Favourite character?

[Tonyblack]

Having read through a number of books since my last post where I stated that Rincewind and Death are my two favorites...I have to add Moist Von Lipwig to that list. I absolutely loved Going Postal!

It's a good book. I don't think Making Money is nearly so good though.

[hazel8252]

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?

[SpyViolette]

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.

[fids]

1. Vimes
2. Tiffany
3. Carrot

[Jingizu]

This is a really difficult one, since there probably isn't a Discworld character that I *didn't* like!

My top 5 would be [in no particular order]:

Granny Weatherwax
Death
Susan
Ridcully
Vetinari

[Sir Samuel Vimes]

Mmmm...tough.

My top 5:

1) Vimes (Obviously)
2) Vetinari (Like Mr. Burns in The Simpsons he's not featured as much but almost steals the show from Vimes' Homer)
3) Death (His cameos are almost as good as Vetinari's)
4) Rincewind (The Discworld's very own wizzardly Scooby Doo, with CMOT Dibbler providing the snacks)
5) Granny Weatherwax (If the terminator was re-imagined as an old lady, she'd be called Esme)

[serendipnick]

Ooh, I love these kinds of lists. The characters are often so subtle and layered that it's hard to pick a defining characteristic. For me it's gotta be

1) Granny Weatherwax. When in doubt, WWGWD? She's such a strong and empathetic woman.
2) Death. I love his fascination with humanity and the fact that his horse is called Binky.
3) Mustrum Ridcully. Jolly, pompous old bully with a sly streak - what's not to love?
4) Adorabelle Dearheart - I like the idea of a woman who chooses her high heels based on how quickly they can be driven through someone's foot, and I like the Golem advocacy.
5) Nanny Ogg - hur hur hur. 'Nuff said.

I guess I should like Vimes but somehow I end up just feeling sorry for him.

[MerlinPowered]

Are we allowed to change our minds? I have only read a few of the novels so far (in reading order: The Colour of Magic, Guards Guards!, Men at Arms, Feet of Clay, Jingo, Mort, Equal Rights, The Fifth Elephant, and currently Night Watch). As you can see the Watch novels are the ones I am enjoying most.

So, as predictable as it seems, my favourite character is Vimes. There is something oddly likeable, familiar and identifiable about him. You can love him, hate him, respect him and despise him all within a few pages, which makes for good reading.

[MaxB]

My favorite character would have to be Carrot.

Carrot is a true gentlemen and king. He's so innocent, and he gets along with everyone. And how he and Angua are dating.
He really is like a gold coin in a pile of mud (the mud would be Ankh-Morpork). Admittedly, a hilarious pile of mud.
I like how he takes control of the situation with the Fred and Nobby so well after he comes back from Uberwald. Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of that book, so sorry if I' m a little confusing.
Does anyone remember which book that was?

Also, I run a website at www.pratchettopinions.weebly.com for anyone who's interested. I would be delighted if you visited!

-MaxB

[wildvet]

Alltime favourite charakter?
Vimes.
And the librarian
But definitely Vimes, because I am as angry as he is, so he's quite indentifiable to me.

[subtlekiss75]

I love Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg-they are total feminist icons! Has been too long since they had new story

[Tonyblack]

I love Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg-they are total feminist icons! Has been too long since they had new story

Well at least they were both in I Shall Wear Midnight.

Welcome to the site!

[Margi]

Vimes. No contest. I want a hundred books about Vimes and crew, especially ones to fill in the gaps of years between them. Night Watch is my favourite so far. I finished the last page and wanted to go straight back to the beginning!!

I think my life is on hold: am I a Watchaholic?

[Bouncy Castle]

You may be in need of a bit of therapy!!

[Margi]

No worries, I'm already there.