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Jingo


Synopsis


Summary

Chapter 1: The Puzzling and Provocative Propositions

* Vimes is summoned to the palace to meet with Lord Vetinari, who informs him of a political crisis: Ankh-Morpork has been declared war on by the combined armies of Klatch and Uberwald.
* Vetinari appoints Vimes as "Special Circumstances Commander" and tasks him with investigating the reasons behind the war and finding a solution.
* Example: Vetinari's enigmatic statement: "War or not, the world will still turn."

Chapter 2: The Invisible College and the Arcane Oysters

* Vimes visits the Invisible College, a guild of wizards, to seek their assistance.
* He learns that the war is being fueled by a magical artifact known as the Arcane Oyster, which grants its user the power to control minds.
* Example: The discovery of the "Arcane Oyster," a mysterious object that seems to be controlling people's minds.

Chapter 3: The Boris Incident and the Glass House

* Vimes investigates the abduction of Boris, a foreign diplomat, which may be connected to the Arcane Oyster.
* He infiltrates the Glass House, a secret organization that has been manipulating events behind the scenes.
* Example: The Glass House, a hidden group that operates in the shadows, pulling the strings of the war.

Chapter 4: The Counterbalance and the Deep Down

* Vimes discovers that the Arcane Oyster is balanced by a counterforce known as the "Deep Down."
* He must seek the help of the Street Children to access the Deep Down and neutralize its power.
* Example: The Street Children, a network of orphans and outcasts who know the secrets of the city.

Chapter 5: The Iron Duke and the Liberty Tree

* Vimes faces off against the Iron Duke of Klatch, who is determined to conquer Ankh-Morpork.
* Amidst the chaos of war, Vimes realizes that the war is not about conquest but about control and propaganda.
* Example: The Liberty Tree, a symbol of rebellion and freedom, which Vimes tries to protect.

Chapter 6: The Broken Swords and the City's Future

* The war reaches its climax as Vimes and the Street Children confront the Iron Duke and the Arcane Oyster.
* With the help of the Deep Down, Vimes defeats the Iron Duke and breaks the power of the Oyster.
* Example: The final battle, where Vimes uses the power of the Street Children to overcome the Iron Duke and end the war.