List of Pratchett characters
Alphabetical list of characters in the works of Terry Pratchett
There are over 1100 individuals listed on this site. For more complete lists, please also follow links to Discworld characters, Category:Characters by book etc.
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Major Discworld characters
Major characters are those with dialogue in three or more books or who are in some other way important (like the Luggage).
Ankh-Morpork and The Watch
Featuring characters appearing in Guards! Guards!, Men at Arms, Feet of Clay, Jingo, The Fifth Elephant, Night Watch, Thud!, and Snuff
- Mrs. Cake
- Fred Colon (Sergeant, City Watch)
- Mrs. Marietta Cosmopilite
- Detritus (Sergeant, City Watch)
- Cut-Me-Own-Throat Dibbler
- Dorfl, (City Watch)
- Rufus Drumknott (current assistant to Lord Havelock Vetinari)
- Gaspode the Wonder Dog
- Carrot Ironfoundersson (Captain, City Watch)
- Leonard of Quirm
- Cheery Littlebottom (Sergeant, City Watch)
- Nobby Nobbs (Corporal, City Watch)
- Lady Sybil Ramkin, Duchess of Ankh
- Foul Ole Ron
- Reg Shoe, (Constable, City Watch)
- Mr. Slant
- Angua von Überwald (Captain, City Watch)
- Lord Havelock Vetinari (current Patrician of Ankh-Morpork)
- Samuel Vimes (Commander, City Watch, Duke of Ankh)
- Visit-the-Infidel-with-Explanatory-Pamphlets, (Constable, City Watch)
- Willikins, Butler to Samuel Vimes
Unseen University and the Wizards
Featuring characters appearing in Equal Rites, Sourcery, Eric, Reaper Man, Lords and Ladies, Hogfather, and The Last Continent
- The Bursar
- Coin
- The Chair of Indefinite Studies
- The Dean
- Hex
- Doctor Hix
- The Lecturer in Recent Runes
- The Librarian (formerly Dr Horace Worblehat)
- The Luggage
- Mustrum Ridcully (Archchancellor, Unseen University)
- Rincewind (Professor of Cruel and Unusual Geography)
- The Senior Wrangler
- Ponder Stibbons
- Mrs. Whitlow
Lancre and the Witches
Featuring characters appearing in Equal Rites, Wyrd Sisters, Witches Abroad, Lords and Ladies, Maskerade, and Carpe Jugulum
- Gammer Brevis
- Magrat Garlick
- Greebo
- Agnes Nitt (aka Perdita X Dream)
- Jason Ogg
- Gytha Ogg, (aka "Nanny")
- Shawn Ogg
- Eskarina Smith
- Tomjon
- Lucy Tockley (aka Diamanda)
- Verence II
- Esmerelda Weatherwax, (aka "Granny")
- Lily Weatherwax, (aka Lilith Tempscire) (originally from Lancre)
Death's Domain and supernatural entities
Featuring characters appearing in Mort, Reaper Man, Soul Music, Hogfather, and Thief of Time
- Auditors of Reality
- Albert (Alberto Malich, the wise)
- Binky
- Blind Io
- Death
- Death of Rats
- Fate
- The Lady
- Mort
- Offler
- Om
- Quoth
- Susan Sto Helit
- Ysabell
See also the gods, anthropomorphic personification and Supernatural Entities for gods and other entities who appear in only one or two books.
Tiffany Aching
Featuring characters appearing in The Wee Free Men, A Hat Full of Sky, Wintersmith, and I Shall Wear Midnight
- Tiffany Aching
- Rob Anybody
- Roland de Chumsfanleigh (Pronounced Chuffley - it's not his fault)
- Letice Earwig
- Annagramma Hawkin
- Jeannie
- Miss Perspicacia Tick
- Daft Wullie
Industrial Revolution Characters
Featuring characters appearing in Moving Pictures, The Truth, Going Postal, Making Money and Raising Steam
- Otto Chriek
- Sacharissa Cripslock
- Adora Belle Dearheart (also known as Spike and Killer)
- Moist von Lipwig
- William de Worde, (Editor of the Ankh-Morpork Times)
Minor Discworld characters
Ankh-Morpork and The Watch
Featuring characters appearing in Guards! Guards!, Men at Arms, Feet of Clay, Jingo, The Fifth Elephant, Night Watch, Thud!, and Snuff
- Agony Aunts, Sadie & Dotsie
- 71-hour Ahmed
- Altogether Andrews
- Grag Ardent
- Wee Mad Arthur
- Grag Bashfull Bashfullsson
- Stoker Blake
- Rupert Bleakley
- The Hon. J. Bleedwell
- Bluejohn (Constable, City Watch)
