Um - Revision history

Lias Bluestone at 21:17, 26 July 2021

2021-07-26T21:17:11Z

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	Um was destroyed by a volcano, with all Umnian people and golems buried beneath the ash. Over the millennia, the golems fell deeper and deeper under the disc's surface, but they did not perish -- as golems neither breathe nor eat, mere burial could not "kill" them. Finally, though, as more and more of the Umnian golems succumbed to the intense pressure of the depths under the land, several of the remaining Umnian golems began to sing in search of help. Their song was heard and acted upon by the free golems of present-day Ankh-Morpork, who helped the Umnian golems dig out into the city... and the events of [[Making Money]] eventuated.		Um was destroyed by a volcano, with all Umnian people and golems buried beneath the ash. Over the millennia, the golems fell deeper and deeper under the disc's surface, but they did not perish -- as golems neither breathe nor eat, mere burial could not "kill" them. Finally, though, as more and more of the Umnian golems succumbed to the intense pressure of the depths under the land, several of the remaining Umnian golems began to sing in search of help. Their song was heard and acted upon by the free golems of present-day Ankh-Morpork, who helped the Umnian golems dig out into the city... and the events of [[Making Money]] eventuated.

			== Annotation ==

			Almost too obvious to mention the ancient Roundworld city of {{wp\|Ur\|Ur}}.

	[[Category:Discworld geography\|Um]]		[[Category:Discworld geography\|Um]]

Old Dickens: dusting

2016-08-10T03:21:52Z

dusting

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	The ancient city of Um is where people first created golems. In the current day, priests generally condemn the building of golems -- creation of life, they say, is for the gods alone. However, in Um of very old, the priests and citizens took to the golem creation task with relish. They built thousands upon thousands of large [[Umnian Golems\|golems]], including golem "men" as well as golem horses, who were exclusively loyal to the gold-clad Umnian priests. Gold was so plentiful in Um that the golems themselves were made of pure gold.		The ancient city of Um is where people first created golems. In the current day, priests generally condemn the building of golems -- creation of life, they say, is for the gods alone. However, in Um of very old, the priests and citizens took to the golem creation task with relish. They built thousands upon thousands of large [[Umnian Golems\|golems]], including golem "men" as well as golem horses, who were exclusively loyal to the gold-clad Umnian priests. Gold was so plentiful in Um that the golems themselves were made of pure gold.

	Thus, in their golems the Umnians created an unlimited labor source and defense force. No one attacked Um for fear of their golems. No one in Um performed menial work, as the golems could ~~be tasked with most~~ every task.		Thus, in their golems the Umnians created an unlimited labor source and defense force. No one attacked Um for fear of their golems. No one in Um performed menial work, as the golems could perform almost every task.

	Um was destroyed by a volcano, with all Umnian people and golems buried beneath the ash. Over the millennia, the golems fell deeper and deeper under the disc's surface, but they did not perish -- as golems neither breathe nor eat, mere burial could not "kill" them. Finally, though, as more and more of the Umnian golems succumbed to the intense pressure of the depths under the land, several of the remaining Umnian golems began to sing in search of help. Their song was heard and acted upon by the free golems of present-day Ankh-Morpork, who helped the Umnian golems dig out into the city... and the events of [[Making Money]] eventuated.		Um was destroyed by a volcano, with all Umnian people and golems buried beneath the ash. Over the millennia, the golems fell deeper and deeper under the disc's surface, but they did not perish -- as golems neither breathe nor eat, mere burial could not "kill" them. Finally, though, as more and more of the Umnian golems succumbed to the intense pressure of the depths under the land, several of the remaining Umnian golems began to sing in search of help. Their song was heard and acted upon by the free golems of present-day Ankh-Morpork, who helped the Umnian golems dig out into the city... and the events of [[Making Money]] eventuated.

