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* Lobsang was left at the Thieves' Guild- not necessarily an obvious choice, but one in which he was able to use his talents unobtrusively. Jeremy, on the other hand, was left at the Clockmakers' Guild- someplace where one would think that the son of the personification of Time might perhaps stand out. In fact, it could be argued that Jeremy having been left at that particular Guild essentially kickstarted the entire plot of the book.

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* Lobsang was left at the Thieves' Guild- not necessarily an obvious choice, but one in which he was able to use his talents unobtrusively. Jeremy, on the other hand, was left at the Clockmakers' Guild- Guild -- someplace where one would think that the son of the personification of Time might perhaps stand out. In fact, it could be argued that Jeremy having been left at that particular Guild essentially kickstarted the entire plot of the book.


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** TheoryOfNarrativeCausality. It's the Discworld we're talking about. The lost heir to the throne will always end up finding the sword that proves their heritage. The million-to-one chance arrow will always strike true. Even if you try to stop it, events will still arrange themselves in a way that leads to the most spectacular plot.

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