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Pyramids is the seventh Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett, published in 1989. Terence David John Pratchett OBE (born April 28, 1948, in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England[1]) is an English fantasy author, best known for his Discworld series. ... // This article is about the novels. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (470x800, 259 KB)Pyramids cover, from http://www. ... This article details minor Discworld characters; characters from the Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett who only appear in the background, or who have only had a brief starring role. ... Dios Dios was a band from Argentina that started to play in 1992, their name comes from the Spanish word for God. They finally released an album in 2001 with 19 songs. ... Djelibeybi is a fictional country on Terry Pratchetts Discworld. ... The Ankh-Morpork Assassins Guild is a fictional school for professional killers in Terry Pratchetts longrunning Discworld series of fantasy novels. ... Ankh-Morpork is a fictional city-state which prominently features in Terry Pratchetts Discworld series of fantasy novels. ... â†”--71. ... Egyptian mythology or Egyptian religion is the succession of tentative beliefs held by the people of Egypt for over three thousand years, prior to major exposure to Christianity and Islam. ... Fig. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The British Fantasy Awards are administered annually by the British Fantasy Society and were first awarded in 1971. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... // This article is about the novels. ... Terence David John Pratchett OBE (born April 28, 1948, in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England[1]) is an English fantasy author, best known for his Discworld series. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Plot summary

The main character of Pyramids is Pteppic (pronounced Teppic), prince of the tiny kingdom of Djelibeybi (a pun on Jelly baby, a confection popular in the United Kingdom). Young Teppic has been in training at the Assassins Guild in Ankh-Morpork for several years. The day after passing his final exam he realizes his father has died and he must return home. Being the first Djelibeybian king raised outside the kingdom leads to some interesting problems, based on the fact that Dios, the high priest, is a stickler for tradition, and does not, in fact, allow the pharohs to rule the country (he earnestly believes that such mundane tasks are beneath them). This article details minor Discworld characters; characters from the Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett who only appear in the background, or who have only had a brief starring role. ... Djelibeybi is a fictional country on Terry Pratchetts Discworld. ... Jelly babies are a type of confectionery that look like little babies in a variety of colours. ... The Ankh-Morpork Assassins Guild is a fictional school for professional killers in Terry Pratchetts longrunning Discworld series of fantasy novels. ... Ankh-Morpork is a fictional city-state which prominently features in Terry Pratchetts Discworld series of fantasy novels. ...

Eventually, Pteppic escapes from the palace, along with a handmaiden named Ptraci (pronounced Traci). Meanwhile, the massive pyramid being built for Pteppic's father warps space time so much that it "rotates" Djelebeybi out of alignment with the spacetime of the rest of the disc by 90 degrees. While Pteppic and Ptraci travel to Ephebe to consult with the philosophers as to how to get back insode the Kingdom, pandemonium takes hold in Djelibeybi, as the gods come to life, and do not act as expected, due to the contradictory beliefs of the Djelebeybians. Various gods of the sun fight over the sun, commented upon in a style reminiscent of a sports commentary

It is revealed that in the Discworld universe, large solid pyramid-shaped structures have a tendency to warp the flow of time (requiring the construction crew to deal with a variety of temporal paradoxes). Correctly built, a Discworld pyramid sustains an interior chamber where time passes very slowly, within which a dying pharaoh might live for a long period of time with respect to the outside world. However, the knowledge that pyramids can be constructed with this capability has been lost. The tradition of building them has remained, but as monuments and tombs only, not as functional chambers for travel into the future. However, pyramids still "store" time (analagous to a capacitor storing charge) and "flare off" stored time as light every night.

Eventually, Pteppic and Ptraci manage to re-enter the Kingdom, and with the help of generations of preceeding Pharaohs (who have never been able to cross over to the other side) attempt to destroy the Great Pyramid. They are confronted by Dios, who, it turns out, is as old as the kingdom itself, and has advised every pharaoh in the history of the Kingdom. Dios hates change and thinks Djelibeybi should stay the same. It is also revealed that Dios invented every one of the Djelibeybian gods over the years, but when people started believing in them, they came to life.

Pteppic succeeds in destroying the Pyramid, returning Djelibeybi to the real world. He abdicates, allowing Ptraci (who is his half sister) to rule. Ptraci immedietely institutes much needed changes, while it turns out Dios is sent back through time, and meets the original founder of the Kingdom, re-starting the cycle.

