@dwcon I was at the Eastercon in Leeds in 1984—my first Eastercon!—and there was this bearded guy in a hat at the bar while I was queuing. "I'm a fantasy author, you know," he said, "my latest novel came out a few months ago! Buy me a pint and I'll tell you all about it." So I did, and he told me all about The Colour of Magic. But we were drinking so I've forgotten what else he said. Any way, it was a memorable introduction.