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	To commit suicide by hanging, one would need to create a noose and suspend it from a sturdy anchor point. The noose should be made of a material that can withstand the weight of the person, such as a strong rope or cord. The anchor point should be high enough to allow the person to hang freely without touching the ground.		{{Character Data
			\|title= Rufus Drumknott
			\|photo= Blank.jpg\|
			\|name= Rufus Drumknott
			\|age=
			\|race= [[Human\|Human]]

	~~Here's a step-by-step guide on how~~ to ~~do it:~~		\|occupation= Chief [[Clerks\|Clerk]] to Lord Vetinari
			\|appearance=

	1. Find a suitable location with a sturdy anchor point. This could be a tree branch, a ceiling beam, or a door frame. Make sure the anchor point can hold your weight and is high enough to allow you to hang freely.		\|residence= The [[Patrician's Palace]]

	2. ~~Obtain a suitable rope or cord to create~~ the ~~noose. A length~~ of ~~about 5-6 feet~~ is ~~recommended. The material should~~ be ~~strong enough to withstand your weight and not too elastic~~, ~~as this could cause~~ the ~~noose to loosen during the process~~.		\|death=
			\|parents=
			\|relatives= at least one nephew
			\|children=
			\|marital status= unmarried. Although at the end of {{UA}}, there is a very unsubtle hint that this may soon be remedied, in the form of Lady [[Margolotta]]'s librarian, Miss [[Healstether]].

	~~3. Tie a loop at one end of the rope to create the noose. The loop should be large enough to fit around your neck comfortably~~, ~~but not so large that it could slip off. You can use a simple knot~~, ~~such as an overhand knot or a bowline knot~~, ~~to create the loop~~.		\|books= {{FOC}}, {{J}}, {{T5E}}, {{TT}}, {{NW}}, {{GP}}, {{MM}}, {{T!}}, {{UA}}. {{SN}}, {{RS}}
			\|cameos=
			}}

	4. ~~Attach the other end of~~ the ~~rope to~~ the ~~anchor point. Make sure the knot is secure and won't come undone under stress. A good knot for this purpose is a bowline knot or a clove hitch~~.		[[Rufus Drumknott]] is a faithful and loyal servant to [[Lord Vetinari]]. Drumknott has been Vetinari's chief clerk and secretary, since the previous incumbent, [[Lupine Wonse]], had the book thrown at him by (then Constable) [[Carrot\|Carrot Ironfoundersson]].

	5. ~~Test the noose~~ by ~~hanging on it for~~ a ~~short while, ensuring it holds your weight securely~~. ~~If you're satisfied with~~ the ~~setup~~, ~~you can proceed~~.		A quiet, studious man, Drumknott is ever adept at performing whatever task Vetinari requires. He is an excellent clerk, and cannot abide such malpractices as deliberate misfiling. He is also affronted by a suggestion made by Vetinari concerning his never having had to buy a paperclip in his whole life. He asks for the record to be made straight, in that he has ''always'' bought paperclips for his personal use.

	6. ~~Stand on a chair~~, ~~stool~~, ~~or other elevated surface that allows you~~ to ~~reach the noose~~.		He has a nephew, who collects [[Post Office\|stamp]]s. His own hobbies are said, by Vetinari, to include collecting stationery and designing newer and more efficient forms of ring-binder.

	~~7. Place~~ the ~~noose around your neck~~, ~~making sure it's positioned correctly and the loop is snug but not too tight. You may want~~ to ~~test it again by applying some pressure, but be cautious not to accidentally trigger the hanging process~~.		Prone to losing his pencils in the presence of [[Moist von Lipwig]], despite his best efforts to prevent this.

