April 25, 2022
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Guards! Guards! There’s Only One of Him
Vimes confronts Wonse about summoning the Dragon. To his surprise, Wonse responds by summoning the palace guards. To Wonse's surprise the guards our hesitant about...
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Guards! Guards! We Defy You!
A brave man stands up to the dragon and says "We defy you!" as he refuses to have his daughter sacrificed. This is my other favorite...
Guards! Guards! Dwarf Bread
Carrot gets a treat to share with his colleagues from his mother, Dwarf Bread! And so begins one of the greatest running gags in all of...
Guards! Guards! We Are Dragons
The dragon looks into Wonse's mind and discovers something it cannot understand, something worse than dragons, humanity. This is one of my favorite quotes in the...
Guards! Guards! The Head Assassin
During the meeting with the guilds, the head assassin looks into Wonse's eyes and sees someone who wants to die. As I mentioned earlier with the...
Guards! Guards! Everything is Voluntary
The city guild leaders arrive for a meeting with the new King. Where they see the torn-out palace along with the king's hoard. Wonse assures...
Guards! Guards! The City Celebrates
The city of Ankh Morpork doesn't know how to react to being the subjects of a dragon so they decide to celebrate anyway. Outside, bonfires flared...
Guards! Guards! Hurrah?
The child returns, asking if it's okay to shout "hurrah!" along with the shocked crowd. I like how the child's response adds to Vimes's mounting cynicism. He...
Guards! Guards! Vivat Draco!
The dragon takes power as the ruler of Ankh Morpork and enters the palace while the shocked citizenry watch...
Guards! Guards! The Crown
The dragon reappears at the coronation, flames the king, and takes the crown for itself. This scene brought up the question of scale. For the...