Hubert Turvy - Discworld Character Biography
Character Bio
Hubert Turvy is a brilliant yet absent-minded mathematician and economist working at the Royal Bank of Ankh-Morpork. Known for his eccentricity and deep immersion in numbers, he plays a crucial role in the bank's operations, often providing unexpected insights that help unravel complex financial problems. His significance lies in his ability to see beyond conventional thinking, contributing to the innovative changes in the bank under Moist von Lipwig's leadership.
Physical Appearance
Hubert Turvy is a tall, lanky man with a perpetually distracted expression, as if his mind is always elsewhere, lost in a world of numbers and equations. His hair is a wild, unkempt mop of brown curls that seem to defy any attempt at taming, matching his slightly disheveled appearance. He typically wears a somewhat rumpled suit, often with a waistcoat that has seen better days, and a pair of spectacles perched precariously on his nose, which he frequently adjusts. His overall look is one of a man who is more comfortable in the abstract world of mathematics than in the physical realm, with ink stains on his fingers and a pocket watch that he occasionally consults, more out of habit than necessity.
Hubert Turvy Appears In These Discworld Books
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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