Gurder

Gurder is a central character in "The Bromeliad" trilogy of children's stories, written by Terry Pratchett. Gurder features in all three books – "Truckers", "Diggers" and "Wings" – as a religious store nome who later becomes The Abbot.

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Truckers

Gurder is first seen when Masklin and his tribe attempt to talk to The Abbot. Unlike the other Stationeri, he half-believes in the Outside, quipping "I sometimes wonder where the lorries go..". He is assigned the task of climbing to the top floor to find Arnold Bros (est 1905) alongside Masklin himself, and Grimma who is less than happy at Gurder's unwitting sexism. Among other things, Gurder believes that teaching females to read will cause their brains to overheat.

After a brief encounter with a human he believes to be Prices Slashed (a figure roughly occupying the position of the Devil in the Store Nome belief system, who's opposite is Bargains Galore), he discovers a document telling him that the Store will, indeed, be demolished.

The trio return to the Stationeri, only to learn that The Abbot is dead. Gurder is proclaimed his successor, much to his terror. Gurder helps steal the Truck and is instrumental in its driving.

Diggers

Gurder's part in "Diggers" is minor but nonetheless important. When a newspaper falls from the sky, he believes it is a sign, much to Angalo de Habedasheri's chargin. Upon reading it, and promptly finding out that Richard Arnold, a relative of those who founded the Store is apparently jetting to Florida, he sets out to find him and to ask him for help against the invading humans. He is joined by a sceptical Angalo as well as Masklin, who has plans of his own concerning Florida. Their adventure is told at length in "Wings".

Wings

Joining Masklin and Angalo on the quest to Florida, Gurder is depressed to learn that Arnorld Bros. was just a human, or, as Angalo pointed out, two humans. He eventually leaves the tribe in search of other nomes around the world, alongside the Thing, to tell them of The Ship and their true home in Outer Space.