The Wit And Wisdom Of Discworld

lack of, 279
    Detritus’s, 177
    Leonard’s, 135-6, 179
    Ridcully’s, 93, 119, 280
    intentions, good, 71, 78
    Ironfoundersson, Captain Carrot, 125, 128, 129, 181, 278-9
    and Angua, 162
    as policeman, 68, 69, 178, 279
    character, 126, 127
    leadership qualities, 129
    on Discworld from space, 226-7
    on gargoyles, 127
    J
    Jackrum, Sergeant, 253-5
    Johnson, Bergholt Stuttley (‘Bloody Stupid’), 169-70, 228
    Jolson, All, 201
    K
    Keith, 239-43
    Keli, Princess, 35-6, 37, 39
    kitchen drawers, 260
    Anoia, goddess responsible for, 270, 285
    Klatchian Foreign Legion, 134-5
    knowledge, power of, 28
    L
    Lancre, 117, 153, 193
    Castle, 51
    mail delivery, 121
    military capacity, 104
    monarchy, 195
    women, 149
    Lasgere of Tsort, Prince, 112
    Lawn, Dr Mossy, 232-3
    leadership
    among witches, 102, 261, 262
    dressing for, 145
    effective, 71-2, 93, 129
    problems of, 243-4, 268
    learning
    dwarfs on, 136
    royal road to, 112
    legends, Discworld, 135, 138, 187, 227
    Leonard of Quirm, 128, 135-6, 179, 225, 226-7
    military nature of inventions, 136
    Librarian, the (Unseen University), 29-30, 44, 45, 46, 65, 69, 117, 135
    as organist, 155
    regard for books, 68
    Library, the (Unseen University), 44, 65. 68, 70, 112, 129, 188, 269
    light, nature of, 188
    Lilywhite, Medium Dave, 172-3
    Lipwig, Moist von, 267-9, 291-95
    listening, art of, 111, 136, 177, 284
    Littlebottom, Corporal Cheery, 159-61
    Llamedos, 133
    L-space, 70
    Ludd, Lobsang, 214, 215-16, 217, 218
    Luggage, the, 44
    Lu-Tze (Sweeper), 215-16, 217, 218, 231-2
    Ly Tin Wheedle, 19, 48
    M
    magic
    long-term effects, 15, 219
    magic word, the, 36
    nature of, 28
    occult jewellery, 261
    of standing stone, 52-3
    Rite of AshkEnte, 39, 75
    rules of, 120
    unit of measure, 24
    usefulness of (or otherwise), 14, 21
    witchcraft, 121, 248, 250, 261, 283
    marriage, 39, 67
    choice of partner, 36-7, 53, 149, 275
    Nanny Ogg on, 120-1
    vampirism by, 95
    Maurice, 239-43
    mayflies, 91-2
    medical care, 68-9, 160, 232-3
    See also Igors, Weatherwax Medusa, 137
    Mended Drum, the, 38, 46, 134, 270
    mental instability, instances of, 52, 85, 129, 135, 153, 190, 201, 283
    metaphor
    extended, 13, 21, 22, 24, 29, 37, 47, 60, 119, 161, 170
    inherent inaccuracy of, 22, 23, 35, 61-2, 277
    trouble with, 125, 127-8, 153, 169
    military strategy, 77
    General Tacticus on, 255
    of Bruce the Hoon, 144
    military training, 253-5
    mime artists, 67
    money
    and banking, 291
    circulation of, 143
    language of, 13
    old, 290
    worth of, 291
    Morris dance, 97, 122, 286
    Mort, 33-9
    musicians, 133
    N
    Nac Mac Feegle, the, 248-50, 259, 261, 284
    and drink, 249-50, 259
    and fighting, 249, 259, 284
    See also Anybody
    names, as matter for remark, 16, 19-20, 34, 53, 96, 133, 136, 201, 247, 267, 284
    in Klatchian Foreign Legion, 134-5
    in the Nac Mac Feegle, 249
    natural selection, 28, 142, 207
    natural world
    unpleasant aspects of, 96, 260
    wonders of, 112, 224
    newts, 96, 155
    New York Second, 122
    Nijel, 47, 48
    Nitt, Agnes, 149, 193, 195-6, 198
    Nobbs, Corporal Nobby, 71, 128, 160, 177,231
    acquires girlfriend (Tawneee), 275, 279
    and Colon, 178, 179, 180, 181, 201, 275, 276
    species questioned, 66, 67, 125, 130, 156
    Noh theatre, 143
    nostalgia, manifestations of, 91-2, 143, 181, 188
    N’tuitif tribe, 227
    nudity, 27, 102, 195-6, 294
    and Art, 276
    as part of witchcraft, 101, 259
    magazine centrefold, 275
    nude virgins, wizards’ desire for, 14
    occupational hazard for werewolves, 183
    O
    Oats, Mightily, 196
    Ogg, Mrs Gytha (Nanny), 53, 54, 102-7, 117, 119-22, 152-6, 195-6, 285
    ability to fit in, 149, 152-3, 154, 155
    and domestic skills, 105, 117
    and drink, 105, 153, 195
    and family, 103-4, 119-20
    and Granny Weatherwax, 102, 104, 106-7, 117, 152, 153
    and Greebo, 53, 102-3, 285
    and sex, 106-7, 121
    listening skills, 285
    marriage guidance, 120-1
    singing voice, 121
    Ogg, Shawn, 119-20, 121, 196
    old age, 20, 86, 93-4, 96, 105, 121, 190, 225, 261
    Omnianism, 197-8
    One-Man-Bucket, 96
    opera, 155
    effect of, 153, 154
    Nanny Ogg on, 154
    opposites, theory of
    anti-crime, 93
    Morris dance, 97
    substition, 182
    orang-utan see Librarian
    P
    parallel universes, 118-19
    passwords, difficulties with, 65, 119-20, 239-40, 278
    Patrician, the, see Vetinari Perks, Polly, 253-5
    personality
    lovely, 149
    objectionable, 143, 209, 214
    Pestilence, 216
    philosophy, 19, 30, 48, 111, 144, 207, 213,216
    pictsies, see Nac Mac Feegle
    pins, 271
    potatoes, value of, 292
    predictions of the future
    shortcomings of, 13-14, 16, 66, 105, 247
    unpleasant, 16,