Dick Simnel - Discworld Character Biography
Character Bio
Dick Simnel is a brilliant and innovative engineer from Sto Lat, whose groundbreaking work in steam technology revolutionizes transportation in the Discworld. His creation of the first steam locomotive, Iron Girder, marks the dawn of the railway age, bringing both progress and chaos to Ankh-Morpork and beyond. Simnel's dedication to his craft and his earnest, straightforward demeanor make him a pivotal figure in the industrial transformation of the Discworld.
Physical Appearance
Dick Simnel is a young man with a wiry build, often seen wearing practical, soot-stained work clothes that reflect his hands-on approach to engineering. His face is frequently smudged with coal dust, and his hair is a tousled mess, perpetually singed at the edges from close encounters with steam and fire. He sports a pair of round, wire-rimmed spectacles perched on his nose, which he constantly adjusts as he peers intently at his blueprints and machinery. Simnel's attire is completed with a sturdy pair of boots and a flat cap, giving him the appearance of a quintessential, industrious inventor from the heart of the Discworld's burgeoning industrial era.
Dick Simnel Appears In These Discworld Books
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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