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Mankin is the sinister half-[[Elves|elven]] landlord at the [[Octarine Parrot]], a seedy [[Pubs|pub]] situated at 9, [[Whalebone Lane]], [[Ankh-Morpork]]. | Mankin is the sinister half-[[Elves|elven]] landlord at the [[Octarine Parrot]], a seedy [[Pubs|pub]] situated at 9, [[Whalebone Lane]], [[Ankh-Morpork]]. | ||
His name is probably a pun on the Elven lord [[Lankin|Long Lankin]], only shifted a seedier letter down the alphabet. | His name is probably a pun on the Elven lord [[Lankin|Long Lankin]], only shifted a seedier letter down the alphabet. It also implies "manky", and perhaps "man-kin" referencing his human side. | ||
He is spectacularly unhelpful to private eye [[Inspector Lewton]] in [[Discworld Noir]]. He speaks with a Welsh accent, indicating he may have come from [[Llamedos]]. | He is spectacularly unhelpful to private eye [[Inspector Lewton]] in [[Discworld Noir]]. He speaks with a Welsh accent, indicating he may have come from [[Llamedos]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:20, 12 October 2024
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| Name | Mankin |
| Race | half-Elf |
| Age | |
| Occupation | Owner and bantender of the Octarine Parrot |
| Physical appearance | |
| Residence | Ankh-Morpork |
| Death | |
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| Appearances | |
| Books | Discworld Noir |
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Mankin is the sinister half-elven landlord at the Octarine Parrot, a seedy pub situated at 9, Whalebone Lane, Ankh-Morpork.
His name is probably a pun on the Elven lord Long Lankin, only shifted a seedier letter down the alphabet. It also implies "manky", and perhaps "man-kin" referencing his human side.
He is spectacularly unhelpful to private eye Inspector Lewton in Discworld Noir. He speaks with a Welsh accent, indicating he may have come from Llamedos.
It is pointed out by Lewton that Mankin is at a serious disadvantage by being half-elf; everyone can see he has elven blood in him, (and races with long memories such as trolls and dwarves have a deep hatred for elves) but he has none of the advantages of a true elf, and cannot weave any glamour to protect himself or control other people.