tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post5205269018077077060..comments2023-07-23T10:06:17.267-04:00Comments on Tethyan Books: Read-Along: I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett, Part 2Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03683230093775720398noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-30524881870127937242013-12-08T13:39:03.250-05:002013-12-08T13:39:03.250-05:00Dark Discworld, that would be interestng. I don&#...Dark Discworld, that would be interestng. I don't think that's really Pratchett's style though :).Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683230093775720398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-82542327113424537352013-10-16T20:40:24.321-04:002013-10-16T20:40:24.321-04:00Yeah, I guess we couldn't have the Feegles cut...Yeah, I guess we couldn't have the Feegles cutting up the guards, even if they were tearing up the Feegle home. Well, not in a YA comedy novel. Perhaps there is the darker, more serious side to Discworld? I wonder what those books would be like. <br /><br />That's a very interesting point about Roland and wanting to help Letitia out by getting her away from her evil mum. You just brought back a warm fuzzy for Roland with the suggestion. <br /><br />Haha! The 'happy ass corp ass' made me laugh too. The first time Preston said it, I could just picture the Duchess being offended at being called a happy ass in public. <br /><br />Yeah - not feeling the love towards Letitia yet either. She was born pretty & rich and therefore must lead the life set upon her - bull terds. She could do some things to change her life. If she can work malicious magic in order to secure her heart's love, she could tell her mum off and got plant a veggie garden. nrlymrtlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572346310916207565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-53597056954502852592013-10-16T17:55:39.942-04:002013-10-16T17:55:39.942-04:00Yeah, seeing Letitia as a witch was somewhat surpr...Yeah, seeing Letitia as a witch was somewhat surprising because she just seemed so utterly weepy and helpless. But I guess she is capable of more than she appears! <br /><br />And to Lynn, I'm guessing Letitia knew Roland held Tiffany in high regard, but I don't know if I believe she figured out they were almost-sweethearts once. Given her personality, it might make sense that she was just overreacting to the fact that her fiancé spoke in friendly social terms to another young woman. It would be nice if she grew up a bit during the novel, and hopefully got to do that out from under the Duchess's thumb.<br /><br />I am eager to see how Tiffany deals with the Cunning Man... he does seem pretty unbeatable. Or at least, I have no handy tricks in mind to defeat irrational hatred!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683230093775720398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-65593685558580534802013-10-16T17:29:45.866-04:002013-10-16T17:29:45.866-04:00I've only read a handful, but I really liked &...I've only read a handful, but I really liked "Thud". It made me laugh really hard--In fact, I still laugh when I think of certain parts. That's why having Vimes in this novel really brightened my day :). "Reaper Man" (I think it was, when Death was off work?) was pretty great, too. Death is just a great character all around.<br /><br />I agree, about the Feegles. They usually seem so laid-back (even about death!) that it was quite touching to see them so protective of their home.<br /><br />You know, I had not even thought of Preston as potential romance, but I can see how that would work. They would work together really well!<br /><br />Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683230093775720398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-59139960735015218652013-10-16T15:54:43.982-04:002013-10-16T15:54:43.982-04:00Hah, it kind of makes sense now about Letitia'...Hah, it kind of makes sense now about Letitia's jealousy - if she's sort of placed some sort of 'hex' on him - which is not only making him act strangely but also making him be more harsh to Tiffany. So in other words Letitia knows that Roland likes Tiffany??? Or maybe not!<br />Lynn :DLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928865767523025349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-87856509354945910852013-10-16T15:06:05.883-04:002013-10-16T15:06:05.883-04:002. I can understand why Letitia would be jealous o...2. I can understand why Letitia would be jealous of Roland's relationship with Tiffany, but I hadn't thought of her poisoning him against her because Letitia is so wet, both emotionally and literally! :D<br /><br />3. I love the way Sir Terry always gives us an enemy that seems impossibly powerful and unbeatable . . . right up until the moment when Tiffany deals with him using a flick of common sense and some Second Thoughts. Brilliant!<br /><br />5. Oh, good point! Perhaps he sees the Duchess as being very like his terrible Aunts and so he feels sorry for Letitia. That actually makes a lot of sense looking back at what we know about him.<br /><br />7. I am also in two minds about Letitia. She does have to deal with the Duchess, which would drive any sane person to suicide, but she also seems quite petty and self-pitying, which are not very attractive character traits.Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-8037681635805987202013-10-15T18:50:37.284-04:002013-10-15T18:50:37.284-04:00I had so many answers to post this week but I'...I had so many answers to post this week but I'm now up to speed!<br />1. Haven't read any other discworld series - do you recommend any?<br />2. I never even thought of that - it's quite a brilliant idea!<br />4. could have gone so bad and actually quite touching to see that side of the Feegles - don't mean that in a patronising way at all btw!<br />5.I really dislike the Duchess and no way could I have held my tongue! Although Tiffany played it right otherwise it could have gone much worse.<br />6. I'm kind of hoping Preston and Amber will play a bigger part in Tiffany's life somehow - helpers (Amber) or romance (Preston) . Okay, I realise he only winked at her - BUT - it could have been a wink with potential!<br />7.Aah, I hadn't considered how powerful she could be - and dangerous if untrained.<br />Lynn :DLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928865767523025349noreply@blogger.com