Tag: discworld

Teachers gonna teach

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Education had been easy.
Learning things had been harder.
Getting an education was a bit like a communicable sexual disease.  It made you unsuitable for a lot of jobs and then you had the urge to pass it on.

Terry Pratchett, Hogfather

[DEATH is looking for a change of careers so he goes to a vocational guidance officer]

"It would seem that you have no useful skill or talent whatsoever,’ he said.  ‘Have you thought of going into teaching?’

DEATH’s face was a mask of terror.  Well, it was always a mask of terror, but this time he meant it to be. 

Terry Pratchett, Mort

“You know, you sound a very educated man for a barbarian,” said Rincewind. 
“Oh, dear me, I didn’t start out a barbarian. I used to be a school teacher. [...]” 
“What did you teach?” 
“Geography. [...]. But I decided to give it up and make a living by the sword.” 
“After being a teacher all your life?” 
“It did mean a change of perspective, yes.” 
“But … well … surely … the privation, the terrible hazards, the daily risk of death…” 
Mr. Saveloy brightened up. “Oh, you’ve been a teacher, have you?”

Terry Pratchett, Interesting times

Wednesday Quotes: Teachers/Mentors

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Pratchett on Nature

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DEATH speaking on the repetitious nature of nature in Mort: “It’s beautiful,” said Mort softly. “What is it?”THE SUN IS UNDER THE DISC, said Death.“Is it like this every night?”EVERY NIGHT, said Death. NATURE’S LIKE THAT. Lord Vetinari, the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork,speaking on the evil … Continue reading Pratchett on Nature

What would L-Space Look in Roundworld?

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A very important concept of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld is L-shape, short for Library space. Written words have power on the discworld, and to some extent on roundworld (aka: our world), too.

The library in Birmingham is an almost magical building, at least from the outside (I have, unfortunately, never been inside). I think L-space would fit in very nicely. Hint: It’s bigger on the inside, I’m told.

In case, you have missed it: My favourite author is Terry Pratchett, preferably with a splash of Neil Gaiman. Terry Pratchett was NOT a fan of Dr Who but there is this one connection.

Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge: Favourite Author

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