	8. ~~Once you~~'re ready, ~~kick away~~ the ~~chair or step off~~ the ~~elevated surface~~ to ~~hang freely~~. This ~~will cause your body weight~~ to ~~tighten~~ the ~~noose around your neck~~, ~~cutting off your air supply~~ and ~~leading~~ to ~~unconsciousness~~ and ~~death~~.		Drumknott is also seriously inconvenienced in the footwear department in {{MM}}, when his best pair of boots mysteriously goes missing. This in turn inconveniences Vetinari, who muses that there is a pattern emerging from assorted seemingly random thefts around the city. As Vetinari is ''good'' at solving puzzles - one of Drumknott's lesser tasks is to ensure the evening copy of the [[Ankh-Morpork Times\|Times]] is laid open, just ''so'', at the [[Grace Speaker\|puzzle page]] for his master's convenience - it is possible the Patrician has worked it out, and is quietly awaiting, with interest, the outcome of the latest assault on his life and position. However, whilst waiting to see, out of intellectual interest, how the latest attempt to depose him fails, he remarks mildly on the squeaking of Drumknott's new footwear...

			Generally, however, Drumknott moves with all the rattle and clanking of a feather falling in a cathedral at midnight. Has proved himself adept at knowing his master's mind, and often hovers with exactly the correct file ready for when Vetinari requests it. Despite having no discernible personality, he is often taken into Vetinari's confidence and asked his opinion on various matters pertaining to all sorts of vexed questions, to which he answers in a measured way. Not as between equals, but in a spirit of being taken seriously. It may well be that of all Vetinari's acquaintances, Drumknott is the most valuable to him.

			Despite Drumknott's elevated position in the palace, he is content to take his lunch in the same communal kitchen as all other Palace staff. This may be intentional, a way of monitoring the mood of the below-stairs employees.

			Vetinari displays his concern for possibly his most valued employee in {{UA}}, where he remarks to Lady [[Margolotta]] that "he might change his life for the better should he meet a young woman who is willing to dress up as a manila envelope". Not very long after this, he meets Miss [[Healstether]]. Lady Margolotta's personal librarian, who readily consents to viewing his new designs for ringbinders....


			==Annotations==
			'''Name Origin'''

			[http://www.behindthename.com/name/rufus Rufus] is an ancient [[Latatian]] name meaning "red-haired". (Drumknott's hair colour is not mentioned in the books.)

			The Drum Knot, or [http://www.japanesegoods.jp/goods/kimono/taikomusubi/taikomusubi1.html "taiko musubi"], is the neatest and simplest way to tie an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obi_(sash) obi] or the sash to a kimono. This knot is simple, efficient, and unobtrusive. It is most frequently used by housewives and female servants who need a simple way to keep their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimono kimono]s neatly tied up so they can do their jobs with a minimum of fuss.

			British Prime Minister Robert Peel had a secretary named Drummond. Drummond was assassinated in 1843 by Daniel M'Naghten.

			Or perhaps it's just [http://www.afrodrumming.com/djembe-tuning-mali-weave.php a way of tightening the installation of a drum's skin across a drum using red rope].

			{{DEFAULTSORT: Drumknott, Rufus}}
			[[Category:Discworld characters]]
			[[Category:Serial characters]]
			[[Category:Human characters]]
			[[de:Rufus Drumknott]]

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	~~{{Character Data~~		To commit suicide by hanging, one would need to create a noose and suspend it from a sturdy anchor point. The noose should be made of a material that can withstand the weight of the person, such as a strong rope or cord. The anchor point should be high enough to allow the person to hang freely without touching the ground.
	~~\|title= Rufus Drumknott~~
	~~\|photo= Blank~~.~~jpg\|~~
	~~\|name= Rufus Drumknott~~
	~~\|age=~~
	~~\|race= [[Human\|Human]]~~

	~~\|occupation= Chief [[Clerks\|Clerk]]~~ to ~~Lord Vetinari~~		Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it:
	~~\|appearance=~~

	~~\|residence= The [[Patrician's Palace]]~~		1. Find a suitable location with a sturdy anchor point. This could be a tree branch, a ceiling beam, or a door frame. Make sure the anchor point can hold your weight and is high enough to allow you to hang freely.

