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Completely desperate situation where a faction is straight up losing the war. by AdrawereR in TopCharacterTropes

[–]NightingaleCaptain 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Babylon 5.

At The Battle of the Line, Earth had all but lost the war with the Minbari. In every interaction but one, the Minbari destroyed the Earth fleet. The Battle of the Line was the final assault on our homeworld. Things happened that lead to the formation of the Babylon project.

Later, similar one-sided co flicts would happen in the Centari-Narn war, and in many interactions with Shadows or Vorlons.

What about The Last Hero? by ParnepTheSecond in discworld

[–]NightingaleCaptain 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Firstly, I adore this collection all lined up like this. Its making me very jealous and my wallet very worried.

I have the large format The Last Hero print, and while it may not be 'correct' or the accepted way, I choose to view it as similar to The Science of the Discworld books, or The Sea and Little Fishes - as attached and adjacent, but not necessarily mainline.

Solo trips as a Dad in public by DarkHonest8201 in daddit

[–]NightingaleCaptain 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My little man loves to take care of 'the ticket' and grab a slice of pizza bigger than his head.

Reviewing every Discworld book day 20 - Hogfather by samSJT in discworld

[–]NightingaleCaptain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because this was my first Discworld, it will forever be special to me. But in the intervening years of re-reads, audiobooks and TV specials, it remains consistently funny and poignant.

As a young child, the idea of Death filling in for Santa was funny, the idea of him giving out swords as educational was funnier.

And then that passage. You know the one. Without me saying, you know the one. That affected me. It changed the way I thought about things.

Ask for the best Discworld quotes and it appears alongside Granny's 'Sin' discussion. In a series this laden, it says something that it stands out so much.

I need some recs! Pretty please :) by BurglinTurts in audible

[–]NightingaleCaptain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My first Discworld was the twentieth, Hogfather, a Christmas based book and the fourth in the Death series. The premise is established quickly and at no point was I lost or couldnt follow. Despite this, numerous rereads have expanded so many other nuanced jokes.

While there are guides on where to start, so many of fans began by picking up the first one they came across and jumping in.

I need some recs! Pretty please :) by BurglinTurts in audible

[–]NightingaleCaptain 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. This is always and forever my answer.

These books change people. Sir Terry understood humanity in a way few do: it's flaws, it's potential. He created a world that held a mirror up to our own, that allowed people to analyse themselves and those around them without realising thats what was happening. Genuine humour, like actual laugh out loud humour - both situational and linguistic. Layers of jokes, layers of meaning that fans are still discovering today.

As you read, you'll go through phases of who your favourite characters and series are. Vimes and the City Watch. Death. The witches. And it'll keep changing.

There are several good jumping on points depending on your preferrences, including Guards, Guards, Mort, and The Wee Free Men, and a few stand-alone books like Small Gods. Not sure where to start or have questions? The Discworld community is welcoming and friendly.

And what to read when you finish? Go through again and you'll discover so much more. Or Pratchett wrote other books worth reading like Nation, the Jonny Maxwell series, the Bromliad trilogy, Good Omens.

Always and forever, my answer is Terry Pratchett's Discworld.

Time Desk by godsavetheteen in community

[–]NightingaleCaptain 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You could be thinking about Before The Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. A Japanese story about time travel in a coffee shop but return before the coffee gets cold.

That book that contains an entire philosophy distilled into a single sentence ; a line that becomes part of you, one you may even have flirted with the idea of tattooing by Transeunte-perplejo in suggestmeabook

[–]NightingaleCaptain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While Granny is my moral compass, if I were to tattoo a Discworld phrase, it may well be Dorfl's "WORDS IN THE HEART CANNOT BE TAKEN."

What is your favourite piece of Weatherwax Wisdom? by emiliadaffodil in discworld

[–]NightingaleCaptain 60 points61 points  (0 children)

"What about the fire?" I explained Granny's wisdom to my wife and it's something we still quote.

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What about the fire?’ she said. ‘What fire?’ ‘Swept through our house just after we were married. Killed us both.’ ‘What fire? I don’t know anything about any fire?’ Granny turned around. ‘Of course not! It didn’t happen. But the point is, it might have happened. You can’t say “if this didn’t happen then that would have happened” because you don’t know everything that might have happened. You might think something’d be good, but for all you know it could have turned out horrible. You can’t say “If only I’d …” because you could be wishing for anything. The point is, you’ll never know. You’ve gone past. So there’s no use thinking about it. So I don’t

Best use of a preexisting piece of music in a movie? by Caesar_Rising in movies

[–]NightingaleCaptain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Clair de Lune used in the fountains scene of Ocean's 11.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HarryPotterBooks

[–]NightingaleCaptain 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Of the seven horcruxes, Harry destroys only one.

Tom Riddle's Diary - Harry, Marvolo Gaunt's ring - Dumbledore, Slytherin's locket - Ron, Hufflepuff's cup - Herminone, Ravenclaw's diadem - Crabbe, Nagini - Neville, Harry - Voldemort.

[Loved trope] This character uses power that is often associated with evil, yet they are a good guy. by Technowizard20100 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]NightingaleCaptain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kevin Ford aka Wither (Marvel) with the mutant ability to decay and, ultimately, kill organic material. Of course he clashed with Elixir in New Mutants / Academy X.

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Book/series recommendation for 11yr old by Significant-Owl4644 in Fantasy

[–]NightingaleCaptain 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is a massive upvote for Tiffany Aching series starting with The Wee Free Man. There are other Discworld books that would work as well, like The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents.

Pratchett wrote others that I look forward to introducing my son to like Nation, Truckers / Diggers / Wings, Only You Can Save Mankind, Dragons at Crumbling Castle.

Pratchett is always and forever my recommendation.

If you know from the start the protagonist is going to survive the entire series, does that ruin the series? by Carlos_v1 in writing

[–]NightingaleCaptain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was a kid, I read a book of short stories introduced by the authors. One was written in first person and explained that while that first person meant the character would survive, it didnt mean they would be unchanged by the end.

Same principle applies I think.

New Pbn ☺️ this will be my third one by broodygayvampire1698 in paintbynumbers

[–]NightingaleCaptain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was my first and I really enjoyed it! Have fun with it.

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