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| Sir Terry Pratchett: Bronze bust of author unveiled | Sir Terry Pratchett: Bronze bust of author unveiled |
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| A bronze bust of Sir Terry Pratchett has been unveiled ahead of plans to install a 7ft (2.1m) statue of the author in Salisbury, Wiltshire. | A bronze bust of Sir Terry Pratchett has been unveiled ahead of plans to install a 7ft (2.1m) statue of the author in Salisbury, Wiltshire. |
| It was created by Paul Kidby, who illustrated Sir Terry's Discworld novels, before his death in 2015. | It was created by Paul Kidby, who illustrated Sir Terry's Discworld novels, before his death in 2015. |
| The statue of the author, who lived locally, is due to be erected in the marketplace or Elizabeth Gardens. | The statue of the author, who lived locally, is due to be erected in the marketplace or Elizabeth Gardens. |
| Mr Kidby said getting his expression right so "he's not unhappy" but "not smiling too much" was the hardest part. | Mr Kidby said getting his expression right so "he's not unhappy" but "not smiling too much" was the hardest part. |
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| Fantastic Pratchett: Illustrating Discworld | |
| The creator of the Discworld series died aged 66 in March 2015, following a public struggle with Alzheimer's disease. | The creator of the Discworld series died aged 66 in March 2015, following a public struggle with Alzheimer's disease. |
| Plans for a larger than life-sized bronze statue of the author were backed by the city council following an online campaign for a permanent "tribute to Sir Terry" in the city. | Plans for a larger than life-sized bronze statue of the author were backed by the city council following an online campaign for a permanent "tribute to Sir Terry" in the city. |
| Mr Kidby said it had been "scary" creating a tribute to Sir Terry that his fans and family would "be pleased with". | Mr Kidby said it had been "scary" creating a tribute to Sir Terry that his fans and family would "be pleased with". |
| "You don't want it to be too stuffy or too haughty - you want it to be quite human and, I suppose, approachable and people to be drawn to it," he said. | "You don't want it to be too stuffy or too haughty - you want it to be quite human and, I suppose, approachable and people to be drawn to it," he said. |
| "But the feedback's been positive and Terry's family are happy with what I've done so that's wonderful." | "But the feedback's been positive and Terry's family are happy with what I've done so that's wonderful." |
| The next stage is to make a small maquette or model of the author, with the possible addition of a few "hidden" extras. | The next stage is to make a small maquette or model of the author, with the possible addition of a few "hidden" extras. |
| "It would be nice to make it as intriguing as possible, so if you haven't read any of Terry's books it makes you want to know more," said Mr Kidby. | "It would be nice to make it as intriguing as possible, so if you haven't read any of Terry's books it makes you want to know more," said Mr Kidby. |
| "And it would be lovely just to sneak a few of his characters in - maybe in his pocket." | "And it would be lovely just to sneak a few of his characters in - maybe in his pocket." |
| Sir Terry wrote more than 70 books during his career, selling more than 85 million copies worldwide. | Sir Terry wrote more than 70 books during his career, selling more than 85 million copies worldwide. |
| Funding and planning permission for the statue has not yet been obtained. | Funding and planning permission for the statue has not yet been obtained. |