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{{Book Data
{{Book Data
|title= Equal Rites
|title=Equal Rites
|photo= EqualR.jpg|
|cover=[[File:Equal Rites.jpg|thumb|240px|Cover art by Josh Kirby]]
|date= January 1987
|coauthors=
|publisher= Victor Gollancz
|illustrator=
|isbn= 0552131059X
|date=January 1987
|pages= 336
|publisher=Victor Gollancz
|series= Witches Series
|isbn=0552131059X
|characters= [[Granny Weatherwax]], [[Eskarina Smith]]
|pages=336
|rrp=
|series=Witches Series
|characters=[[Granny Weatherwax]], [[Eskarina Smith]]
|annotations=yes
|annotations=yes
|notes= Book #03
|notes=Book #03
}}
}}
==Blurb==
==Blurb==
The last thing the [[wizard's magic|wizard]] Drum Billet did, before [[Death]] laid a bony hand on his shoulder, was to pass on his staff of power to the eighth son of an eighth son. Unfortunately for his [[Unseen University|colleagues]] in the chauvinistic (not to say misogynistic) world of magic, he failed to check on the new-born baby's sex...
The last thing the [[wizard's magic|wizard]] Drum Billet did, before [[Death]] laid a bony hand on his shoulder, was to pass on his staff of power to the eighth son of an eighth son. Unfortunately for his [[Unseen University|colleagues]] in the chauvinistic (not to say misogynistic) world of magic, he failed to check on the new-born baby's sex...


==Cover==
==Cover==
On the back cover, illustrator Josh Kirby painted himself as a wizard.
On the back cover, illustrator [[Josh Kirby]] painted himself as a wizard.


==Characters==
==Characters==
* [[Granny Weatherwax]]
* [[Granny Weatherwax]]
* [[Eskarina Smith]]
* [[Eskarina Smith]]
* [[Simon]]
* [[Simon]]
* [[Drum Billet]], dying wizard, bloody-minded apple tree + reincarnated ant
* [[Drum Billet]], dying wizard, bloody-minded apple tree and reincarnated ant
* Archchancellor [[Cutangle]]
* Archchancellor [[Cutangle]]


===Minor characters===
===Minor characters===
* The [[Librarian]]
* The [[Librarian]]
* [[Gordo Smith]], Eskarina's father
* [[Gordo Smith]], Eskarina's father
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* [[Amschat B'hal Zoon]], a [[Liar|diplomat]] among his people
* [[Amschat B'hal Zoon]], a [[Liar|diplomat]] among his people


=== Cameos ===
===Cameos===
 
* [[Death]]
* [[Death]]
* [[Jaims Smith]], Eskarina's oldest brother, a silly way of spelling James Smith, a very common name
* Jaims Smith, Eskarina's oldest brother
* [[Cern Smith]], Eskarina's brother
* [[Cern Smith]], Eskarina's brother
* [[Gult Smith]], Eskarina's brother, briefly turned into a pig
* [[Gulta Smith]], Eskarina's brother, briefly turned into a pig
* [[Hoki]] (mentioned), god
* [[Hoki]] (mentioned), god
* [[Skiller]], landlord of the Fiddler's Riddle, and his wife [[Mrs Skiller]]
* [[Skiller]], landlord of the Fiddler's Riddle, and his wife Mrs Skiller
* [[Zoons]], a family of gypsy-like sailors
* [[Zoons]], a tribe of gypsy-like sailors
* Master [[Treatle]], a wizard of the [[Ancient and Truly Original Brothers of the Silver Star]] order, and [[Vice-Chancellor]] of Unseen University
* Master [[Treatle]], a wizard of the [[Ancient and Truly Original Brothers of the Silver Star]] order, and [[Vice-Chancellor]] of Unseen University
* [[Adab Gander]], trail boss for caravan setting off to Ankh-Morpork
* [[Adab Gander]], trail boss for caravan setting off to Ankh-Morpork
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** [[C'hulagen]]
** [[C'hulagen]]
** [[the Insider]]
** [[the Insider]]
* thieves from the [[Thieves%27_Guild|Guild of Thieves, Cutpurses, Housebreakers and Allied Trades]]
* thieves from the [[Thieves%27_Guild|Guild of Thieves, Cutpurses, Housebreakers and Allied Trades]]
* [[Rosemary_Palm|Mrs Palm]] (mentioned)
* [[Rosemary_Palm|Mrs Palm]] (mentioned)
* [[Great A'Tuin]] and the [[World Elephant|Giant elephants]] (mentioned)
* [[Great A'Tuin]] and the [[World Elephant|Giant elephants]] (mentioned)
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* [[Lecturer in Applied Astrology]]
* [[Lecturer in Applied Astrology]]
* [[Ice Giants]] (mentioned)
* [[Ice Giants]] (mentioned)
* [[Acktur Cutangle]] (mentioned), Cutangle's father
* Acktur Cutangle (mentioned), Cutangle's father
 
