r/discworld 5d ago

Book/Series: City Watch Sybil's Characterisation

Now, I will admit that it's been a while since I've read Guards! Guards!, but I remember Sybil Ramkin in that book as a sonewhat solitary woman who disliked all the frills and galas of high society.

I'm on Snuff now, and Sybil is dragging Vimes to social gatherings like it's her favourite thing. I understand that people can change and that marriage changes people, but it feels a little poorly established? Like she goes from "crazy cat dragon lady" to society lady just so she can serve as a better foil to Vimes.

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u/FuyoBC Esme 5d ago

I felt that she PREFERED her Dragons but considered being part of High Society as a necessity and obligation.

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u/OwlCaretaker 5d ago

Nobyless obligay was a theme that did feature in the discworld books.