Igor

[Sibeling]

I for the first time read about an Igor in "Going Postal". Who (or what) is an Igor? Seemed like some kind of zombie to me. May be you could tell me in which book Terry Pratchett writes more about Igors?

 

[chrispenycate]

Igors appear in :- Carpe Jugulum, The Fifth Elephant, an Igorina in Monstrous Regiment, Thief of Time… and I'm sure I've missed some. Originating in Uberwald they are the official servants of any self respecting mad scientist. Considering disposal of unused human parts as waste, they are all gifted surgeons always ready to lend a hand, or a foot, or whatever is needed in case of accident- and are frequently self made men, not wishing to use any techniques on others before trying them out on themselves. Thus, your average Igor (they're all called Igor, to avoid confusion) will have a spare heart and possibly his grandfathers eyes (assuming the former was no longer using them), and though the lopsided, asymetrical look is in vogue, and visible seams are a must, they are still very popular with the ladies.
Thus, though parts of an Igor have once belonged to someone who is now dead, an Igor is not technically one of the undead.

 

[sanityassassin]

very complete discription chrispenycate couldn't put it any better myself. they are always useful in case of industrial accident and always leaves just before the angry mob arrives and I think they are all related

 

[Sibeling]

Thanks!!

 

[The Ace]

Igors are also excellent doctors and surgeons, Vimes considered it a major coup that one is now (Fifth Elephant and beyond) on the strength of the watch.

 

[CarlottaVonUberwald]

igors = your traditional mad scientists servant.

 

[YuYus dumber Brother]

"There will be quite a few happy people in these parts."
"You mean these parts will be in a few happy people?"
or something to that effect in fifth elephant

 

[Joel007]

The reason he's such a recognizable and amusing character is that he was created as an afterthought during the script for the first frankenstein film. (Which had NOTHING to do with the book).
A character so memorable and created in such a short time has to be very simple and have almost no backstory. pTerry has done a great job of using him and giving him a purpose