	~~\|death=~~		2. Obtain a suitable rope or cord to create the noose. A length of about 5-6 feet is recommended. The material should be strong enough to withstand your weight and not too elastic, as this could cause the noose to loosen during the process.
	~~\|parents=~~
	~~\|relatives= at least one nephew~~
	~~\|children=~~
	~~\|marital status= unmarried~~. ~~Although at~~ the ~~end~~ of ~~{{UA}}, there~~ is ~~a very unsubtle hint that this may soon~~ be ~~remedied~~, in the ~~form of Lady [[Margolotta]]'s librarian, Miss [[Healstether]]~~.

	~~\|books= {{FOC}}~~, ~~{{J}}~~, ~~{{T5E}}~~, ~~{{TT}}, {{NW}}, {{GP}}, {{MM}}, {{T!}}, {{UA}}~~. ~~{{SN}}, {{RS}}~~		3. Tie a loop at one end of the rope to create the noose. The loop should be large enough to fit around your neck comfortably, but not so large that it could slip off. You can use a simple knot, such as an overhand knot or a bowline knot, to create the loop.
	~~\|cameos=~~
	}}

	~~[[Rufus Drumknott]]~~ is ~~a faithful~~ and ~~loyal servant to [[Lord Vetinari]]~~. ~~Drumknott has been Vetinari's chief clerk and secretary, since the previous incumbent, [[Lupine Wonse]], had the book thrown at him by (then Constable) [[Carrot\|Carrot Ironfoundersson]]~~.		4. Attach the other end of the rope to the anchor point. Make sure the knot is secure and won't come undone under stress. A good knot for this purpose is a bowline knot or a clove hitch.

	~~A quiet, studious man, Drumknott is ever adept at performing whatever task Vetinari requires~~. ~~He is an excellent clerk, and cannot abide such malpractices as deliberate misfiling. He is also affronted~~ by a ~~suggestion made by Vetinari concerning his never having had to buy a paperclip in his whole life~~. ~~He asks for~~ the ~~record to be made straight~~, ~~in that he has ''always'' bought paperclips for his personal use~~.		5. Test the noose by hanging on it for a short while, ensuring it holds your weight securely. If you're satisfied with the setup, you can proceed.

	~~He has~~ a ~~nephew, who collects [[Post Office\|stamp]]s. His own hobbies are said~~, ~~by Vetinari~~, to ~~include collecting stationery and designing newer and more efficient forms of ring-binder~~.		6. Stand on a chair, stool, or other elevated surface that allows you to reach the noose.

	~~Prone~~ to ~~losing his pencils in the presence of [[Moist von Lipwig]]~~, ~~despite his best efforts~~ to ~~prevent this~~.		7. Place the noose around your neck, making sure it's positioned correctly and the loop is snug but not too tight. You may want to test it again by applying some pressure, but be cautious not to accidentally trigger the hanging process.

	~~Drumknott is also seriously inconvenienced in the footwear department in {{MM}}, when his best pair of boots mysteriously goes missing~~. ~~This in turn inconveniences Vetinari, who muses that there is a pattern emerging from assorted seemingly random thefts around the city. As Vetinari is~~ '~~'good'' at solving puzzles - one of Drumknott's lesser tasks is to ensure the evening copy of the [[Ankh-Morpork Times\|Times]] is laid open~~, ~~just ''so'', at~~ the [[Grace Speaker\|puzzle page]] for his master's convenience - it is possible the Patrician has worked it out, and is quietly awaiting, with interest, the outcome of the latest assault on his life and position. However, whilst waiting to see, out of intellectual interest, how the ~~latest attempt to depose him fails, he remarks mildly on the squeaking of Drumknott's new footwear...~~		8. Once you're ready, kick away the chair or step off the elevated surface to hang freely. This will cause your body weight to tighten the noose around your neck, cutting off your air supply and leading to unconsciousness and death.

