A bit sad, Terry Pratchett died today.

[FLPanhandle]

“It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.”
― Terry Pratchett

[LeftishBrit]

1. I am so sorry to hear this!

[FSogol]

2. That's too bad. Always sad when a prolific author dies. n/t

[demmiblue]

3. Safe travels, dear Sir.

[truebrit71]

4. "A bit sad?"

That's "a bit" of an understatement, no?

Really loved his work...

[hunter]

29. I think people put it that way because he had Alzheimer's disease.

The end generally comes as a bit of relief.

[kcr]

5. :(

[Orrex]

6. Very sad. I've read his books for 25 years.

[ieoeja]

9. Loved his response when Hollywood wanted to make Mort into a movie.

Hollywood: "We loved your book and want to make it into a movie. But all the Death stuff is depressing, so we want to take that out."

Pratchett: "Did you even read the book?"

[catrose]

27. even the name was a clue

Mort=morte (Fr. for death). Many layers to Sir Terry; that's why he rereads so well. I think I shall go reread them all, in memoriam.

I should have known his end was near. When he was first diagnosed, someone made lilac corsages to benefit his Alzheimer's charity. I bought one and wore it proudly back in 2007. I just found it earlier this week and will sadly wear it for the foreseeable future.

RIP, sir, and many, many thanks. During my darkest days, I read and reread his books. [Deity of choice] bless all humor writers.

[catrose]

35. I'd tell you where to buy your own official TP lilac

but I got it from "Mrs. Doreen Floribunda, Street of Cunning Artificers."

[stillwaiting]

7. So sad. Thank you Terry for everything you gave to us!! nt

[n2doc]

8. Terrible news n/t

[hobbit709]

10. Damn

[packman]

11. Spent many an evening reading his books

Too young to die - what a loss. He created one hell-of-a universe with his four elephants holding up the Great Turtle with Discworld afloat on top of it. What an imagination and creative genius.

[Liberal In Texas]

12. RIP Sir Terry

"Terry passed away in his home, with his cat sleeping on his bed surrounded by his family on 12th March 2015."

The only good thing is that is suffering is now over. He will be missed.

[Godhumor]

13. oh no. I love his work

Ook.

[Xyzse]

14. Oh no... That's awful

[Gothmog]

15. May he rest in peace

This is sad

[el_bryanto]

16. That's really sad - great author

The Fifth Elephant may be my favorite book.

[Erose999]

17. I just finished Reaper Man, the first of his books I'd read. Loved it, can't wait to read more.

I must have a crochet discworld now.

[daleanime]

21. Oh, you have got so much good reading ahead.....

[Hekate]

31. You are a very fortunate person to be embarking on that adventure. You have it all before you.

I'm going to start all over again.

[Staph]

18. I just started a re-read of the Discworld books at the beginning of the year.

I'm just gutted to think that he's gone, that his marvelous brain won't be creating any more. He was a unique talent and he will be truly missed.

I hope Death came gently for him. Only the worthy (and witches and wizards) get a personal visit from Death when passing over.




(If you haven't read his books, that last bit won't make any sense. Sorry.)

[Hekate]

32. I have a feeling Death did come for Sir Terry in person, as befitting such a wizard of worlds.

Roundworld is suffering a terrible loss today.

[rokar]

19. Very sad

A friend, and fellow DU member, turned me on to Sir Terry's books many years ago. They have given me great joy over the years. At least we have one more book to enjoy sometime soon.

[Jack Rabbit]

20. Granny Weatherwax, the famous witch and headologist, is in mourning today

[Hekate]

33. But she'll bite your head off if you dare to point it out to her

[KamaAina]

22. Looks like I'll be finishing Unseen Academicals this weekend.

[mindwalker_i]

23. This sucks!

My first experience iwth him was the Long Earth series co-authored with Baxter, and it is a good one! He will be missed.

[ChazInAz]

24. We'll miss him.

One of my favorite writers.
I'm glad he had his cat and family with him. I like to think that there was another there, too. A tall, dark fellow who spoke in Gothic Blackletter and sounded remarkably like Christopher Lee, and said: "What a pleasure, Sir Terry. Do come with me. In my palace, you'll have your very own writing desk surrounded by kittens. I have lots of those."

[FLPanhandle]

26. +1

Nicely said.

[LongTomH]

28. Thank you!

[abelenkpe]

25. T_T RIP

[Humanist_Activist]

30. Truly one of the great comical writers of recent history, loved Discworld and Good Omens is funny...

as hell.

[LadyHawkAZ]

34. No! No no no no no no no no no

No.



I'm going to go cry now. RIP Sir Terry.

[dannward]

36. He will be greatly missed

Terry Pratchett was also a player of computer role-playing games. He played TES4: Oblivion and worked with at least one modder with her additions to the game. The quote below is from mod author Emma on the Nexusmods forum, which hosts mods and additions for many games including Oblivion and Skyrim.

Myself, I'm so very grateful to this thoughtful, generous and down to earth person who has not only taken the time to brainstorm over Vilja with me and even write dialog for her, but also inspired so many other of my Oblivion mods. You like the crafting features of my cottages? Well, I'd say it's very much thanks to Terry that they are there. "Give a Gift" - he gave me the idea to the mod, and he also named every aftershave and perfume in it. He came up with the idea of the packdonkeys, and when he playtested it, he managed to make the original packdonkey, Humphrey, climb a lighthouse stair! The Goblin-peace amulet that is a reward in the second Vilja-questline was originally made for him, so that he could easier "research" the goblin caves for his book "Snuff". And it was he who came up with the idea of letting Vilja "Lead the way".

Terry Pratchett was a wonderful author and a very wise person, but he also was "one of us" - someone who thoroughly enjoyed to play Oblivion, to play with mods and to talk about mods, and to role-play a life as an adventurer in Cyrodiil.

Don't know what more to say right now... Rest in peace, Terry, and thank you so very, very much :heart:

[Glassunion]

37. Terry took Death’s arm and followed him through the doors

and on to the black desert under the endless night.

https://twitter.com/terryandrob/status/576036726046646272