Miss Flitworth - Discworld Character Biography
Character Bio
Miss Flitworth is a no-nonsense, practical woman who runs her farm with a firm hand and a sharp tongue. She becomes an unlikely companion to Death, who is temporarily living as her hired help under the name Bill Door. Her significance lies in her role as a catalyst for Death's understanding of humanity, as she teaches him about life, love, and the inevitability of time.
Physical Appearance
Miss Flitworth is an elderly woman with a sturdy, no-frills appearance that reflects her hardworking life on the farm. She is often seen wearing practical, worn clothing suitable for farm work, such as a simple dress and an apron, with sturdy boots. Her hair is gray and usually tied back in a tight bun, and her face is lined with the marks of age and experience. Despite her age, she carries herself with a determined and energetic demeanor, her eyes sharp and observant, always ready to catch any nonsense.
Miss Flitworth Appears In These Discworld Books
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Reaper Man
Death is fired by cosmic bureaucracy and forced into retirement, causing the dead to linger awkwardly among the living. Meanwhile, Death learns what it truly means to live.
A meditation on death, loss, and the preciousness of life, emphasizing what it means to truly live.
Main characters: death, miss flitworth, windle poons, archchancellor ridcully and reg shoe