Guards! Guards! | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Captain Samuel Vimes - This character is the leader of the Night Watch and a heavy drinker, but fights fiercely to protect his city. This character is cynical and has a poor self-image but has great courage and other redeeming features.

Lupine Wonse - This character is the secretary to the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork and is also the Supreme Grand Master of the Elucidated Brethren. This character wants to restore the monarchy and conjures up the dragon to help with this.

Lord Havelock Vetinari - This character is cunning and manipulative,...
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