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This story, and the [[The Fifth Elephant (expression)|metaphors]] derived from it, provide the title {{TFE}} for the novel about valuable deposits of eldritch elephant fat in [[Überwald]], things which do not exist, and things which are not as they seem. | This story, and the [[The Fifth Elephant (expression)|metaphors]] derived from it, provide the title {{TFE}} for the novel about valuable deposits of eldritch elephant fat in [[Überwald]], things which do not exist, and things which are not as they seem. | ||
There is also the possibility that the Fifth Elephant came from the back of another Astrochelonian who interacted with Great A'Tuin in the distant past. | |||
[[Category:Discworld concepts|Fifth Elephant (legend),The]] | [[Category:Discworld concepts|Fifth Elephant (legend),The]] | ||
Revision as of 08:11, 28 December 2015
On the back of Great A'Tuin, supporting the Disc, stand four elephants. There is a legend that in the early days, a fifth elephant stood on A'Tuin's back, but fell off. After a while it smashed into the surface of the Disc, depositing huge amounts of fat, treacle, gold and other resources.
This story, and the metaphors derived from it, provide the title The Fifth Elephant for the novel about valuable deposits of eldritch elephant fat in Überwald, things which do not exist, and things which are not as they seem.
There is also the possibility that the Fifth Elephant came from the back of another Astrochelonian who interacted with Great A'Tuin in the distant past.