The Middle Earth Popularity Cup - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nerwen · 11-19-2008, 02:23 AM

++Pippin.

At least he's honest.

Thinlómien · 11-19-2008, 04:15 AM

Oh I knew I shouldn't miss a thread like this... I missed the good old survivor games and this reminds me of them. Well, just for the record, I would have voted Frodo (one of the most touching characters in the books, I love his pacifism and also, he has some absolutely brilliant lines - and actually, the more I read LotR, the more I like Frodo and the less I view him as a simple character) and Beleg (that guy is just cool and besides, hey, actually, now I know - like Frodo, he's an unbelievably gentle person without being "soft" or "weak", and that's something I love) too.

Ahem, anyway, now we're talking about Mîm and Pippin... wow, this is difficult. I mean, I dislike Mîm, he's pitiful and unpleasant but you can kind of understand him really, and I just love many those characters of Tolkien's that are more than just balck-and-white. On the other hand, the more I read LotR, the more I like Pippin (although I've always preferred Merry). Pippin, just like Frodo, is a very touching character - it's is beautiful to see how he grows as a person, and also, his friendship with Bergil and Beregond, as well as his sort of loyalty to Denethor are very beautiful things. And you can't deny he can be funny, although he can be annoying too (why the heck throw the stone to the well?!?

). Ah, I just can't vote yet. I'll have to think about this more.

And skip - this thread is so horrible. It makes me recall so very strongly how much I love Tolkien's work that I almost started crying in the school library and nowe I really feel like skipping my next lesson and going home to read LotR...

Aganzir · 11-19-2008, 06:58 AM

++ Mîm

I can't possibly not vote him, having once argued for two or three hours about whether he is good or not.
I would never call him pathetic - he wasn't. What would you do if you were attacked by a bunch of outlaws who dishonoured you, demanded you to give them your home, and killed your son? I can't help wondering how calmly Mîm took it and even grew to respect and like Túrin. I know for sure that I would have done much worse.
And when Beleg came, he was just terribly jealous, which is quite understandable.

Plus I like dwarves more than hobbits, but that's a side issue.

11-19-2008, 02:23 AM	#1
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	I never realised we had a Mîm fanclub... ++Pippin. At least he's honest. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

11-19-2008, 04:15 AM	#2
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Oh I knew I shouldn't miss a thread like this... I missed the good old survivor games and this reminds me of them. Well, just for the record, I would have voted Frodo (one of the most touching characters in the books, I love his pacifism and also, he has some absolutely brilliant lines - and actually, the more I read LotR, the more I like Frodo and the less I view him as a simple character) and Beleg (that guy is just cool and besides, hey, actually, now I know - like Frodo, he's an unbelievably gentle person without being "soft" or "weak", and that's something I love) too. Ahem, anyway, now we're talking about Mîm and Pippin... wow, this is difficult. I mean, I dislike Mîm, he's pitiful and unpleasant but you can kind of understand him really, and I just love many those characters of Tolkien's that are more than just balck-and-white. On the other hand, the more I read LotR, the more I like Pippin (although I've always preferred Merry). Pippin, just like Frodo, is a very touching character - it's is beautiful to see how he grows as a person, and also, his friendship with Bergil and Beregond, as well as his sort of loyalty to Denethor are very beautiful things. And you can't deny he can be funny, although he can be annoying too (why the heck throw the stone to the well?!? ). Ah, I just can't vote yet. I'll have to think about this more. And skip - this thread is so horrible. It makes me recall so very strongly how much I love Tolkien's work that I almost started crying in the school library and nowe I really feel like skipping my next lesson and going home to read LotR... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

11-19-2008, 06:58 AM	#3
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	++ Mîm I can't possibly not vote him, having once argued for two or three hours about whether he is good or not. I would never call him pathetic - he wasn't. What would you do if you were attacked by a bunch of outlaws who dishonoured you, demanded you to give them your home, and killed your son? I can't help wondering how calmly Mîm took it and even grew to respect and like Túrin. I know for sure that I would have done much worse. And when Beleg came, he was just terribly jealous, which is quite understandable. Plus I like dwarves more than hobbits, but that's a side issue. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.