Discworld - Who's the best? [modified]
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Honestly. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Death or Lord Vetinarii. Of course, there are the old favourites: Sam Vimes Nobby Fred Colon Detritus Glod Twoflower Susan Sto Helit Mort Albert Moloch The Great A'Tuin and the person on who my own sig is loosely based Lu Tze.
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Death or Lord Vetinarii
Death is good. But I prefer Vetinarii.
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Greebo! :-D
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Damn, I'd have said Greebo if I'd remembered.
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I like Sam Vimes as he is down to earth and doesn't like taking crap or BS from anyone. Vetinari is wonderfully politically astute and I love the way he can weave situations with seemingly very little efforts.
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Sam Vimes was good in the first couple of books about him. The last one I read (where he was trapped in the past) came across as long, morose, pseudo-philosophical rant and was a tedious read. The whimsical humour of the early Discworld books has pretty much gone, more's the pity.
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Forget Bond, who's the best Discworld Character? I'm hoping for the minor characters, but I guess it'll be Carot/Sam/Granny/Nanny/The Agony Aunts. I couldn't remember who I was thinking of, but I finally found Amschat B'hal Zoon[^]. I think he's great, yesno?
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
modified on Monday, October 6, 2008 6:12 AM
Otto the vampire photographer in The Truth. I laughed all 7,342 times he took a picture. The joke never got old. He's got a new YA book out. Nation. Not a Discworld novel.
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Surely that would be Archchancellor Ridcully?
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Death or Lord Vetinarii
Death is good. But I prefer Vetinarii.
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And how could I forget Igor? Or Igor. Or possibly his cousin Igor? And then again, there's Igor from near Slice. Ah hah - let's not forget Casanunda. The worlds second greatest lover - he tries harder.
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And how could I forget Igor? Or Igor. Or possibly his cousin Igor? And then again, there's Igor from near Slice. Ah hah - let's not forget Casanunda. The worlds second greatest lover - he tries harder.
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
And how could I forget Igor?
I really couldn't thay, thur.
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
And how could I forget Igor?
I really couldn't thay, thur.
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That'th Igor thur. Alwayth ready to lend a hand - and pothibly an arm ath well.
Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.
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Forget Bond, who's the best Discworld Character? I'm hoping for the minor characters, but I guess it'll be Carot/Sam/Granny/Nanny/The Agony Aunts. I couldn't remember who I was thinking of, but I finally found Amschat B'hal Zoon[^]. I think he's great, yesno?
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
modified on Monday, October 6, 2008 6:12 AM
What is "discworld"?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
"Oh, please sue the university! We've got a pond full of people who tried to sue the university..." - Archchancellor Ridcully Ridcully plays hardball, man. My favourite sentiment from any of the books.
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What is "discworld"?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
Honestly. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Death or Lord Vetinarii. Of course, there are the old favourites: Sam Vimes Nobby Fred Colon Detritus Glod Twoflower Susan Sto Helit Mort Albert Moloch The Great A'Tuin and the person on who my own sig is loosely based Lu Tze.
Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.
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What is "discworld"?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
Forget Bond, who's the best Discworld Character? I'm hoping for the minor characters, but I guess it'll be Carot/Sam/Granny/Nanny/The Agony Aunts. I couldn't remember who I was thinking of, but I finally found Amschat B'hal Zoon[^]. I think he's great, yesno?
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
modified on Monday, October 6, 2008 6:12 AM
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C.M.O.T. Dibbler "Sausage inna bun"
"It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it." -Sam Levenson
I used to know a trader who was so good at taking money for goods he never quite got round to delivering that we christened him "C.M.O.T. Cooper". I've never seen so many angry re-enactors itching for the chance to string up the same person...:rolleyes:
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I used to know a trader who was so good at taking money for goods he never quite got round to delivering that we christened him "C.M.O.T. Cooper". I've never seen so many angry re-enactors itching for the chance to string up the same person...:rolleyes:
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Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote:
I've never seen so many angry re-enactors itching for the chance to string up the same person...
These are the ones with swords, lances and halberds, right?
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Forget Bond, who's the best Discworld Character? I'm hoping for the minor characters, but I guess it'll be Carot/Sam/Granny/Nanny/The Agony Aunts. I couldn't remember who I was thinking of, but I finally found Amschat B'hal Zoon[^]. I think he's great, yesno?
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
modified on Monday, October 6, 2008 6:12 AM
I'm rather fond of the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork, Lord Havelock Vetinari... but that's only because he uses his megalomaniacal tendencies for good... Sort of... Well, goodish anyway, I think...
Imagine that you are hired to build a bridge over a river which gets slightly wider every day; sometimes it shrinks but nobody can predict when. Your client provides no concrete or steel, only timber and cut stone (but they won't tell you what kind). The coefficient of gravity changes randomly from hour to hour, as does the viscosity of air. Your only tools are a hacksaw, a chainsaw, a rubber mallet, and a length of rope. Welcome to my world. -Me explaining my job to an engineer
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Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote:
I've never seen so many angry re-enactors itching for the chance to string up the same person...
These are the ones with swords, lances and halberds, right?
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They are indeed. Not the best people to (in effect) steal from really. :doh:
Anna :rose: Having a bad bug day? Tech Blog | Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "If mushy peas are the food of the devil, the stotty cake is the frisbee of God"
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Forget Bond, who's the best Discworld Character? I'm hoping for the minor characters, but I guess it'll be Carot/Sam/Granny/Nanny/The Agony Aunts. I couldn't remember who I was thinking of, but I finally found Amschat B'hal Zoon[^]. I think he's great, yesno?
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
modified on Monday, October 6, 2008 6:12 AM
I'm warming to Moist von Lipwig and his split personality that means he always ends up doing the right thing in spite of looking for a good scam at every opportunity. If you haven't read "Making Money" it is very appropriate at the present time. Obviously it couldn't be true I mean the fact that it cost the bank more to produce coinage than the coins were worth ... that would mean they'd have to borrow money just to make the money that was worth less. No, bankers would never be that stupid .... Hang on ... :sigh: Rich
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Yep, I was serious - never heard of it.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
