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Announcing Sir Terry

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Queen Elizabeth II’s annual New Year honors list includes Terry Pratchett, who was named a knight earlier today (Wednesday in the U.K.).

This comes after a failed petition in August 2007 to award Pratchett the honor of knighthood.

Terry Pratchett responded to the announcement by saying, “there are times when phrases such as ‘totally astonished’ just don’t do the job….I am of course delighted and honored and — needless to say — flabbergasted.”

Fans may remember that David Jason predicted this event at the premiere of Colour Of Magic, as recorded by DenOfGeek.com:

TP:
You’re a Knight [Jason], I’m only an OBE, so excuse this.

[Pratchett kneels ceremoniously in front of Jason]

DJ:
You’ll make it one day.

[laughter]

Other honorees on Elizabeth II’s list, which includes MBEs and CBEs, include rock singer Robert Plant, Scottish cyclist Chris Hoy, and car-racer Lewis Hamilton.

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