Talk:Librarian

OK, I was just thinking of adding the Librarian's species when I came across two oppossing facts. In the "Discworld conpanion", (IIRC) it is stated as pongo pygmaus (or thereabouts). However, in "Thud!", his species is stated by A.E Pessimal as pongo pongo, which is declared as correct by both Vimes and the Librarian himself. So which is true? -- CommanderJake, AMCW

On Roundworld, it's Pongo Pygmaeus (see:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orang_utan.) On Discworld, I'd take the Librarian's word for it. --Old Dickens 21:12, 5 October 2006 (CEST)

In The Science of Discworld III: Darwin's Watch Darwin says Pongo Pongo on page 256 Edbury Press version. --Confusion 20:34, 30 October 2011 (CET)

Very soon, people forgot how the Librarian looked as a human, or what his given name was

I think this was less a case of forgetting and more a case of the rapid turnover of university staff (especially during Sourcery) to the point that Rincewind is the only one left who knew the Librarian as a human.The Last Continent--Teletran 11:27, 2 March 2007 (CET)

The librarian manages to communicate with only two syllables. Strangely, one is Dutch for also, and the other is Middle English (practically Dutch) for...also, also.--Old Dickens 22:57, 6 May 2007 (CEST)

A further interessting note

I don't remember the full sketch, but there is a Monty Python Sketch 'bout a gorilla librarian. Light allusion to that with THE Librarian...in a way...perhabs?--LilMaibe 17:34, 15 May 2011 (CEST)

Lords and Ladies

Why is his appearance in Lords and Ladies only a cameo? I think that he had a more major role. --Confusion 19:25, 20 November 2011 (CET)

Ankh–Morpork slang

In context of Sam Vimes finding something out, a members of Ankh–Morpork city watch (most likely Fred Colon)says: "He'll go totally Librarian...". It probably is a variation on expression "To go ape..." meaning mad or crazy. Probably in "Making Money"

Actually, it was The Fifth Elephant, and the line was "He will go totally Bursar. He will go totally librarian-poo."

I think, anyway.--Stanley Howler 18:56, 29 May 2012 (CEST)