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Terry Pratchett Knighted

Posted by samzenpus on from the sir-discworld dept.

ackthpt writes "Headlines have been popping up on Google News: 'Terry Pratchett declared himself "flabbergasted" to receive a knighthood as he led a group of writers, actors and performers honoured today.' The Discworld author and stalwart adversary of Alzheimers Disease has been a member of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for Services to Literature since 1998. He will be entering the new year as Knight Commander. Well done and Oook, Sir Terry."

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  1. Re:Congratulations by poena.dare · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://www.paulkidby.com/news/index.html

    Folks,

    There are times when the phrase "Absolutely, totally, gobsmackingly, mindbogglingly amazed" just doesn't cover it, but I find that in the Queen's New Year Honours list I am now a Knight, for services to literature. This means that fans, while not calling me Sir, must now refrain from throwing things. Regrettably, no sword is included in the box :)

    What more can a modest Knight say?

    Happy New Year, which on Discworld is the Year of the Pensive Hare.

    PS - We have had about twenty film crews through the office today and so you should be able to catch some footage on one channel or another.

  2. Re:Who? by retyurecvb · · Score: 5, Informative

    He's a fantasy author who is best known as the author of the Discworld series.