The Middle Earth Popularity Cup

[Morthoron]

Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

By the way, what do you mean Aragorn was given everything? He started with nothing, he fought for his throne and right to rule.

Hmmm...we seem to have people posting at opposite poles here (I guess that makes the forum bi-polar). Aragorn certainly did not start with 'nothing', he was the chieftain of the Dunedain, leader of his clan, and he was treated like a prince in exile in Imladris. That 'Oh woe is me, I am a friendless drifter' Aragorn is from the movies, not from the books. But from the opposite viewpoint, Aragorn was not handed everything, nor was he merely Gandalf's lackey. He did indeed 'earn' the right to be King.

Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

I don't see why you have to try and downgrade some Tolkien's characters just because you don't have anything good to say about the character you voted for! Both of them are amazing characters who deserve to win, but perhaps you should remember the old adage: if you don't have anything good to say don't say anything at all!

People can say whatever they like. People can despise certain characters, and they can love other characters. We may not agree -- so what?