Durelin!! I feel betrayed! ;) RPing together...you ought to agree with me when I've put so much argument into trying to prove Samwise better than Bilbo...and here you go, voting for Bilbo!

TGWBS, I can't borrow them from our nearest library...our nearest library is possitively tiny. and we haven't got any nicely sized book stores in town, either. If I could get them, I would, I assure you.

I agree with you entirely on the Pippin subject. Definitely need to get some votes going Sam's way...........

-Folwren

Samwise the Great, Brave, Amazing, Heroic, ...
 

I too have voted for Sam. Sam is the brave, loyal, humble servant of Frodo, and never asked for anything in return except a simple bite of lembas. Without Sam, might Frodo have been tempted by the ring? I think so. Sam provided moral support, and without him, we'd all still be reduced to little more than Sauron's thralls, even in this age.

As for his political career, it's sheer proof of the love he created in all near him. His vast number of children? Simply proof of his desire to create a kinder population for Middle-earth.

Simple Entertainments...
 

Still haven't voted....it is indeed hard to pick a favorite, even though I've always said Pippin and Frodo would vie for the honors. But I see lots of negative comments here, especially the war between Sam and Bilbo (while Frodo sits back, content to garner few votes but enjoying the show nonetheless--silly old Hobbits!). Actually, I wonder if it wouldn't be more fruitful to start a poll for our Least Favorite Hobbit? ;)

Cheers!
Lyta

Exclusive on Pippin!!
 

Who in their right mind would vote for the brother of a Murderer! That's right! Or possibly a manslaughterer.

Letters, no. 214:I'm not overly fond of Sam, but at least his near kin didn't casually go around throwing old women down stairs. The despicable thing is the way the Tooks covered it up - I wouldn't trust any one of them, yet alone vote for one as my favourite!

Yes, I am truly awesome. :D

And come now, Guy. Pippin was not involved. The taint lies not with him, but his sister. Sure, go ahead and sprout conspiracy theories (I enjoy them, please do), but Pippin is the least dirtied of the hobbits. Frodo was tainted by the Morgul Blade, and the One Ring. Sam was tainted by the Ring during his short use, and probably other things. Merry was soiled (and probably soiled himself :D) when he stabbed good ole Wiki (bless the Wiki's heart). Bilbo was tainted by the Ring, as well, and for a longer time than Frodo. What did Pippin do? He looked into the Palantir. That's not that bad.

The Rest of the Story...
 

Now you should know better than to listen to rumours, TGWBS! ;) After all, wasn't it a short time later in that same letter that we are told Pearl appears later, wearing her name-jewels, restored to whatever honor she lost during this "time of rumour-mongering?" Even her family believed her and exonerated her, and no one ever proved anything! :D

Cheers!
Lyta (not quite the Took family historian)

YAY ALCARRILO! Sam only needs one more vote to tie with people! Come on, folks! You can do it!

Lyta, I think you should vote for Frodo out of the two you mentioned. Frodo's much cooler than Pippin, and Pippin has enough votes...really...vote for Frodo. He's quite worthy of it.
Mormegil...Frodo was only Middle Earth's biggest whiner in the movie. If you press your point of thinking him an extreme whiner, I'll have to give you the essay I wrote a couple years ago in defense of him.
Besides, in voting for Sam, we should be willing for people to vote for Frodo. Sam's greatest characteristic is his utter faithfulness to Frodo and others. We should not dislike the hobbit he was most faithful to. Does that make any sense?

-Folwren

Merry, Merry, he's so merry
 

Merry all the way. He's the most sensible Hobbit out of the duo (himself and Pip). He's smart, funny, outgoing, a little stubborn (which reminds me of myself :D ), has leadership skills and so many other outstanding qualities. I really admire him, especially for injuring the Witch King. In other words, YOU'RE MY HERO MERRY!!!!!!!!! And lots not forget idol, he's my idol as well.

Pippin. Comic releif is nice

I voted Sam. He's my favorite, closely followed by Pippin. He was a true friend, and Frodo wouldn't have made it nearly as far as he did if it hadn't been for Samwise the Brave.

I have to vote Sam, although Merry came in a close second. Sam, no matter what, was always there for Frodo. He was a true friend, and was willing to risk his life for the sake of Frodo and the cause. While Merry was funny, he got serious and down to business when it came down to it. I admire and respect both hobbits, but in the end friendship till the end won me over.

um i think sam. a couple things i like about him.

he likes elves. elves are definitely the coolest thing ever.

he saved the world more than anyone else. without sam to carry him, frodo never would have made it near mount doom. you can fight all you want but you will never overcome sauron by strength of arms. the ring was his only un-doing.

he is hilarious. i love his rustic sense of humor. comic relief? the man has all you want (in the books taht is).

he isn't controled by the ring.

he becomes thain.

yeah, sam is definitely the best hobbit ever.

Many felicitations
 

Congatulations to Samwise Gamgee and to all who have voted for him. As of right now he is in the lead and deservedly marked as the top Hobbit :D Take that Bilbo and TGWBS, the people have spoken again! :p

I demand a recount!

Surely if Lobelia had been included, Samwise would have lost many of his votes. Thus the blame lies on Fordim, not any deficiency of Bilbo's.

Actually, no. That would be Pippin. And if Thainship is the basis on which you base "favouritism", I advise you to move over the Pippin camp.

Sam's title is Mayor of Michel Delving (and therefore, of the rest of the Shire). T'is a role of no less prestige than Thain, really, but a good deal less power. His only real duty is to preside at banquets.

And, I ask you, is someone thought fit only for banquet hosting and toasting worth the pre-eminent place in your hobbit-loving hearts?

Ha-ha!

:p

- Folwren

so true, so true. :eek: thanks for the correction Formendacil (although i believe he was thain to fill in. or was that frodo? i am long due for my anual reading of lotr :) ).

why yes i do, at that. i still think that sam saved middle-earth more than anyone. (ok more than any hobbit!) sam is still the man (or hobbit rather) in my opinion! :D

I chose Sam, but personaly my favorite hobbit is Smeagol. My code name for mostly all my other sites that i go too is Smeagol's Voice. Because i can do (I am told) the best Smeagol voice... :eek:

-The Captain

ps. the others are simply captain grishnahk. But this is the best lotr site i have seen yet... Keep up the good work Barrow Wight! :p

Sam's my favorite hobbit. He always seems to amuse me.

Merry has been my favourite hobbit since I was about six or seven years old, so I won't abandon him.