To be fair, “Digger” is not too far off from “burrower”, so it could be a coincidence that he chose to use that name. Then again, Digger seems unable to experience coincidental things.
Why was he right in front of the hag’s hut, for that matter? I expect someone told him Digger was waiting for him, or maybe the statue of Ganesh told him that she was important for carrying that ammonite through the warp tunnel and that matters to his magic.
Perhaps his payment for the way will be the ammonite, or payment to take the ammonite in a secure way will require payment. Maybe the bandersnatch eats topsoil and poops gold. Perchance he has Namedar. The world may never know.
I’m surprised nobody’s mentioned the possible double-meaning behind “do not be late.” He did, after all, say “if you are still alive” two strips ago, implying he believes (and not without merit) that there’s at least a feasible chance Digger will die before then.
The highlights on the wagon are really nice!
Given the way he acts and the merchandise he deals in, one wonders how he makes money.
How any good mysterious magician makes money … alchemy!
Seriously though, I get them impression he’s in the bartering trade, which provides non-monetary rewards of its own.
That’s an *excellent* question, Digger…
He read the comic
Wouldn’t that question be a good example of an incuriousity?
To be fair, “Digger” is not too far off from “burrower”, so it could be a coincidence that he chose to use that name. Then again, Digger seems unable to experience coincidental things.
I’d like to think it was a coincidence, and so would Digger I imagine.
Not only did he know Digger’s name, he knew her gender, too.
> Not only did he know Digger’s name, he knew her gender, too.
Several beings less familiar with wombats in general have had no trouble determining her gender. (Must be the voice … )
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@Domino
I think that’s a bit harder on the fourth wall than things will ever get, here.
@Domino
It’s Deadpool on anti-psychotics. Or maybe Squirrel Girl…
Why was he right in front of the hag’s hut, for that matter? I expect someone told him Digger was waiting for him, or maybe the statue of Ganesh told him that she was important for carrying that ammonite through the warp tunnel and that matters to his magic.
Maybe he’s paid to take incuriousities away?
Maybe he’s yet another god, wandering about the world. Goodness knows this place seems thick with ’em.
Maybe he’s a time traveler? Maybe maybe maybe. Just keep reading. We’ll find out, eventually.
Perhaps his payment for the way will be the ammonite, or payment to take the ammonite in a secure way will require payment. Maybe the bandersnatch eats topsoil and poops gold. Perchance he has Namedar. The world may never know.
I’m surprised nobody’s mentioned the possible double-meaning behind “do not be late.” He did, after all, say “if you are still alive” two strips ago, implying he believes (and not without merit) that there’s at least a feasible chance Digger will die before then.
@Beacon80 … as in “the late Dent Arthur Dent”? Sort of a threat?
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