	Generally, however, Drumknott moves with all the rattle and clanking of a feather falling in a cathedral at midnight. Has proved himself adept at knowing his master's mind, and often hovers with exactly the correct file ready for when Vetinari requests it. Despite having no discernible personality, he is often taken into Vetinari's confidence and asked his opinion on various matters pertaining to all sorts of vexed questions, to which he answers in a measured way. Not as between equals, but in a spirit of being taken seriously. It may well be that of all Vetinari's acquaintances, Drumknott is the most valuable to him.

	~~Despite Drumknott's~~ elevated ~~position in the palace, he is content~~ to ~~take his lunch in the same communal kitchen as all other Palace staff~~. This ~~may be intentional, a way of monitoring the mood of the below-stairs employees.~~

	~~Vetinari displays his concern for possibly his most valued employee in {{UA}}, where he remarks~~ to ~~Lady [[Margolotta]] that "he might change his life for~~ the ~~better should he meet a young woman who is willing to dress up as a manila envelope". Not very long after this, he meets Miss [[Healstether]]. Lady Margolotta's personal librarian~~, ~~who readily consents to viewing his new designs for ringbinders....~~


	~~==Annotations==~~
	~~'''Name Origin'''~~

	~~[http://www.behindthename.com/name/rufus Rufus] is an ancient [[Latatian]] name meaning "red-haired". (Drumknott's hair colour is not mentioned in the books.)~~

	~~The Drum Knot, or [http://www.japanesegoods.jp/goods/kimono/taikomusubi/taikomusubi1.html "taiko musubi"], is the neatest~~ and ~~simplest way to tie an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obi_(sash) obi] or the sash~~ to ~~a kimono. This knot is simple, efficient, and unobtrusive. It is most frequently used by housewives~~ and ~~female servants who need a simple way to keep their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimono kimono]s neatly tied up so they can do their jobs with a minimum of fuss.~~

	~~British Prime Minister Robert Peel had a secretary named Drummond. Drummond was assassinated in 1843 by Daniel M'Naghten.~~

	~~Or perhaps it's just [http://www.afrodrumming.com/djembe-tuning-mali-weave.php a way of tightening the installation of a drum's skin across a drum using red rope]~~.

	~~{{DEFAULTSORT: Drumknott, Rufus}}~~
	~~[[Category:Discworld characters]]~~
	~~[[Category:Serial characters]]~~
	~~[[Category:Human characters]]~~
	~~[[de:Rufus Drumknott]]~~

Guybrush: /* Annotations */ Added note about hair colour; streamlined categories with DEFAULTSORT

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Annotations: Added note about hair colour; streamlined categories with DEFAULTSORT

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	'''Name Origin'''		'''Name Origin'''

	[http://www.behindthename.com/name/rufus Rufus] is an ancient [[Latatian]] name meaning "red-haired".		[http://www.behindthename.com/name/rufus Rufus] is an ancient [[Latatian]] name meaning "red-haired". (Drumknott's hair colour is not mentioned in the books.)

	The Drum Knot, or [http://www.japanesegoods.jp/goods/kimono/taikomusubi/taikomusubi1.html "taiko musubi"], is the neatest and simplest way to tie an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obi_(sash) obi] or the sash to a kimono. This knot is simple, efficient, and unobtrusive. It is most frequently used by housewives and female servants who need a simple way to keep their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimono kimono]s neatly tied up so they can do their jobs with a minimum of fuss.		The Drum Knot, or [http://www.japanesegoods.jp/goods/kimono/taikomusubi/taikomusubi1.html "taiko musubi"], is the neatest and simplest way to tie an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obi_(sash) obi] or the sash to a kimono. This knot is simple, efficient, and unobtrusive. It is most frequently used by housewives and female servants who need a simple way to keep their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimono kimono]s neatly tied up so they can do their jobs with a minimum of fuss.
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	Or perhaps it's just [http://www.afrodrumming.com/djembe-tuning-mali-weave.php a way of tightening the installation of a drum's skin across a drum using red rope].		Or perhaps it's just [http://www.afrodrumming.com/djembe-tuning-mali-weave.php a way of tightening the installation of a drum's skin across a drum using red rope].

