Verence II

King Verence II
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Name	Verence
Race	Human
Age
Occupation	King of Lancre
Physical appearance	Bandy-legged, runny nose, watery eyes
Residence	Lancre
Death
Parents
Relatives	Tomjon, half-brother
Children	Princess Esmerelda Margaret Note Spelling of Lancre
Marital Status	Married to Magrat Garlick
Appearances
Books	Wyrd Sisters, Witches Abroad, Lords and Ladies, Carpe Jugulum
Cameos	mentioned The Truth, I Shall Wear Midnight

When first encountered, Verence was a Fool at Lancre Castle working for Lord and Lady Felmet. He is actually quite tall, but bandied his legs and pranced in a half crouch so that he appeared to be a small man. He has a runny nose, a strong dislike of custard and absolutely no sense of humour. This is because he was brought up in the Fools' Guild.

He befriended Magrat Garlick one day, and this was the start of a rather unusual relationship, even for a Fool, in which both people were too embarrassed to discuss their situation. However, when Verence was elevated from a Fool to King of Lancre by Granny Weatherwax in response to Felmet's reign of oppression, their relationship continued to escalate into true love, although due to the large amount of embarrassment, nothing ever happened to advance this. However, a letter from Granny Weatherwax whilst abroad with Magrat and Nanny Ogg caused Verence to arrange a wedding. The wedding was scheduled for Midsummer's Eve, and on this particular occasion the Elves broke through, capturing him.

Soon freed by the trio of witches, Archchancellor Ridcully, and most of Lancre's population, Verence married Magrat. By the time of Carpe Jugulum they had produced an heir, Princess Esmerelda Margaret Note Spelling of Lancre.

After inviting a group of vampyres to his castle he was bitten, but thanks to some nourishing brose from the Nac Mac Feegle Kelda Big Aggie he was soon up and about again.

William de Worde was his correspondant in Ankh Morpork.