Tide by 90° when viewed from the Earth, and the solar tidal force partially cancels the Moon's tidal force. At these points in the lunar cycle, the tide's range is at its minimum; this is called the neap tide, or neaps. Neap is an Anglo-Saxon word meaning "without the power", as in "forðganges nip" (forth-going without-the-power). Spring tides result in high waters that are higher than average, low waters that are lower than average, 'slack water' time that is shorter than average, and stronger tidal currents than average. Neaps result in less extreme tidal conditions. There is about a seven-day interval
The Sea and Little Fishes Granny is the sea, and the other witches are the fishes (at one point Nanny says that calling Granny 'full of pride' is like calling the sea 'full of water'; water is what the sea "is"). It is based on the "ancient phrase" "The big sea does not care which way the little fishes swim", which Pratchett made up at some point before the story, and finally used in "Night Watch". The witches appear as supporting characters in the Tiffany Aching stories starting with "The Wee Free Men". "A Hat Full of Sky" further develops the Witch Trials and the