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Heresy · 14th March 2005, 09:14 PM

Favourites for me are:

Vimes: You have to love a man who acts like Columbo and yet has the fire and spark to carry through on any threats. I loved how he was protrayed in Night Watch, I think that book did a great service to Pratchett's writing skills.

I like Rincewince, it's probably the underdog nature that makes me like him so. Poor guy gets picked on too much.

Death is cool, Granny Weatherwax is brilliant and there's probably half a dozen I'm leaving out at the moment because they're just all wonderful.

eccles_1960 · 15th March 2005, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sp4

Got to be Nanny Ogg and the the song aboot the Wizzads staff

lol

All together now........

AAAAAAAAyyyyyyeee Wizards staff has a knobontheend!!!!!!!

Jay · 31st March 2005, 02:05 PM

I really think Rincewind is a great fantasy creation, I also like Death. I really loved the Cohen and his barbarian pals in Interesting Times as well (one of the stronger Discworld novels IMHO)

DylanSomething · 3rd April 2005, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dwndrgn

Lord Vetinari - he's corrupt, cruel and selfish, but vulnerable at the same time. Makes you want to reform him.

Vetinari is not selfish; Lord Vetinari knows what's best for people and forces people to do what's best for themselves without their knowing it. For instance, if crime shall always be, it will always be organized

. Vetinari is the greatest leader--be it blue suit politician or dictator--who could ever be in history or in Terry Pratchett's dreams. Selfish--hmph!

Corrupt? Genius con-man.

Cruel? Think about it--when?

Vulnerable? He only seems so because he carries that damned rat around. Remember what Vetinari did in The Truth? He was trained as an assassin.

Favorite Characters:

Vetinari-well?
Vimes-so un-classy he's classy
Lady Sybill-what a lady!
Angua-what a gal!
Nobby-what a...Nobby...?
The Silver Horde-"hur hur hur!"
Detritus-"Now we sing dis stupid song,"
Susan-Imagine me in the front row as Rincewind with potatoes on his mind
Igor-"Yeth?" "How'd you do that?" "It'th a gift."
Buggy Swires-*chuckle* just before I'm kicked in the fruits and veg. and say,"I'm all for equal heights!"
DEATH-one day I shall have curry with him...
Ridcully- Dim but not stupid, I can imagine him in a general's uniform
punctuating his sentences with many a "wot."
Stanley-pin-head turned stamp freak
Mr. Tiddles-what I fear my cat is growing into

~Someone

Heidi · 3rd April 2005, 11:49 PM

What about the Wee Free Men? I love Rincewind, and Susan, but the Mac Nac Feebles make me laugh and cry while completely confusing me.

Tsujigiri · 3rd April 2005, 11:52 PM

NAC MAC FEEEGLE!!!!!

Hootsmon, awa wi ye, lassie cannae laffncry, hie ye up tae 't lak n be bovrn coobeastie!

Rane Longfox · 4th April 2005, 02:26 AM

You just can't beat Vimes!!

Tsujigiri · 4th April 2005, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by caladanbrood

You just can't beat Vimes!!

Yes you could....probably with a stick....

Andyhug · 4th April 2005, 02:08 PM

I love Rincewind, his pattern of thought is just too amusing. Sorry all but anything with the witches just makes me snore and I barely got through the last of their books that I read.

A1ien · 9th April 2005, 09:02 PM

You cant forget Twoflower, he was quite good.
Although my favourites are

Death
Susan Sto Helit
Nanny Ogg
Mustrum Ridcully
Otto Chreik - Hilarious!
All Trolls

Amber · 14th May 2005, 12:32 AM

Death
Susan Sto Helit
Granny Weatherwax
Esk

aneirin · 3rd June 2005, 09:24 PM

A few weeks ago I would have told you Sir Samuel Vimes, without a dought. But I’v been re reading the witches series, and just love Granny Weatherwax as I remember I did when I first read the books. T.P. is just a master of characters, someone name one which they don’t, deep down, like.

Amorph · 10th June 2005, 10:39 PM

I can't pick one - too many of them are good, and I don't work on the basis of "favourite" to a great deal, because it's often subject to change, no matter the subject matter.

However...

Honourable mentions go to:

Vimes, from Feet Of Clay onwards at any rate. Jingo and Night Watch are the two where he really comes into his own.

I'd take the Death of Rats over Death any day. Death is amusing, I'll grant, but there's just something about seeing the word SQUEAK.

