Drum Billet - Discworld Character Biography
Character Bio
Drum Billet is a wizard of the Unseen University who plays a pivotal role in the novel 'Equal Rites.' As a wizard nearing the end of his life, he seeks to pass on his magical staff to a newborn eighth son of an eighth son, inadvertently setting the stage for the first female wizard, Eskarina Smith. His actions, though brief, set off a chain of events that challenge the gender norms of the Discworld's magical community.
Physical Appearance
Drum Billet is depicted as an elderly wizard with a long, flowing white beard and a face lined with the wisdom and weariness of many years. He wears the traditional garb of a wizard, including a pointy hat adorned with mystical symbols and a robe that has seen better days, frayed at the edges and faded in color. His eyes, though tired, still hold a spark of curiosity and mischief, hinting at a life filled with magical adventures. The staff he carries is a gnarled piece of wood, imbued with powerful magic, and it seems almost an extension of his own being.
Drum Billet Appears In These Discworld Books
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Equal Rites
A girl named Eskarina Smith inherits wizardly magic, defying the Discworld tradition that only men become wizards. Granny Weatherwax, the formidable witch, must guide her through a magical education and societal upheaval.
Challenges gender norms and discrimination, advocating equal opportunity and questioning rigid traditions.
Main characters: eskarina smith, granny weatherwax, archchancellor cutangle, simon and drum billet