Vimes would be miserable in the job, and do it well.
Problem is, based on Night Watch, Vimes is about the same age as Vetinari, so it's not much good for long-term planning.
I think Holli had the best idea I've seen yet: Vetinari is grooming Moist von Lipwig as his successor.
Yeah, Holli's characterizations made me go, oh yeah, of course.
Ooo, Moist would be a great successor.
It's my canon until Pterry says otherwise.
Possible Jane Austen portrait.
I finished Thief of Time, and then I thought, "I wonder how many books I have until the next Susan one," so I checked.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE ISN'T A NEXT SUSAN ONE
I think this needs to be in my closet: [link]
WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE ISN'T A NEXT SUSAN ONE
I know! I want to see Susan trying to navigate a romance!