By the time Granny and Esk set off for the Unseen University in Ankh Morpork Esk is able to do an astounding amount of things. Practical knowledge is usually what keeps you alive in this world and on the Discworld. They know that before anything esoteric can be taught, a person needs to understand all sorts of useful things. Witches, at least Granny Weatherwax’s (I love the names Pratchett gives to people and places) kind, are practical women. Obviously, Esk is going to show magical talent and Granny Weatherwax will be forced to teach her what Granny may (being a witch, and all). THERE IS NO GOING BACK, said the deep, heavy voice like the closing of crypt doors.Īnd so Eskarina Smith’s parents and Granny Weatherwax are left wondering what will happen to a wizard girl and her seemingly indestructible wizard’s staff. In Equal Rites, Death gathers to itself Drum Billet just as Wizard Billet realized his mistake in passing his wizard’s staff to a girl. There it was becoming frustrated with Rincewind’s inability to die. The Death of Discworld first showed up in The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic. “Despite rumor, Death isn’t cruel, merely terribly, terribly good at his job” So, too, with this review on Equal Rites. Lately, each time I have sat down and worked with Terry Pratchett stuff I have been reminded of his death.
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