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lordatomosk t1_iteqcv9 wrote

I wonder if this inspired that scene in Night’s Watch where Ankh-Morpork’s soldiers get convinced to stop fighting rioters after their moms shame them

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lagoon83 t1_itfz1vc wrote

All the little angels rise up, rise up

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BadgerSituation t1_itgnfl2 wrote

I wouldn't be surprised either way.

Pratchett was extensively well-read and referenced current events, history, and fiction more times than the average person would even notice.

But he also had a deep understanding of people and would easily come to the conclusion that a man is still a boy to his mother.

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blackbirdbluebird17 t1_ithv0id wrote

Also in several of the Lancre witches books, King Verence is very careful not to give his army* orders that go against Nanny Ogg’s instructions, because he knows who’s scarier.

*Shawn Ogg

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lordatomosk t1_iti2zyn wrote

Gotta respect the Lancre chain of command*

*Nanny Ogg

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