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zerlina · 16th June 2008, 11:44 AM

Cohen the barbarian
Nobby
Sibyl
Susan
Granny Weatherwax
Death
Quoth the raven
Leonard of Quirm
The Librarian
The Archchancellor (I'm sure I used to work with him)
Annoia, the goddess of things stuck in drawers

Rutting Deer · 23rd June 2008, 01:05 AM

I'm midway now through the DW series(doing it out of chronological sequence) and feel that I have a good feel for these entertaining characters. I love them ALL.

I love the 3 witches which have their own unique and endearing qualities---
I'm hoping TP writes more with them featured---I was disappointed when Magrat left the coven just as her character was coming more alive

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I love the Ankh Morpork characters. Samuel Vimes has got to be my favorite.
I can see Matt Frewer ( Max Headroom,Matt Preager in the Psi Factor series) playing his role--or perhaps Kevin Klein. I picture one of them nonchalantly lighting a cigar off a baby swamp dragon and delivering surly,sarcastic lines.

How is Vimes pronounced, by the way? I've been pronouncing it as if it rhymes with limes, but in *Fifth Elephant* Igor lisped it out as Vimeth.

The wizards so far are my least favorite of the characters.

I haven't read any of the books where the death characters are heavily featured. From all the comments here I should be prepared for some more evenings of staying up late with my reading when these books show up in my mailbox.

sloweye · 18th November 2008, 10:06 PM

DEATH

I JUST LOVE THE WAY HE TALKS IN CAPITALS

i thought the voice was to week in the Hogfather T.V. film.

kole · 29th November 2008, 04:01 PM

Death and Luggage.

Finson · 11th March 2009, 07:32 PM

Ronnie-the koatic milkman
and
Lu-Tze-the sweeper
their both just so... strange they make sense.

Noah Phoenix · 24th April 2009, 10:02 PM

Ye gods man, what a question! I'd have to say Death is my favourite, though. Pratchett has a knack that I've never read any other writer have, and that's to have convincing characters that never say much but have some of the best personalities. That ability to convey a character with a simple 'Ook' or SQUEAK or moving of Sapient Pearwood parts is a magical skill that continues to astound me. So I'd say just a little below Death is The Luggage, The Librarian and The Death of Rats.

The Ace · 24th April 2009, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rutting Deer

How is Vimes pronounced, by the way? I've been pronouncing it as if it rhymes with limes, but in *Fifth Elephant* Igor lisped it out as Vimeth.

.

Igors always lisp.

LittleSparrow · 28th April 2009, 03:09 PM

The Luggage. Loyal, funny and wise . . . possibly the best fantasy character EVER invented . . .

Also gotta love Granny Weaterwax . . .

silverdawn · 29th April 2009, 12:58 PM

Just finished re-reading Thud! and it's simply got to be His Grace Commander Samuel Vimes, Duke of Ankh. Brilliant at managing downwards but also pretty damn smart when managing upwards eg dealing with the Patrician.

16th June 2008, 11:44 AM	#121 (permalink)
zerlina Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand (Aotorea) Posts: 12	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? Cohen the barbarian Nobby Sibyl Susan Granny Weatherwax Death Quoth the raven Leonard of Quirm The Librarian The Archchancellor (I'm sure I used to work with him) Annoia, the goddess of things stuck in drawers

23rd June 2008, 01:05 AM	#122 (permalink)
Rutting Deer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 1	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? I'm midway now through the DW series(doing it out of chronological sequence) and feel that I have a good feel for these entertaining characters. I love them ALL. I love the 3 witches which have their own unique and endearing qualities--- I'm hoping TP writes more with them featured---I was disappointed when Magrat left the coven just as her character was coming more alive. I love the Ankh Morpork characters. Samuel Vimes has got to be my favorite. I can see Matt Frewer ( Max Headroom,Matt Preager in the Psi Factor series) playing his role--or perhaps Kevin Klein. I picture one of them nonchalantly lighting a cigar off a baby swamp dragon and delivering surly,sarcastic lines. How is Vimes pronounced, by the way? I've been pronouncing it as if it rhymes with limes, but in Fifth Elephant Igor lisped it out as Vimeth. The wizards so far are my least favorite of the characters. I haven't read any of the books where the death characters are heavily featured. From all the comments here I should be prepared for some more evenings of staying up late with my reading when these books show up in my mailbox.

18th November 2008, 10:06 PM	#123 (permalink)
sloweye Lord Shaman. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kent Posts: 1,506	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? DEATH I JUST LOVE THE WAY HE TALKS IN CAPITALS i thought the voice was to week in the Hogfather T.V. film.

29th November 2008, 04:01 PM	#124 (permalink)
kole Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Slovenia Posts: 18	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? Death and Luggage.

11th March 2009, 07:32 PM	#125 (permalink)
Finson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? Ronnie-the koatic milkman and Lu-Tze-the sweeper their both just so... strange they make sense. Last edited by Finson; 11th March 2009 at 07:43 PM.

24th April 2009, 10:02 PM	#126 (permalink)
Noah Phoenix Occasional Idiot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 140	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? Ye gods man, what a question! I'd have to say Death is my favourite, though. Pratchett has a knack that I've never read any other writer have, and that's to have convincing characters that never say much but have some of the best personalities. That ability to convey a character with a simple 'Ook' or SQUEAK or moving of Sapient Pearwood parts is a magical skill that continues to astound me. So I'd say just a little below Death is The Luggage, The Librarian and The Death of Rats.

28th April 2009, 03:09 PM	#128 (permalink)
LittleSparrow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 5	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? The Luggage. Loyal, funny and wise . . . possibly the best fantasy character EVER invented . . . Also gotta love Granny Weaterwax . . .

29th April 2009, 12:58 PM	#129 (permalink)
silverdawn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 2	Re: Favourite Discworld characters? Just finished re-reading Thud! and it's simply got to be His Grace Commander Samuel Vimes, Duke of Ankh. Brilliant at managing downwards but also pretty damn smart when managing upwards eg dealing with the Patrician.

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