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The 1,000 Reader · 09-02-2007, 01:17 AM

1. Frodo, for reasons that are probably obvious to everyone here.

2. Sam, for reasons that are probably obvious to everyone here.

3. Hurin. I just admire his last stand: he knows that he is doomed, the only one alive, and surrounded by Morgoth's hosts, yet he somehow finds the strength and will to take up an axe and more or less go crazy, hacking up pretty much everything he can find before finally being subdued by a mountain of bodies on top of him, numerous hands still grasping him, and the Balrogs. Say what you will about your Saurons and Elronds, but to me Hurin is more outstanding, despite his mortal self.

4. Gandalf. He's calm, collected, wise, brave, and friendly. He also shows emotion, ranging from joyful to grim, feeling like a regular person instead of the stern, angel-winged being you'd expect from someone with his origins. There's just something I like about Gandalf.

5. The Witch-King. In LOTR and the Sil, Sauron and Morgoth were always distant figures who hid behind their armies and were afraid. The Witch-King, however, felt like a powerful evil that sought you out and acted by his own hands, whether it be hunting for the One Ring or assaulting Minas Tirith. He bested the Kingdom of Arnor with (at first) the small, frigid realm of Angmar, did so in a relatively short (compared to Morgoth's campaigns) period of six-hundred years, and his victory was a sound one: there was no army to swoop in and save the day, no Valinor or Rohan on the horizon. Arnor was bested and no more. When Angmar fell, he just moved South, made Minas Morgul, and started assaulting Gondor. When Gandalf told him to leave the gates of Minas Tirith, he merely laughed and insulted Gandalf. Finally, even though his end wasn't brought about by the Ring's destruction or in a "fair" sword fight, the Witch-King still felt powerful and nearly unstoppable, feelings I certainly didn't get from the losses of Morgoth and Sauron. Besides, a sword wreathed in fire and eyes to match it just sounds awesome.

littlemanpoet · 09-02-2007, 09:11 PM

Faramir - believable nobility.

Frodo - amazing strength of will, ability to realize what's really going on in the black heart and mind of Sméagol, and compassion.

Eowyn - courageous even in despair.

Galadriel - formidable, beautiful, wise & sorrowing.

Sam - simple, loyal, courageous.

Lady_Arwen · 09-04-2007, 08:07 PM

Top 5
-Arwen
-Aragorn
-Eowyn
-Gandalf
-Galadriel

Okay, the best 2 characters EVER in history are Arwen and Aragorn.

Wanderer of Light · 09-06-2007, 02:31 PM

Túrin I'm absolutely sure Túrin is my number 1, I often recognize myself in him. I also like his Nicknames

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Tom Bombadil I just love him

, he's the ultimate tree-hugging hippie

Gandalf I always love the old wize wizard guy.
Elrond kinda the same for him......
Tuor dunno actually... long time ago since I red any books about the first age (doing a couple of non-Tolkien related books right now, gonna read 'The Lay Of Beleriand' after that)

Narawen_Eluchil · 09-15-2007, 05:49 AM

My favorites would be:

1.Aragorn
2.Arwen
3.Eomer
4.Faramir
5.Luthien

09-02-2007, 01:17 AM	#1
The 1,000 Reader Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I don't know. Eastern ME doesn't have maps. Posts: 527	1. Frodo, for reasons that are probably obvious to everyone here. 2. Sam, for reasons that are probably obvious to everyone here. 3. Hurin. I just admire his last stand: he knows that he is doomed, the only one alive, and surrounded by Morgoth's hosts, yet he somehow finds the strength and will to take up an axe and more or less go crazy, hacking up pretty much everything he can find before finally being subdued by a mountain of bodies on top of him, numerous hands still grasping him, and the Balrogs. Say what you will about your Saurons and Elronds, but to me Hurin is more outstanding, despite his mortal self. 4. Gandalf. He's calm, collected, wise, brave, and friendly. He also shows emotion, ranging from joyful to grim, feeling like a regular person instead of the stern, angel-winged being you'd expect from someone with his origins. There's just something I like about Gandalf. 5. The Witch-King. In LOTR and the Sil, Sauron and Morgoth were always distant figures who hid behind their armies and were afraid. The Witch-King, however, felt like a powerful evil that sought you out and acted by his own hands, whether it be hunting for the One Ring or assaulting Minas Tirith. He bested the Kingdom of Arnor with (at first) the small, frigid realm of Angmar, did so in a relatively short (compared to Morgoth's campaigns) period of six-hundred years, and his victory was a sound one: there was no army to swoop in and save the day, no Valinor or Rohan on the horizon. Arnor was bested and no more. When Angmar fell, he just moved South, made Minas Morgul, and started assaulting Gondor. When Gandalf told him to leave the gates of Minas Tirith, he merely laughed and insulted Gandalf. Finally, even though his end wasn't brought about by the Ring's destruction or in a "fair" sword fight, the Witch-King still felt powerful and nearly unstoppable, feelings I certainly didn't get from the losses of Morgoth and Sauron. Besides, a sword wreathed in fire and eyes to match it just sounds awesome. __________________ "And forth went Morgoth, and he was halted by the elves. Then went Sauron, who was stopped by a dog and then aged men. Finally, there came the Witch-King, who destroyed Arnor, but nobody seems to remember that." -A History of Villains

09-04-2007, 08:07 PM	#3
Lady_Arwen Newly Deceased Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: in the shadows... Posts: 7	Top 5 -Arwen -Aragorn -Eowyn -Gandalf -Galadriel Okay, the best 2 characters EVER in history are Arwen and Aragorn. __________________ "...when Death wants to kiss you and you want to kiss Him back." - Sonata Arctica-Sing in Silence

09-06-2007, 02:31 PM	#4
Wanderer of Light Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Zoetermeer, The Netherlands Posts: 11	Túrin I'm absolutely sure Túrin is my number 1, I often recognize myself in him. I also like his Nicknames . Tom Bombadil I just love him , he's the ultimate tree-hugging hippie Gandalf I always love the old wize wizard guy. Elrond kinda the same for him...... Tuor dunno actually... long time ago since I red any books about the first age (doing a couple of non-Tolkien related books right now, gonna read 'The Lay Of Beleriand' after that) __________________ "Ick ben de opstandinge ende het leven: die in my gelooft sal leven/ alwaer hy oock gestorven:" ^ Joannis 11:25

09-15-2007, 05:49 AM	#5
Narawen_Eluchil Newly Deceased Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: In the Grey Havens stuck with a dwarf! Posts: 6	My favorites would be: 1.Aragorn 2.Arwen 3.Eomer 4.Faramir 5.Luthien __________________ Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king. -Aragorn's Prophecy

09-02-2007, 09:11 PM	#2
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Faramir - believable nobility. Frodo - amazing strength of will, ability to realize what's really going on in the black heart and mind of Sméagol, and compassion. Eowyn - courageous even in despair. Galadriel - formidable, beautiful, wise & sorrowing. Sam - simple, loyal, courageous.