Djelibeybi is the Discworld counterpart to Ancient Egypt. The Discworld is the setting for all of Terry Pratchetts Discworld fantasy novels. ... â†”--71. ...

Furthering the series

Characters introduced

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Book connections

Pyramids is almost totally disconnected from the rest of the series. It has only four characters who ever appear again; Death (of course), Xeno and Ibid (they only appear in Small Gods, the only novel more distanced from the series than this one) and Dr. Cruces, who appears in Men at Arms. Pyramids also takes place in a completely new country which has yet to be visited again. However, Carpe Jugulum does reference the design on the staff of Dios, the High Priest, as one of the many designs the Count inoculates his children to. This article is about the novel Small Gods; for the concept of Small Gods within the Discworld, see Discworld Gods Small Gods is a novel by Terry Pratchett, the thirteenth part of the popular Discworld series. ... For the novel by Evelyn Waugh, see Sword of Honour. ... Carpe Jugulum is a comic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the twenty third in the Discworld series. ...

There is also a reference in Small Gods to a religious philosopher named Koomi, but it says that he is from Smale. It is unknown if he has any connection with Koomi the priest. This article is about the novel Small Gods; for the concept of Small Gods within the Discworld, see Discworld Gods Small Gods is a novel by Terry Pratchett, the thirteenth part of the popular Discworld series. ...

