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Quirm


Quirm is a fictional city in Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels.

Its most significant roles in the books are as the location of the Quirm College for Young Ladies (formerly attended by Susan Sto Helit) and the birthplace of Leonard of Quirm.

According to the books, Quirm is a quiet and peaceful town, and for this reason is a popular holiday destination, as well as where Morporkians go when they retire (including Lord Vetinari's aunt, Lady Roberta Meserole). In this regard, it relates to Ankh-Morpork as Eastbourne relates to London, or possibly as Spain relates to the United Kingdom.

The Quirmian language is occasionally mentioned in the books as being similar to French or Spanish, but the only substantial appearance of the town (in Soul Music) showed the inhabitants speaking Morporkian.

Quirm is famous for its floral clock ; a circle of flowers, each of which opens its petals at a different hour. According to the animated version of Soul Music, Quirm is also famous for its cheese.

Last updated: 10-24-2004 05:10:45