Characters in Thief of Time

Susan Sto Helit

Death's granddaughter, now a schoolteacher of unusual children, whose supernatural heritage she keeps rigorously suppressed until events make suppression impossible.

Also in Soul Music, Hogfather

Lobsang Ludd

A young thief and History Monk novice whose unusual relationship with time makes him the only person who can stop the perfect clock.

Jeremy Clockson

A clockmaker of genius who has been commissioned to build something that should not exist — a perfect clock. His obsession and innocence make him dangerous.

Lu-Tze

The History Monks' most senior operative — who presents himself as an elderly sweeper. Lobsang's mentor and one of the series' great comic sages.

Also in Night Watch, Raising Steam

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Nanny Ogg

Also in Wyrd Sisters, Witches Abroad, Lords and Ladies, Maskerade, Carpe Jugulum, The Sea and Little Fishes, The Wee Free Men

The Death of Rats

Also in Reaper Man, Soul Music, Hogfather

The Auditors

Ronny Soak

Monks of History

Also in Night Watch

Death (Discworld)

Also in Guards! Guards!, Mort, The Colour of Magic, Men at Arms, Reaper Man, The Light Fantastic, Feet of Clay, Soul Music, Hogfather, Sourcery