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The Folklore of Discworld
The Folklore of Discworld | Terry Pratchett, Jacqueline Simpson
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NOW UPDATED to include material on the Discworld books up to Raising Steam. Most of us grow up having always known to touch wood or cross our fingers, and what happens when a princess kisses a frog or a boy pulls a sword from a stone, yet sadly some of these things are now beginning to be forgotten. Legends, myths, fairytales: our world is made up of the stories we told ourselves about where we came from and how we got there. It is the same on Discworld, except that beings which on Earth are creatures of the imagination - like vampires, trolls, witches and, possibly, gods - are real, alive and in some cases kicking on the Disc. In The Folklore of Discworld, Terry Pratchett teams up with leading British folklorist Jacqueline Simpson to take an irreverent yet illuminating look at the living myths and folklore that are reflected, celebrated and affectionately libelled in the uniquely imaginative universe of Discworld.
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The Folklore of Discworld | Terry Pratchett, Jacqueline Simpson
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Anybody else nickname their Pokémon?

Or am I the weirdo here? #pokemongo #gnuTerryPratchett

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I like it...Terry, Terra 👍 4y
TheRiehlDeal Oh the nostalgia! I remember playing Pokemon Diamond and Pearl on the Nintendo DS Lite. I'd like to get a Switch, but I don't plan on using it for multiplayer. Plus, it's really expensive. I know they sell a lite version of the Switch. 4y
Kenyazero Haha amazing. I think I've only nicknamed a few Pokemon in Go, but I nickname everyone in the regular games. Literary names is a good idea though. I might need to start doing that 🤔 4y
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madams421 Yes! We should be friends on pokemon go! Im a bit of a nerd when it comes to pokemon lol 4y
Aims42 @madams421 @ozma.of.oz I just started playing in December of last year, if you need to add a friend let me know 👍🏻 4y
MariaW I never thought about nicknaming my pokémon, nice idea. ? In case someone wants to add me as friend: 7161 8729 9847 @ozma.of.oz @Kenyazero @madams421 (edited) 4y
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I thought those taking part in the multi-year Terry Pratchett read-along night appreciate this one! #legend #Quotsy #QuotsyMarch18 #LitsyQuoteChallenge

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gossamerchild
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My unintentional #bookrainbow 😊😊. Gotta love me some Sir Terry! #pratchettsposse

#fallintobooks @RealLifeReading

Grrlbrarian Ooh have you read them all @gossamerchild? I adore Pratchett but haven't cracked open any of these yet! (edited) 7y
Balibee146 Oooh have read a few of these but missed some. These look like lovely edition from the spines! 7y
gossamerchild @Grrlbrarian haven't read them all. I have read the folklore one, which was great! 7y
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TricksyTails 😍♥️💙💛💚💜 Seeing all these Pratchett posts is getting me so excited for the buddy read! 6y
gossamerchild @TricksyTails um, a Terry Pratchett #buddyread? Tell me more 🤔 6y
TricksyTails @gossamerchild I'm not done with the schedule yet but I'll tag you on the original post. 6y
gossamerchild @TricksyTails Awe. Some. Thanks! 6y
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Nict
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Interesting exploration of links between folklore, myth and tradition on Earth and Discworld. I had no idea it was so intricately linked to existing folklore.

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Terry Pratchett's puns are my patronus. Seriously. So many puns. #overdrive

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