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Wyrd Sisters

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Wyrd Sisters is Terry Pratchett's sixth Discworld novel, published in 1988, and re-introduces Granny Weatherwax of Equal Rites.

With a storyline not unlike Macbeth, Wyrd Sisters features three witches: Granny Weatherwax; Nanny Ogg, monarch of a large tribe of Oggs, who owns the most evil cat in the world, (Greebo); and Magrat Garlick, the junior witch, who firmly believes in occult jewelry, even though none of it works.

The King of Lancre is murdered by his cousin, the Duke, and the king's son is thrust into the care of the three witches.

From there the hilarity only increases, and the witches fight to restore the true King to the throne, even though the true King would much rather act.

There have been both an animated version for Channel 4 and a 4-part BBC Radio 4 dramatisation.

Wyrd Sisters translations

  • Soudné Sestry (Czech)
  • De Plaagzusters (Dutch)
  • Noitasiskokset (Finnish)
  • Trois Sœurcières (French)
  • MacBest (German)
  • Trzy Wiedzmy (Polish)
  • As Trés Bruxas (Portuguese)
  • Sestre po metli (Serbian)
  • Brujerías (Spanish)
  • Häxkonster (Swedish)

External links


Terry Pratchett's Discworld

Novels:

The Colour of Magic - The Light Fantastic - Equal Rites - Mort - Sourcery - Wyrd Sisters - Pyramids - Guards! Guards! - Eric - Moving Pictures - Reaper Man - Witches Abroad - Small Gods - Lords and Ladies - Men at Arms - Soul Music - Interesting Times - Maskerade - Feet of Clay - Hogfather - Jingo - The Last Continent - Carpe Jugulum - The Fifth Elephant - The Truth - Thief of Time - The Last Hero - Night Watch - Monstrous Regiment - Going Postal


Young Adult Novels:

The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents - Wee Free Men - A Hat Full of Sky


Discworld characters:

Achmed the Mad - Albert - Angua - The Auditors - Bel-Shamharoth - Bilious - Blind Io - Carrot Ironfoundersson - Cohen the Barbarian - Fred Colon - The Creator - Death - Death of Rats - Detritus - C.M.O.T. Dibbler - Foul Ole Ron - Gaspode - Great A'Tuin - Greebo - Hodgesaargh - Igor - Bloody Stupid Johnson - Leonard of Quirm - The Librarian - Lu-Tze - The Luggage - Other characters




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