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	'''''{{N}}''''' is dedicated to Lyn Pratchett.		'''''{{N}}''''' is dedicated to Lyn Pratchett.

	'''''{{TLE}}, {{TLW}}, {{TLM}} and {{TLU}}''''' are dedicated to Lyn and Rhianna by Terry Pratchett and to Sandra by Stephen Baxter.		'''''{{TLE}}, {{TLW}}, {{TLM}} and {{TLU}}''''' are dedicated to Lyn and Rhianna by Terry Pratchett and to Sandra by [[Stephen Baxter]].

	'''''{{TLCO}}''''' is dedicated to Jacks Thomas and Malcolm Edwards by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter and to Sandra by Stephen Baxter.		'''''{{TLCO}}''''' is dedicated to Jacks Thomas and Malcolm Edwards by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter and to Sandra by Stephen Baxter.
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	'''''''[[Book:The Wyrdest Link\|The Wyrdest Link]]''''''' is dedicated to Louise Talbot (''née'' Pearse) and [[Josh Kirby]].		'''''''[[Book:The Wyrdest Link\|The Wyrdest Link]]''''''' is dedicated to Louise Talbot (''née'' Pearse) and [[Josh Kirby]].

			'''''''[[Book:The Terry Pratchett Diary\|The Terry Pratchett Diary]]''''''' is dedicated to [[Terry Pratchett\|The Man in the Hat]].

	[[Category:People\|Dedications]]		[[Category:People\|Dedications]]
	[[Category:Books by Terry Pratchett\|Dedications]]		[[Category:Books by Terry Pratchett\|Dedications]]

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	'''''{{WI}}''''' is dedicated to Lyn, Rhianna and the sandwich-eating alligator in Florida.		'''''{{WI}}''''' is dedicated to Lyn, Rhianna and the sandwich-eating alligator in Florida.

			'''''{{GO}}''''' is dedicated to the memory of {{wp\|G. K. Chesterton\|G. K. Chesterton}}.

	'''''{{N}}''''' is dedicated to Lyn Pratchett.		'''''{{N}}''''' is dedicated to Lyn Pratchett.

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	Many of the Terry Pratchett novels have a dedication.		Many of the [[Terry Pratchett]] novels have a dedication.

			==Novels==
			===Discworld===
	'''''{{COM}}''''' -		'''''{{COM}}''''' -

	'''{{TLF}}''' is dedicated to the [[H.P. Lovecraft Holiday Fun Club]], a nod to the young authors of dark fantasy/sci-fi of a Gothic inclination, who tended to pop up doing book-signings and personal appearances in Whitby and at Goth weekenders at Pontins/Butlins holiday camps. Luminaries of this group include [[Neil Gaiman]], Kim Newman and Mary Gentle, authors who have all either co-written with Terry or else been spoofed/referenced in the Discworld. (refer to ''Reading Suggestions'')		'''''{{TLF}}''''' is dedicated to the [[H.P. Lovecraft Holiday Fun Club]], a nod to the young authors of dark fantasy/sci-fi of a Gothic inclination, who tended to pop up doing book-signings and personal appearances in Whitby and at Goth weekenders at Pontins/Butlins holiday camps. Luminaries of this group include [[Neil Gaiman]], Kim Newman and Mary Gentle, authors who have all either co-written with Terry or else been spoofed/referenced in the [[Discworld]]. (refer to ''Reading Suggestions'')

	'''~~Equal Rites~~''' informs us the story is not wacky or zany.		'''''{{ER}}''''' informs us the story is not wacky or zany.

	'''''{{M}}''''' is dedicated to Rhianna.		'''''{{M}}''''' is dedicated to [[Rhianna Pratchett\|Rhianna]].

