King of the Elves

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The King of the [[Elves]] lives in a parallel (and parasite) dimension, one of whose entrances is found below [[The Long Man]] in [[Lancre]]. He is summoned by [[Nanny Ogg]] to put an end to the viciousness of his wife, the [[Queen of the Elves]]. He is described as being similar in appearance to a human, but with a stag's legs and giant antlers. Oh, and a certain other accessory that makes [[Casanunda]] the dwarf's mouth drop wiiiiiiide open... This physical appearance recalls the Horned God of old pagan rituals (surviving as Herne the Hunter, not to be confused with [[Herne the Hunted|the Hunt''ed'']]). Old gods were often associated with fertility, so he "Doesn't half look like his picture". As Witchcraft (wicca) is often said to be a survival/revival of these old cults it makes sense for the King to describe himself as the God of the Witches (while deploring [[Nanny Ogg]]'s lack of reverence). Of course the new-age witches in the [[Tiffany Aching]] stories have pictures of the big horny blighter on their walls.

His appearance above the skyline of Lancre towards the end of {{LL}} ends the Queen's plans for a takeover of Lancre.

In the {{WFM}}, the [[Nac Mac Feegle]] tell [[Tiffany Aching|Tiffany]] of how the King used to live in [[Fairyland]] with the Queen and it was summer time. Then they had an 'argument', the sort of magical argument that led to mountains being destroyed and hundred dead. After that the King left Faiyland, and it became a land of winter, reflecting the cold mood of the Queen. Soon after that the Feegles left as well, 'due to the tyranny of the Queen' and certainly not because they were found drunk at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

==Annotation==

On [[Roundworld]], the King of the Elves is [[wikipedia:Oberon|Oberon]], who fought with his queen, Titania, and just as here, was able to defeat her without much fuss. Although she is the louder and more prominent in both partnerships, it didn't take much for them to be cowed into submission.

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Lias Bluestone

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{{Character Data
|title= Cliff
|photo=bluestonemine.jpg|Lias "cliff" Bluestone by [[user:darkplush|Kit Cox]]
|name=Lias Bluestone
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|race=[[Trolls|Troll]]

|occupation=Drummer
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|residence=Ankh-Morpork

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|marital status=probably single

|books=[[Book:Soul Music|''Soul Music'']]
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A [[Troll]] percussionist: he actually played tuned rocks rather than conventional drums, leading to the term ''[[Music With Rocks In]]''. He met [[Glod Glodsson]] and [[Imp y Celyn]] at the [[Musicians' Guild]] when all three of them were there to get guild licenses. They then created [[The Band With Rocks In]], Lias taking the stage name "Cliff", and Imp becoming "Buddy".

== Annotations ==

* '''''Lias''''' is the Irish Gaelic word for "[[Scone of Stone|stone]]". Or perhaps "Rock".

* {{wp|blue lias|blue lias}} is a geological phenomenon, and Lias' name also resonates nicely with [[Blue Lias]], a troll bar mentioned in {{MP}}

* It is interesting to note that Lias is so far the only [[troll]] in the Discworld series to be given a stated last name.

* Lias adopting the name "Cliff" may refer to British music legend {{wp|Cliff Richard|Cliff Richard}}, who is often caricatured with big shiny teeth - much like trolls on the Disc have.

[[Category:Discworld characters|Bluestone,Lias]]
[[Category:Troll characters|Bluestone,Lias]]
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King of the Elves

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