Hamnpork - Discworld Character Biography
Character Bio
Hamnpork is the grizzled and pragmatic leader of the clan of intelligent rats in "The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents." As an elder rat, he embodies the wisdom and experience of a survivor, often skeptical of new ideas but deeply committed to the safety and well-being of his group. His role is pivotal as he navigates the challenges of leadership in a world where rats are not meant to think or speak, making him a symbol of reluctant but necessary change in the Discworld universe.
Physical Appearance
Hamnpork is an elderly rat, his fur a patchwork of grays and whites, showing the signs of age and many battles survived. His eyes are sharp and wary, reflecting a lifetime of vigilance and leadership. He carries himself with a certain dignity, despite the occasional limp from an old injury. Unlike the younger, more flamboyant rats, Hamnpork's appearance is practical and unadorned, with no need for the trappings of human-like clothing. His whiskers are long and twitch with the slightest hint of suspicion, and his ears are slightly tattered, a testament to his many encounters with danger.
Hamnpork Appears In These Discworld Books
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The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
Maurice, a talking cat, teams up with intelligent rats and a human boy to scam towns with fake plague outbreaks. But when they reach Bad Blintz, they encounter real darkness.
A thoughtful fable on ethics, self-awareness, and the boundaries between animal and human morality.
Main characters: maurice, keith, malicia grim, dangerous beans, peaches, hamnpork and sardines