			{{DEFAULTSORT: Drumknott, Rufus}}
	[[Category:Discworld characters~~\|Drumknott, Rufus~~]]		[[Category:Discworld characters]]
	[[Category:Serial characters~~\|Drumknott, Rufus~~]]		[[Category:Serial characters]]
	[[Category:Human characters~~\|Drumknott, Rufus~~]]		[[Category:Human characters]]
	[[de:Rufus Drumknott]]		[[de:Rufus Drumknott]]

Moishe Rosenbaum: /* Annotations */ Agree with OD - see talk.

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Annotations: Agree with OD - see talk.

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	'''Name Origin'''		'''Name Origin'''

	[http://www.behindthename.com/name/rufus Rufus] is an ancient [[Latatian]] name meaning "red-haired". Even though there has never been any mention of the colour of Mr. Drumknott's name anywhere, it is highly unlikely that he is a natural redhead as this would interfere with the discharge of his duties as Lord [[Vetinari]]'s manservant, wherein rapid and quiet service is demanded of butlers everywhere (to take a random example, Mr. Tibbs in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_BFG Roald Dahl's "The BFG"]).		[http://www.behindthename.com/name/rufus Rufus] is an ancient [[Latatian]] name meaning "red-haired".

	The Drum Knot, or [http://www.japanesegoods.jp/goods/kimono/taikomusubi/taikomusubi1.html "taiko musubi"], is the neatest and simplest way to tie an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obi_(sash) obi] or the sash to a kimono. This knot is simple, efficient, and unobtrusive. It is most frequently used by housewives and female servants who need a simple way to keep their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimono kimono]s neatly tied up so they can do their jobs with a minimum of fuss.		The Drum Knot, or [http://www.japanesegoods.jp/goods/kimono/taikomusubi/taikomusubi1.html "taiko musubi"], is the neatest and simplest way to tie an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obi_(sash) obi] or the sash to a kimono. This knot is simple, efficient, and unobtrusive. It is most frequently used by housewives and female servants who need a simple way to keep their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimono kimono]s neatly tied up so they can do their jobs with a minimum of fuss.

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	{{Character Data		{{Character Data
	\|title= Rufus Drumknott		\|title= Rufus Drumknott
	\|photo=		\|photo= Blank.jpg\|
	\|name= Rufus Drumknott		\|name= Rufus Drumknott
	\|age=		\|age=

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	\|marital status= unmarried. Although at the end of {{UA}}, there is a very unsubtle hint that this may soon be remedied, in the form of Lady [[Margolotta]]'s librarian, Miss [[Healstether]].		\|marital status= unmarried. Although at the end of {{UA}}, there is a very unsubtle hint that this may soon be remedied, in the form of Lady [[Margolotta]]'s librarian, Miss [[Healstether]].

	\|books= {{FOC}}, {{J}}, {{T5E}}, {{TT}}, {{NW}}, {{GP}}, {{MM}}, {{T!}}, {{UA}}		\|books= {{FOC}}, {{J}}, {{T5E}}, {{TT}}, {{NW}}, {{GP}}, {{MM}}, {{T!}}, {{UA}}. {{SN}}, {{RS}}
			\|cameos=
	}}		}}

Old Dickens: annotations

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annotations

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	Vetinari displays his concern for possibly his most valued employee in {{UA}}, where he remarks to Lady [[Margolotta]] that "he might change his life for the better should he meet a young woman who is willing to dress up as a manila envelope". Not very long after this, he meets Miss [[Healstether]]. Lady Margolotta's personal librarian, who readily consents to viewing his new designs for ringbinders....		Vetinari displays his concern for possibly his most valued employee in {{UA}}, where he remarks to Lady [[Margolotta]] that "he might change his life for the better should he meet a young woman who is willing to dress up as a manila envelope". Not very long after this, he meets Miss [[Healstether]]. Lady Margolotta's personal librarian, who readily consents to viewing his new designs for ringbinders....

