I always find it interesting how Vimes sometimes seems written as an anarchist, put in a position of authority.

I mean that's literally why the watch books are my favorite of the discworld books. Even before I knew what anarchism was.

“Commander, I always used to consider that you had a definite anti-authoritarian streak in you.” “Sir?” “It seems that you have managed to retain this even though you are authority.” “Sir?” “That’s practically zen.”