Old Gaffer Jack

Old Gaffer Jack, (originally referred to as simply Jack in his youth,) was the second and youngest child of Jack Eldest, and father to Lady Jack, Jacqueline and Mistress Jack. As his title would suggest, he is indeed quite old by the start of the main storyline near the end of the Fourth Age, already posessing a great-grandchild. He is a widely respected member of the Jack Family and is generally looked to for advice and to deal with larger family affairs.

In his youth and throughout his life, Old Gaffer Jack has been one of the most well-respected members of the Jack family. It is often thought that the loss of his elder brother, Jack Lumber, may have inspired such a kindhearted personality. He's been known to help the elderly, attend to the children, work around all the shops and try to open up new trade routes. His friendship with Harbour Blackbeard, whose son would go on to marry Jack's eldest daughter, is well renouned and this lead to many great priveleges for the Jack family as a whole. With the assistance of Old Gaffer Jack, the unnamed portside town went from a poverty-ridden, shanty-town to a respectable location with economic stability and great hygiene. His help in bringing the populance up to a decent level and generally improving the lives of his extended family gave him a lot of credit. Many even came to the conclusion that the Old Gaffer would later give birth to Jack Rincewind's reincarnation, for he was so great.

However, Old Gaffer Jack went on to have three daughters, widely dispelling these humours. However, it is worth noting that the first male descendant of his was Jack Rincweed, the actual reincarnation of Jack Rincewind.