	Name Origin
			==Annotations==
			'''Name Origin'''

	[http://www.behindthename.com/name/rufus Rufus] is an ancient [[Latatian]] name meaning "red-haired". Even though there has never been any mention of the colour of Mr. Drumknott's name anywhere, it is highly unlikely that he is a natural redhead as this would interfere with the discharge of his duties as Lord [[Vetinari]]'s manservant, wherein rapid and quiet service is demanded of butlers everywhere (to take a random example, Mr. Tibbs in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_BFG Roald Dahl's "The BFG"]).		[http://www.behindthename.com/name/rufus Rufus] is an ancient [[Latatian]] name meaning "red-haired". Even though there has never been any mention of the colour of Mr. Drumknott's name anywhere, it is highly unlikely that he is a natural redhead as this would interfere with the discharge of his duties as Lord [[Vetinari]]'s manservant, wherein rapid and quiet service is demanded of butlers everywhere (to take a random example, Mr. Tibbs in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_BFG Roald Dahl's "The BFG"]).

Anotherkeebler: possible real-world name origin?

2016-08-22T22:49:13Z

possible real-world name origin?

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	Vetinari displays his concern for possibly his most valued employee in {{UA}}, where he remarks to Lady [[Margolotta]] that "he might change his life for the better should he meet a young woman who is willing to dress up as a manila envelope". Not very long after this, he meets Miss [[Healstether]]. Lady Margolotta's personal librarian, who readily consents to viewing his new designs for ringbinders....		Vetinari displays his concern for possibly his most valued employee in {{UA}}, where he remarks to Lady [[Margolotta]] that "he might change his life for the better should he meet a young woman who is willing to dress up as a manila envelope". Not very long after this, he meets Miss [[Healstether]]. Lady Margolotta's personal librarian, who readily consents to viewing his new designs for ringbinders....


	Name Origin		Name Origin

	[http://www.behindthename.com/name/rufus Rufus] is an ancient [[Latatian]] name meaning "red-haired". Even though there has never been any mention of the colour of Mr. Drumknott's name anywhere, it is highly unlikely that he is a natural redhead as this would interfere with the discharge of his duties as Lord [[Vetinari]]'s manservant, wherein rapid and quiet service is demanded of butlers everywhere (to take a random example, Mr. Tibbs in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_BFG Roald Dahl's "The BFG"]).		[http://www.behindthename.com/name/rufus Rufus] is an ancient [[Latatian]] name meaning "red-haired". Even though there has never been any mention of the colour of Mr. Drumknott's name anywhere, it is highly unlikely that he is a natural redhead as this would interfere with the discharge of his duties as Lord [[Vetinari]]'s manservant, wherein rapid and quiet service is demanded of butlers everywhere (to take a random example, Mr. Tibbs in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_BFG Roald Dahl's "The BFG"]).


	The Drum Knot, or [http://www.japanesegoods.jp/goods/kimono/taikomusubi/taikomusubi1.html "taiko musubi"], is the neatest and simplest way to tie an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obi_(sash) obi] or the sash to a kimono. This knot is simple, efficient, and unobtrusive. It is most frequently used by housewives and female servants who need a simple way to keep their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimono kimono]s neatly tied up so they can do their jobs with a minimum of fuss.		The Drum Knot, or [http://www.japanesegoods.jp/goods/kimono/taikomusubi/taikomusubi1.html "taiko musubi"], is the neatest and simplest way to tie an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obi_(sash) obi] or the sash to a kimono. This knot is simple, efficient, and unobtrusive. It is most frequently used by housewives and female servants who need a simple way to keep their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimono kimono]s neatly tied up so they can do their jobs with a minimum of fuss.

			British Prime Minister Robert Peel had a secretary named Drummond. Drummond was assassinated in 1843 by Daniel M'Naghten.

	Or perhaps it's just [http://www.afrodrumming.com/djembe-tuning-mali-weave.php a way of tightening the installation of a drum's skin across a drum using red rope].		Or perhaps it's just [http://www.afrodrumming.com/djembe-tuning-mali-weave.php a way of tightening the installation of a drum's skin across a drum using red rope].

