Rufus Drumknott

Rufus Drumknott is a faithful and loyal servant to Lord Vetinari as Vetinari's chief clerk and secretary. 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. As Vetinari is good at solving puzzles - one of Drumknott's lesser tasks is to ensure the evening copy of the Times is laid open, just so, at the puzzle page for his master's convenience. He 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. It may well be that of all Vetinari's acquaintances, Drumknott is the most valuable to him.