Psychologically, he was held to be beyond insanity by some that had experienced him, and the god Om described his mind as a steel ball - nothing went in, and nothing came out all he heard when he prayed was the sound of his own thoughts coming back to him. His eyes were almost entirely black, thanks to his being descended from one of the deep desert tribes. Physically, he was over six feet tall and stick-thin, with a shaven head (and everything else, in fact) and an aquiline nose. When Brutha died he chose to travel through the desert with Vorbis. Brutha then became the Eighth Prophet.Īccording to Death, after the trip through the desert he would find Hell. However, despite his claims, Om was not on his side, as was demonstrated when Om Himself killed Vorbis by falling onto his head in his tortoise form. (Although this seems erroneous, none of the previous Prophets heard Om either). He took the credit for the entire journey and was made Cenobiarch, and was declared to be the Eighth Prophet despite never hearing the voice of Om. He was carried unconscious across the desert by Brutha but, upon his recovery, he knocked the novice out and carried him into the Citadel. This changed following a visit to Ephebe, an aggressive diplomatic mission that ultimately ended in failure. Despite his fanatical devotion, for the greater part of his life he did not rise above the position of Deacon, a result of his position in the Quisition. He proclaims himself the One True Prophet.The Church's imperialistic goals with incredible zeal. However one philosopher, Didactylos, is prepared to stand up to him.ĭeacon Vorbis has returned triumphantly to Omnia. The Great God Om, who is stuck in the body of a small tortoise, is going with him in a little wicker basket.Įphebian philosophers argue violently among themselves but they're no match for Deacon Vorbis. Novice priest Brutha has been selected by Deacon Vorbis to go on a secret mission to the infidel city of Ephebe. Great God Om appears before a novice monk - and is soon coming out of his shell. Terry Pratchett's four-part comic Discworld fantasy - set in a complex state of beliefs.įirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2006. On Discworld, gods need people more than people need gods, for belief is the food of the gods. Each small god lies in wait, desperately seeking to make someone believe in him. There are gods everywhere on Discworld - you can't swing a simian librarian without hitting one - except, of course, only a few people can see them. Radio adaptations of the award-winning fantasy author's novels, including the Discworld series.
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