LINKDING

<blockquote>Commander Vimes serves his Emperor, but he's sick of Vor privilege and Vor politics.</blockquote>

<blockquote>“You’re staring at Mister Vimes, Reg.” “Am I?” Reg asks, eyes fixed on Vimes’ back as he speaks to some new recruits. “Yes Reg,” Nobby says. “You’re staring, Reg. Why’re you staring?” “He… just reminds me of someone, sometimes. The Commander.”</blockquote>

➤ in which Vimes doesn't get to go home ➤ (From Vetinari's perspective)

<blockquote>While inventorying the books in his “new” shop, Aziraphale discovers a special shelf that’s not of this world. Discworld crossover!</blockquote>

<blockquote>i. Sam Vimes dies at nineteen, and not in his bed. </blockquote> ➤ Vimes' various deaths

<blockquote>It was midnight, and Samuel Vimes, Commander of the City Watch, was not comfortable on the Chalk.</blockquote> ➤ utterly perfect and delightful

➤ the one where Javert falls through a hole in reality from the Seine onto the Ankh. ➤ continued at http://ceruleancynic.tumblr.com/post/80004250086/i-am-from-the-gutter-contd

<blockquote>I think want I most want out of this version is Enjolras and bb!Vetinari being VERY INTENSE at each other about politics in Snapcase's Ankh-Morpork, and then not having any sex at all. Ever. (I actually have had all sorts of THOUGHTS about the political philosophies underlying much of Discworld for a long time, it kind of needs an Enjolras to be intensely republican about it, so much.) Meanwhile, wizzard!Grantaire tries to pick up Young Vimes at a tavern, but ends up just getting him very drunk while listening to him rant about his love for his bitch of a City, and begins to suspect he has a Type.</blockquote>

<blockquote>It began, as did so many bewilderments small and large, with a declaration by Captain Carrot.</blockquote> ➤ In which Carrot is a female. And very much a dwarf.

<blockquote>It is a truth universally acknowledged that a text in possession of more than a passing reference to a certain literary work that shall not be named, must begin with the phrase 'It is a truth universally acknowledged'.</blockquote> ➤ In which Jane Gordon from Snuff goes to Ankh Morpork

<blockquote>In the wake of the death of his Grace Sir Samuel Vimes, the various city watches across the disc are brought together in a way seldom observed among coppers.</blockquote>

<blockquote>"So, just to get it straight: you killed Mr. Hambit, who slaughtered your ox, who drank from the lake that quenched the fire that burnt the stick that beat the dog that bit your cat that ate Mr. Hambit's goat that cost two zuzes." THAT COST TEN ANKH MORPORK DOLLARS, ACTUALLY. BUT YOUR CHAIN OF EVENTS IS CORRECT. I BELIEVE THIS IS CALLED A MOTIVE?</blockquote>

<blockquote>The problem was that Death was too straightforward. Vetinari was used to thinking in twists, loops, and three steps ahead.</blockquote> ➤ In which Vetinari has a near-death experience

➤ In which, during Night Watch, young Sam makes an overture to "Keel", and Vimes thinks about life choices.

➤ Sam Vimes, after death.

➤ Vimes tries to come up with a Hogswatch gift for Sam

➤ Vimes realizes he's Vetinari's terrier. A good character study.

➤ Vimes trying to explain homophobia to an uncomprehending Carrot