Best Discworld character in your opinion?

[mrtn]

I'm in complete agreement with Leif here, start with WS or GG, and read the older books afterwards.

 

[Ball Lightning]

Death!Death!Death!Death!Death!Death!Death!Death!Death!Death!Death!Death!Death!Death!Death!Death!Death!Death!Death!Death!Death!Death!
Go the Death! (not of the horse, of the humans!)

300th Post!!!

 

[Cheezy the Wiz]

This is such a weird thread to read when I have NO idea what you people are talking about.

 

[ravensfire]

This is such a weird thread to read when I have NO idea what you people are talking about.

Read.

The.

Books.

-- Ravensfire

 

[sanabas]

The Nac Mac Feegle

 

[thetrooper]

Thanks Leif, Swedishguy and mrtn. I'll give them a try...

 

[Arachnaphobia]

Either Death or Rincewind, or maybe Ridcully. Probably Death though (of the humans).

 

[Gladi]

My entry point was Wyrd Sisters which is the sixth book and also the first starring the witches of Lancre -- truly recommended for the Shakespeare fan.

Ahem ahem, Wyrd Sisters is second Witches book, first being Equal Rites

 

[Leifmk]

Ahem ahem, Wyrd Sisters is second Witches book, first being Equal Rites

Hardly; Granny Weatherwax has a minor role in it, that's all (and seems to be a fairly different character from in the later books, as well). By that standard The Colour of Magic would be the first Death book, etc.

 

[Gladi]

Hardly; Granny Weatherwax has a minor role in it, that's all (and seems to be a fairly different character from in the later books, as well). By that standard The Colour of Magic would be the first Death book, etc.

Minor? She is the girl's main supporter!

Yes she is different. But so practically everybody in those early books. Even Rincewind was half-able back, and explanation given for his magical inabilitywas the Great (Spell?, Conjuration? ...?? only read early ones in translation).

 

[Swedishguy]

The Nac Mac Feegle

I guess you're talking about those 'pixies' that shows up in some books?

 

[~Corsair#01~]

Pills! Pills! Pills!

(that's a bursar vote)

 

[sanabas]

I guess you're talking about those 'pixies' that shows up in some books?

And also the ones that are play a fairly large part in Wee Free Men, Hat Full of Sky, and Wintersmith. I didn't vote, too much effort to try and narrow things down.

The really interesting question is who should play the characters if a movie gets made?

 

[Swedishguy]

And also the ones that are play a fairly large part in Wee Free Men, Hat Full of Sky, and Wintersmith. I didn't vote, too much effort to try and narrow things down.

The really interesting question is who should play the characters if a movie gets made?

Tom Cruise as the Librarian? Bruce Lee as Twoflower? Eddie Murphy as the Bursar?

 

[One Man Bucket]

Tom Cruise as the Librarian? Bruce Lee as Twoflower? Eddie Murphy as the Bursar?

How about Sir David Jason as Albert and Ian Richardson as Death? Why those two names; see here: The Hogfather tv movie on sky (in the uk) coming soon! DVD out in March or so. This one looks fantastic, I had the privilege to see the trailer at the Discworld Convention in August and all the fans, including me, gave it a standing ovation.

 

[stuge]

Oh what a lucky bugger you are...

I really hope that that show will find its way to Finland.

 

[ArneHD]

Personally I think that scandinavia should anex the UK just for that movie.

Translation: I WANTE TO SEE THAT!

 

[mrtn]

Personally I think that scandinavia should anex the UK just for that movie.

Translation: I WANTE TO SEE THAT!

Ah, good suggestion!

 

[Swedishguy]

I'm getting depressed, I've soon read ALL the books! What am I going to do afterwards?

 

[ravensfire]

I'm getting depressed, I've soon read ALL the books! What am I going to do afterwards?

Read them again and look for the puns you've missed!

-- Ravensfire