- Boffo
- Brakenshield (Constable, City Watch)
- Brick
- Carcer
- Chrysoprase (the Breccia)
- Cecil Clapman, also known as "Snouty" (Constable, City Watch)
- Ned Coates, (Constable, City Watch)
- Dr. Cruces
- Cuddy (Lance-Constable, City Watch)
- Dai Dickins, (Sergeant, City Watch)
- Doughnut Jimmy
- Lord Downey (head of the Assassins' Guild)
- Downspout, (Constable, City Watch)
- the Duck Man
- Edward d'Eath
- Errol
- Legitimate First, (cryptkeeper of the cemetery of Small Gods)
- Zlorf Flannelfoot, former president of the Guild of Assassins
- Gimlet Gimlet
- Grag Hamcrusher
- Helmclever
- Sally von Humpeding, (Constable, City Watch)
- Gunder Ironcrust
- Setha Ironcrust
- All Jolson
- John Keel, (Sergeant-At-Arms, City Watch)
- Dr. Lawn
- Lady Roberta Meserole (also known as Madam)
- Mica (Constable, City Watch)
- Horace Nancyball, (Constable, City Watch)
- Rosemary Palm of the Seamstresses' Guild
- Pepe
- A.E. Pessimal
- Doc Pseudopolis
- Verity Pushpram (also known as Hammerhead)
- Reet, Seamstress and former girlfriend of Carrot Ironfoundersson
- Rodney
- Ronald Rust
- Sammies
- Schist (Constable, City Watch)
- Albert Selachii
- Arnold Sideways
- Mr Shine
- Inigo Skimmer
- Mad Lord Snapcase
- Wallace Sonky
- Sir Reynold Stitched
- Findthee Swing
- Buggy Swires
- Pors Stronginthearm of Burleigh & Stronginthearm
- Tawneee
- Grabpot Thundergust
- Charles Venturi
- Vortin
- Eric Wheelbrace, author of Walking in the Koom Valley
- Billy Wiglet, (Constable, City Watch)
- Lord Winder
- Arthur Winkings (also known as Count Notfaroutoe)
- Doreen Winkings (also known as Countess Notfaroutoe)
- Lupine Wonse (previous assistant to Lord Havelock Vetinari of Ankh-Morpork)
Unseen University and The Wizards
Featuring characters appearing in Equal Rites, Sourcery, Eric, Reaper Man, Lords and Ladies, Hogfather, The Last Continent, The Last Hero, and Unseen Academicals
- Bethan
- Skarmer Billias
- Drum Billet
- Cohen the Barbarian (leader of the Silver Horde)
- Conina (the barbarian hairdresser)
- The Creator (of Discworld)
- The Creator (of the Continent XXXX)
- Cutangle (Past Archchancellor, Unseen University)
- Herrena
- Trevor Likely
- Mightily Oats
- Modo
- Mr. Nutt, UU Candle Dribbler and orc
- Windle Poons
- Hughnon Ridcully, High Priest of Blind Io
- Madame Sharn
- Spelter
- Juliet Stollop (Jooles), Night Kitchen girl & fashion model sensation
- Glenda Sugarbean, Head Cook of Unseen University's Night Kitchen
- Adrian Turnipseed, (also known as "Big Mad Drongo")
- Twoflower
- Galder Weatherwax (Past Archchancellor, Unseen University)
Lancre and The Witches
Featuring characters appearing in Equal Rites, Wyrd Sisters, Witches Abroad, Lords and Ladies, Maskerade, and Carpe Jugulum
- André
- Marmaric Carding
- Casanunda
- Old Mother Dismass
- Duchess Felmet
- Duke Felmet
- Hodgesaargh
- Desiderata Hollow
- Hwel
- Mightily Oats
- Walter Plinge
- Mr Pounder
- Mr. Salzella
- Ella Saturday
- Olwyn Vitoller
- Goodie Whemper
Death's Domain and Supernatural Entities
Featuring characters appearing in Mort, Reaper Man, Soul Music, Hogfather, and Thief of Time
- The Abbot
- Lias Bluestone
- Duke Bottomley
- Imp y Celyn
- Mr. Clete
- Jeremy Clockson
- Keli
- Myria LeJean
- Lu-Tze (also known as Sweeper), one of the History Monks
- Lobsang Ludd
- Qu
- Marco Soto
- William Spigot
- Jonathan Teatime
- Wen the Eternally Surprised
- Gabby Wheels
Tiffany Aching
Featuring characters appearing in The Wee Free Men, A Hat Full of Sky, Wintersmith, and I Shall Wear Midnight
Industrial Revolution Characters
Featuring characters appearing in Moving Pictures, The Truth, Going Postal, Making Money and Raising Steam
- Gaffer Bird
- Boddony
- Reacher Gilt
- Gladys (Golem at the Post Office)
- Gunilla Goodmountain
- Tolliver Groat
- Laddie
- Iodine Maccalariat (Miss Maccalariat)
