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Sibeling · 5th January 2006, 07:58 PM

I for the first time read about an Igor in "Going Postal". Who (or what) is an Igor?

Seemed like some kind of zombie to me. May be you could tell me in which book Terry Pratchett writes more about Igors?

chrispenycate · 5th January 2006, 08:58 PM

Igors appear in :- Carpe Jugulum, The Fifth Elephant, an Igorina in Monstrous Regiment, Thief of Time… and I'm sure I've missed some. Originating in Uberwald they are the official servants of any self respecting mad scientist. Considering disposal of unused human parts as waste, they are all gifted surgeons always ready to lend a hand, or a foot, or whatever is needed in case of accident- and are frequently self made men, not wishing to use any techniques on others before trying them out on themselves. Thus, your average Igor (they're all called Igor, to avoid confusion) will have a spare heart and possibly his grandfathers eyes (assuming the former was no longer using them), and though the lopsided, asymetrical look is in vogue, and visible seams are a must, they are still very popular with the ladies.
Thus, though parts of an Igor have once belonged to someone who is now dead, an Igor is not technically one of the undead.

sanityassassin · 5th January 2006, 09:15 PM

very complete discription chrispenycate couldn't put it any better myself. they are always useful in case of industrial accident and always leaves just before the angry mob arrives and I think they are all related

Sibeling · 5th January 2006, 09:23 PM

Thanks!!

The Ace · 22nd June 2006, 07:38 PM

Igors are also excellent doctors and surgeons, Vimes considered it a major coup that one is now (Fifth Elephant and beyond) on the strength of the watch.

CarlottaVonUberwald · 23rd June 2006, 06:05 PM

igors = your traditional mad scientists servant.

YuYus dumber Brother · 26th October 2006, 01:50 PM

"There will be quite a few happy people in these parts."
"You mean these parts will be in a few happy people?"
or something to that effect in fifth elephant

Joel007 · 13th November 2006, 12:53 PM

The reason he's such a recognizable and amusing character is that he was created as an afterthought during the script for the first frankenstein film. (Which had NOTHING to do with the book).
A character so memorable and created in such a short time has to be very simple and have almost no backstory. pTerry has done a great job of using him and giving him a purpose

5th January 2006, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sibeling Born to rune Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Latvia Posts: 267	Igor I for the first time read about an Igor in "Going Postal". Who (or what) is an Igor? Seemed like some kind of zombie to me. May be you could tell me in which book Terry Pratchett writes more about Igors?

5th January 2006, 08:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
chrispenycate resident pedantissimo Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 2,396	Re: Igor Igors appear in :- Carpe Jugulum, The Fifth Elephant, an Igorina in Monstrous Regiment, Thief of Time… and I'm sure I've missed some. Originating in Uberwald they are the official servants of any self respecting mad scientist. Considering disposal of unused human parts as waste, they are all gifted surgeons always ready to lend a hand, or a foot, or whatever is needed in case of accident- and are frequently self made men, not wishing to use any techniques on others before trying them out on themselves. Thus, your average Igor (they're all called Igor, to avoid confusion) will have a spare heart and possibly his grandfathers eyes (assuming the former was no longer using them), and though the lopsided, asymetrical look is in vogue, and visible seams are a must, they are still very popular with the ladies. Thus, though parts of an Igor have once belonged to someone who is now dead, an Igor is not technically one of the undead.

5th January 2006, 09:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
sanityassassin he's the madcap pusher Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Dunbartonshire Posts: 763	Re: Igor very complete discription chrispenycate couldn't put it any better myself. they are always useful in case of industrial accident and always leaves just before the angry mob arrives and I think they are all related

5th January 2006, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sibeling Born to rune Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Latvia Posts: 267	Re: Igor Thanks!!

22nd June 2006, 07:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
The Ace Scottish Roman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth and Kinross Posts: 2,300	Re: Igor Igors are also excellent doctors and surgeons, Vimes considered it a major coup that one is now (Fifth Elephant and beyond) on the strength of the watch.

23rd June 2006, 06:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
CarlottaVonUberwald Just Julie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 241	Re: Igor igors = your traditional mad scientists servant.

26th October 2006, 01:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
YuYus dumber Brother Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: AFRICA Posts: 51	Re: Igor "There will be quite a few happy people in these parts." "You mean these parts will be in a few happy people?" or something to that effect in fifth elephant

13th November 2006, 12:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Joel007 Shiny! Let's be bad guys. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,747	Re: Igor The reason he's such a recognizable and amusing character is that he was created as an afterthought during the script for the first frankenstein film. (Which had NOTHING to do with the book). A character so memorable and created in such a short time has to be very simple and have almost no backstory. pTerry has done a great job of using him and giving him a purpose

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