There was much debate among other Discworld fans on Facebook as to what the printed weather vane is meant to represent... Bacon? A wizzard's sock (windsock)? Weathercock (rooster)? Wooden plank? I looked through several of the Discworld books, and concluded it must be a well-weathered stylized weathercock. If you squint a bit and screw-up your eyes just right you can see the rooster's head to the right, and long feathers flowing to the left. Ahem.
Below the weathercock sits an double-domed octagon, possibly representing the four directions of the Discworld (Hubwards, Rimwards, Turnwise, and Widdershins). The other corners could be the in-between directions HT HW RT and RW. To form the domed shape, I first cut-out the octagons, then rubbed them with my thumb on half of a ping-pong ball to give them a convex shape.
Not certain... but I think this weathercock might be upside-down. Yes? No?
If all else fails, I have created this alternative weathercock in honor of The Librarian.
Also makes a unique party hat.
Next: Lighting the Dome... and a special guest.
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