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{{Book Data
|title=Equal Rites
|cover=[[File:Equal Rites.jpg|thumb|240px|Cover art by Josh Kirby]]
|coauthors=
|illustrator=
|date=January 1987
|publisher=Victor Gollancz
|isbn=9780575039506
|pages=336
|rrp=
|series=Witches Series
|characters=[[Granny Weatherwax]], [[Eskarina Smith]]
|annotations=yes
|notes=Book #03
}}
==Blurb==
The last thing the [[wizard's magic|wizard]] Drum Billet did, before [[Death]] laid a bony hand on his shoulder, was to pass on his staff of power to the eighth son of an eighth son. Unfortunately for his [[Unseen University|colleagues]] in the chauvinistic (not to say misogynistic) world of magic, he failed to check on the new-born baby's sex...
 
==Cover==
On the back cover, illustrator [[Josh Kirby]] painted himself as a wizard.
 
==Characters==
* [[Granny Weatherwax]]
* [[Eskarina Smith]]
* [[Simon]]
* [[Drum Billet]], dying wizard, bloody-minded apple tree and reincarnated ant
* Archchancellor [[Cutangle]]
 
===Minor characters===
* The [[Librarian]]
* [[Gordo Smith]], Eskarina's father
* [[Hilta Goatfounder]], witch and friend of Granny's
* [[Amschat B'hal Zoon]], a [[Liar|diplomat]] among his people
 
===Cameos===
* [[Death]]
* Jaims Smith, Eskarina's oldest brother
* [[Cern Smith]], Eskarina's brother
* [[Gulta Smith]], Eskarina's brother, briefly turned into a pig
* [[Hoki]] (mentioned), god
* [[Skiller]], landlord of the Fiddler's Riddle, and his wife Mrs Skiller
* [[Zoons]], a tribe of gypsy-like sailors
* Master [[Treatle]], a wizard of the [[Ancient and Truly Original Brothers of the Silver Star]] order, and [[Vice-Chancellor]] of Unseen University
* [[Adab Gander]], trail boss for caravan setting off to Ankh-Morpork
* Creatures from the [[Dungeon Dimensions]], including:
** [[Bel-Shamharoth]]
** [[C'hulagen]]
** [[the Insider]]
* thieves from the [[Thieves%27_Guild|Guild of Thieves, Cutpurses, Housebreakers and Allied Trades]]
* [[Rosemary_Palm|Mrs Palm]] (mentioned)
* [[Great A'Tuin]] and the [[World Elephant|Giant elephants]] (mentioned)
* Mrs [[Whitlow]]
* [[Granpone]] the White, a wizard (mentioned)
* [[Ksandra]]
* Mr [[Herapath]], a glassblower, and his wife (mentioned)
* [[Nanny Annaple]] (mentioned several times)
* [[Jeophal]] the Spry, a wizard who teaches [[Beginners' Dematerialisation]]
* [[Lecturer in Applied Astrology]]
* [[Ice Giants]] (mentioned)
* Acktur Cutangle (mentioned), Cutangle's father
 
==Locations==
* [[Ramtops|Ramtop Mountains]]
** [[Bad Ass]]
** [[Crack Peak]] (mentioned)
** [[Ohulan Cutash]]
*** [[Fiddler's Riddle]], tavern
** [[Brass Neck]], Cutangle's birthplace
*** [[Leaping Mountain]], where Cutangle's family lived
* [[Circle Sea]]
** [[Ankh-Morpork]]
*** [[Unseen University]]
**** [[Great Hall]]
*** [[The Shades]]
* [[Rim Ocean]] (mentioned)
* [[River Ankh]]
** [[Zemphis]], a walled town
*** [[Pine Street]], where the assayer's office is
* [[Sto Lat]] (mentioned)
* [[Pseudopolis]] (mentioned)
* [[Paps of Scilla]] (mentioned), mountains named after the presumably 8-breasted Scilla
* [[Cori Celesti]] (mentioned)
* [[Rimfall]] (mentioned)
 
==Sentient Species==
*[[Dwarfs]]
*[[Gargoyles]]
*[[Gnolls]]
*[[Goblins]] (mentioned)
*[[Humans]]
*[[Trolls]]
 
==Supernatural Entities==
*[[Death]]
*[[The gods|The Gods]] (mentioned)
*[[Dungeon Dimensions|Horrors from the Dungeon Dimensions]]
 
