He has married Lady Sybil and certainly loves her. In Night Watch Sam remembers that his mother made 'the very best' Distressed Pudding. Biographical information He has been walking the city in such boots for decades, and he likes being able to feel the different types of cobblestones so that he can tell which street he is on. He fears he may be a bad person because he knows what he thinks rather than just what he says and does. In two CBR-exclusive promos for the upcoming series, which takes inspiration from Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, Captain Samuel Vimes and Lady Sybil Ramkin hit the ground running. When the Summoning Dark trespasses into his mind, needing a host in order to track down the Deep-Downers, it tries to enter through one of the doors that opens when Vimes becomes angry, only to be pulled away at every time. Vimes's ranks and titles rise over the course of the series: This is not the full list; he almost certainly had others during his early Watch career, and he had none prior to joining the Watch. On rare occasions, Sam Vimes has been described as completely happy, even if it's only for a brief period; such occasions include alone time with his wife, the birth of his son, and whenever a case has reached a satisfactory conclusion. From Terry Pratchett's Men At Arms: The reason that the rich were so rich, Vimes reasoned, was because they managed to spend less money. The Night Watch were reduced to patrolling the streets, ringing their bells at night and half-heartedly chasing criminals. At this time, he lived in near poverty, giving away almost all of his salary to widows and orphans of watchmen, and spending what was left on alcohol and cheap boots.[10]. In Snuff, Sybil forces Vimes to take a vacation to their countryside estate, Crundells. He seems curmudgeonly at . However, he will warm up to anyone he considers a "good copper" regardless of their unusual background and has allowed the Watch to become one of the most species-blind employers in the city. The Annotated Pratchett File notes that Suffer-Not-Injustice Vimes is closely modelled on Oliver Cromwell, and that the name of his supporters, the Ironheads, is a portmanteau of Roundheads and Ironsides, Cromwell's faction and regiment, respectively. BBC America's The Watch is gearing up for action.. He is often referred to as the second-most powerful man in the city after Lord Vetinari. Around this time, Colon claims that Vimes never advanced further because he was "Brung Low by a Woman" (if so, then her name is Ankh Morporkia), although Vimes himself attributes it to his irreverent habit of speaking his mind to authority figures. Vimes is the Commander of the City Watch, the burgeoning police force of the Discworld's largest city, Ankh-Morpork. He is married to Sybil Ramkin, the richest woman in the city. In his expanding international and diplomatic role, Vimes appreciates the fact that police officers from Sto Lat to Genua have been trained to salute him, and remain in unofficial contact across the Disc. Guards! Nowadays, Vimes has to eat fancy food as cooked in the Ramkins' house. to him, an obligation that supersedes crime, conspiracy or international negotiationshis thinking being that if he ever missed it for a good reason, he might miss it for a bad reason, and that this might apply to everything he does, such as employing less-than-ethical methods in the pursuit of crime".[12]. Sam Vimes is the central character in Guards! Guards!. This has put Vimes high on the hit list of the Assassins at a price of $AM20,000 in Feet of Clay rising to $AM600,000 after 9 failed attempts at the time of The Fifth Elephant; recently, however, he has been taken off the register, and the Guild of Assassins no longer accepts contracts on his life. Vimes was educated at a dame school, where he was once blackboard monitor for a whole term. Vimes was educated at a dame school, where he was once blackboard monitor for a whole term, before he had to drop out and concentrate on learning about life out on the streets. In The Art of Discworld, Pratchett explains that Vimes protects himself from the Beast with the symbol of his own badge, which prevents him from becoming the criminal he despises, at least in his own mind. Havelock goes to visit Sybil and Sam after the birth of their son and Vimes has some feelings. Vimes once conjectured that if they so conspired, they could run the world, if they don't already do so. On one side, there is Vimes, however rough and pessimistic he may seem, defender of law and order, and the other side is a Vimes who would kill for revenge and make his own law. and Snuff. He hates Alchemists because they blow things up. He accepts that a publican may offer a free pint or a meal to an officer just because having an officer on the premises at rush hour makes things go more smoothly is just a way of doing business, but draws the line at an officer taking money to look the other way. The Watch was rapidly revived and became increasingly important in the city. Vimes stumbles. In Feet of Clay, he still has the habit to reach in stress situations for the bottom desk drawer, where his bottle used to be. He does not tolerate the "Mister" from outsiders. Thus he saw reality as it really was ("first sight"); stripped of all the mental illusions