18. One of Eric's desires was to meet the most beautiful woman in the world, but she didn't quite live up to his expectations. Who was the woman that Eric met when Lavaeolus tried to rescue her?
From Quiz Terry Pratchett's "Eric"
Answer:
Elenor of Tsort
Elenor of Tsort bore a strong resemblance to Helen of Troy. Well, a resemblance in her story at least - physically, however, she was described as being plump, faded and having a bit of a mustache. When Rincewind told Eric who she was, Eric said "Don't be silly. She looks like my mum". Lavaeolus was a bit dismayed to find that instead of pining away during her imprisonment, she seemed to have adapted rather well; she had at least seven children. Elenor explained that the siege had taken a long time, and King Mausoleum had been "very kind". Exasperated that he had wasted time trying to rescue her, Lavaeolus responded, "Couldn't you, you know, have slipped us a note or something? Or invited us to one of the christenings?"