Cheery Littlebottom - Discworld Character Biography
Character Bio
Cheery Littlebottom is a pioneering dwarf in the Ankh-Morpork City Watch, known for her courage in challenging traditional gender roles within dwarf society. As one of the first openly female dwarfs, she plays a crucial role in promoting diversity and acceptance, while also being a skilled forensic alchemist. Her character adds depth to the exploration of identity and societal norms in the Discworld universe.
Physical Appearance
Cheery Littlebottom is a small, stout dwarf with a round face and a determined expression. She often wears practical alchemist robes, which are slightly singed and stained from her work in the forensics lab. Her distinctive feature is her decision to wear lipstick and earrings, a bold statement of her femininity in a traditionally male-dominated dwarf culture. Cheery's appearance is completed with sturdy boots and a belt full of alchemical tools, reflecting her dual identity as both a dwarf and a trailblazing woman.
Cheery Littlebottom Appears In These Discworld Books
- 19
Feet of Clay
Vimes investigates an assassination attempt on Lord Vetinari involving golems, the city's clay workers. The mystery reveals deep societal tensions in the city's hierarchy.
Explores free will, class struggle, and the ethics of artificial intelligence, raising questions about what it truly means to be "alive."
Main characters: sam vimes, carrot ironfoundersson, angua, cheery littlebottom, dorfl, lord vetinari and detritus
- 34
Thud!
Vimes investigates a murder amidst escalating tensions between trolls and dwarves. Ancient animosity threatens to plunge the city into chaos.
Addresses racial and ethnic tensions, prejudice, and the importance of empathy, communication, and historical reconciliation.
Main characters: sam vimes, carrot ironfoundersson, angua, cheery littlebottom, detritus, sybil ramkin, lord vetinari, grag hamcrusher and mr shine