Favourite character?
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Death's 'different'! 
I always think he's not really 'of' Discworld - he's more the bag man who clears up and make sure the dead mostly stay that way and get where they're supposed to be going (obviously poor old Reg Shoe and other Zombies aren't included in that). Because of the 'duty' he doesn't really effect life on the Disc as such (yes I know he's saved it from the Auditors twice) so he's doesn't 'belong' in the planes of the living and can't really influence things like Vetinari, Vimes and Granny can - he doesn't know how to be human either, so he's out in a league of his own as a kind of cosmic champion more - in Thief of Time for instance he does kind of save the world, but as the world was frozen and then just carried on once Lobsang and Susan had put things right with the help of Lu-Tse nobody knew what he'd done. And in Reaperman the face-off with the Auditors was because he'd abandoned his duty - so if he expects thanks for that one he can think again! 
I always think he's not really 'of' Discworld - he's more the bag man who clears up and make sure the dead mostly stay that way and get where they're supposed to be going (obviously poor old Reg Shoe and other Zombies aren't included in that). Because of the 'duty' he doesn't really effect life on the Disc as such (yes I know he's saved it from the Auditors twice) so he's doesn't 'belong' in the planes of the living and can't really influence things like Vetinari, Vimes and Granny can - he doesn't know how to be human either, so he's out in a league of his own as a kind of cosmic champion more - in Thief of Time for instance he does kind of save the world, but as the world was frozen and then just carried on once Lobsang and Susan had put things right with the help of Lu-Tse nobody knew what he'd done. And in Reaperman the face-off with the Auditors was because he'd abandoned his duty - so if he expects thanks for that one he can think again!
Jan Van Quirm said:
Link re-established!
Makes for interesting reading that
Makes for interesting reading that
Sarah Sto Helit said:
Jan Van Quirm said:
Hi there Nat - Vimes Vetinari and Granny W - the unholy Trinity :twisted:
it's still Gaspode really though!
it's still Gaspode really though!
but the trinity has to be Vimes, Granny and Death!!! surely
Hmm, let's see :
Moist (i love this kind of rascal), Susan, Death, Vetinari, Ridcully and the librarian are my favorites.
Second row : Sally, Angua, Carrot, Nobbs and Colon.
Hope we will read more about the vampire girl in Snuff, she works fine with Angua, kind of a funny duo.
Well, if Pratchett manages to talk about something else than Vimes for a couple of pages of course. (cross fingers)
Moist (i love this kind of rascal), Susan, Death, Vetinari, Ridcully and the librarian are my favorites.
Second row : Sally, Angua, Carrot, Nobbs and Colon.
Hope we will read more about the vampire girl in Snuff, she works fine with Angua, kind of a funny duo.
Well, if Pratchett manages to talk about something else than Vimes for a couple of pages of course. (cross fingers)
Hard to say who my absolute favourite is.
Would have a hard time choose between Granny Weatherwax, Sam Vimes, Adora Belle Dearheart (of course), the Patrician and the Librarian. And Capt Carrot, Nobby Nobbs, Susan, Twoflower...
erm...
I suppose thats the great thing about Pratchett - his characters are so fully fleshed out that they all have (pretty much) have something to endear themselves.
Ok, possibley not a Reacher Gilt for example, but y'know what I mean.
Would have a hard time choose between Granny Weatherwax, Sam Vimes, Adora Belle Dearheart (of course), the Patrician and the Librarian. And Capt Carrot, Nobby Nobbs, Susan, Twoflower...
erm...
I suppose thats the great thing about Pratchett - his characters are so fully fleshed out that they all have (pretty much) have something to endear themselves.
Ok, possibley not a Reacher Gilt for example, but y'know what I mean.
Hi
well that one is awkward slightly I must insist that I have 4 all on the same parr 1= Errol the dragon[love the little critters in general]
2= captain samuel vimes [pretty much an alcoholic myself ...mmm rum]
3= Rincewind of course [social outcast myself and my dog is small and deadly follows me everywhere]
4= the three witches [lol]
PS Can anyone advise me on the image adding seems to be failing miserably on signature and posts ?
well that one is awkward slightly I must insist that I have 4 all on the same parr 1= Errol the dragon[love the little critters in general]
2= captain samuel vimes [pretty much an alcoholic myself ...mmm rum]
3= Rincewind of course [social outcast myself and my dog is small and deadly follows me everywhere]
4= the three witches [lol]
PS Can anyone advise me on the image adding seems to be failing miserably on signature and posts ?
I was trying to work this out a few weeks ago, I think they are;
5. Ridcully
4. The Librarian
2.' Vimes
2.' Granny
1. Death, who is Awesome.
I couldn't seperate Vimes and Granny, but every time I read Vimes I am reminded of Gibbs out of NCIS, and every time I watch NCIS I am reminded of Vimes. Anyone else familiar with both who agrees?
5. Ridcully
4. The Librarian
2.' Vimes
2.' Granny
1. Death, who is Awesome.
I couldn't seperate Vimes and Granny, but every time I read Vimes I am reminded of Gibbs out of NCIS, and every time I watch NCIS I am reminded of Vimes. Anyone else familiar with both who agrees?
Okay, I'm going to attempt this and hope my head doesn't explode from the effort. My current top eight:
1. Death
2. Vimes
3. Vetinari
4. Moist von Lipwig
5. Granny Weatherwax
6. Lu-Tze
7. Adora Belle Dearheart
8. The Luggage
This isn't counting, of course, everyone who would be tied for those spots.
1. Death
2. Vimes
3. Vetinari
4. Moist von Lipwig
5. Granny Weatherwax
6. Lu-Tze
7. Adora Belle Dearheart
8. The Luggage
This isn't counting, of course, everyone who would be tied for those spots.
