Adora Belle Dearheart - Discworld Character Biography
Character Bio
A stern, no-nonsense woman who becomes Moist von Lipwig's love interest. She works for the golem trust and is known for her sharp wit, chain smoking, and fierce loyalty to those she cares about. Her acidic exterior hides a compassionate nature, particularly toward golems.
Physical Appearance
Adora Belle Dearheart is a sharp, confident woman with strikingly severe beauty. She has glossy black hair, usually styled in a neat, severe bob with perfectly straight bangs framing her intense, penetrating gaze. She typically dresses in tailored, elegant dark-colored dresses or suits, often paired with high-heeled boots, gloves, and a pointedly stylish hat. She frequently smokes thin cigarettes, using an elegant cigarette holder, adding to her sophisticated yet slightly intimidating presence.
Adora Belle Dearheart Appears In These Discworld Books
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Going Postal
Con-man Moist von Lipwig must revive Ankh-Morpork's defunct post office, becoming an unlikely hero in a battle against corporate greed and corruption.
Examines redemption, the ethics of business practices, and the impact of technological progress versus tradition.
Main characters: moist von lipwig, adora belle dearheart, lord vetinari, stanley howler, tolliver groat, mr pump and reacher gilt
- 36
Making Money
Moist von Lipwig tackles another challenge revitalizing Ankh-Morpork's troubled banking system while dealing with family secrets, corruption, and an over-ambitious golem.
Critiques financial systems, greed, trust, and innovation, highlighting the fragile illusion that underpins economies.
Main characters: moist von lipwig, adora belle dearheart, lord vetinari, mr bent, cosmo lavish, hubert turvy and gladys
- 40
Raising Steam
Moist von Lipwig champions Discworld's industrial revolution with steam-powered trains, facing sabotage, politics, and progress itself.
Highlights the impact of technological and industrial revolutions, societal progress, and the tension between innovation and tradition.
Main characters: moist von lipwig, dick simnel, harry king, low queen blodwen, lord vetinari, sam vimes, adora belle dearheart and grag ardent