History Fridge / ThiefOfTime

* At the very beginning, Death watches the birth and wonders if that's what the problem was, or what the solution is going to be. The following exchange occurs: "[[AC:[[TheUnintelligible Squeak.]]]]" "[[AC:Quite so. You may very well be right.]]" Only during the second reading, one can understand what the Death of Rats meant: [[spoiler: "Both."]]

* It's also FridgeBrilliance that Death only saw Wen fetching Nanny Ogg, not the actual birth. Not only does this conceal the fact that [[spoiler: Lobsang and Jeremy are the same person]], but it also hides how [[spoiler: Death, himself, can't actually ''see'' Lobsang.]]

* Meta-example: When you read ''Night Watch'', then go back to ''Thief of Time'' and realize that the entire section which occurs while time is stopped was happening simultaneously with [[spoiler: Vimes' and Carcer's jump back to the past]].

* When Miss Tangerine, [[spoiler: one of the auditors who created human bodies for themselves,]] tries to prevent more confusion in their ranks, caused by [[LogicBomb very... contradictory and, sometimes, existential signs]], she starts to refer to these signs as "bloody stupid", therefore, not to be obeyed at all. Now, a human could recognize a cuss word, but how would [[spoiler: a literal-minded auditor]]? Easy. Before, the worst word she could think of was an "organ", because of their messiness and untidiness, and she used it as a heavy expletive. But blood is also a part of biological processes, in fact, a very important one. So, she used "bloody" to swear [[spoiler: not as a human would, but because she was generally disgusted with human bodies and all that made them [[ArcWords tick]].]]

* Death shows Susan how the History Monks move excess time around by using the PhlebotinumAnalogy of pulling out the table-cloth from beneath table settings. The ever-exact Susan points out the flaw in his analogy by pointing out how Death knocked over the salt shaker, and that there are still stains from the last meal on the tablecloth. As Death observes, these actually further the analogy: manipulating time isn't an exact science, and it leaves subtle signs and inconsistencies behind that people can notice if they're paying attention (and [[WeirdnessCensor most ordinary folks on the Discworld aren't paying that much attention]]). In Reaper Man Death's dart throwing was perfect unless he made very precise deliberate mistakes. The knocked over salt shaker was actually ''supposed'' to happen as part of the analogy. Not to mention the signs and inconsistencies in question are actually a meta explanation for some of the Discworld's Continuity errors, which, indeed, are usually only noticed if the readers pay attention.

* How do Susan and Myria/Unity kill Auditors by the score? Chocolate. You might consider it, even, a genocidal tactic. Back in ''Discworld/SoulMusic'', what did Susan's inner monologue name as her mother's favorite dish? Genocide by Chocolate.

* Death shows Susan how the History Monks move excess time around by using the PhlebotinumAnalogy of pulling out the table-cloth from beneath table settings. The ever-exact Susan points out the flaw in his analogy by pointing out how Death knocked over the salt shaker, and that there are still stains from the last meal on the tablecloth. As Death observes, these actually further the analogy: manipulating time isn't an exact science, and it leaves subtle signs and inconsistencies behind that people can notice if they're paying attention (and [[WeirdnessCensor most ordinary folks on the Discworld aren't paying that much attention]]). In Reaper Man Death's dart throwing was perfect unless he made very precise deliberate mistakes. The knocked over salt shaker was actually ''supposed'' to happen as part of the Analogy Not to mention the signs and inconsistencies in question are actually a meta explanation for some of the Discworld's Continuity errors, which, indeed, are usually only noticed if the readers pay attention.

* When Miss Tangerine, [[spoiler: one of the auditors who created human bodies for themselves,]] tries to prevent more confusion in their ranks, caused by [[LogicBomb very... contradictory and, sometimes, existential signs]], she starts to refer to these signs as "bloody stupid", therefore, not to be obeyed at all. Now, a human could recognize a cuss word, but how would [[spoiler: a literal-minded auditor]]? Easy. Before, the worst word she could think of was an "organ", because of their messiness and untidiness, and she used it as a heavy expletive. But blood is also a part of biological processes, in fact, a very important one. So, she used "bloody" to swear [[spoiler: not as a human would, but because she was generally disgusted with human bodies and all that made them [[ArcWord tick]].]]

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* When Miss Tangerine, [[spoiler: one of the auditors who created human bodies for themselves,]] tries to prevent more confusion in their ranks, caused by [[LogicBomb very... contradictory and, sometimes, existential signs]], she starts to refer to these signs as "bloody stupid", therefore, not to be obeyed at all. Now, a human could recognize a cuss word, but how would [[spoiler: a literal-minded auditor]]? Easy. Before, the worst word she could think of was an "organ", because of their messiness and untidiness, and used it as a heavy expletive. But blood is also a part of biological processes, in fact, a very important one. So, she used "bloody" to swear [[spoiler: not as a human would, but because she was generally disgusted with human bodies and all that made them [[ArcWord tick]].]]

