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	Vimes wakes up to find himself in a cell. Dee explains that he is suspected of being involved in a plot to assassinate the King, and Skimmer has been found dead above the chandelier. Vimes escapes, but once he returns to the surface, he is surrounded by a group of werewolves led by Wolfgang. Wolfgang forces the Commander to take part in [[The Game]], in which he must make his way back to civilisation without being eaten (almost certain death). The werewolves killed Skimmer, Sleeps and the clacks operators through similar means. Before they begin, Wolfgang confirms Vimes' theory that Dee destroyed the real Scone, while a fake dwarf-bread Scone was made in Ankh-Morpork with help from Sonky, smuggled in through their coaches and stolen when Igor was attacked.		Vimes wakes up to find himself in a cell. Dee explains that he is suspected of being involved in a plot to assassinate the King, and Skimmer has been found dead above the chandelier. Vimes escapes, but once he returns to the surface, he is surrounded by a group of werewolves led by Wolfgang. Wolfgang forces the Commander to take part in [[The Game]], in which he must make his way back to civilisation without being eaten (almost certain death). The werewolves killed Skimmer, Sleeps and the clacks operators through similar means. Before they begin, Wolfgang confirms Vimes' theory that Dee destroyed the real Scone, while a fake dwarf-bread Scone was made in Ankh-Morpork with help from Sonky, smuggled in through their coaches and stolen when Igor was attacked.

	After running around for half an hour, Vimes manages to trap the werewolves in a burning barn but they escape and chase him to the river. He escapes in a boat and falls down a waterfall into an icy lake. He fights and kills two werewolves with his bare hands and almost kills another. He is then saved by the timely arrival of Carrot, Angua, and pack of wolves led by Angua's old friend [[Gavin]]. While the wolves chase the werewolves away, Carrot and Vimes return to the embassy, to discover that Sybil been escorted away to see Serafine. Bringing Detritus and the wolves with them, they head to the castle to rescue Sybil and confront Serafine. Vimes is attacked by Wolfgang, but he is repelled by Carrot, Gavin and Gaspode. Wolfgang, Gavin and Gaspode fall into water and disappear down a waterfall, where Gavin dies but Gaspode escapes to return to Ankh-Morpork. Serafine finally hands him the dwarf-bread replica scone.		After running around for half an hour, Vimes manages to trap the werewolves in a burning barn but they escape and chase him to the river. He escapes in a boat and falls down a waterfall into an icy lake. He fights and kills two werewolves with his bare hands and almost kills another. He is then saved by the timely arrival of Carrot, Angua, and pack of wolves led by Angua's old friend [[Gavin]]. While the wolves chase the werewolves away, Carrot and Vimes return to the embassy, to discover that Sybil has been escorted away to see Serafine. Bringing Detritus and the wolves with them, they head to the castle to rescue Sybil and confront Serafine. Vimes is attacked by Wolfgang, but he is repelled by Carrot, Gavin and Gaspode. Wolfgang, Gavin and Gaspode fall into water and disappear down a waterfall, where Gavin dies but Gaspode escapes to return to Ankh-Morpork. Serafine finally hands him the dwarf-bread replica scone.

	Vimes then returns to the dwarfs, just as the Clacks tower is reactivated. They bring him to Rhys, who gets Albrechtson to test if the Scone is genuine. Although Dee tries to convince him it is a fake, Albrechtson concludes it is genuine, while Vimes is still unconvinced. King Rhys explains that dwarf bread cannot last more than a few centuries, and the Scone that was destroyed is the fifth in a line of replicas, so now the replica is a legitimate throne. Dee is exposed as a traitor, while Sybil begins negotiating sales of fat to Ankh-Morpork.		Vimes then returns to the dwarfs, just as the Clacks tower is reactivated. They bring him to Rhys, who gets Albrechtson to test if the Scone is genuine. Although Dee tries to convince him it is a fake, Albrechtson concludes it is genuine, while Vimes is still unconvinced. King Rhys explains that dwarf bread cannot last more than a few centuries, and the Scone that was destroyed is the fifth in a line of replicas, so now the replica is a legitimate throne. Dee is exposed as a traitor, while Sybil begins negotiating sales of fat to Ankh-Morpork.

	The next morning, Vimes is worried that Wolfgang will return. Sure enough, the werewolf kills Igor and tries to kill Carrot. Vimes chases the rampaging werewolf through the streets of Bonk into the city's main square and kills him with a clacks flare. At the coronation, and the newly crowned Low King rewards Cheery and Detritus with gold and a handshake, Sybil with a ring of Silver (which was illegal up until now), and Vimes with a dwarf axe. On the way home, they a joined by a young Igor who is ~~"too~~ modern for ~~Überwald"~~ due to his interest in genetic modification. While Vimes and Sybil take a long journey home, Carrot and Angua bring Igor to Ankh-Morpork to join the Watch, only to find it in disarray due to Acting-Captain Colon's completely incompetent management. Carrot blames himself and starts to repair the Watch.		The next morning, Vimes is worried that Wolfgang will return. Sure enough, the werewolf kills Igor and tries to kill Carrot. Vimes chases the rampaging werewolf through the streets of Bonk into the city's main square and kills him with a clacks flare. At the coronation, and the newly crowned Low King rewards Cheery and Detritus with gold and a handshake, Sybil with a ring of Silver (which was illegal up until now), and Vimes with a dwarf axe. On the way home, they are joined by a young Igor who is “too modern for Überwald” due to his interest in genetic modification. While Vimes and Sybil take a long journey home, Carrot and Angua bring Igor to Ankh-Morpork to join the Watch, only to find it in disarray due to Acting-Captain Colon's completely incompetent management. Carrot blames himself and starts to repair the Watch.

