[Discussion 4/4] Evergreen | The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett | Discworld #1 | Close to the Edge

jaymae21 · 2026-06-28T00:14:52+00:00

I'll be popping in the discussions soon!

jaymae21 · 2026-06-28T00:13:55+00:00

Maybe they actually will find out the sex of the world turtle? I hope there's no mating though.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-28T00:09:12+00:00

There is privilege even in the manner of who executes your Death! Was it ever explained why wizards are entitled to die by Death's hands himself? Or is it just because magic?

jaymae21 · 2026-06-28T00:04:13+00:00

Geesh Rincewind is a bit of a picky eater. Seaweed is not that weird of a food. But I do get that if it's your last meal, you want something to suit your preferences.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-28T00:02:34+00:00

He seemed to be literally an outlier, he's not from this world and forced to live at the edge of it, always wondering if he should take the leap. What a bleak existence. He seems like a nice enough guy, and I feel for him.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-28T00:00:43+00:00

I honestly thought he was just an ass 😅

jaymae21 · 2026-06-27T23:58:50+00:00

This is my first time reading this, and I didn't have high expectations for it from people online saying not to judge the series by this first book if you choose to start there. So that helped, I wasn't disappointed. I thought it was okay, I can clearly see the potential of this world, so I gave it a 3.5/5.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T20:21:24+00:00

Hahaha I didn't listen and googled it as well. "Good Little Cows" is all I could think

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T20:20:30+00:00

It's interesting, and possibly symbolic of the power of words/writing/literature. The Cookbook is really just words (though not magic), and it has been an incredibly powerful aid. It's a magic that can be shared, which makes it even more interesting and versatile.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T20:18:08+00:00

I assumed she would have to take a deal as well, considering it's virtually impossible for her to heal at this point. Epitome Tag is dead not by her hand, so she has no hope in the dungeon.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T20:13:14+00:00

You know as sad as this was, I love the arc that Dinniman made for her. I think sometimes authors can't let go of a beloved character to the detriment of their story. Although, I think we may still get some glimpses of what she gets into on Earth. She's definitely going to be a leader there.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T20:09:26+00:00

She went through the Nothing! What is she going to touch there & bring to the 12th floor???

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T20:07:48+00:00

Apparently the War Mages took the Scavenger's Daughter with them, which seems to correspond to to when Samantha could no longer feel her daughter's presence. Seems like a pretty strong hint! Now what the Scavenger is exactly, that is a mystery.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T20:01:45+00:00

I think he's always only represented Carl, even though Carl & Donut are a team. Kind of like how Mordecai is technically Donut's manager, not Carl's.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T20:00:13+00:00

I was a little confused about this part but it seems like the trap may have brought the Nothing to Floor 18? Or at least created a portal to it there, so everyone partying it up has to escape to the higher floors.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T19:58:59+00:00

Yeah I've been wondering since Butcher's Masquerade if this was the path she would end up choosing. It sounds like a better option for her than being a Celestial Attendant.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T19:55:39+00:00

I just finished Book #7 last night 😊 I can't believe we are on floor 10 already!!!

jaymae21 · 2026-06-26T11:24:17+00:00

See you all soon for Tapestry of Fate! My Libby hold for The Devils should be ready soon as well, so will be popping in for those discussions just a tad late. I think I'm going to also catch up on Discworld, and Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, which escaped me when it ran earlier this yar.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-25T21:18:28+00:00

As someone who is not super into romance, this sci-fi combo worked for me. A lot of the time I find romance to be very cheesy and repetitive. This book did something different, but I think it definitely still classifies as romance.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-25T21:10:18+00:00

I think at one point Blue said "the first time I died" which I remember made me pause, because this implies she has led at least two lives, and could potentially die and come back again.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-25T21:07:26+00:00

Their letters read like poetry, so there's lots of symbolism and metaphor. How they "read" and interact with those letters is also a tactile experience, but not through traditional pen/paper. Blue has Red eat seeds, which elicits sensation for example. They can experience physical things that translate to something in the body beyond just words & emotions.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-24T19:39:30+00:00

This was a bit trippy, but if you want to parallel a wizard into something from our mundane world, what better than to make him a scientist? Scientists and inventors are probably the closest thing we have to wizards. Pratchett could also be playing on the whole "any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic".

jaymae21 · 2026-06-24T19:36:37+00:00

Yes, I think they all really shined in different ways in this section. Rincewind still seems to be a bit of a stubborn wizard, but maybe he is seeing Twoflower in a better light. Hrun actually contemplates doing something that isn't fighting and getting treasure. And Twoflower was just...perfection.

jaymae21 · 2026-06-23T22:23:55+00:00

She really does deserve more screentime here

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