== Locations ==


==Locations==
* [[Ramtops|Ramtop Mountains]]
* [[Ramtops|Ramtop Mountains]]
** [[Bad Ass]]
** [[Bad Ass]]
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** [[Brass Neck]], Cutangle's birthplace
** [[Brass Neck]], Cutangle's birthplace
*** [[Leaping Mountain]], where Cutangle's family lived
*** [[Leaping Mountain]], where Cutangle's family lived
* [[Circle Sea]]
* [[Circle Sea]]
** [[Ankh-Morpork]]
** [[Ankh-Morpork]]
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**** [[Great Hall]]
**** [[Great Hall]]
*** [[The Shades]]
*** [[The Shades]]
* [[Rim Ocean]] (mentioned)
* [[Rim Ocean]] (mentioned)
* [[River Ankh]]
* [[River Ankh]]
** [[Zemphis]], a walled town
** [[Zemphis]], a walled town
*** [[Pine Street]], where the assayer's office is
*** [[Pine Street]], where the assayer's office is
* [[Sto Lat]] (mentioned)
* [[Sto Lat]] (mentioned)
* [[Pseudopolis]] (mentioned)
* [[Pseudopolis]] (mentioned)
* [[Paps of Scilla]] (mentioned), mountains named after the presumably 8-breasted Scilla
* [[Paps of Scilla]] (mentioned), mountains named after the presumably 8-breasted Scilla
* [[Cori Celesti]] (mentioned)
* [[Cori Celesti]] (mentioned)
* [[Rimfall]] (mentioned)


* [[Rimfall]] (mentioned)
==Sentient Species==
*[[Dwarfs]]
*[[Gargoyles]]
*[[Gnolls]]
*[[Goblins]] (mentioned)
*[[Humans]]
*[[Trolls]]


== Things and Concepts ==
==Supernatural Entities==
*[[Death]]
*[[The gods|The Gods]] (mentioned)
*[[Dungeon Dimensions|Horrors from the Dungeon Dimensions]]


==Things and Concepts==
* [[Applejack]], possibly another name for [[scumble]].
* [[Applejack]], possibly another name for [[scumble]].
* [[Old Man's Trousers]], herb that's good for the bowels.
* [[Herbs|Old Man's Trousers]], herb that's good for the bowels.
* [[Bloodwater Lily]], herb that's good for the bowels.
* [[Herbs|Bloodwater Lily]], herb that's good for the bowels.
* [[Greater Peahane]], herb whose flowering tops are good for the bowels.
* [[Herbs|Greater Peahane]], herb whose flowering tops are good for the bowels.
* [[Headology]]
* [[Headology]]
* [[Borrowing]]
* [[Borrowing]]
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* [[P'ch'zarni'chiwkov]], a [[K'tumi]] word that, similar to the [[Cumhoolie]] word [[squemt]], defines a feeling of considerable unpleasantness.
* [[P'ch'zarni'chiwkov]], a [[K'tumi]] word that, similar to the [[Cumhoolie]] word [[squemt]], defines a feeling of considerable unpleasantness.


== Series notes ==
==Adaptations==
===[[Radio Adaptations|Radio]]===
The novel was serialised in ten parts and broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 show 'Women's Hour' the same year as its release, 1987. Adapted by Pat McLoughlin and read by {{wp|Sarah Badel|Sarah Badel}}.