The Dibblers in all their many nationalised formats.

Lu-Tze. If only for Rule One. "Do not act incautiously when facing small unarmed wrinkly old men!"

Om, in Small Gods. The way his attitude changes over the course of the book is a joy to see, and it's a superb take on religion.

The wizards of Unseen University, but only when you have some of them in a group. A personal preference for the Senior Wrangler, because I can often be pedantic.

The Duck Man. "What duck?"

There's so many to choose from, though, that I can't say I have a favourite.

zorcarepublic · 11th June 2005, 10:17 AM

@ Amorph--There should be a "smiling" in between the unarmed and wrinkly...

Amber · 11th June 2005, 10:32 AM

Call the pedanticism police :P

14th March 2005, 09:14 PM	#31 (permalink)
Heresy Blind eyed Justice Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? Favourites for me are: Vimes: You have to love a man who acts like Columbo and yet has the fire and spark to carry through on any threats. I loved how he was protrayed in Night Watch, I think that book did a great service to Pratchett's writing skills. I like Rincewince, it's probably the underdog nature that makes me like him so. Poor guy gets picked on too much. Death is cool, Granny Weatherwax is brilliant and there's probably half a dozen I'm leaving out at the moment because they're just all wonderful.

31st March 2005, 02:05 PM	#33 (permalink)
Jay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 545	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? I really think Rincewind is a great fantasy creation, I also like Death. I really loved the Cohen and his barbarian pals in Interesting Times as well (one of the stronger Discworld novels IMHO)

3rd April 2005, 11:49 PM	#35 (permalink)
Heidi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? What about the Wee Free Men? I love Rincewind, and Susan, but the Mac Nac Feebles make me laugh and cry while completely confusing me.

3rd April 2005, 11:52 PM	#36 (permalink)
Tsujigiri Waiting at the Crossroads Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,489	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? NAC MAC FEEEGLE!!!!! Hootsmon, awa wi ye, lassie cannae laffncry, hie ye up tae 't lak n be bovrn coobeastie!

4th April 2005, 02:26 AM	#37 (permalink)
Rane Longfox Blood-filled vision Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 3,174	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? You just can't beat Vimes!!

4th April 2005, 02:08 PM	#39 (permalink)
Andyhug Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 27	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? I love Rincewind, his pattern of thought is just too amusing. Sorry all but anything with the witches just makes me snore and I barely got through the last of their books that I read.

9th April 2005, 09:02 PM	#40 (permalink)
A1ien Lord of the Skies Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ceredigion Posts: 86	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? You cant forget Twoflower, he was quite good. Although my favourites are Death Susan Sto Helit Nanny Ogg Mustrum Ridcully Otto Chreik - Hilarious! All Trolls

14th May 2005, 12:32 AM	#41 (permalink)
Amber Oh mighty Gackt Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 517	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? Death Susan Sto Helit Granny Weatherwax Esk

3rd June 2005, 09:24 PM	#42 (permalink)
aneirin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? A few weeks ago I would have told you Sir Samuel Vimes, without a dought. But I’v been re reading the witches series, and just love Granny Weatherwax as I remember I did when I first read the books. T.P. is just a master of characters, someone name one which they don’t, deep down, like.

10th June 2005, 10:39 PM	#43 (permalink)
Amorph A Blank Mind Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? I can't pick one - too many of them are good, and I don't work on the basis of "favourite" to a great deal, because it's often subject to change, no matter the subject matter. However... Honourable mentions go to: Vimes, from Feet Of Clay onwards at any rate. Jingo and Night Watch are the two where he really comes into his own. I'd take the Death of Rats over Death any day. Death is amusing, I'll grant, but there's just something about seeing the word SQUEAK. The Dibblers in all their many nationalised formats. Lu-Tze. If only for Rule One. "Do not act incautiously when facing small unarmed wrinkly old men!" Om, in Small Gods. The way his attitude changes over the course of the book is a joy to see, and it's a superb take on religion. The wizards of Unseen University, but only when you have some of them in a group. A personal preference for the Senior Wrangler, because I can often be pedantic. The Duck Man. "What duck?" There's so many to choose from, though, that I can't say I have a favourite.

11th June 2005, 10:17 AM	#44 (permalink)
zorcarepublic Seeker of wisdom Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 435	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? @ Amorph--There should be a "smiling" in between the unarmed and wrinkly...

11th June 2005, 10:32 AM	#45 (permalink)
Amber Oh mighty Gackt Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 517	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? Call the pedanticism police :P

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