Who is your favorite ME person and why?
 

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Mine is Elrond. He seems so respectable, you know? He corrects with graciousness; he's very ancient and wise, yet comes across very humble. Very likable. Generous too.

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Re: Who is your favorite ME person and why?

Are you sure you aren't réd in disguide? <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)">

I, however, prefer the mortals, and the fallen, tragic characters (Turin, Boromir, Denethor, Saruman, Fingolfin, etc.)

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Re: Who is your favorite ME person and why?

Elrond! I've found a kindred spirit! <img src=biggrin.gif ALT=":D">

My favorite quote about Elrond is the one below...
Especially the last part...&quot;as kind as summer.&quot;

-réd

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"He was as noble and as fair in face as an elf-lord, as strong as a warrior, as wise as a wizard, as venerable as a king of dwarves, and as kind as summer."</p>

-A Short Rest, The Hobbit</p></blockquote></p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000094>red</A> at: 2/14/01 8:43:53 pm

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Re: Who is your favorite ME person and why?

That 'kind as summer' is the best part. I find that one of my favorite examples of Tolkien's elegant way of puting things.

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Fingolfin

I always liked the tragic characters too; I was spellbound after reading Of Turin Turambar in the Sil. I always felt sorry for Fingolfin. He lets out some steam on Morgoth and gets smote to the ground. <img src=wink.gif ALT=";)">

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Re: Fingolfin

yeah enep, Fingolfin's story touches my heart too. I wish he'd have put Melkor in the grave. Ol' Melkor never forgot the Fin Man, that's for sure!

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Hehe

I still like Bilbo, I guess it is because The Hobbit was the first Tolkien book I read.

He has a funny name, he is kind of weird too (in a funny way)

And I always liked the quote: &quot;Thag you very buch&quot; - Bilbo

Even in his old age he was funny to me, always nodding off to sleep in the middle of things.

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Re: Hehe

Turin is my favorite, too!!! But Bombadil is cool, me and him, well, we are one in the same. Cirdan is cool, although I don't know much about him. Eol I would like a lot more if he wasn't such an butt. I would have to say my overall favorites, would be Turin and Finrod.

It seems fate is not without a sense of irony.</p>

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Re: Hehe

Two Elrond fanatics. I think we have the basis for a fan club! If you're talking First Age, I always thought Húrin got an even rawer deal than Túrin did. He's my favorite Silm character. If I had to pick one favorite LotR character, it would have to be Gandalf.

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Re: Hehe

Nóm! He was the best, but I can't quote anything right now, maybe tomorrow (Friday Feb. 16).

What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?</p>

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Re: Who is your favorite ME person and why?

I was really stirred by the tales of Maedhros and Maglor. I'm not sure why. Maybe because they had good spirits, but were driven by their oath to do not so good things at times. Or maybe because of their tragic endings. I'm not sure, but they've always moved me.

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Re: Who is your favorite ME person and why?

I like all the hobbits, and almost everybody else (problem with Tolkien: all characters are real and interesting!), but my favorite just has to be Sam. Very humble and unpretentious, but with unfathomed depths and facets, hard-working, imaginative, courageous, a great deal of common sense, sharp, honest, and loyal to beat any man's best friend! Have I forgotten anything?<img src=smile.gif ALT=":)">

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Re: Who is your favorite ME person and why?

My favorite two characters must be Galadriel and Saruman. Bot very enigmatic and powerful characters.


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With me, it's a tie between Maedhros and Beleg Cuthalion. Both are tragic, especially Beleg. After all the guy went through to save Turin, Turin goes and kill him. Beleg really deserved better than that. And Maedhros' life pretty much sucked from beginning to end. And both are elves, so everyone can guess my favorite race [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Elrohir or Elladan as i've said in other threads. Two of the coolest guys to walk middle earth. I like elrond as well but not nearly as much as his sons who were like their father in many ways i am sure.

Wow, it is really difficult to say who is my absolute favorite ME person; since I recently finished the Silmarillion it is yet harder still! I often find different ones that strike me, depending on my mood, but I have to agree with amyrlis about Maedhros and Maglor. I always wanted things to be OK for them. If any of the Sons of Fëanor deserved to escape their father's curse, it was those two. Their fulfillment of the Oath of Fëanor was tragic and twisted their lives into paths they should have avoided but for the promise they made long ago. I must also admit to a creeping fondness for Fëanor himself, although he was an obviously flawed being, too full of fire for his own (and Arda's!) good. I have a weakness for those who are so skilled in art and craft as to awe and befuddle the denizens of current and later ages! (On that theme, I must say Galadriel interests me for a similar reason, although she gets much less mention in the Silmarillion, and I shall have to seek out more about her!) I cannot remember where I read or heard it, but did not Fëanor ask Galadriel for a strand of her golden hair and receive a rebuff? Gimli, of course, got his wish and received three of her hairs! If everyone who wanted a piece of Galadriel's hair got one, she'd be bald! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] I suppose I'll have to wait to see who my favorites tomorrow will be!

