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Archchancellor Mustrum Ridcully - Discworld character by Terry Pratchett

Archchancellor Mustrum Ridcully - Discworld Character Biography

Appears in 7 books

Character Bio

The long-serving head of Unseen University, a boisterous, outdoorsy wizard who's the complete opposite of the stereotypical academic. His robustness and refusal to listen have made him unusually long-lived in a position traditionally subject to deadly politics.

Physical Appearance

Mustrum Ridcully is a robust, elderly wizard with an exuberant personality and a loud, booming voice. He has a large, bushy gray-white beard, thick eyebrows, and wears extravagantly embroidered wizard robes, often accessorized with hunting gear, robust boots, and a distinctive, ornately decorated wizard's hat. Ridcully's posture and gestures reflect his boisterous enthusiasm and energetic spirit.

Archchancellor Mustrum Ridcully Appears In These Discworld Books