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A frog who struck it lucky, or so he thought. Against the usual run of these things, a witch turned this frog into a human and offered him a Dukedom. Nominally the Duc of [[Genua]] (could there be a [[Quirm|Quirmian]] connection with this title?), he wore thick sunglasses to conceal his giveaway eyes, as [[Nature of eyes|eyes]] can never be changed in any magical transformation. | A frog who struck it lucky, or so he thought. Against the usual run of these things, a witch turned this frog into a human and offered him a Dukedom. Nominally the Duc of [[Genua]] (could there be a [[Quirm|Quirmian]] connection with this title?), he wore thick sunglasses to conceal his giveaway eyes, as [[Nature of eyes|eyes]] can never be changed in any magical transformation. | ||
This slightly existentially confused frog, who became human, who became a Duc, is just a prawn (er, pawn) in [[Lily Weatherwax|Lilith de Tempscire]]'s | This slightly existentially confused frog, who became human, who became a Duc, is just a prawn (er, pawn) in [[Lily Weatherwax|Lilith de Tempscire]]'s foul scheme to supplant [[Baron Saturday]] as ruler of Genua. Unfortunately mere death has not stopped the Baron being a focal point for opposition: he has returned, fittingly for the home of voodoo magic, as a [[zombies|zombie]]. | ||
Lilith, who knows stories, knows it only needs the right kiss at the right time to make the Duc human forever and to seal his right (within the power of [[Narrative Causality|narrative causality]]) to rule Genua. | Lilith, who knows stories, knows it only needs the right kiss at the right time to make the Duc human forever and to seal his right (within the power of [[Narrative Causality|narrative causality]]) to rule Genua. | ||
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Enter [[Granny Weatherwax]] to thwart her sister's scheming, supported by [[Nanny Ogg]] and [[Magrat Garlick]]. | Enter [[Granny Weatherwax]] to thwart her sister's scheming, supported by [[Nanny Ogg]] and [[Magrat Garlick]]. | ||
The Duc, whose bedroom is unique in that it contains no actual bed, but a covered pond (Duc-pond?) and plenty of flies to snack on, is returned to froghood and a brief despairing crunchy ''Ribbit'' under the boot of Baron | The Duc, whose bedroom is unique in that it contains no actual bed, but a covered pond (Duc-pond?) and plenty of flies to snack on, is returned to froghood and a brief despairing crunchy ''Ribbit'' under the boot of Baron Saturday. | ||
[[Category:Discworld Flora & Fauna]] | [[Category:Discworld Flora & Fauna]] | ||
[[Category:Discworld characters]] | [[Category:Discworld characters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:37, 12 July 2021
A frog who struck it lucky, or so he thought. Against the usual run of these things, a witch turned this frog into a human and offered him a Dukedom. Nominally the Duc of Genua (could there be a Quirmian connection with this title?), he wore thick sunglasses to conceal his giveaway eyes, as eyes can never be changed in any magical transformation.
This slightly existentially confused frog, who became human, who became a Duc, is just a prawn (er, pawn) in Lilith de Tempscire's foul scheme to supplant Baron Saturday as ruler of Genua. Unfortunately mere death has not stopped the Baron being a focal point for opposition: he has returned, fittingly for the home of voodoo magic, as a zombie.
Lilith, who knows stories, knows it only needs the right kiss at the right time to make the Duc human forever and to seal his right (within the power of narrative causality) to rule Genua.
Enter Granny Weatherwax to thwart her sister's scheming, supported by Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick.
The Duc, whose bedroom is unique in that it contains no actual bed, but a covered pond (Duc-pond?) and plenty of flies to snack on, is returned to froghood and a brief despairing crunchy Ribbit under the boot of Baron Saturday.