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Which is ironic considering Pratchett originally made him up as more of an embrace of clichés, as his only purpose was to be a temporary viewpoint character until Carrot arrived. Not quite how it turned out!I always like Sam Vimes, and his character development, as an interesting subversion of the archetypes of detectives.
I've said this before, but I never really liked Carrot as a main character (eg his POV bits in The Fifth Elephant). He was always better in a supporting role.Which is ironic considering Pratchett originally made him up as more of an embrace of clichés, as his only purpose was to be a temporary viewpoint character until Carrot arrived. Not quite how it turned out!
Yes, I think that's fair. I enjoyed Lipwig's appearance as the new protagonist in Going Postal because it felt Vimes had gone as far as he could go.I have to see that I enjoyed Vimes in his first appearances, up until he started to become Superman. For me, Night Watch marks the transition. It's a problem Pratchett had with a number of popular characters - Granny Weatherwax and the Patrician spring to mind - of their getting increasing levels of candy, and the spinach disappears from view.
It just about works with Granny, because she's supposed to be basically super powered anyway, just good at not showing it off, but you have a point about the others. With Vimes at least it is explained in story as being due to the events of Thud!I have to see that I enjoyed Vimes in his first appearances, up until he started to become Superman. For me, Night Watch marks the transition. It's a problem Pratchett had with a number of popular characters - Granny Weatherwax and the Patrician spring to mind - of their getting increasing levels of candy, and the spinach disappears from view.
So a lot like the writers of the stories themselves? Not that I recognize myself in this description at all, perish the thought...middle aged, single or divorced, has a bit of a drinking problem and is in no way upper class