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On [[Roundworld]], a being that gently fills children's eyes with sleeping sand from his magic sack in order for them to drift off to the land of Nod with beautiful dreams.
On [[Roundworld]], a being that gently fills children's eyes with sleeping sand from his magic sack in order for them to drift off to the land of Nod with beautiful dreams.


On Discworld, however, the Sandman doesn't take the sand out of the sack, thereby rendering it a cosh with which he belabours[knocks out] his victims. Presumably the outcome is more unconsciousness than sleep, but the effect is similar from a distance...
On Discworld, however, the Sandman doesn't take the sand out of the sack, thereby rendering it a cosh with which he belabors [knocks out] his victims. Presumably the outcome is more unconsciousness than sleep, but the effect is similar from a distance...


Interstestly in {{H}} Mr [[Teatime]] has apparently developed a plan to kill the Sandman, though no details are known.
Interestingly, in {{H}} Mr [[Teatime]] has apparently developed a plan to kill the Sandman, though no details are known. Perhaps he intended to choke him with the bag´s sand?




[[Category:Supernatural entities]]
[[Category:Supernatural entities]]

Revision as of 15:55, 18 December 2012

On Roundworld, a being that gently fills children's eyes with sleeping sand from his magic sack in order for them to drift off to the land of Nod with beautiful dreams.

On Discworld, however, the Sandman doesn't take the sand out of the sack, thereby rendering it a cosh with which he belabors [knocks out] his victims. Presumably the outcome is more unconsciousness than sleep, but the effect is similar from a distance...

Interestingly, in Hogfather Mr Teatime has apparently developed a plan to kill the Sandman, though no details are known. Perhaps he intended to choke him with the bag´s sand?