Who's your favourite hobbit... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Durelin · 07-19-2005, 01:57 PM

Where be good ol' Lotho, and fair Lobelia?

mormegil · 07-19-2005, 02:29 PM

Has to be Sam hi unintentional humor gets me everytime. He's oh so devoted to Frodo and the quest. He's simple and loves the simple. I complicate myself too much so he reminds me of the truly important things.

Most importantly he's not a senile old coot *coughbilbocough*

Lhunardawen · 07-19-2005, 11:12 PM

Merry's the perfect partner in crime. Without him, my avatar would not have existed. Besides, Merry's name is just...Merry. It's fun to say. You can almost smile while saying his name. Try it.

Me-rry.

See?

Holbytlass · 07-20-2005, 06:04 AM

Pippin: too irresponsible, "I have 5 kids and my husband's the oldest!"
Merry: too worldly, always taking off on "business" trips especially with Eowyn.
Sam: decent enough, but always pining away for Frodo
Bilbo: too old, although if one had a mind for "sugar-daddies"
Frodo: that unattainable tragic-hero

FRODO it is!!

the guy who be short · 07-20-2005, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morm

Most importantly [Sam]'s not a senile old coot *coughbilbocough*

Grr...

Bilbo wasn't always a coot you know. He was young for far longer than the average person (or hobbit)! And Sam probably went senile too... yeah... and did he get to the Und(r)ying Lands? No, didn't think so.

Conclusion: Bilbo Adventurer>Samwise Halfwit

Holbytlass · 07-20-2005, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by the guy who be short

Grr...

Bilbo wasn't always a coot you know. He was young for far longer than the average person (or hobbit)! And Sam probably went senile too... yeah... and did he get to the Und(r)ying Lands? No, didn't think so.

Conclusion: Bilbo Adventurer>Samwise Halfwit

Actually, Sam did go, after the death of Rosie, it's in the appendices.

mormegil · 07-20-2005, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the guy who be short

Grr...

Bilbo wasn't always a coot you know. He was young for far longer than the average person (or hobbit)! And Sam probably went senile too... yeah... and did he get to the Und(r)ying Lands? No, didn't think so.

Conclusion: Bilbo Adventurer>Samwise Halfwit

He can't even think of a respectable riddle. I mean what kind of question is "what have I got in my pockets?"? Then he lies to Gandalf. So he's not a good thinker and he's a liar...oh ya a thief too. Withholding the Arkenstone from poor Thorin. Thorin's only desire is to have it and Bilbo holds it back from him. That's almost the greatest tragedy Tolkien wrote you know.

mark12_30 · 07-20-2005, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mormegil

He can't even think of a respectable riddle. I mean what kind of question is "what have I got in my pockets?"? Then he lies to Gandalf. So he's not a good thinker and he's a liar...oh ya a thief too. Withholding the Arkenstone from poor Thorin. Thorin's only desire is to have it and Bilbo holds it back from him. That's almost the greatest tragedy Tolkien wrote you know.

You've almost persuaded me to vote for Bilbo.

Naz · 08-03-2005, 01:30 PM

I like Pippin. Because... he's Pippin. ._.; He's just kind of weird & "doi doi whutdoaydooo". If you take my meaning. 9_9;

The Perky Ent · 09-04-2005, 10:04 AM

Pippin. Comic releif is nice

Lolidir · 09-04-2005, 11:52 PM

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.

View Poll Results: My favourite hobbit is:
Frodo	6	9.84%
Bilbo	12	19.67%
Pippin	13	21.31%
Merry	12	19.67%
Sam	18	29.51%
Voters: 61. You may not vote on this poll

07-19-2005, 02:29 PM	#2
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	Has to be Sam hi unintentional humor gets me everytime. He's oh so devoted to Frodo and the quest. He's simple and loves the simple. I complicate myself too much so he reminds me of the truly important things. Most importantly he's not a senile old coot coughbilbocough __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

07-20-2005, 06:04 AM	#4
Holbytlass Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Party Tree Posts: 1,042	a different angle, the marrying kind? Pippin: too irresponsible, "I have 5 kids and my husband's the oldest!" Merry: too worldly, always taking off on "business" trips especially with Eowyn. Sam: decent enough, but always pining away for Frodo Bilbo: too old, although if one had a mind for "sugar-daddies" Frodo: that unattainable tragic-hero FRODO it is!! __________________ Holby is an actual flesh-and-blood person, right? Not, say a sock-puppet of Nilp’s, by any chance? ~Nerwen, WWCIII

09-04-2005, 10:04 AM	#10
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Pippin. Comic releif is nice __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

09-04-2005, 11:52 PM	#11
Lolidir Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Roaming the plains of Middle Earth Posts: 103	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. __________________ "Its a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to"

07-19-2005, 01:57 PM	#1
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Where be good ol' Lotho, and fair Lobelia?

07-19-2005, 11:12 PM	#3
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Merry's the perfect partner in crime. Without him, my avatar would not have existed. Besides, Merry's name is just...Merry. It's fun to say. You can almost smile while saying his name. Try it. Me-rry. See?

08-03-2005, 01:30 PM	#9
Naz Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: my TARDIS! Posts: 288	I like Pippin. Because... he's Pippin. ._.; He's just kind of weird & "doi doi whutdoaydooo". If you take my meaning. 9_9;

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