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This place, which is subject to the “Steady Gait” hypothesis, is the home of a man known for his catchphrase “Millennium Hand and Shrimp”. The Assassins Guild in this place (15[1])was created by Sir Gyles and Lady de Murforte (15[1])to beat the Klatchians at their own game. This place was created using eight sentient spells, which later turned a librarian into an orangutan. This place once used (15[1])a (*) semaphore telegraph system called the Clacks that was brought down by Moist Von Lipwig in Going Postal. The Duchess of Sto (10[1])Helit took over for the Grim Reaper of this place (10[1])while he mourned his daughter and her husband Mort. Rincewind (10[1])was a wizard resident (10[1])of Ankh-Morpork, a city in this place. For 10 points, what world sits on the back of four elephants standing on a giant turtle in a book series (10[1])by Terry Pratchett? (10[1])■END■ (0[1])

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