	==Subplots==		==Subplots==

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	Vimes and the delegation arrive in [[Bonk]] to learn that the real Scone of Stone has been stolen and that the man at the embassy, [[Wando Sleeps]] has disappeared. They meet an [[Igor]], a faithful servant and talented surgeon. The next day, Vimes meets the new King and [[Dee]], the King's "Ideas Taster". He then visits [[Lady Margolotta]], of the [[vampire]] nobility, and the [[werewolf]]s [[Guye von Überwald]] and his wife [[Serafine von Überwald\|Serafine]], Angua's parents (both have Igors as servants). Back at the embassy, he discovers that their [[Igor]] has been attacked while unloading the coach, but nothing appears to have been taken.		Vimes and the delegation arrive in [[Bonk]] to learn that the real Scone of Stone has been stolen and that the man at the embassy, [[Wando Sleeps]] has disappeared. They meet an [[Igor]], a faithful servant and talented surgeon. The next day, Vimes meets the new King and [[Dee]], the King's "Ideas Taster". He then visits [[Lady Margolotta]], of the [[vampire]] nobility, and the [[werewolf]]s [[Guye von Überwald]] and his wife [[Serafine von Überwald\|Serafine]], Angua's parents (both have Igors as servants). Back at the embassy, he discovers that their [[Igor]] has been attacked while unloading the coach, but nothing appears to have been taken.

	In the evening before a celebration ball, Vimes learns that the nearest Clacks Tower has been broken and that the two operators are missing. Skimmer offers to send up a flare signal to call for the tower to be repaired. At the ball, Dee agrees to let Vimes and Cheery investigate the stolen Scone, and tells him that the the Scone is being ransomed, with the thief demanding that Rhys steps aside for Albrechtson. Vimes later that the Scone was not stolen, but destroyed and mixed up with the sand in the cave. Back upstairs, he sees a performance of the dwarf opera [[Bloodaxe and Ironhammer]], and meets Angua's brother [[Wolfgang von Überwald]], a werewolf demagogue. Suddenly, a chandelier is dislodged from the ceiling directly above the King. Detritus catches it, while Vimes is knocked out as he rescues the King.		In the evening before a celebration ball, Vimes learns that the nearest Clacks Tower has been broken and that the two operators are missing. Skimmer offers to send up a flare signal to call for the tower to be repaired. At the ball, Dee agrees to let Vimes and Cheery investigate the stolen Scone, and tells him that the the Scone is being ransomed, with the thief demanding that Rhys steps aside for Albrechtson. Vimes later discovers that the Scone was not stolen, but destroyed and mixed up with the sand in the cave. Back upstairs, he sees a performance of the dwarf opera [[Bloodaxe and Ironhammer]], and meets Angua's brother [[Wolfgang von Überwald]], a werewolf demagogue. Suddenly, a chandelier is dislodged from the ceiling directly above the King. Detritus catches it, while Vimes is knocked out as he rescues the King.

	Vimes wakes up to find himself in a cell. Dee explains that he is suspected of being involved in a plot to assassinate the King, and Skimmer has been found dead above the chandelier. Vimes escapes, but once he returns to the surface, he is surrounded by a group of werewolves led by Wolfgang. Wolfgang forces the Commander to take part in [[The Game]], in which he must make his way back to civilisation without being eaten (almost certain death). The werewolves killed Skimmer, Sleeps and the clacks operators through similar means. Before they begin, Wolfgang confirms Vimes' theory that Dee destroyed the real Scone, while a fake dwarf-bread Scone was made in Ankh-Morpork with help from Sonky, smuggled in through their coaches and stolen when Igor was attacked.		Vimes wakes up to find himself in a cell. Dee explains that he is suspected of being involved in a plot to assassinate the King, and Skimmer has been found dead above the chandelier. Vimes escapes, but once he returns to the surface, he is surrounded by a group of werewolves led by Wolfgang. Wolfgang forces the Commander to take part in [[The Game]], in which he must make his way back to civilisation without being eaten (almost certain death). The werewolves killed Skimmer, Sleeps and the clacks operators through similar means. Before they begin, Wolfgang confirms Vimes' theory that Dee destroyed the real Scone, while a fake dwarf-bread Scone was made in Ankh-Morpork with help from Sonky, smuggled in through their coaches and stolen when Igor was attacked.

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	*[[Walago]], Uberwaldean delicacy		*[[Walago]], Uberwaldean delicacy
	*[[Badger & Normal]]		*[[Badger & Normal]]

			==Adaptations==
			===[[Theatre Adaptations\|Theatre]]===
			Adapted by [[Stephen Briggs]] into a stage play in 2002.

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	==Characters==		==Characters==
			===Main Characters===
	===Main ~~characters~~===
	*[[Samuel Vimes]]		*[[Samuel Vimes]]
	*[[Cheery Littlebottom]]		*[[Cheery Littlebottom]]
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			==External Links==
	[http://www.lspace.org/books/apf/the-fifth-elephant.html ''The Fifth Elephant'' Annotations - The Annotated Pratchett File]		[http://www.lspace.org/books/apf/the-fifth-elephant.html ''The Fifth Elephant'' Annotations - The Annotated Pratchett File]

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