Cheers,
Lyta

My favorite character would have to be Aragorn. Though I must say Gandalf is pretty cool too.

My favorite has to be Olórin aka Gandalf. His unparalleled wisdom strongly guides the fellowship and I can't imagine that there would have been the same outcome without him.

I believe my favorite (although hard to choose) has to be Glorfindel.(the first, who fought in the Fall of Gondolin.) The story of Gondolin is sad in itself, but the battle and glorious deeds performed by the host of that city is in my opinion far beyond most other battles fought in middle earth. The enemy was greater than any other evil force in middle earth(again, my opinion). The slaying of Balrogs by Glorfindel and Tuor just do it for me I guess. lol love not too well the work of thy hands and the devices of thy heart; and remember that the true hope of the Noldor lieth in the West, and cometh from the Sea

My favourite char. I'd believe to be Gandalf, everything he says has a depth in it and he is the greatest in spirit in Middle-Earth imho. In first age I'd say Turin.

It has to be Legolas. He's elvish, great with a bow, likes walking in forests, sensitive, has an unlikely friendship with a dwarf, knows some cool poetry, yearns to see the sea, and always seems to come up with a comment. (Not to mention good-looking in the films!) [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

I like Cirdan. He's probably of the firstborn elves and stays in Middle Earth until the last ship leaves. He's unique among elves in that he has grey hair and a beard.

He once possessed Narya, one of the three elven rings of power, but gave it to Gandalf perceiving that he would wield it more effectively. He plies his craft building amazing ships to carry elves to Valar remaining himself at the Grey Havens until everyone else has gone. He's aided elves and men in the great war against Sauron since it began.

He has been one of the Teleri leaders, fulfilling his role since the first age. He is a friend of Olwe himself. I love his willingness to lead and serve without seeking glory or power for himself.

Fëanor, he is IMHO simply the most interesting character in the Silm (and anywhere else). An elf of action! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

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Beleg Cuthalion is probably one of the best characters that Tolkien ever brought into being.

hey there!
i find it so odd that knowone has mentioned Beren!!! I mean, come on! Besides callin melkor out like Fingolfin did, i'd say Beren did one of the most brave things ever. Although Fingolfin and Beren's causes for their acts were different, I think Beren deffinitely need more space on this topic! haha.

Hmm... In the Sil, my favourites are the *badder* Elves aka Feanor & Co. and Aredhel (hence my name [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]). Maybe because they were more interesting to read, maybe because one can relate to them more than to...say... Luthien(just an example). Of course, I also liked Hurin, Turin and Nienor (I cried at the end of that tale [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]).
Of course, there are also the Balrog slayers: Glorfindel and Echtelion.
In LotR, my favourites would be Gandalf (definitely), Eowyn (before she met Faramir), Elrond, Galadriel and Gimli. He's cool [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img].

Hi, Ulmo's Wave! Welcome to the state of deadness! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Anyway, Beren is cool, but I do think Luthien is cooler! But coolest of all is Huan, the Wolf of Valinor! If they ever do a Silmarillion movie, I'll have to see Luthien riding on the back of Huan! It s just to strange and wonderful an image to leave out!

Cheers,
Lyta

...and yet another old "favorite" topic has been unearthed from the depths of this forum! It too has been sent to the Novices and Newcomers forum, where all "favorite" threads are now located. Please read and post there.

Who is your favorite ME person and why?

Need I say?
The "why" part i still cannot answer. It continues to elude me.

It's a tough one, I can't choose between Pippin and Boromir. Boromir is a very deep character, strong and proud but his flaw is that the Ring tempts him. I cried when he died. Pippin, on the other hand, is very endearing (sp). Although he sometimes acts foolish you know he is intelligent underneath, and I can identify with him because he sometimes puts his foot in it and does things wrong. Plus he can say very funny things and is very hobbitish. But I do have a soft spot for Frodo, and who doesn't love Bilbo? 'Thag you very buch' is a great quote!