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OT: The Great Embuggerment has sadly won.

ValandarValandar Posts: 1,417
edited December 1969 in The Commons

https://www.facebook.com/pratchett/photos/a.414453865024.181790.43413980024/10152645355625025/?type=1

Goodbye, Sir Pterry.

I choose to believe he has retreated into L-Space, to kick back with the Librarian and discuss various and sundry matters.

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  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 102,797
    edited December 1969

    Oh drat, or words to that effect.

  • Atticus BonesAtticus Bones Posts: 364
    edited March 2015

    "Do you not know a man is not dead while his name is still spoken." ~ Terry Pratchett, Going Postal.

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  • ChoholeChohole Posts: 33,604
    edited December 1969

    As someone who uses Granny Weatherwax as my avatar, you can imagine how I feel.

  • DAZ_ann0314DAZ_ann0314 Posts: 2,861
    edited March 2015

    :down:

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  • Merlin StudiosMerlin Studios Posts: 317
    edited December 1969

    Ook! :down:

  • UthgardUthgard Posts: 867
    edited December 1969

    I learned English reading his books. it's always sad, to part with such joy as he provided.

  • SimonJMSimonJM Posts: 5,999
    edited December 1969

    At least it was not long and lingering.
    That's the upside, but .. buggrit! :down::grrr:

  • SickleYieldSickleYield Posts: 7,644
    edited December 1969

    He was my hero.

  • ValandarValandar Posts: 1,417
    edited December 1969

    SimonJM said:
    At least it was not long and lingering.
    That's the upside, but .. buggrit! :down::grrr:

    According to latest reports, it was pneumonia, not the Great Embuggerment. So he was still himself (for the most part) when he passed.

  • Mr Gneiss GuyMr Gneiss Guy Posts: 462
    edited December 1969

    This is a bad omen. :down:

  • bad4ubad4u Posts: 684
    edited March 2015

    "The End.

    Terry took Death’s arm and followed him through the doors and on to the black desert under the endless night.

    AT LAST, SIR TERRY, WE MUST WALK TOGETHER."


    from https://twitter.com/terryandrob

    See also terrypratchett.com


    REST IN PEACE, SIR.

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  • mjc1016mjc1016 Posts: 15,001
    edited December 1969

    The coolest author, ever...

    Who else, upon being knighted, goes out and makes his own sword?

  • alexhcowleyalexhcowley Posts: 2,392
    edited December 1969

    Terry Pratchett has been a feature of my life since the 1980s. I've met him numerous times since then and I have grown to admire him a great deal. Not just for his skills as a writer (and he was a genuine craftsman of the written word) but for his humanity as well. He cared for people.

    May he rest in peace.

    Alex.

  • Teresa TylloTeresa Tyllo Posts: 141
    edited March 2015

    Really very sad news... Both me and my daughter loved his books.
    RIP, Sir!

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  • TangoAlphaTangoAlpha Posts: 4,586
    edited March 2015

    :-( In Terry's own words, from Night Watch:

    A certain realization dawned on him.

    "Oh," he said.

    YES, said Death.

    "Not even time to finish my cake?"

    NO. THERE IS NO MORE TIME, EVEN FOR CAKE. FOR YOU, THE CAKE IS OVER. YOU HAVE REACHED THE END OF CAKE.

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  • robkelkrobkelk Posts: 3,259
    edited December 1969

    "Death isn't cruel - merely terribly, terribly good at his job."
    - Sourcery

  • mjc1016mjc1016 Posts: 15,001
    edited December 1969

    Noli Timere Messorem

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  • jakibluejakiblue Posts: 7,281
    edited December 1969

    No no no. NO.

    oh man, i had no idea. This is the first I've heard about it.

    Damn damn damn.

  • LeanaLeana Posts: 11,840
    edited December 1969

    RIP Sir Pterry, you will be missed. :(

  • alexhcowleyalexhcowley Posts: 2,392
    edited December 1969

    There is a vey good obituary in today's edition of The Times.

    Alex.

  • Eva1Eva1 Posts: 1,249
    edited December 1969

    Very sad news. His books brought a lot of laughter and joy to so many people.

  • nobody1954nobody1954 Posts: 933
    edited December 1969

    Haven't read his books in ages. Did meet him briefly, just once. Just bought "The Color of Magic" to reread. Forgot how hilarious it was. How could I forget the "Big Bang Theory". Sad to see him go, but in many cases hanging on for ages is even worse.

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