- Mr. Pin
- Mr. Pony of the Artificers' Guild
- Mr. Pump
- Sendivoge
- Thomas Silverfish
- Victor Tugelbend (also known as Victor Maraschino)
- Mr. Tulip
- Theda Withel (also known as "Ginger" and "Delores De Syn")
- Harry King
Discworld Cultures
Featuring characters from Pyramids, Small Gods, The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents, and Monstrous Regiment
- Aristocrates
- Brutha
- Didactylos
- Dios (Pyramids)
- Ibid
- Jack Jackrum
- The Amazing Maurice
- Polly Perks
- Ptaclusp (Pyramids)
- Ptaclusp IIa (Pyramids)
- Ptaclusp IIb (Pyramids)
- Ptraci (Pyramids)
- Sergeant Simony
- Teppic (King Pteppicymon XXVIII Pyramids)
- St. Ungulant (full name Sevrian Thaddeus Ungulant)
- Urn
- Vorbis
- Xeno
Überwald
- Sally von Humpeding, (Constable, City Watch)
- Igor at Ankh-Morpork City Watch, Ankh-Morpork
- Igor at Ankh-Morpork Embassy in Bonk, Überwald
- Igor at the Baron's, Bonk, Überwald
- Igor at Biers, Ankh-Morpork
- Igor at the Lady Sybil Free Hospital
- Igor at Jeremy Clockson's, Ankh-Morpork
- Igor who worked for Demented Doctor Wingle in Bad Schuschein
- Igor at Don'tgonearthe Castle, Überwald
- Igor at Reacher Gilt's, Ankh-Morpork
- Igor at Hobson's Livery Stable, Ankh-Morpork
- Igor in the Ins-and-Outs, Borogravia
- Igor at Lady Margolotta's, Bonk, Überwald
- Igor who works for Doctor Thaumic near Bonk, Uberwald
- Aunt Igorina who runs We-R-Igors at Bad Schuschein
- Igor at the Royal Bank of Ankh-Morpork
- Mightily Oats
- Bela de Magpyr
- Count de Magpyr
- Lacrimosa de Magpyr
- Vlad de Magpyr
- Lady Margolotta
- Rhys Rhysson, Low King of the dwarfs
- Guye von Überwald
- Serafine von Überwald
- Wolfgang von Überwald
- Yennorks
Discworld Historical Figures
- Achmed The Mad
- B'hrian Bloodaxe, Low King of the dwarfs
- St Bobby
- Carelinus
- Rolande de Colline
- Aliss Demurrage (aka Black Aliss)
- Bergholt Stuttley Johnson ("Bloody Stupid" Johnson)
- Khuft - founder of The Old Kingdom
- Lorenzo the Kind
- Olaf Quimby II
- Ossory
- Methodia Rascal
- Riktor
- General Callus Tacticus
- "Stoneface" Vimes
- Queen Ynci
Characters from books not set in the Discworld universe
The Dark Side of the Sun
- Chatogaster
- The First Sirian Bank
- Ig
- Isaac the robot
- Korodore
- Dom Sabalos
- Joan Sabalos
- Arte Sadhim
- Darven Samhedi
- Charles Sub-Lunar
- Ways
Strata
Bromeliad series
- Grimma
- Angalo de Haberdasheri
- The Duke Cido de Haberdasheri
- The Baroness del Icatessen
- Dorcas del Icatessen
- The Count de Ironmongri
- Nooty Kiddies-Klothes
- Masklin
- Granny Morkie
- Old Torrit
- Nicco
- Nisodemus
- Sacco
- The Abbot of the Stationeri
- Gurder de Stationeri
- The Thing
Good Omens
- Adam Young, leader of the Them, the antichrist
- Anathema Device, professional descendant
- Aziraphale, angel
- Beelezebub, Prince of Hell
- Brian, one of the Them
- Crowley, an angel who did not so much fall as saunter vaguely downwards
- Death, a Horseman of the Apocalypse
- Dog, a hellhound
- Famine, a Horseman of the Apocalypse
- Hastur, a Fallen Angel
- Ligur, a likewise fallen Angel
- Madame Tracy also named Marjorie Potts
- the Metatron, or Voice of God
- Newton Pulsifer, Witchfinder Private
- Pippin Galadriel Moonchild, or Pepper, one of the Them
- Pollution, a Horseman of the Apocalypse
- Shadwell, a Witchfinder Sergeant
- War, a Horseman of the Apocalypse
- Warlock, son of a cultural attache, not the Antichrist
- Wensleydale, one of the Them
- Mrs. Deirdre Young, 'Mother' to Adam Young
- Mr. Young, 'Father' to Adam Young
Johnny Maxwell series
Nation
- Ataba
- Cookie
- Cox
- Ermintrude Fanshaw, aka Daphne
- Daphne's Grandmother
- Henry Fanshaw, Daphne's Father
- Mr Griffith
- Mrs. Gurgle
- Mau
- Milo
- Nawi
- Pilu
- Nathan Roberts
- Lionel Samson
The Long Earth
Dodger
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