	'''''{{S}}''''' is dedicated to an American lady, towing a suitcase in Bath, the inspiration for [[The Luggage]] as well as people from Power Cable, Nebraska. It also tells you to draw a map.		'''''{{S}}''''' is dedicated to an American lady, towing a suitcase in Bath, the inspiration for [[The Luggage]] as well as people from Power Cable, Nebraska. It also tells you to draw a map.
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	'''''{{SG}}''''' -		'''''{{SG}}''''' -

	'''~~The Last Continent~~''' has a denial that the book is about Australia.		'''''{{TLC}}''''' has a denial that the book is about Australia.

	'''~~The Wee Free Men~~''' has an author's note which says the painting Tiffany enters is the '''The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke''' by Richard Dadd.		'''''{{WFM}}''''' has an author's note which says the painting Tiffany enters is the {{wp\|The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke\|'''The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke'''}} by Richard Dadd.

	'''~~Wintersmith~~''' has no dedication, but has a glossary of Feegle terms		'''''{{W}}''''' has no dedication, but has a glossary of [[Nac Mac Feegle\|Feegle]] terms

	'''~~Maskerade~~''' is dedicated to the people who showed Terry how weird opera can be.		'''''{{M!!!}}''''' is dedicated to the people who showed Terry how weird opera can be.

	'''~~Jingo~~''' is dedicated to all fighters for peace.		'''''{{J}}''''' is dedicated to all fighters for peace.

	'''~~Thud~~''' begins with a short piece about [[Tak]]		'''''{{T!}}''''' begins with a short piece about [[Tak]].

	'''~~Unseen Academicals~~''' is dedicated to [[Rob Wilkins]] and [[Colin Smythe]]. It also states that the [[Pedestriana]] chant is a parody of '''Brahma''' by Ralph Waldo Emerson.		'''''''{{UA}}''''''' is dedicated to [[Rob Wilkins]] and [[Colin Smythe]]. It also states that the [[Pedestriana]] chant is a parody of {{wp\|Brahma (poem)\|'''Brahma'''}} by Ralph Waldo Emerson.

	'''''{{RS}}''''' - "to David Pratchett and ~~Tim~~ Wilkins, both fine engineers who taught their sons to be curious"		'''''{{RS}}''''' - "to David Pratchett and Jim Wilkins, both fine engineers who taught their sons to be curious."

			'''''{{TSC}}''''' dedicated to [[Esmeralda Weatherwax]].

			===Non-Discworld===
			'''''{{TCP}}''''' is dedicated to [[Colin Smythe]].

			'''''{{T}}''''' is dedicated to Rhianna.

			'''''{{WI}}''''' is dedicated to Lyn, Rhianna and the sandwich-eating alligator in Florida.

			'''''{{N}}''''' is dedicated to Lyn Pratchett.

			'''''{{TLE}}, {{TLW}}, {{TLM}} and {{TLU}}''''' are dedicated to Lyn and Rhianna by Terry Pratchett and to Sandra by Stephen Baxter.

			'''''{{TLCO}}''''' is dedicated to Jacks Thomas and Malcolm Edwards by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter and to Sandra by Stephen Baxter.

			==Other Books==
			'''''''[[Book:The Unseen University Challenge\|The Unseen University Challenge]]''''''' is dedicated to Hazel.

			'''''''[[Book:The Wyrdest Link\|The Wyrdest Link]]''''''' is dedicated to Louise Talbot (''née'' Pearse) and [[Josh Kirby]].

	[[Category:People\|Dedications]]		[[Category:People\|Dedications]]
	[[Category:Books by Terry Pratchett\|Dedications]]		[[Category:Books by Terry Pratchett\|Dedications]]
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	'''''{{SG}}''''' -		'''''{{SG}}''''' -

	'''Guards! Guards!''': to all City Watches and Palace Guards everywhere; "And also to [[H.P. Lovecraft Holiday Fun Club\|Mike Harrison, Neil Gaiman, Mary Gentle]] and to all those others who assisted with and laughed at the idea of L-Space; too bad we never used Schrödinger's Paperback".

