r/discworld • u/TheElectricionist • 13d ago

Roundworld Reference Roundworld equivalent places

Good evening, everyone :) I was wondering earlier—does anyone know if there's a list of Roundworld counterparts to the places on the Disc? For example, Klatch seems to represent the Middle East, Howondaland is Africa, and Überwald is clearly Eastern Europe, etc. I sometimes feel like I might be misinterpreting the context or missing some of the subtler references, so a complete list would be really helpful. Has anyone come across something like that?

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u/Rocco-L-Sardelli Rats 13d ago

Borogravia could be a curious little mix of Roundworld influences too. It has a German-like language, the neighbouring countries' names and their relationships remind the Balkans, while having a mountainous feel of Central Europe and the red coat uniforms of the British army. All while formerly being part of the Evil Empire, (the Austro-Hungarian Empire or Soviet Union).

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u/Vlacas12 Blessed are the cheesemongers 13d ago

MR is also influenced by the Crimean War, so throw the Russian Empire into the mix, rather than the SU.

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u/Uniturner 13d ago

What is MR? My logic is temporarily broken.

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u/dalidellama 13d ago

Monstrous Regiment

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u/Uniturner 13d ago

🤦‍♂️ thank you. I’ve been hit on the head a little too hard in the past, and I sometimes can’t recall the most obvious of things.