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Does one of the books go into what happened to turn him into an orangutan?
I think that basically every time he's introduced in a book, it just says that it was some magical mishap. I don't think it's ever really explained in depth, but based on the general goings-on at UU that's probably just because it's not an interesting or significant story. "He was messing around with some spells, and got turned into an orangutan. That's the whole story."
I don't quite remember this bit, but here ya go.
https://discworld.fandom.com/wiki/The_Librarian
Yes. I can't remember, it's an early one, probably something with Rincewind, maybe Sourcery? I think it's re-explained in the next book after.
I can remember them talking about trying to turn him back and him becoming very angry, but I don't remember how he got turned in the first place.
Google says it's in The Light Fantastic
I read that like 25 years ago in college, so makes sense why I don't quite remember.
Look at the 2 two of us with a fun little rereading assignment ahead!