* Death shows Susan how the History Monks move excess time around by using the PhlebotinumAnalogy of pulling out the table-cloth from beneath table settings. The ever-exact Susan points out the flaw in his analogy by pointing out how Death knocked over the salt shaker, and that there are still stains from the last meal on the tablecloth. As Death observes, these actually further the analogy: manipulating time isn't an exact science, and it leaves subtle signs and inconsistencies behind that people can notice if they're paying attention (and [[WeirdnessCensor most ordinary folks on the Discworld aren't paying that much attention]]).
** In Reaper Man Death's dart throwing was perfect unless he made very precise deliberate mistakes. The knocked over salt shaker was actually ''supposed'' to happen as part of the Analogy
** Not to mention the signs and inconsistencies in question are actually a meta explanation for some of the Discworld's Continuity errors, which, indeed, are usually only noticed if the readers pay attention.

[[AC: FridgeBrilliance: ]]
At the very beginning, Death watches the birth and wonders if that's what the problem was, or what the solution is going to be. A following exchange occurs:
->Death of Rats: [[AC:[[TheUnintelligible Squeak.]]]]
->Death: [[AC:Quite so. You may very well be right.]]
* Only during the second reading, one can understand what the Death of Rats meant: [[spoiler: "Both."]]
** Or [[spoiler: [[MathematiciansAnswer "Yes."]]]]

[[AC: FridgeLogic: ]]
* It's implied that Jeremy attacked a clockmaker because he set his clock five minutes fast. Seems legit. But it's also established that Jeremy owns a watch that runs about five seconds fast, so that he and other people are warned to cover their ears when his other clocks chime the hour. Given how many clocks he has and how accurate they are, also legit. But isn't keeping a watch set five seconds fast hypocritical after attacking someone who set it fast as well?
** I've always interpreted that as his ''alarm'' being set early. Like 7:59 instead of 8:00. As long as it's telling time accurately and going off at the correct time, Jeremy's okay with it.

* Lu-Tze claims that the word "ninja" is Agatean for "the breaking wind". In other words, they're silent but deadly.

* It's implied that Jeremy attacked a clockmaker because he set his clock five minutes fast. Seems legit. But it's also established that Jeremy owns a watch that runs about five seconds fast, so that he and other people are warned to cover their ears when his other clocks chime the hour. Given how many clocks he has and how accurate they are, also legit. But isn't keeping a watch set five seconds fast hypocritical after attacking someone who set it fast as well?

* Lu-Tze claims that the word "ninja" is Agatean for "the breaking wind". In other words, they're silent but deadly.

* Meta-example: When you read ''Night Watch'', then go back to ''Thief of Time'' and realize that the entire section which occurs while time is stopped was happening simultaneously with [[spoiler: Vimes' and Carcer's jump back to the past]].

* At the very beginning, Death watches the birth and wonders if that's what the problem was, or what the solution is going to be. A following exchange occurs:

** Only during the second reading, one can understand what the Death of Rats meant: [[spoiler: "Both."]]
*** Or [[spoiler: [[MathematiciansAnswer "Yes."]]]]
** It's also FridgeBrilliance that Death only saw Wen fetching Nanny Ogg, not the actual birth. Not only does this conceal the fact that [[spoiler: Lobsang and Jeremy are the same person]], but it also hides how [[spoiler: Death, himself, can't actually ''see'' Lobsang.]]

* Only during the second reading, one can understand what the Death of Rats meant: [[spoiler: "Both."]]
** Or [[spoiler: [[MathematiciansAnswer "Yes."]]]]

* Only during the second reading, one can understand what the Death of Rats meant: [[spoiler: the Death of Rats answers, "Both."]]

Only during the second reading, one can understand what the Death of Rats meant: [[spoiler: the Death of Rats answers, "Both."]]

FridgeBrilliance: At the very beginning, Death watches the birth and wonders if that's what the problem was, or what the solution is going to be. A following exchange occurs:

* How do Susan and Myria/Unity kill Auditors by the score? Chocolate. You might consider it, even, a genocidal tactic. Back in ''Discworld/SoulMusic'', what did Susan's inner monologue name as her mother's favorite dish? Genocide by Chocolate.

->Death of Rats: [[TheUnintelligible SQUEAK]]
->Death: QUITE SO. YOU MAY VERY WELL BE RIGHT.

** Or [[spoiler: [[MathematiciansAnswer "Yes."]]]]

Only during the second reading, one can understand what the Death of Rats meant: [[spoiler: the Death of Rats answers, "Both."]]

Only during the second reading, one can understand what the Death of Rats meant: [[spoiler: it said, "Both."]]