Top Ten Terry Pratchett Discworld characters

jgaiser · 11-09-2013, 04:37 PM

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/b...haracters.html

For the most part, I agree. I'd probably move Sam Vines a bit further up the list.

Bilbo1967 · 11-09-2013, 04:47 PM

No Rincewind?!?

latepaul · 11-09-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

No Rincewind?!?

My thoughts exactly.

jgaiser · 11-09-2013, 05:06 PM

Now that you mention it...

Unfortunately, Rincewind kind of disappeared. But, yeah...

DrNefario · 11-09-2013, 05:12 PM

Rincewind wouldn't make my top ten.

Bilbo1967 · 11-09-2013, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DrNefario

Rincewind wouldn't make my top ten.

He's got to be ahead of the luggage, surely?

derangedhermit · 11-09-2013, 05:21 PM

I would put Luggage ahead of Rincewind.

Cohen the Barbarian comes to mind. "I hate shoup."

jgaiser · 11-09-2013, 05:30 PM

Controversy is fun ...

derangedhermit · 11-09-2013, 05:40 PM

The Patrician and Ridcully are very strong characters representing two key Ankh-Morpork institutions. I'd consider them for top 10. I'm the least fond of the witch series of books, so they could move down.

Bilbo1967 · 11-09-2013, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by derangedhermit

The Patrician and Ridcully are very strong characters representing two key Ankh-Morpork institutions. I'd consider them for top 10. I'm the least fond of the witch series of books, so they could move down.

The Patrician is in there at number 3.

derangedhermit · 11-09-2013, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

The Patrician is in there at number 3.

Well, then...see, I was right

debkeversole · 11-09-2013, 10:43 PM

all of them!

AlexBell · 11-10-2013, 12:44 AM

I would have included Mort, well above Rincewind and the Luggage.

eschwartz · 11-10-2013, 01:28 AM

Death well deserves the top space, but I was disappointed Rincewind didn't make it at all. I expect it is the usual "we hate rincewind because he is so depressing" nonsense...

Vimes would've been my #2, followed by Vetinari. Granny Weatherwax should've been #6 after Rincewind #5 and Cohen the Barbarian #4 (not because she isn't an amazing character, but because there are too many greater characters.) Ridcully AND the faculty at UU kinda have to go together, at #8, although the Librarian deserves #7 all to himself, followed by Moist von Lipwig at #9. Colon and Nobbs, the terrible two, are a great team at #10.

I don't see where Tiffany comes in, she was really nothing special and just never stood out to me.

Nanny Ogg was always a sort of appendix to Granny Weatherwax, for which I feel sorry for her, but she wouldn't've got to where she is now without Granny and just doesn't deserve that hallmark of amazingness.

Bilbo1967 · 11-11-2013, 06:04 AM

I'd have thought Carrot might rate a top ten position as well? So my ten would be;

Death
Sam Vimes
Rincewind
The Patrician
Granny Weatherwax
Moist van Lipwig
Mort
Carrot
CMOT Dibbler
Cohen the Barbarian

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11-09-2013, 04:37 PM	#1
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,281 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Top Ten Terry Pratchett Discworld characters http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/b...haracters.html For the most part, I agree. I'd probably move Sam Vines a bit further up the list.

11-09-2013, 04:47 PM	#2
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	No Rincewind?!?

11-09-2013, 05:06 PM	#4
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,281 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Now that you mention it... Unfortunately, Rincewind kind of disappeared. But, yeah...

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DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,099 Karma: 11315768 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	Rincewind wouldn't make my top ten.

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derangedhermit Addict Posts: 239 Karma: 1280000 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Device: None	I would put Luggage ahead of Rincewind. Cohen the Barbarian comes to mind. "I hate shoup."

11-09-2013, 05:30 PM	#8
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,281 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Controversy is fun ...

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derangedhermit Addict Posts: 239 Karma: 1280000 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Device: None	The Patrician and Ridcully are very strong characters representing two key Ankh-Morpork institutions. I'd consider them for top 10. I'm the least fond of the witch series of books, so they could move down.

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debkeversole Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: ky Device: kindle keyboard	all of them!

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AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	I would have included Mort, well above Rincewind and the Luggage.

11-10-2013, 01:28 AM	#14
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Death well deserves the top space, but I was disappointed Rincewind didn't make it at all. I expect it is the usual "we hate rincewind because he is so depressing" nonsense... Vimes would've been my #2, followed by Vetinari. Granny Weatherwax should've been #6 after Rincewind #5 and Cohen the Barbarian #4 (not because she isn't an amazing character, but because there are too many greater characters.) Ridcully AND the faculty at UU kinda have to go together, at #8, although the Librarian deserves #7 all to himself, followed by Moist von Lipwig at #9. Colon and Nobbs, the terrible two, are a great team at #10. I don't see where Tiffany comes in, she was really nothing special and just never stood out to me. Nanny Ogg was always a sort of appendix to Granny Weatherwax, for which I feel sorry for her, but she wouldn't've got to where she is now without Granny and just doesn't deserve that hallmark of amazingness.

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11-11-2013, 06:04 AM	#15
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I'd have thought Carrot might rate a top ten position as well? So my ten would be; Death Sam Vimes Rincewind The Patrician Granny Weatherwax Moist van Lipwig Mort Carrot CMOT Dibbler Cohen the Barbarian