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* Molly, Queen of Beggars sends Vimes a warning that his enemies are moving against him, but then accompanies the group of them who go along to snap their frame shut on him. Her reaction to Vimes' destruction of the frame suggests that, while she didn't know what exactly Vimes would do, she was pretty sure the conspirators were going to wind up with egg on their faces, and she didn't want to miss it.
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* Nobby and Colon discuss Noblesse Oblige, which Colon says is giving your old clothes to your gardener if they're not completely worn out, to which Nobby says doesn't apply because he doesn't have a gardener. ''Vimes'' of all people unknowingly echoes this sentiment; he tells Mildred Easy that she's always welcome to the Watch's candle-ends.
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* Readers who've paid close attention to the previous books won't be surprised by Vimes's conclusion that Nobby's "earldom" is just a ploy by Dragon King of Arms. That's because Nobby was established in ''Guards! Guards!'' to have an elder brother, after whom Errol the swamp dragon was named. Therefore, it'd be ''Errol'' Nobbs who would rightly be heir to the title if one actually existed. Dragon only studies and influences the ''noble'' lineages and family trees, not of commoners; he wouldn't know or care about Nobby's immediate family, just that he could spin a convincing enough story to arrange Nobby as a puppet ruler.
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* Readers who've paid close attention to the previous books won't be surprised by Vimes's conclusion that Nobby's "earldom" is just a ploy by Dragon King of Arms. That's because Nobby was established in ''Guards! Guards!'' to have an elder brother, after whom Errol the swamp dragon was named. Therefore, it'd be ''Errol'' Nobbs who would rightly be heir to the title if one actually existed. Dragon only studies and influences the ''noble'' lineages and family trees, not of commoners; commoners (let alone the extremely common like the Nobbs); he wouldn't know or care about Nobby's immediate family, just that he could spin a convincing enough story to arrange Nobby as a puppet ruler.
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* Nobby refuses to be king because "Mr. Vimes would go spare!" At first glance, this is kind of funny, and a testament to Nobby's loyalty to his boss. However, it's worth bearing in mind that as Nobby no doubt knows, there was once another king, and another Vimes who disapproved of him. And we all know what happened then. Nobby is being ''very, very smart'' not to take the job! Admittedly, Sam probably wouldn't have executed him, but still.
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* Nobby refuses to be king because "Mr. Vimes would go spare!" At first glance, this is kind of funny, and a testament to Nobby's loyalty to his boss. However, it's worth bearing in mind that as Nobby no doubt knows, knows (due to his theatre group acting out a play involving Stoneface Vimes), there was once another king, and another Vimes who disapproved of him. And we all know what happened then. Nobby is being ''very, very smart'' not to take the job! Admittedly, Sam probably wouldn't have executed him, but still.
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* Nobby refuses to be king because "Mr. Vimes would go spare!" At first glance, this is kind of funny, and a testament to Nobby's loyalty to his boss. However, it's worth bearing in mind that as Nobby no doubt knows, there was once another king, and another Vimes who disapproved of him. And we all know what happened then. Nobby is being ''very, very smart'' not to take the job! Admittedly, Sam probably wouldn't have executed him, but still.
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** We later find out in Jingo that he's become good friends with Constable Visit and even debates theology with him; suggesting that as far as Dorfl's concerned, Visit is the chosen representative.
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** We later find out in Jingo ''Jingo'' that he's become good friends with Constable Visit and even debates theology with him; suggesting that as far as Dorfl's concerned, Visit is the chosen representative.
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* Dorfl states that when he’s off duty, he’ll debate the existence of gods. A few pages earlier, he tells Vimes that because he doesn’t eat, sleep, or [[RunningGag need to bury his granny]] he needs no time off. Meaning, the next time he’ll be off duty will be when he’s dead and can debate with the gods directly.
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* Dorfl states that when he’s off duty, he’ll debate the existence of gods.Gods with a chosen representative (which gets all the religous leaders arguing over who that representative should be). A few pages earlier, he tells Vimes that because he doesn’t eat, sleep, or [[RunningGag need to bury his granny]] he needs no time off. Meaning, the next time he’ll be off duty will be when he’s dead and can debate with the gods directly.directly.
** We later find out in Jingo that he's become good friends with Constable Visit and even debates theology with him; suggesting that as far as Dorfl's concerned, Visit is the chosen representative.
** We later find out in Jingo that he's become good friends with Constable Visit and even debates theology with him; suggesting that as far as Dorfl's concerned, Visit is the chosen representative.
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* Readers who've paid close attention to the previous books won't be surprised by Vimes's conclusion that Nobby's "earldom" is just a ploy by Dragon King of Arms. That's because Nobby was established in ''Guards! Guards!'' to have an elder brother, after whom Errol the swamp dragon was named. Therefore, it'd be ''Errol'' Nobbs who would rightly be heir to the title if one actually existed.
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* Readers who've paid close attention to the previous books won't be surprised by Vimes's conclusion that Nobby's "earldom" is just a ploy by Dragon King of Arms. That's because Nobby was established in ''Guards! Guards!'' to have an elder brother, after whom Errol the swamp dragon was named. Therefore, it'd be ''Errol'' Nobbs who would rightly be heir to the title if one actually existed. Dragon only studies and influences the ''noble'' lineages and family trees, not of commoners; he wouldn't know or care about Nobby's immediate family, just that he could spin a convincing enough story to arrange Nobby as a puppet ruler.
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* When Constable Visit identifies the paper in Fr Tubelcek's mouth as a religious text, Vimes cynically notes that they aren't anything like "smite thine enemies" or indeed a full confession by the murderer. Vimes is disappointed that they just say "get on with your work and don't make trouble". Because that's exactly what the directions for a Golem would say.
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* When Constable Visit identifies the paper in Fr Tubelcek's mouth as a religious text, Vimes cynically notes that they aren't it isn't anything like "smite thine enemies" or indeed a full confession by the murderer. Vimes is disappointed that they supposes it just say says "get on with your work and don't make trouble". Because that's exactly what the directions for a Golem would say.
