Tiffany Aching - Discworld Character Biography
Character Bio
A young witch from the chalk country who first displays her abilities as a child. Practical, intelligent, and possessing First Sight and Second Thoughts, she develops into a powerful witch under Granny Weatherwax's guidance. Her adventures form the core of the young adult Discworld novels.
Physical Appearance
Tiffany Aching is a determined young witch with practical shoulder-length brown hair usually tied back. Depending on her age depiction, she wears sensible country-style dresses or practical witch attire suited to rural living, often paired with sturdy boots and a modest witch's hat. Tiffany's calm, fierce expression and intelligent gaze convey her inner strength and mature authority, even at a young age.
Tiffany Aching Appears In These Discworld Books
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The Wee Free Men
Young witch Tiffany Aching faces off against malicious fairy creatures with the help of the tiny but fierce Nac Mac Feegle, discovering her strength and potential.
Celebrates courage, self-reliance, and critical thinking, emphasizing the importance of confronting one's fears and self-discovery.
Main characters: tiffany aching, rob anybody, daft wullie, william the gonnagle, granny aching and queen of the elves
- 32
A Hat Full of Sky
Tiffany Aching apprentices as a witch, confronting a sinister force that steals minds. With the Feegles' help, she must reclaim her identity.
Explores identity, growing up, and coping with internal struggles, emphasizing emotional resilience and maturity.
Main characters: tiffany aching, nac mac feegle, granny weatherwax, miss level and hiver
- 35
Wintersmith
Tiffany Aching attracts the attention of the Wintersmith, an elemental being obsessed with humanity. She must master new powers to end winter's deadly grip.
Deals with adolescence, responsibility, and accepting the consequences of one's actions, highlighting maturity and balance.
Main characters: tiffany aching, wintersmith, granny weatherwax, nanny ogg, annagramma and roland
- 38
I Shall Wear Midnight
Tiffany Aching faces suspicion and hostility as witches fall under public distrust. She must confront dark forces and societal fears.
Confronts fear, bigotry, and mob mentality, emphasizing compassion, justice, and personal integrity amid widespread hysteria.
Main characters: tiffany aching, preston, roland, letitia keepsake, nac mac feegle and the cunning man
- 41
The Shepherd's Crown
Tiffany Aching must defend Discworld against an invasion of elves, embracing her full potential amid great personal loss and growth.
Explores legacy, responsibility, and the transition between generations, affirming the strength required to accept change and loss.
Main characters: tiffany aching, geoffrey swivel, nac mac feegle, queen magrat, king verence and nightshade