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filkerdave

My Pterry Story

Mar 12, 2015 14:40

In early 2005, a not-quite-10-year-old YoungerSon was doing an author bio for school, and chose, as his author, Terry Pratchett. He'd met him briefly at Noreascon 4 and ConJose (Wondering if ExWife still has a copy of the pictures of Pterry with the boys)) and wanted some more information so he could write his report ( Read more... )

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rinioth March 12 2015, 18:53:23 UTC

I only met him once - at the 1995 Glasgow World Con. A group of us (filkers) had been watching some journalists trying to get him drunk to get a memorable quote out of him. Once he'd 'disposed' of them he came over and asked if he could join us at our table for a bit. We had an interesting chat.

A friend produced this today http://www.halon.org.uk/b3ta/tp.png which I think goes well with the twitter message "AT LAST, SIR TERRY, WE MUST WALK TOGETHER."

ffutures March 12 2015, 19:34:47 UTC

I think everyone who knew him is feeling very sad tonight.

thnidu March 12 2015, 20:09:41 UTC

Truly.

I would like to snarf your userpic of Death. I have already saved a copy and uploaded it to use with my own blog entry on this subject, but if you do not wish me to do so I will remove it from my userpics list and replace it in the post with my own skull pic, shown on this comment.

(Here via filkerdave.)

madfilkentist March 12 2015, 20:39:50 UTC

He was very easy to talk to at cons. I think the last time I saw him in person was at Noreascon 4 in 2004. I was on staff and rather rushed as I said a thank-you to him, and he seemed mildly disturbed at my haste. It's a pity that was our last meeting.

ckd March 12 2015, 21:38:57 UTC

I met (well, encountered, since I didn't actually get introduced) him a few times when he was the GoH at Lunacon, Noreascon 4, and Minicon. Every bit of everything I saw him do or say was kind and thoughtful.

We've lost a good 'un, indeed.

kjn March 13 2015, 13:48:00 UTC

Yeah, I only met him once, when I was literally the last person in a humongouos signing queue in Stockholm's science fiction bookstore. Nevertheless, he was still very gracious and ready to share a few words and personalise his signature. I'm more than willing to forgive the greeting being short and nigh unreadable.