sir Terry Pratchett's ''Discworld'' fantasy novels take place. It consists of an interstellar planet-sized disc, which sits on the backs of four huge elephants, themselves standing on the back of a world turtle, named Great A'Tuin, as it slowly swims through space. The ''Disc'' is the setting for all forty-one Discworld novels; it was influenced by world religions which feature human worlds resting on turtles, as a setting to reflect situations on Earth, in a humorous way. The Discworld is peopled mostly by the three main races of men, dwarfs and trolls. As the novels progress, other lesser known races are included, such as dragons, elves, goblins and pixies. Pratchett first explored the idea of a disc-shaped world in the novel ''Strata'' (1981). Great A'Tuin Great A'Tuin is the Giant Star Turtle (of the fictional species ''Chelys galactica'') who travels through the Discworld universe's space, carrying four giant elepha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raising Steam
''Raising Steam'' is the 40th ''Discworld'' novel, written by Terry Pratchett. It was the penultimate one, published before his death in 2015. Originally due to be published on 24 October 2013, it was pushed back to 7 November 2013 (and March 18, 2014 in the U.S.). It stars Moist von Lipwig, and features the introduction of locomotives to the ''Discworld'' (a concept mentioned already in '' Death's Domain''), and introduces Dick Simnel as a new character. The cover of the novel was exclusively revealed on Pratchett's Facebook page on 6 August 2013. An update to Pratchett's website late October 2013 revealed that characters include Harry King, Moist von Lipwig, Adora Belle Dearheart, Sgt Fred Colon, and others. Plot synopsis Dick Simnel, a young self-taught engineer from Sto Lat (and whose father, Ned Simnel, appeared in '' Reaper Man''), has invented a steam locomotive. He brings his invention to Ankh-Morpork where it catches the interest of Sir Harry King, a millionair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unseen Academicals
''Unseen Academicals'' is the 37th novel in Terry Pratchett's ''Discworld'' series. The novel satirises football, and features Mustrum Ridcully setting up an Unseen University football team, with the Librarian in goal."Tough at the Top", '' SFX Collection Special Edition'' #34, Future Publishing, June 2008 It includes new details about "below stairs" life at the university. The book introduces several new characters, including Trevor Likely, a street urchin with a wonderful talent for kicking a tin can; Glenda Sugarbean, a maker of "jolly good" pies; Juliet Stollop, a dim but beautiful young woman who might just turn out to be the greatest fashion model there has ever been; and the mysterious Mr Nutt, a cultured, enigmatic, idealistic savant. According to the publisher, Transworld, the "on sale" date for the hardback was 1 October 2009 although the official publication date is 8 October 2009. Bookshop chain Borders included a small set of exclusive Discworld football cards with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Globe
A globe is a three-dimensional scale model of Earth or other astronomical body. Globe may also refer to: * The globe, an alternative name for Earth * Any other spherical or roughly spherical object Places Multiple places with the same name * Globe Building (other) * Globe Derby Park (other) * Globe Hotel (other) * Globe Station (other) * Globe Theatre (other) United Kingdom * Globe Arena (football stadium), football stadium in Morecambe, Lancashire, England * Globe Pit, geological site in Essex, England * Globe Theatre, the Elizabethan Playhouse associated with William Shakespeare *Shakespeare's Globe, the modern reconstruction of the Elizabethan Playhouse associated with William Shakespeare * The Globe, Moorgate, London United States *Globe, Arizona, a city * Globe, Kansas, an unincorporated community * Globe, Rhode Island, a historical village * Globe, Virginia, an unincorporated village * Globe, Wisconsin, an unincorp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Hero
''The Last Hero'' is a short fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, the twenty-seventh book in his ''Discworld'' series. It was published in 2001 in a larger format than the other ''Discworld'' novels and illustrated on every page by Paul Kidby. Plot summary A message arrives for Lord Vetinari from the Agatean Empire, explaining that the Silver Horde (a group of aged barbarians introduced in '' Interesting Times'', and led by Cohen the Barbarian) have set out on a quest. The first hero of the Discworld, "Fingers" Mazda, stole fire from the gods and gave it to mankind (analogous to Prometheus), and was chained to a rock to be torn open daily by a giant eagle as punishment. Disillusioned with how their lives have turned out, the Silver Horde seek to return fire to the gods with interest, in the form of a large sled packed with explosive Agatean Thunder Clay. They plan to blow up the gods at their mountain home, Cori Celesti. They have kidnapped a bard so that he can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Science Of Discworld
