Mayor Cogsworth

Books: The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley The Clockwork Dynasty by Daniel H. Wilson The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison Going Postal by Terry Pratchett The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke The City & The City by China Miéville The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

Characters: Tock (The Phantom Tollbooth) The Clock King (DC Comics) Inspector Chelmey (Professor Layton series) Lord Vetinari (Discworld) Mayor Humdinger (PAW Patrol) Assistant Mayor Bellwether (Zootopia) Lord Farquaad (Shrek) Mayor Augustus Maywho (How the Grinch Stole Christmas) Mayor Joe Quimby (The Simpsons) Colonel Klink (Hogan's Heroes)

Movies: The Illusionist (2010) — gentle, wordless Sylvain Chomet film about a formal, old‑world performer; perfect for fans of quiet, finely observed character moments and bittersweet whimsy. The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) — Studio Ghibli’s tiny‑people tale set in a cozy English house; domestic details, polite manners, and loyal friendships that Cogsworth fans tend to love. The Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) — Wes Anderson stop‑motion with precise, fussy characters and dry British humor; stylish, meticulous, and affectionately pompous. Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) — Laika’s handcrafted fantasy with strong themes of duty, loyalty, and beautifully made clockwork‑like setpieces. Mirrormask (2005) — a surreal Jim Henson/Gaiman collaboration full of odd courtly figures and dreamlike, mechanical worlds for fans of theatrical, eccentric authority figures. The Thief and the Cobbler (1993/1995) — visually ornate, hand‑crafted animation with intricate, clockwork cityscapes and eccentric court officials. Corpse Bride (2005) — Tim Burton stop‑motion that blends formal Victorian manners with offbeat humor and lovable, officious characters. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) — Terry Gilliam’s lavish, eccentric period fantasy featuring pompous, theatrical personalities and grand, whimsical setpieces. The Cat Returns (2002) — a lighter Studio Ghibli spin‑off filled with polite, slightly absurd anthropomorphic characters and quirky bureaucracies. Paddington (2014) — a warm, genteel British family comedy with lots of etiquette, polite chaos, and an old‑fashioned charm Cogsworth fans appreciate. Nanny McPhee (2005) — whimsical British household magic with stern-but-kind authority figures, comic formalities, and a heart underneath the fuss. The Illusion of Love: The Magic of Beatrix Potter adaptations (compilation/lesser‑known adaptations) — collections and smaller adaptations of English storybook animation that capture cozy domestic charm and fussy, lovable characters.

Music: Perpetuum Mobile by Penguin Cafe Orchestra Powerhouse by Raymond Scott Dramophone by Caravan Palace Postcards from Italy by Beirut Tonight We Fly by The Divine Comedy Comptine d'un autre été: L'après-midi by Yann Tiersen The Libertine by Patrick Wolf Jimmy by Moriarty Tightrope by Janelle Monáe Hell by Squirrel Nut Zippers

TV Shows: Adventure Time Doctor Who Warehouse 13 Once Upon a Time The Amazing World of Gumball Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Frasier Good Omens Over the Garden Wall Hilda Pushing Daisies Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Video Games: Stardew Valley Machinarium Spiritfarer Braid Little King's Story Professor Layton and the Curious Village Lumino City The Sexy Brutale A Hat in Time The Clockwork Man (series)