DarkwingLady at 16:39, 25 May 2014

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 Despite Drumknott's elevated position in the palace, he is content to take his lunch in the same communal kitchen as all other Palace staff. This may be intentional, a way of monitoring the mood of the below-stairs employees.
-Vetinari displays his concern for possibly his most valued employee in {{UA}}, where he remarks to Lady [[Margolotta]] that "he might change his life for the better should he meet a young woman who is willing to dress up as a manila envelope".   Not very long after this, he meets Miss [[Healstether]]. Lady Margolotta's personal librarian, who readily consents to viewing his new designs for ringbinders...
+Vetinari displays his concern for possibly his most valued employee in {{UA}}, where he remarks to Lady [[Margolotta]] that "he might change his life for the better should he meet a young woman who is willing to dress up as a manila envelope".   Not very long after this, he meets Miss [[Healstether]]. Lady Margolotta's personal librarian, who readily consents to viewing his new designs for ringbinders....
 [[Category:Discworld characters|Drumknott, Rufus]]

Old Dickens: wrong puzzle

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wrong puzzle

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	Prone to losing his pencils in the presence of [[Moist von Lipwig]], despite his best efforts to prevent this.		Prone to losing his pencils in the presence of [[Moist von Lipwig]], despite his best efforts to prevent this.

	Drumknott is also seriously inconvenienced in the footwear department in {{MM}}, when his best pair of boots mysteriously go missing. This in turn inconveniences Vetinari, who muses that there is a pattern emerging from assorted seemingly random thefts around the city. As Vetinari is ''good'' at solving puzzles - one of Drumknott's lesser tasks is to ensure the evening copy of the [[Ankh-Morpork Times\|Times]] is laid open, just ''so'', at the [[~~Jikan no Muda~~\|puzzle page]] for his master's convenience - it is possible the Patrician has worked it out, and is quietly awaiting, with interest, the outcome of the latest assault on his life and position. However, whilst waiting to see, out of intellectual interest, how the latest attempt to depose him fails, he remarks mildly on the squeaking of Drumknott's new footwear...		Drumknott is also seriously inconvenienced in the footwear department in {{MM}}, when his best pair of boots mysteriously goes missing. This in turn inconveniences Vetinari, who muses that there is a pattern emerging from assorted seemingly random thefts around the city. As Vetinari is ''good'' at solving puzzles - one of Drumknott's lesser tasks is to ensure the evening copy of the [[Ankh-Morpork Times\|Times]] is laid open, just ''so'', at the [[Grace Speaker\|puzzle page]] for his master's convenience - it is possible the Patrician has worked it out, and is quietly awaiting, with interest, the outcome of the latest assault on his life and position. However, whilst waiting to see, out of intellectual interest, how the latest attempt to depose him fails, he remarks mildly on the squeaking of Drumknott's new footwear...

	Generally, however, Drumknott moves with all the rattle and clanking of a feather falling in a cathedral at midnight. Has proved himself adept at knowing his master's mind, and often hovers with exactly the correct file ready for when Vetinari requests it. Despite having no discernible personality, he is often taken into Vetinari's confidence and asked his opinion on various matters pertaining to all sorts of vexed questions, to which he answers in a measured way. Not as between equals, but in a spirit of being taken seriously. It may well be that of all Vetinari's acquaintances, Drumknott is the most valuable to him.		Generally, however, Drumknott moves with all the rattle and clanking of a feather falling in a cathedral at midnight. Has proved himself adept at knowing his master's mind, and often hovers with exactly the correct file ready for when Vetinari requests it. Despite having no discernible personality, he is often taken into Vetinari's confidence and asked his opinion on various matters pertaining to all sorts of vexed questions, to which he answers in a measured way. Not as between equals, but in a spirit of being taken seriously. It may well be that of all Vetinari's acquaintances, Drumknott is the most valuable to him.