Discworld Tarot Anyone?!

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 12 Jan 2005, and now archived in the Forum Library.

inanna_tarot	12 Jan 2005
As if I had to really ask ;) TABI, the Tarot Association of the British Isles has been contacted by one of Terry Pratchett's illustrators about a possible DiscWorld Tarot! But, before putting all the effort in , they want to check that there is a market for the product , naturally. SO, would you think that Discworld and Tarot could go together? If there was a deck would you buy it? Any views and comments are welcome, and will off course be relayed to Terrys people about it (apparently he's busy scribbling ;) ) ! Sezo x

FaeryGodmother	12 Jan 2005
I would SO buy that! I wonder what card Granny Weatherwax would represent? :D The Patrician instead the Emperor? Hmmm. now I'm going to think about this for ages, lol. FGM

gypsy_morrigan	12 Jan 2005
I would love a Discworld tarot! Sounds hilarious!

Magi	12 Jan 2005
Well, the Disk has it's own tpye of tarot called the Caroc. mabey they'll make it more allong the lines of those.

Scion	13 Jan 2005
I'd get in line!! Love Pratchett and love comic decks... Scion

all78degrees	13 Jan 2005
oh my god, if it's a paul kirby, give me, give me,give me!!!! gav.

rosesred	13 Jan 2005
It would be brilliant, if they manage to keep the mix between humorous and profound thoughts the book have. I mean, the books are extremely funny, and so are the drawings, but they are also very well constructed. The books have their own sort of logic, and stick to that. It would be a shame if such a tarot would simply be constructed by illustrating certain scenes from the book. I think the vertigo tarot might be a good example in some ways. It uses comic-characters, but it also manages to give added depth to the meaning of the cards

fairyhedgehog	13 Jan 2005
Yes, if they got either Pratchett or a tarot expert involved with the choice of characters for the cards. No, if they just picked characters pretty much at random. It would be a real shame to miss an opportunity like this. I'd love a Discworld Caroc or Tarot set.

rachelcat	13 Jan 2005
I'm a Discworld reader, but not a diehard fan. My favorites are the nightwatch books. I'm not sure I would buy a Discworld tarot, but seconding everyone else, I would be more likely to if it were well-constructed. Let us know your progress!

Xarokys	14 Jan 2005
I've been hoping for a Discworld tarot!! I'm a diehard fan, and I'd buy at least one copy.

FaintlyMacabre	14 Jan 2005
I love Terry Pratchett! I haven't read all his books, but as long as Granny Weatherwax is there, I'll buy it. I think maybe she'd be HP. I'm not coming up with a good Empress but maybe someone else would. I love Nanny Ogg but I think the Empress should have more teeth. I can't remember the Hierophant's name - but he's there - Mighty Oats, I think. And the Patrician is definitely the Emperor, but definitely a bad pairing with Nanny Ogg. Maybe Magrat and Verence? I think they'd have to really mess this up bad to keep me away but it could be wonderful. Pratchett is funny, but deep too. Sorry for this being my first post, but I love this idea so much! Diana

LadyofDreams	14 Jan 2005
ooooohhhh yes please! i was doing a search last week for one because I thought there would already be one. I love the discworld series, and as long as they didnt just pick characters randomly (as several other people have said) then it would be great... *waits patiently for more news* always, ~lady~

skh	14 Jan 2005
yepp. :)

annik	14 Jan 2005
I had read Maskerade. It was a fun read. If there is a Discwold tarot, it must translate the mindset of the books!

Phaedra	14 Jan 2005
FaintlyMacabre wrote: I love Terry Pratchett! I haven't read all his books, but as long as Granny Weatherwax is there, I'll buy it. I think maybe she'd be HP. I'm not coming up with a good Empress but maybe someone else would. I love Nanny Ogg but I think the Empress should have more teeth. I can't remember the Hierophant's name - but he's there - Mighty Oats, I think. And the Patrician is definitely the Emperor, but definitely a bad pairing with Nanny Ogg. Maybe Magrat and Verence? Surely Rincewind is The Fool. But who is the Luggage?

HudsonGray	14 Jan 2005
You know, this is the type of thing that should be posted on flyers at the science fiction conventions (Dragoncon is coming up....) with an email address that people can give feedback to. If they were smart they'd set up a mailing to the different SF cons and see what the fans say (there are plenty of tarot readers there PLUS fans of the books). And they should send a flyer for posting up to all those comic book shops and sf bookstores as well.

fairyhedgehog	15 Jan 2005
FaintlyMacabre wrote: I love Nanny Ogg but I think the Empress should have more teeth. That made me laugh out loud! :) Welcome to aeclectic, Diana. It seems like a great first post to me. Hope you have fun in here. (Oh, and I love your nickname :) )

Kiama	15 Jan 2005
Die-hard Terry Pratchett fan here, with best friends and family who are also die-hard Pratchett and Tarot fans. We all say YES YES YES to a Discworld Tarot, but only if its done well. We don't want to see another cock-up like the LOTR deck. Kiama

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