title: Men at Arms: A Novel of Discworld
author:  Terry Pratchett 
description: Another wild romp through Discworld! Corporal Carrot, a young dwarf, is newly in charge of the recruits guarding Ankh-Morpork. Edward, the 37th Lord d'Eath, has just discovered that Ankh-Morpork, kingless for generations, has a sovereign ruler, who must be convinced that he is, in fact, the King. The fate of Ankh-Morpork rides on a young man's courage, an ancient sword's magic, and a three-legged poodle's bladder.
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  # Discworld 15 - Men at Arms
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Terry Pratchett - Men at Arms
  
  
  Corporal Carrot, Ankh-Morpork City Guard (Night Watch), sat down in his
  nightshirt, took up his pencil, sucked the end for a moment, and then wrote:
  
  
  'Dearest Mume and Dad,
  
  
  'Well here is another fine Turnup for the Books, for I have been made
  Corporal!! It means another Five Dollars a month plus also I have a new jerkin
  with, two stripes upon it as well. And a new copper badge! It is a Great
  responsibility!! This is all because we have got new recruits because the
  Patrician who, as I have formerly vouchsafed is the ruler of the city, has
  agreed the Watch must reflect the ethnic makeup of the City—'
  
  
  Carrot paused for a moment and stared out of the small dusty bedroom window at
  the early evening sunlight sidling across the river. Then he bent over the
  paper again.
  
  
  '—which I do not Fulley understand but must have something to do with the
  dwarf Grabpot Thundergust's Cosmetic Factory. Also, Captain Vimes of who I