The island of Krull on the very Rim of the Disc does not mind female wizards [4] but no one from the Circle Sea would ever admit they exist. The role of witches has been defined as "smoothing out life's humps and bumps", and "helping people when life's on the edge", often taking the role of a village midwife, medicine woman and death doula.

The witches appear in many Discworld books, and are protagonists in seven. They also appeared in the short story " The Sea and Little Fishes ". Their stories frequently draw on ancient European folklore and fairy tales, and parody famous works of literature, particularly by Shakespeare .

Sep 11, 2018 · The witches of Lancre also include Nanny Ogg, Magrat, and later on Agnes/Perdita. They work hard to make sure that order is kept on the Chalk, that people don’t need to make the hard choices, and to discourage girls from wanting to learn magic, because witchcraft is a lonely business.

While each story can be enjoyed independently, for a comprehensive exploration of Discworld, we have crafted a helpful guide to assist you in planning your journey. One approach is to read the novels in the order of their publication.

From the Witches and Rincewind to Death himself, Terry Pratchett’s Discworld characters have become truly iconic over the past thirty years. This handy guide will introduce you to key lead characters in the Discworld series, and tell you which books are about them.

Feb 9, 2024 · Alphabetical list of characters in the works of Terry Pratchett. There are over 1100 individuals listed on this site. For more complete lists, please also follow links to Discworld characters, Category:Characters by book etc.

Witches are not by nature gregarious and they cert… Творцы заклинаний. Вещие сестрички. Повсеместно известно, что в Плоском мире есть волш… Ведьмы за границей. Дамы и Господа. Представьте, вы идете себе, никого не трогаете, и … Маскарад. Carpe Jugulum. Великая троица ланкрских ведьм снова попала в исто…

Mar 12, 2024 · There are six books in The Witches collection, which are best read in the flowing order: Equal Rites; Wyrd Sisters; Witches Abroad; Lords and Ladies; Maskerade; Carpe Jugulum; 4th. The Death Collection. This collection is all about the not-so-Grim Reaper and his trusty steed, a skeletal horse named Binky.

Maskerade is a fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, the eighteenth book in the Discworld series. [1] . The witches Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg visit the Ankh-Morpork Opera House to find Agnes Nitt, a girl from Lancre, and get caught up in a story similar to The Phantom of the Opera.

Terry Pratchett's Discworld book series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability.