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Today is a very special day - it's the Glorious 25th of May! Back before May the 4th became A Thing, May 25th was Geek Pride Day, where everyone knew where their towel was (Douglas Adams) and were proud of a little thing you got punched for loving - Star Wars.Most importantly, it is a reference to Terry Pratchett's phenomenal Discworld books.


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The Glorious 25th of May is the day commemorated in Ankh-Morpork by survivors of the People's Revolution of the Glorious Twenty-Fifth of May, as depicted in Night Watch. Rob Wilkins revealed via Twitter that he chose the date when Terry asked him to find something that wouldn't offend anyone, and he chose Paul Weller 's birthday. [1]


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Happy Glorious 25th of May to everyone! Discworld reading guide:http://blackboard-monitor.tumblr.com/post/145922277174/so-this-is-what-ive-done-all-day-appar.


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There's a quote on the discworld wiki page for the Glorious 25th of May that I'm very fond of: "May 25th is also national Geek Pride Day and Towel Day, a day in honour of Douglas Adams. This has led to some fans having to choose between the two, until someone came up with the lilac towel." - Arcanist Lupus Jan 20, 2022 at 20:52 Add a comment


The Glorious 25th May 2014. If you have to ask, you weren't there! by Kim White. Memes Quotes

The 25 of May is a day to celebrate two giants of British sci fi/fantasy and humor--Sir Terry Pratchett and the late Douglas Adams. Long may their work endure..All the little angels rise up, rise up. All the little angels rise up high! How do they rise up, rise up, rise up? How do they rise up, rise up high?


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The Glorious 25th of May - A Discworld Tribute. This group is dedicated to commemorating the Glorious 25th of May, the day on which The People's Republic of Treacle Mine Road fought for: "Truth, Justice, Freedom, Reasonably-Priced Love and a Hard.


Wear Lilac on the 25th of May for Sir Terry Pratchett Terry pratchett, Word nerd, Terry

4. readerf52. • 4 yr. ago. When I learned that he had early onset Alzheimer's, I just couldn't.. I miss him, his humor, his almost godly insight into human nature and his worlds. Happy 25th of May, Terry. I hope you packed a cheese sandwich for the trip. 10. melanippee.


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With his death on March 12 of this year, this Glorious 25th of May is an enormously bittersweet day. Photo by John Lawrence There have been some wonderful tributes to Sir Terry in the past couple of months. Everything from public art to tattoos to his name in computer code travelling at the speed of light around the globe.


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The Glorious 25th of May Jigsaw Puzzle Truth, Justice, Freedom, Reasonably Priced Love, and a Hard-Boiled Egg! Build the barricades, piece together the Glorious Revolution and join the Peoples' Republic of Treacle Mine Road with our 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle featuring a suitably glorious scene from Terry Pratchett's Night Watch . . .


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(February 2021) The Discworld is the fictional setting for all of Terry Pratchett 's Discworld fantasy novels.


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The Glorious 25th of May - A Terry Pratchett Celebration Not only is today Towel Day, but it is also the day to celebrate Terry Pratchett. For those not in the know, the 25th of May is significant to Pratchett's book Night Watch and has thence become a day to commemorate and celebrate all things Discworld and Pratchett.


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The Glorious 25th of May! The Night Watch, which contains the Glorious May 25th reference, is the 6th in the Watch books, but believe me, you'll get there fast. The comedy is that gentle, observational humor that doesn't leave anyone bruised (except bullies), and leaves you feeling a bit wiser to the human condition.


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The glorious 25th of May (how do they rise up) 'Overhead, a lilac tree was in bloom. Damn! Damn! Damn! Every year he forgot. Well, no. He never forgot. He just put the memories away, like old silverware that you didn't want to tarnish. And every year they came back, sharp and sparkling, and stabbed him in the heart.' We miss you Terry. 121


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Towel Day is celebrated every year on 25 May as a tribute to the author Douglas Adams by his fans. [2] On this day, fans openly carry a towel with them, as described in Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, to demonstrate their appreciation for the books and the author.


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May 25th also marks Towel Day, which is celebrated by fans of Douglas Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. On the day, fans carry a towel to show their appreciation for the author and his books. And last but not least, this Wednesday is also the Glorious 25th of May, which fans of Discworld celebrate, often with a sprig of lilac.


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The Glorious Twenty-Fifth of May is day to celebrate Sir Terry Pratchett and the fantasy world of Discworld. The Discworld is "a flat world balanced on the backs of four elephants which, in turn, stand on the back of a giant turtle, Great A'Tuin " ( Wikipedia) Below is information on the importance of The Glorious Twenty-Fifth of May.