	[[Category:Discworld geography\|Um]]		[[Category:Discworld geography\|Um]]
	~~[[Category:Locations\|Um]]~~

Jagra at 22:40, 16 January 2016

2016-01-16T22:40:59Z

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	Um was destroyed by a volcano, with all Umnian people and golems buried beneath the ash. Over the millennia, the golems fell deeper and deeper under the disc's surface, but they did not perish -- as golems neither breathe nor eat, mere burial could not "kill" them. Finally, though, as more and more of the Umnian golems succumbed to the intense pressure of the depths under the land, several of the remaining Umnian golems began to sing in search of help. Their song was heard and acted upon by the free golems of present-day Ankh-Morpork, who helped the Umnian golems dig out into the city... and the events of [[Making Money]] eventuated.		Um was destroyed by a volcano, with all Umnian people and golems buried beneath the ash. Over the millennia, the golems fell deeper and deeper under the disc's surface, but they did not perish -- as golems neither breathe nor eat, mere burial could not "kill" them. Finally, though, as more and more of the Umnian golems succumbed to the intense pressure of the depths under the land, several of the remaining Umnian golems began to sing in search of help. Their song was heard and acted upon by the free golems of present-day Ankh-Morpork, who helped the Umnian golems dig out into the city... and the events of [[Making Money]] eventuated.

			[[Category:Discworld geography\|Um]]
			[[Category:Locations\|Um]]

Moishe Rosenbaum: switch piped link syntax

2015-12-22T20:37:14Z

switch piped link syntax

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	The ancient city of Um is where people first created golems. In the current day, priests generally condemn the building of golems -- creation of life, they say, is for the gods alone. However, in Um of very old, the priests and citizens took to the golem creation task with relish. They built thousands upon thousands of large [[~~golems\|~~Umnian Golems]], including golem "men" as well as golem horses, who were exclusively loyal to the gold-clad Umnian priests. Gold was so plentiful in Um that the golems themselves were made of pure gold.		The ancient city of Um is where people first created golems. In the current day, priests generally condemn the building of golems -- creation of life, they say, is for the gods alone. However, in Um of very old, the priests and citizens took to the golem creation task with relish. They built thousands upon thousands of large [[Umnian Golems\|golems]], including golem "men" as well as golem horses, who were exclusively loyal to the gold-clad Umnian priests. Gold was so plentiful in Um that the golems themselves were made of pure gold.

	Thus, in their golems the Umnians created an unlimited labor source and defense force. No one attacked Um for fear of their golems. No one in Um performed menial work, as the golems could be tasked with most every task.		Thus, in their golems the Umnians created an unlimited labor source and defense force. No one attacked Um for fear of their golems. No one in Um performed menial work, as the golems could be tasked with most every task.

	Um was destroyed by a volcano, with all Umnian people and golems buried beneath the ash. Over the millennia, the golems fell deeper and deeper under the disc's surface, but they did not perish -- as golems neither breathe nor eat, mere burial could not "kill" them. Finally, though, as more and more of the Umnian golems succumbed to the intense pressure of the depths under the land, several of the remaining Umnian golems began to sing in search of help. Their song was heard and acted upon by the free golems of present-day Ankh-Morpork, who helped the Umnian golems dig out into the city... and the events of [[Making Money]] eventuated.		Um was destroyed by a volcano, with all Umnian people and golems buried beneath the ash. Over the millennia, the golems fell deeper and deeper under the disc's surface, but they did not perish -- as golems neither breathe nor eat, mere burial could not "kill" them. Finally, though, as more and more of the Umnian golems succumbed to the intense pressure of the depths under the land, several of the remaining Umnian golems began to sing in search of help. Their song was heard and acted upon by the free golems of present-day Ankh-Morpork, who helped the Umnian golems dig out into the city... and the events of [[Making Money]] eventuated.

Moishe Rosenbaum: creating page with information from Making Money

2015-12-22T20:36:25Z

creating page with information from Making Money

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The ancient city of Um is where people first created golems. In the current day, priests generally condemn the building of golems -- creation of life, they say, is for the gods alone. However, in Um of very old, the priests and citizens took to the golem creation task with relish. They built thousands upon thousands of large [[golems|Umnian Golems]], including golem "men" as well as golem horses, who were exclusively loyal to the gold-clad Umnian priests. Gold was so plentiful in Um that the golems themselves were made of pure gold.

Thus, in their golems the Umnians created an unlimited labor source and defense force. No one attacked Um for fear of their golems. No one in Um performed menial work, as the golems could be tasked with most every task.

Um was destroyed by a volcano, with all Umnian people and golems buried beneath the ash. Over the millennia, the golems fell deeper and deeper under the disc's surface, but they did not perish -- as golems neither breathe nor eat, mere burial could not "kill" them. Finally, though, as more and more of the Umnian golems succumbed to the intense pressure of the depths under the land, several of the remaining Umnian golems began to sing in search of help. Their song was heard and acted upon by the free golems of present-day Ankh-Morpork, who helped the Umnian golems dig out into the city... and the events of [[Making Money]] eventuated.