Sir Terry Pratchett has died • Hacker News Board

Re: Sir Terry Pratchett has died

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Post by mswift42 » Thu, Mar 12, 2015, 3:33 PM UTC

We all knew this day would come, but it doesn't make it any easier.

Pterry created some of my favourite characters in the literary world. Nany Ogg, the witch who's keen on drink and singing (The wizards staff has a knob on the end), The Igors and Igorinas, Conina the barbarian hairdresser, DEATH, Nobby Nobbs, the luggage, ... .

RIP Sir Terry, you have enriched my life greatly.

Re: Sir Terry Pratchett has died

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Post by jgrahamc » Thu, Mar 12, 2015, 3:35 PM UTC

   ‘Goodbye,’ Mort said, and was surprised to find a lump in 
   his throat.  ‘It’s such an unpleasant word, isn’t it?’

   QUITE SO.  Death grinned because, as has so often been 
   remarked, he didn’t have much option.  But possibly he 
   meant it, this time.

   I PREFER AU REVOIR, he said.

So, goodbye, Sir Terry; or at least let's hope it's just au revoir.

Re: Sir Terry Pratchett has died

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Post by known » Thu, Mar 12, 2015, 3:35 PM UTC

RIP, Sir.

Re: Sir Terry Pratchett has died

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Post by cyphax » Thu, Mar 12, 2015, 3:36 PM UTC

That's so much faster than I thought... HOPED for. I'm a big fan of his writing style. Clever and funny. He'll be missed. RIP, Sir.

Re: Sir Terry Pratchett has died

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Mar 12, 2015, 3:37 PM UTC

arcatek wrote: post #16

thirsteh wrote: post #4

"Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." — Terry Pratchett RIP

"The pen is mightier than the sword if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp." — Terry Pratchett

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Re: Sir Terry Pratchett has died

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Post by AnkhMorporkian » Thu, Mar 12, 2015, 3:37 PM UTC

This hits hard. Pratchett has been a constant in my life ever since I picked up my first Discworld book at 13. I'll be reading "Guards, Guards!" tonight in memory of him while eating a hot meat pie of questionable origin.

Re: Sir Terry Pratchett has died

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Post by brotoss » Thu, Mar 12, 2015, 3:37 PM UTC

“DON'T THINK OF IT AS DYING," said Death. "JUST THINK OF IT AS LEAVING EARLY TO AVOID THE RUSH.”

Re: Sir Terry Pratchett has died

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Post by pferde » Thu, Mar 12, 2015, 3:39 PM UTC

mswift42 wrote: post #21

We all knew this day would come, but it doesn't make it any easier. Pterry created some of my favourite characters in the literary world. Nany Ogg, the witch who's keen on drink and singing (The wizards staff has a knob on the end), The Igors and Igorinas, Conina the barbarian hairdresser, DEATH, Nobby Nobbs, the luggage, ... . RIP Sir Terry, you have enriched my life greatly.

Wasn't the "Wizards' Staff" more of Ankh-Morpork song? Nanny was known more for her Hedgehog song.

Although I wouldn't put it past her to hear Wizards' Staff at some point of her long life, and of course she would like it too. :)

Re: Sir Terry Pratchett has died

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Post by b0n40 » Thu, Mar 12, 2015, 3:45 PM UTC

"Time is a drug. Too much of it kills you." — Terry Pratchett

Re: Sir Terry Pratchett has died

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Post by s_dev » Thu, Mar 12, 2015, 3:47 PM UTC

Wow, it was only a few years ago I recall him joining our university as creative writing lecturer. He was very well received here in Dublin by both staff and students.

I thought he'd have another five or ten years lecturing before kicking the bucket. 66 seems a little young.