The Patrician - Discworld Character Biography
Character Bio
The Patrician, Lord Havelock Vetinari, is the shrewd and calculating ruler of Ankh-Morpork, known for his Machiavellian approach to governance. He maintains order in the city through a delicate balance of power, manipulation, and an understanding of human nature. Vetinari's significance lies in his ability to keep the chaotic city functioning smoothly, often by employing unconventional methods and a dry, sardonic wit.
Physical Appearance
Lord Vetinari is a tall, thin man with a pale, almost cadaverous complexion that gives him an air of eerie calm and authority. His sharp, angular features are accentuated by a pair of piercing, intelligent eyes that seem to miss nothing. He is typically dressed in austere, black clothing, often a long robe or cloak, which adds to his imposing presence. Vetinari's demeanor is one of quiet, controlled menace, and he is rarely seen without his pet dog, Wuffles, who is as unassuming and enigmatic as his master.
The Patrician Appears In These Discworld Books
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The Colour of Magic
Follow Rincewind, the inept wizard, as he unwittingly becomes a tour guide to Twoflower, Discworld's first tourist. Together, they stumble from one absurd danger to another across the strange flat world balanced atop four elephants riding a giant turtle.
Satirizes tourism and cultural misunderstandings, exploring how fear and ignorance shape human interactions.
Main characters: rincewind, twoflower, the luggage, hrun the barbarian, the patrician and liessa wyrmbidder