''The Science of Discworld'' is a 1999 book by novelist Terry Pratchett and popular science writers (and University of Warwick science researchers) Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen. Three sequels, '' The Science of Discworld II: The Globe'', '' The Science of Discworld III: Darwin's Watch'', and '' The Science of Discworld IV: Judgement Day'', have been written by the same authors. Following publication of the first book in 1999 Terry Pratchett made both Jack Cohen and Professor Ian Stewart "Honorary Wizards of the Unseen University" at the same ceremony at which the University of Warwick gave Terry Pratchett an honorary degree. The book alternates between a typically absurd ''Discworld'' story and serious scientific exposition after each chapter. The cover of the book, designed by Paul Kidby, is a parody of the 1768 painting " An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump" by Joseph Wright of Derby. Plot summary The Discworld part of the book begins when a new experimental power sourc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Continent
''The Last Continent'' is a fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, the twenty-second book in his ''Discworld'' series. First published in 1998, it mocks the aspects of time travel such as the grandfather paradox and the Ray Bradbury short story "A Sound of Thunder". It also parodies Australian people and aspects of Australian culture, such as '' Crocodile Dundee'', ''The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'' and ''Mad Max'' films, the Australian beer XXXX, Vegemite, thongs, cork hats, the Peach Melba, ''Skippy the Bush Kangaroo'', the bushranger Ned Kelly, the Henley-on-Todd Regatta, and the Australian songs "Waltzing Matilda", " Down Under", and " The Man From Snowy River". Plot summary The story opens weeks after the events of '' Interesting Times'', in which Rincewind Rincewind ( ) is a fictional character who appears in several of the '' Discworld'' novels by Terry Pratchett. He was a failed student at Unseen University for wizards in Ankh-Morpo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missing Presumed
Missing or The Missing may refer to: Film * ''Missing'' (1918 film), an American silent drama directed by James Young * ''Missing'' (1982 film), an American historical drama directed by Costa-Gavras about the 1973 coup in Chile *, a Belgian film that was a 2007 box office number-one film in Belgium *''Missing'', a 2007 film featuring Nao Ōmori * ''Missing'' (2008 film), a Hong Kong horror film directed by Tsui Hark *, a South Korean film directed by Kim Sung-hong * ''Missing'' (2009 short film), a film starring Susan Glover * ''Missing'' (2010 film), a Jordanian film directed by Tariq Rimawi * ''Missing'' (2016 film), a South Korean film directed by Lee Eon-hee * ''Missing'' (2018 film), an Indian film directed by Mukul Abhyankar * ''Missing'' (2019 film), a Hong Kong film directed by Ronnie Chau * ''Missing'' (2023 film), an American thriller film *''Missing'', a 2024 film featuring Satomi Ishihara * ''The Missing'' (1999 film), an Australian film directed by Manuela Alberti * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interesting Times
''Interesting Times'' is a fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett. It is the seventeenth book in the ''Discworld'' series and is set in the Aurient (a fictional analogue of the Orient). The title refers to the English expression, "may you live in interesting times", which is typically presented as a translation from a traditional Chinese curse. Plot Two gods, Fate and the Lady, oppose each other in a game over the outcome of the struggle for the throne of the Agatean Empire on the Counterweight Continent. The Patrician of Ankh-Morpork receives a demand that the "Great Wizzard" be sent to the distant Agatean Empire, and he orders Archchancellor Mustrum Ridcully of Unseen University to comply. As the spelling, "Wizzard," matches that on Rincewind's hat, the faculty decide to send him. Using the machine Hex, they teleport him to the University from a desert island where he has been living since the events of ''Eric''. They offer him the right to call himself a Wizar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