==Things and Concepts==
* [[Applejack]], possibly another name for [[scumble]].
* [[Herbs|Old Man's Trousers]], herb that's good for the bowels.
* [[Herbs|Bloodwater Lily]], herb that's good for the bowels.
* [[Herbs|Greater Peahane]], herb whose flowering tops are good for the bowels.
* [[Headology]]
* [[Borrowing]]
* [[Swarm]], all bees are a part of this creature.
* [[Warlock_(profession)|Warlock]]s, male witches who are not wizards.
* [[Tiger Oil]], [[Hilta Goatfounder|Maiden's Prayer]], [[Hilta Goatfounder|Husband's Helper]], and [[Hilta Goatfounder|Stay Long Ointment]], medicines used to treat erectile dysfunction.
* Madame Goatfounder's [[Hilta Goatfounder|Pennyroyal Preventives]], a contraceptive.
* [[Hilta Goatfounder|ShoNuff Ointment]], a medicine for adults.
* [[Eighty Marvellous Herbs]], a list of useful herbs.
* [[Ultramarines]], a valuable gem.
* [[Spircles]], a chameleon gem that can mimic ultramarines.
* [[Hypactic fluid]], dissolves spricles, but not ultramarines.
* [[Zat]], unit of measure in Zemphis.
* [[Necrotelicomnicon]], phone book of the dead.
* [[Demonylogie Malyfycorum of Henchanse thee Unsatyfactory]], a book.
* [[P'ch'zarni'chiwkov]], a [[K'tumi]] word that, similar to the [[Cumhoolie]] word [[squemt]], defines a feeling of considerable unpleasantness.
 
==Adaptations==
===[[Radio Adaptations|Radio]]===
The novel was serialised in ten parts and broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 show 'Women's Hour' the same year as its release, 1987. Adapted by Pat McLoughlin and read by {{wp|Sarah Badel|Sarah Badel}}.
 
==Series Notes==
*First appearance of Granny Weatherwax
*First appearance of Mrs. Whitlow
*First mention of [[Albert]] (as Malich the wise)
*First mention of [[Sourcerer|Sourcerers]]
*The [[Thieves' Guild]] is now the main law enforcement agency in [[Ankh-Morpork]]
 
==Gallery==
<gallery mode="nolines" heights="120px">
File:ER First.jpg|First Edition Cover by [[Josh Kirby]]
File:ER Proof.jpg|Book Proof
File:ER Letterbox.jpg|'Letterbox' Hardback 1996
File:ER Compact.jpg|Compact Edition 1995
File:ER Kidd.jpg|SF Book Club 1998, Cover by Thomas Kidd
File:ER Black.jpg|Paperback 2004
File:ER Tape.jpg|Audio Cassette
File:ER CD.jpg|Audio CD
File:ER US1.jpg|US Cover 2005
File:ER US2.jpg|US Cover 2000, 2013
File:ER Zoom.jpg|Paperback 2012
File:ER Unseen.jpg|[[Unseen Library]] Edition
File:ER CL.jpg|[[Discworld Collector’s Library]] Edition
File:ER MM.jpg|Mai Més Catalan translation 2020, art by Marina Vidal
File:ER 2022.jpg|Paperback 2022
</gallery>
 
==External Links==
[http://www.lspace.org/books/apf/equal-rites.html  ''Equal Rites'' Annotations - The Annotated Pratchett File]
 
{{series|before=The Light Fantastic|series=Discworld|after=Mort}}
{{series|series=Witches|after=Wyrd Sisters}}
 
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[[Category:Witches Series|Equal Rites]]
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Latest revision as of 00:31, 4 June 2026

Equal Rites
Cover art by Josh Kirby
Co-author(s)
Illustrator(s)
Publisher Victor Gollancz
Publication date January 1987
ISBN 9780575039506
Pages 336
RRP
Main characters Granny Weatherwax, Eskarina Smith
Series Witches Series
Annotations View
Notes Book #03
All data relates to the first UK edition.

Blurb

The last thing the wizard Drum Billet did, before Death laid a bony hand on his shoulder, was to pass on his staff of power to the eighth son of an eighth son. Unfortunately for his colleagues in the chauvinistic (not to say misogynistic) world of magic, he failed to check on the new-born baby's sex...

Cover

On the back cover, illustrator Josh Kirby painted himself as a wizard.

Characters

Minor characters

Cameos

Locations

Sentient Species

Supernatural Entities

Things and Concepts

Adaptations

Radio

The novel was serialised in ten parts and broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 show 'Women's Hour' the same year as its release, 1987. Adapted by Pat McLoughlin and read by Sarah Badel.

Series Notes

  • First appearance of Granny Weatherwax
  • First appearance of Mrs. Whitlow
  • First mention of Albert (as Malich the wise)
  • First mention of Sourcerers
  • The Thieves' Guild is now the main law enforcement agency in Ankh-Morpork
  • First Edition Cover by Josh Kirby
    First Edition Cover by Josh Kirby
  • Book Proof
    Book Proof
  • 'Letterbox' Hardback 1996
    'Letterbox' Hardback 1996
  • Compact Edition 1995
    Compact Edition 1995
  • SF Book Club 1998, Cover by Thomas Kidd
    SF Book Club 1998, Cover by Thomas Kidd
  • Paperback 2004
    Paperback 2004
  • Audio Cassette
    Audio Cassette
  • Audio CD
    Audio CD
  • US Cover 2005
    US Cover 2005
  • US Cover 2000, 2013
    US Cover 2000, 2013
  • Paperback 2012
    Paperback 2012
  • Unseen Library Edition
    Unseen Library Edition
  • Discworld Collector’s Library Edition
    Discworld Collector’s Library Edition
  • Mai Més Catalan translation 2020, art by Marina Vidal
    Mai Més Catalan translation 2020, art by Marina Vidal
  • Paperback 2022
    Paperback 2022

Equal Rites Annotations - The Annotated Pratchett File


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