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{{SALF}} is a Discworld novella (or very long short story) which takes place between the events of {{LL}} and {{CJ}}. It introduces the character of Mrs. Letice Earwig, and the concept of the “Witch Trials”, as seen on the Discworld. A deleted section from the story, reproduced in {{BS}}, inspired a similar sequence in {{CJ}}. | |||
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| 2022-12-04 || {{DID}} || "Kat Brown and The Sea and Little Fishes" || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/7-8-kat-brown-and-the-sea-and-little-fishes/ desertislanddiscworld.com] | | 2022-12-04 || {{DID}} || "Kat Brown and The Sea and Little Fishes" || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/7-8-kat-brown-and-the-sea-and-little-fishes/ desertislanddiscworld.com] | ||
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| 2024-10-22 || {{NRD}} || “Book 22b. The Sea and Little Fishes” || [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iveneverreaddiscworld/episodes/Book-22b--The-Sea-and-Little-Fishes-e2q03gn spotify.com] | |||
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| 2023-04-12 || ''[https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/word-less Word Less]'' || “#22: The Blink of the Screen by Terry Pratchett”<ref>Discussion of “The Sea and Little Fishes” begins at around the 20 minute mark.</ref> || [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/word-less/episodes/22-The-Blink-of-the-Screen-by-Terry-Pratchett-e21covv spotify.com] | | 2023-04-12 || ''[https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/word-less Word Less]'' || “#22: The Blink of the Screen by Terry Pratchett”<ref>Discussion of “The Sea and Little Fishes” begins at around the 20 minute mark.</ref> || [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/word-less/episodes/22-The-Blink-of-the-Screen-by-Terry-Pratchett-e21covv spotify.com] | ||
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| 2023-10-16 || {{NOBC}} || “A Hat Full of Sky (and The Sea and Little Fishes)” || [https://nannyoggsbookclub.fireside.fm/32 fireside.fm] | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:12, 8 November 2024
| The Sea and Little Fishes | |
|---|---|
| by Terry Pratchett | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Discworld |
| Sub-series | Witches |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy |
| Published in | Legends Once More* *with Footnotes A Blink of the Screen |
| Publication type | Anthology |
| Media type | |
| Publication date | 1998-08-25 |
| Preceded by | Lords and Ladies |
| Followed by | Carpe Jugulum |
“The Sea and Little Fishes” is a Discworld novella (or very long short story) which takes place between the events of Lords and Ladies and Carpe Jugulum. It introduces the character of Mrs. Letice Earwig, and the concept of the “Witch Trials”, as seen on the Discworld. A deleted section from the story, reproduced in A Blink of the Screen, inspired a similar sequence in Carpe Jugulum.
Synopsis
“Modern" witch Mrs Letice Earwig has formed a self-appointed committee to take charge of this year’s Witch Trials, and one of their first acts is to visit Granny Weatherwax and ask her not to enter. After all, she always wins. But the trouble really starts when Granny agrees...
Podcast episodes
Major appearances
These are episodes primarily devoted to discussing this story.
| Date | Show | Episode | External link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-08 | Pratchat | "All the Fun of the...Fish?" | pratchatpodcast.com |
| 2022-11-07 | The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret | "Like a Cannonball-in-the-Wind" | thetruthshallmakeyefret.com |
| 2022-12-04 | Desert Island Discworld | "Kat Brown and The Sea and Little Fishes" | desertislanddiscworld.com |
| 2024-10-22 | I’ve Never Read Discworld | “Book 22b. The Sea and Little Fishes” | spotify.com |
Other appearances
These episodes feature significant discussion of the story, but it’s not their main focus.
| Date | Show | Episode | External link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-12 | Word Less | “#22: The Blink of the Screen by Terry Pratchett”[1] | spotify.com |
| 2023-10-16 | Nanny Ogg's Book Club | “A Hat Full of Sky (and The Sea and Little Fishes)” | fireside.fm |
External links
- “The Sea and Little Fishes” at the L-Space Wiki
- “The Sea and Little Fishes” on Wikipedia
Adaptations
None yet.
Footnotes
- ↑ Discussion of “The Sea and Little Fishes” begins at around the 20 minute mark.