that most people construct in their minds to get to sleep at night ("second sight"). Badge No. Vimes is far from being perfect, and he knows the fact better than anyone. He is married to Sybil Ramkin, the richest woman in the city. There are some unfortunate individuals (for example, Sir Samuel Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch) whose body does not make enough natural alcohol, and is consequently slightly knurd all the time until he has had a drink. Vimes also began a romantic relationship with Lady Sybil Ramkin, one of the wealthiest women in the city. During his first appearance in Guards! to his son, Young Sam. Despite having competent subordinates, including Captains Carrot and Angua and Sergeant Detritus, Vimes finds it difficult to delegate, and is frustrated by the fact that the growth of the Watch has left him with less and less time for actual boots-on-the-pavement policing. Vimes' age is never explicitly given, and information is not always consistent. In Night Watch, the timeline was altered and his future self ended up impersonating John Keel for the duration of the Revolution, teaching him the same lessons instead. This all comes to light during the events of Thud! [5], The Vimes family is mentioned as historically being closely linked with the City Watch, with many members serving in it through its history. and Snuff . At the end of the events of Snuff, Vimes was also genuinely amazed to learn that a new book, "Pride and Extreme Prejudice", had been dedicated to him. Human with strong character. He is often required to wear the ducal dress uniform, which has ruby tights ("you wouldn't wear tights to battle if you thought you would be taken prisoner"), a spiky coronet, a gilt armour ("toy armour"), and no place to hang his sword ("you got made a duke for fighting and then they gave you no sword to fight with"). in 1989, the main Discworld books featuring Sam Vimes are: Sam Vimes was born in Cockbill Street as the son of Thomas Vimes,[3] (son of Gwilliam Vimes)[3] in the Rimwards part of the Shades, the poorest area of Ankh-Morpork. As Vimes's long-time close friend Sgt. [15] This meant that when he hadn't been drinking, he was beyond sober - he was "knurd". Samuel Vimes from Discworld is more relatable since I quit drinking . To put it very simply, he tries to look after those who have nobody else looking after them. The character of one of her ancestors, John "Mad Jack" Ramkin, was inspired from real-life aristocrat John "Mad Jack" Fuller of Sussex (&/or John "Mad Jack" Mytton of Shropshire). Vimes also appeared in the game Discworld Noir. He occasionally finds the opportunity to do some police work. This meant that when he hadn't been drinking, he was beyond sober--he was knurd and saw reality, stripped of the benefits of fuzziness and mental illusions. This was the Captain Samuel Vimes' 'Boots' theory of socioeconomic unfairness. Known Relatives: None. Guards!, she is a rather imposing Wagnerian aristocrat, but also a kind-hearted and compassionate person, embodying the positive aspects of aristocrats, who are otherwise depicted unflatteringly in Ankh-Morpork's population. Both are effectively 'good' characters who nevertheless secretly fear the darkness inside them, and constantly strive to control the darker side of their nature. In spite (or perhaps because) of her wealth, Sybil engages in certain 'housewife'-like activities such as repairing socks and preparing meals. The Patrician observes that Vimes is anti-authoritarian even though he is, himself, an authority figure, which is "practically Zen". The Vimes family, until then a noble family, were disgraced and lived in poverty for many generations after. Vimes compromises by wearing the Watch Commander dress uniform. During the first 25 years of his term in the Watch, Vimes rose to Captain of the Night Watch, a position that he attained about ten years prior to the events of Guards! Guards! As a reward, the Night Watch and Day Watch are merged into a unified City Watch and Vimes is promoted to the post of Commander, as well as being given the somewhat unwanted title of Knight. That he manages this whilst actually being authority is, as Lord Vetinari put it, "practically zen." Guards!, he is the Captain of the (useless) Night Watch. Though he sometimes has to call in a plasterer when Vimes is particularly angry, Vetinari doesn't worry about ita sign that he intentionally angers Vimes so as to goad him into a desired action. [4] An incorruptible idealist with deep beliefs in justice and an abiding love of his city, he is also a committed cynic whose knowledge of human nature constantly reminds him how far off those ideals are. Continuing to call him by any of these titles after he's explained his preferences is an excellent way to get in His Grace His Excellency's bad graces. They estimated that Vimes was about two drinks below par. Sam Vimes - Character Character Vimes is a very conflicted character: An incorruptible idealist with deep beliefs in justice and an abiding love of his city, he is also a committed cynic whose knowledge of human nature constantly reminds him how far off those ideals are. When Vimes is angry, doors of some of the houses (the more angry he is, the more doors) will open. 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