Wyrd Sisters

Title: Wyrd Sisters
Author(s): Terry Pratchett
Release year: 1988
Publisher: Victor Gollancz

Why in Database: In the sixth book of the Discworld, turtles appear three times, each time in the form of a different reference. The first is the most standard, about A’Tuin:

Through the fathomless deeps of space swims the star turtle Great A’Tuin, bearing on its back the four giant elephants who carry on their shoulders the mass of the Discworld. A tiny sun and moon spin around them, on a complicated orbit to induce seasons, so probably nowhere else in the multiverse is it sometimes necessary for an elephant to cock a leg to allow the sun to go past.

Second mention is a turtle which Magrat took/bought as her pet:

“That makes fifteen this year,” said Granny. “Not counting the horse. What’s this one?”
“It’s a rock,” chuckled Nanny Ogg.
“Well, at least it should last,” said Granny.
The rock extended a head and gave her a look of mild amusement.
“It’s a tortoise,” said Magrat. “I bought it down in Sheep-ridge market. It’s incredibly old and knows many secrets, the man said.”
“I know that man,” said Granny. “He’s the one who sells goldfish that tarnish after a day or two.”
“Anyway, I shall call him Lightfoot,” said Magrat, her voice warm with defiance. “I can if I want.”

The third and last reference is a scenic one, a turtle appears in a military-combat context when staging a theater play:

“Thou babblest, man. See how I dodge thy tortoise spear. I said, see how I dodge thy tortoise spear. Thy spear, man. You’re holding it in thy bloody hand, for goodness’ sake.”


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