==Series Notes==
*First appearance of Granny Weatherwax
*First appearance of Granny Weatherwax
*First appearance of Mrs. Whitlow
*First appearance of Mrs. Whitlow
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*The [[Thieves' Guild]] is now the main law enforcement agency in [[Ankh-Morpork]]
*The [[Thieves' Guild]] is now the main law enforcement agency in [[Ankh-Morpork]]


==External links==
==Gallery==
{|
|-
| valign="top" | [[File:ER First.jpg|110px|thumb|First Edition Cover by [[Josh Kirby]]]]
| valign="top" | [[File:ER Proof.jpg|thumb|110px|Book Proof]]
| valign="top" | [[File:ER Letterbox.jpg|thumb|110px|'Letterbox' Hardback 1996]]
| valign="top" | [[File:ER Compact.jpg|thumb|130px|Compact Edition 1995]]
| valign="top" | [[File:ER Kidd.jpg|thumb|110px|SF Book Club 1998, Cover by Thomas Kidd]]
| valign="top" | [[File:ER Black.jpg|thumb|120px|Paperback 2004]]
| valign="top" | [[File:ER Tape.jpg|thumb|130px|Audio Cassette]]
| valign="top" | [[File:ER CD.jpg|thumb|140px|Audio CD]]
|}
{|
|-
| valign="top" | [[File:ER US1.jpg|thumb|120px|US Cover 2005]]
| valign="top" | [[File:ER US2.jpg|thumb|100px|US Cover 2000, 2013]]
| valign="top" | [[File:ER Zoom.jpg|thumb|110px|Paperback 2012]]
| valign="top" | [[File:ER Unseen.jpg|thumb|120px|Unseen Library Edition]]
| valign="top" | [[File:ER CL.jpg|thumb|110px|Collectors Library Edition]]
| valign="top" | [[File:ER MM.jpg|thumb|110px|Mai Més Catalan translation 2020]]
| valign="top" | [[File:ER 2022.jpg|thumb|110px|Paperback 2022]]
|}
 
==External Links==
[http://www.lspace.org/books/apf/equal-rites.html  ''Equal Rites'' Annotations - The Annotated Pratchett File]
[http://www.lspace.org/books/apf/equal-rites.html  ''Equal Rites'' Annotations - The Annotated Pratchett File]



Latest revision as of 06:22, 4 August 2022

Equal Rites
Cover art by Josh Kirby
Co-author(s)
Illustrator(s)
Publisher Victor Gollancz
Publication date January 1987
ISBN 0552131059X
Pages 336
RRP
Main characters Granny Weatherwax, Eskarina Smith
Series Witches Series
Annotations View
Notes Book #03
All data relates to the first UK edition.

Blurb

The last thing the wizard Drum Billet did, before Death laid a bony hand on his shoulder, was to pass on his staff of power to the eighth son of an eighth son. Unfortunately for his colleagues in the chauvinistic (not to say misogynistic) world of magic, he failed to check on the new-born baby's sex...

Cover

On the back cover, illustrator Josh Kirby painted himself as a wizard.

Characters

Minor characters

Cameos

Locations

Sentient Species

Supernatural Entities

Things and Concepts

Adaptations

Radio

The novel was serialised in ten parts and broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 show 'Women's Hour' the same year as its release, 1987. Adapted by Pat McLoughlin and read by Sarah Badel.

Series Notes

  • First appearance of Granny Weatherwax
  • First appearance of Mrs. Whitlow
  • First mention of Albert (as Malich the wise)
  • First mention of Sourcerers
  • The Thieves' Guild is now the main law enforcement agency in Ankh-Morpork

Gallery

First Edition Cover by Josh Kirby
Book Proof
'Letterbox' Hardback 1996
Compact Edition 1995
SF Book Club 1998, Cover by Thomas Kidd
Paperback 2004
Audio Cassette
Audio CD
US Cover 2005
US Cover 2000, 2013
Paperback 2012
Unseen Library Edition
Collectors Library Edition
Mai Més Catalan translation 2020
Paperback 2022

External Links

Equal Rites Annotations - The Annotated Pratchett File


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