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''For the hermit mentioned in ''Small Gods'' see [[St. Ungulant]]. For the first anchorite, see [[Simon Stylites]]. For the Hermit Elephant see ''[[Hermit Elephant|Here]]
''For the hermit mentioned in ''Small Gods'' see [[St. Ungulant]]. For the Hermit Elephant see [[Hermit Elephant]]''


The only hermit named as such features in {{SN}}. He is a resident of the [[Ramkin]] property [[Crundells]]' grounds, more specifically a grotto built for the purpose by [[Mad Jack Ramkin]]. He practices celibacy, apart from on his holidays, as did his father and his grandfather before him. The skulls of his forebears also reside here (apart from where they go missing). His main feature is a huge, overgrown beard. Oh, and he smells, due to being not allowed to bathe. He apparently lives on geraniums.
The only hermit named as such features in {{SN}}. He is a resident of the [[Ramkin]] property [[Crundells]]' grounds, more specifically a grotto built for the purpose by [[Mad Jack Ramkin]]. He practices celibacy, apart from on his holidays, as did his father and his grandfather before him. The skulls of his forebears also reside here (apart from where they go missing). His main feature is a huge, overgrown beard. Oh, and he smells, due to being not allowed to bathe. He apparently lives on geraniums.
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He encounters [[Samuel Vimes]] when he visits the property.
He encounters [[Samuel Vimes]] when he visits the property.


===Sources===
Many hermits were based in hermitages or follies on noble land. There was a hermit with one skull in Hawkstone (according to Justin Lovell). Hunting the Hermit took place in Painshill in 2008. No hermit is in permenant residence any more.
Current contemporary (and temporary) hermits include the (clean-shaven) [http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2009/may/26/hermit-manchester-museum-artist| Ansuman Biswas].


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Latest revision as of 18:39, 20 January 2022

For the hermit mentioned in Small Gods see St. Ungulant. For the Hermit Elephant see Hermit Elephant

The only hermit named as such features in Snuff. He is a resident of the Ramkin property Crundells' grounds, more specifically a grotto built for the purpose by Mad Jack Ramkin. He practices celibacy, apart from on his holidays, as did his father and his grandfather before him. The skulls of his forebears also reside here (apart from where they go missing). His main feature is a huge, overgrown beard. Oh, and he smells, due to being not allowed to bathe. He apparently lives on geraniums.

He encounters Samuel Vimes when he visits the property.