	'''The Last Continent''' has a denial that the book is about Australia.		'''The Last Continent''' has a denial that the book is about Australia.
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	'''Unseen Academicals''' is dedicated to [[Rob Wilkins]] and [[Colin Smythe]]. It also states that the [[Pedestriana]] chant is a parody of '''Brahma''' by Ralph Waldo Emerson.		'''Unseen Academicals''' is dedicated to [[Rob Wilkins]] and [[Colin Smythe]]. It also states that the [[Pedestriana]] chant is a parody of '''Brahma''' by Ralph Waldo Emerson.

			'''''{{RS}}''''' - "to David Pratchett and Tim Wilkins, both fine engineers who taught their sons to be curious"

	[[Category:People\|Dedications]]		[[Category:People\|Dedications]]
	[[Category:Books by Terry Pratchett\|Dedications]]		[[Category:Books by Terry Pratchett\|Dedications]]
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	Many of the Terry Pratchett novels have a dedication.		Many of the Terry Pratchett novels have a dedication.

			'''''{{COM}}''''' -

	'''{{TLF}}''' is dedicated to the [[H.P. Lovecraft Holiday Fun Club]], a nod to the young authors of dark fantasy/sci-fi of a Gothic inclination, who tended to pop up doing book-signings and personal appearances in Whitby and at Goth weekenders at Pontins/Butlins holiday camps. Luminaries of this group include [[Neil Gaiman]], Kim Newman and Mary Gentle, authors who have all either co-written with Terry or else been spoofed/referenced in the Discworld. (refer to ''Reading Suggestions'')		'''{{TLF}}''' is dedicated to the [[H.P. Lovecraft Holiday Fun Club]], a nod to the young authors of dark fantasy/sci-fi of a Gothic inclination, who tended to pop up doing book-signings and personal appearances in Whitby and at Goth weekenders at Pontins/Butlins holiday camps. Luminaries of this group include [[Neil Gaiman]], Kim Newman and Mary Gentle, authors who have all either co-written with Terry or else been spoofed/referenced in the Discworld. (refer to ''Reading Suggestions'')
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	'''Equal Rites''' informs us the story is not wacky or zany.		'''Equal Rites''' informs us the story is not wacky or zany.

	'''~~Mort~~''' is dedicated to Rhianna.		'''''{{M}}''''' is dedicated to Rhianna.

	'''~~Sourcery~~''' is dedicated to an American lady, towing a suitcase in Bath, the inspiration for [[The Luggage]] as well as people from Power Cable, Nebraska. It also tells you to draw a map.		'''''{{S}}''''' is dedicated to an American lady, towing a suitcase in Bath, the inspiration for [[The Luggage]] as well as people from Power Cable, Nebraska. It also tells you to draw a map.

			'''''{{WS}}''''' - no apparent dedication.

			'''''{{P}}''''' - no apparent dedication.

			'''''{{G!G!}}''''': to all City Watches and Palace Guards everywhere; "And also to [[H.P. Lovecraft Holiday Fun Club\|Mike Harrison, Neil Gaiman, Mary Gentle]] and to all those others who assisted with and laughed at the idea of L-Space; too bad we never used Schrödinger's Paperback".

			'''''{{E}}''''' -

			'''''{{MP}}''''' -

			'''''{{RM}}''''' -

			'''''{{WA}}''''' -

			'''''{{SG}}''''' -

	'''Guards! Guards!''': to all City Watches and Palace Guards everywhere; "And also to [[H.P. Lovecraft Holiday Fun Club\|Mike Harrison, Neil Gaiman, Mary Gentle]] and to all those others who assisted with and laughed at the idea of L-Space; too bad we never used Schrödinger's Paperback".		'''Guards! Guards!''': to all City Watches and Palace Guards everywhere; "And also to [[H.P. Lovecraft Holiday Fun Club\|Mike Harrison, Neil Gaiman, Mary Gentle]] and to all those others who assisted with and laughed at the idea of L-Space; too bad we never used Schrödinger's Paperback".

