| Rincewind | |
|---|---|
| Discworld character | |
 Rincewind as illustrated by Paul Kidby in The Art of Discworld | |
| First appearance | The Colour of Magic (1983) |
| Last appearance | The Science of Discworld IV: Judgement Day (2013) |
| Created by | Terry Pratchett |
| Portrayed by | David Jason |
| Voiced by | Eric Idle (Discworld video game, 1995) |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Wizard |
| Affiliation | Unseen University |
Rincewind (/ˈrɪns.wɪnd/ RINSE-winn'd) is a fictional character who appears in several of the Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett.[1] He was a failed student at Unseen University for wizards in Ankh-Morpork, often described as "the magical equivalent to the number zero". He spent most of his time running away from people who wanted to kill him for various reasons. The reason that he was still alive and running was explained by noting that while he was born with a wizard's spirit, he had the body of a long-distance sprinter.
Rincewind was portrayed by David Jason in the film adaptation of The Colour of Magic.[2] Pratchett said in an interview that he unwittingly took Rincewind's name from "Churm Rincewind", a fictitious person referred to in early "'Beachcomber" columns in the Daily Express.[3]
- ^ Olausson, L., Sangster, C. (2006:330). Oxford BBC Guide to Pronunciation: The Essential Handbook of the Spoken Word. United Kingdom: OUP Oxford.
- ^ "Sir David Jason for wizard role". Digital Spy. April 24, 2007. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
- ^ Breebaart, Leo. "The Annotated Pratchett File v9.0 - The Colour of Magic". www.lspace.org. Retrieved April 7, 2018.