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Novels:	The Colour of Magic – The Light Fantastic – Equal Rites – Mort – Sourcery – Wyrd Sisters – Pyramids – Guards! Guards! – Eric – Moving Pictures – Reaper Man – Witches Abroad – Small Gods – Lords and Ladies – Men at Arms – Soul Music – Interesting Times – Maskerade – Feet of Clay – Hogfather – Jingo – The Last Continent – Carpe Jugulum – The Fifth Elephant – The Truth – Thief of Time – The Last Hero – The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents – Night Watch – The Wee Free Men – Monstrous Regiment – A Hat Full of Sky – Going Postal – Thud! – Wintersmith – Making Money - I Shall Wear Midnight This article is about the Discworld series of fantasy novels by Terry Pratchett. ... Wyrd Sisters is Terry Pratchetts sixth Discworld novel, published in 1988, and re-introduces Granny Weatherwax of Equal Rites. ... // This article is about the novels. ... Guards! Guards! is the 8th Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett, first published in 1989. ... 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Feet of Clay is a Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett which parodies detective novels. ... Hogfather is the 20th Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett. ... Jingo is a novel by Terry Pratchett, one of his phenomenally popular Discworld series. ... The Last Continent is the twenty-second Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett, first published in 1998, that parodies Australian people and culture, as well as the famous Crocodile Dundee and Mad Max movies, as well as the popular Australian song Waltzing Matilda Synopsis Spoiler warning: After being dumped onto the... Carpe Jugulum is a comic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the twenty third in the Discworld series. ... The Fifth Elephant is the 24th Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett. ... This article or section should include material from [[{{{1}}}]]. Mr. ... Thief of Time is the 26th Discworld novel written by Terry Pratchett. ... This article is about the fantasy novel. ... one of his remaining lives for Dangerous Beans. Though Spider is defeated, there is still a problem remaining: the rat piper is due to arrive the next day. ... Night Watch is the 29th novel in Terry Pratchetts Discworld series, published in 2002. ... The Wee Free Men is the 30th novel in Terry Pratchetts Discworld series, and the second Discworld book for younger readers. ... Monstrous Regiment is the 31st novel in Terry Pratchetts Discworld series. ... A Hat Full of Sky is a novel written by Terry Pratchett set on the Discworld, written with younger readers in mind. ... Memorial of the 1986 post office incident in Edmond, Oklahoma. ... Thud! is Terry Pratchetts 34th Discworld novel, released in the United States of America and the United Kingdom on September 13, and it may have been released already in other countries, such as Norway [1] and Denmark. ... Wintersmith is the title of the third Tiffany Aching novel in Terry Pratchetts Discworld series, published on the 21 September 2006. ... Fundraising is the term referring to the process of soliciting and gathering money by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies. ... I Shall Wear Midnight is the working title of the possible fourth Tiffany Aching novel in Terry Pratchetts Discworld series. ...
Short Stories:	Troll Bridge – Theatre of Cruelty – The Sea and Little Fishes – Death and What Comes Next Troll Bridge is a Discworld short story, written by Terry Pratchett for a collection entitled After The King: Stories in Honour of J.R.R. Tolkien. ... Theatre of Cruelty is a short Discworld story by Terry Pratchett written in 1993. ... The Sea and Little Fishes is a short story by Terry Pratchett set in his Discworld universe, and featuring Lancre witches Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg. ... Death and What Comes Next is a Discworld short story by Terry Pratchett. ...
Other books:	The Discworld Companion – The Science of Discworld – The Science of Discworld II: The Globe – The Science of Discworld III: Darwin's Watch – The Pratchett Portfolio – The Art of Discworld – The Unseen University Challenge – The Wyrdest Link – The Streets of Ankh-Morpork – The Discworld Mapp – A Tourist Guide to Lancre – Death's Domain – Nanny Ogg's Cookbook – The Discworld Almanak – Where's My Cow? – The Unseen University Cut Out Book – The Discworld Diaries – Once More With Footnotes* The Discworld Companion is an encyclopedia to all things Discworldian, created by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Briggs. ... The Science of Discworld is a 1999 book written by novelist Terry Pratchett and popular science writers Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen. ... The Science of Discworld II: The Globe (ISBN 0091888050) is a 2002 book written by novelist Terry Pratchett and popular science writers Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen. ... The Pratchett Portfolio is a small collection of the artistic works of Paul Kidby, illustrating the characters of Terry Pratchetts Discworld. ... The Art of Discworld is a descriptive book of the world of the Discworld as portrayed in Terry Pratchetts Discworld series. ... The first Discworld quizbook, the UU Challenge was written by David Langford (With Terry Pratchetts permission, of course) and was published at least on or before 1996, though Im not sure of the exact date. ... The first Discworld quizbook, the UU Challenge was written by David Langford (With Terry Pratchetts permission, of course) and was published at least on or before 1996, though Im not sure of the exact date. ... The first of the Discworld Mapp series, despite the authors original long-held opinion that a fantasy world could not and should not be mapped. ... The Discworld Mapp is an atlas that contains a large, fold out map of the Discworld (sold by CMOT Dibbler) drawn by Stephen Player to the directions of Terry Pratchett and Stephen Briggs. ... A Tourist Guide To Lancre is the third book in the Discworld Mapp series, and the first to be illustrated by Paul Kidby. ... Cover of the book. ... Nanny Oggs Cookbook is a book of recipes and wisdom of the Discworld character Nanny Ogg by Terry Pratchett, Stephen Briggs and Tina Hannan. ... The Discworld Almanak is a spin-off book from Terry Pratchetts Discworld novels, in a similar format to the Diaries and Nanny Oggs Cookbook. ... Wheres My Cow? is a picture book written by Terry Pratchett and illustrated by Melvyn Grant. ... The Unseen University Cut out Book is a cutout book that allows a reader to construct a replica of Unseen University from Terry Pratchetts Discworld Series. ... The Discworld Diaries are a series of themed diaries based on the Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett. ... Once More* With Footnotes is a book by Terry Pratchett, published by NESFA Press in 2004 when he was the Guest of Honor for Noreascon Four, the 62nd World Science Fiction Convention. ...
Games:	The Colour of Magic – Discworld – Discworld 2 – Discworld MUD – Discworld Noir – GURPS Discworld – Thud The Colour of Magic was the first Discworld computer game and so far the only one directly adapted from a Discworld novel. ... Discworld is a graphic adventure game developed by Teeny Weeny Games and Perfect 10 Productions in mid-1995. ... Discworld II: Missing Presumed. ... Discworld MUD is a free Multi-User Dungeon set in the Discworld as depicted in the Discworld series of books by Terry Pratchett. ... Discworld Noir is a computer game based on Terry Pratchetts Discworld comic fantasy novels, and unlike the previous Discworld games is both an example and parody of the noir genre. ... GURPS Discworld is a role-playing game sourcebook set in Terry Pratchetts Discworld fantasy universe, and utilising the GURPS rules. ... Thud is a board game devised by Trevor Truran and first published in 2002, inspired by the Discworld novels of Terry Pratchett. ...