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	'''Sourcery''' is dedicated to an American lady, towing a suitcase in Bath, the inspiration for [[The Luggage]] as well as people from Power Cable, Nebraska. It also tells you to draw a map.		'''Sourcery''' is dedicated to an American lady, towing a suitcase in Bath, the inspiration for [[The Luggage]] as well as people from Power Cable, Nebraska. It also tells you to draw a map.

	'''Guards! Guards!'': to all City Watches and Palace Guards everywhere; "And also to [[H.P. Lovecraft Holiday Fun Club\|Mike Harrison, Neil Gaiman, Mary Gentle]] and to all those others who assisted with and laughed at the idea of L-Space; too bad we never used Schrödinger's Paperback".		'''Guards! Guards!''': to all City Watches and Palace Guards everywhere; "And also to [[H.P. Lovecraft Holiday Fun Club\|Mike Harrison, Neil Gaiman, Mary Gentle]] and to all those others who assisted with and laughed at the idea of L-Space; too bad we never used Schrödinger's Paperback".

	'''The Last Continent''' has a denial that the book is about Australia.		'''The Last Continent''' has a denial that the book is about Australia.

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	'''Sourcery''' is dedicated to an American lady, towing a suitcase in Bath, the inspiration for [[The Luggage]] as well as people from Power Cable, Nebraska. It also tells you to draw a map.		'''Sourcery''' is dedicated to an American lady, towing a suitcase in Bath, the inspiration for [[The Luggage]] as well as people from Power Cable, Nebraska. It also tells you to draw a map.

	'''~~{{GG}}~~'': to all City Watches and Palace Guards everywhere; "And also to Mike Harrison, Neil Gaiman, Mary Gentle and to all those others who assisted with and laughed at the idea of l-Space; too bad we ~~neverused~~ Schrödinger's Paperback".		'''Guards! Guards!'': to all City Watches and Palace Guards everywhere; "And also to [[H.P. Lovecraft Holiday Fun Club\|Mike Harrison, Neil Gaiman, Mary Gentle]] and to all those others who assisted with and laughed at the idea of L-Space; too bad we never used Schrödinger's Paperback".

	'''The Last Continent''' has a denial that the book is about Australia.		'''The Last Continent''' has a denial that the book is about Australia.

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	'''Sourcery''' is dedicated to an American lady, towing a suitcase in Bath, the inspiration for [[The Luggage]] as well as people from Power Cable, Nebraska. It also tells you to draw a map.		'''Sourcery''' is dedicated to an American lady, towing a suitcase in Bath, the inspiration for [[The Luggage]] as well as people from Power Cable, Nebraska. It also tells you to draw a map.

			'''{{GG}}'': to all City Watches and Palace Guards everywhere; "And also to Mike Harrison, Neil Gaiman, Mary Gentle and to all those others who assisted with and laughed at the idea of l-Space; too bad we neverused Schrödinger's Paperback".

	'''The Last Continent''' has a denial that the book is about Australia.		'''The Last Continent''' has a denial that the book is about Australia.
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	'''{{TLF}}''' is dedicated to the H.P. Lovecraft Holiday Fun Club, a nod to the young authors of dark fantasy/sci-fi of a Gothic inclination, who tended to pop up doing book-signings and personal appearances in Whitby and at Goth weekenders at Pontins/Butlins holiday camps. Luminaries of this group include [[Neil Gaiman]], Kim Newman and Mary Gentle, authors who have all either co-written with Terry or else been spoofed/referenced in the Discworld. (refer to ''Reading Suggestions'')		'''{{TLF}}''' is dedicated to the [[H.P. Lovecraft Holiday Fun Club]], a nod to the young authors of dark fantasy/sci-fi of a Gothic inclination, who tended to pop up doing book-signings and personal appearances in Whitby and at Goth weekenders at Pontins/Butlins holiday camps. Luminaries of this group include [[Neil Gaiman]], Kim Newman and Mary Gentle, authors who have all either co-written with Terry or else been spoofed/referenced in the Discworld. (refer to ''Reading Suggestions'')

	'''Equal Rites''' informs us the story is not wacky or zany.		'''Equal Rites''' informs us the story is not wacky or zany.