Talk:Book:Night Watch

People on the cover

There's 2 more I recognize on the cover, but can't recall their names: the very tall one at the back - He's next to Colon, if that is Colon (wasn't sure on that), and the one with a plastercast on his arm (i'm sure he's mentioned by name in the book).

The very tall one should be Horace Nancyball. --Iron Hippo 23:15, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

More guesses: Short watchman to the left of older Vimes should be Billy Wiglet. Short hunchbacked watchman to the right of younger Vimes should be Snouty (note keyring). And Ned Coates should be on the cover (for symmetrical reasons), my guess the competent-looking man between the Vimes. --Iron Hippo 17:51, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

I had picked the flat-nosed head behind Colon as Clapman, but I missed the keys. I agreed with the other two already. Now, who's the grim-looking guy between Fred and Reg? --Old Dickens 21:52, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

It says on Wikipedia that Paul Kidby actually painted Josh Kirby in as a tribute, where Rembrandt painted himself in the original. I don't know where that is, or how worthy it is of inclusion in the article.

I expect that's Josh at the back looking over Reg's shoulder (wearing an artist's beret). --Old Dickens 23:43, 5 August 2009 (UTC) (Wish I had a real NW cover instead of this pale German PB.)

Something else

Might that guard to the left of Findthee Swing be Dai Dickins? I'm fairly sure his description included a grey or white moustache...

Man with impressive moustache must be Dickins. --Iron Hippo 23:13, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

And, as for the guy with the cast, Vimes did mention signing Knock's cast after beating him up...

Guy with cast is surely Harry the Hamster. Vimes beats him up, drags him over to Lawn who casts the arm and "Keel" signs it. --Iron Hippo 23:13, 5 August 2009 (UTC)