Who Was your favorite character in the Silmarilion? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

spirit_of_fire · 07-25-2010, 01:36 AM

Same, especially maedhros. There were hardly any details on Amras & Amrod, or Maglor except for him being a bard of surpassing talent.

Actually there are some more of my favourites: Maglor & Maedhros, they rode in and attacked their kin to retrieve that last two available silmarils, which was evil, but I think it was the power of the oath working once more, and they were loathe to do so. Imagine that though, assaulting the victorious host of the valar that just defeated the dark lord and all his might.

Galadriel · 08-27-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by spirit_of_fire

Same, especially maedhros. There were hardly any details on Amras & Amrod, or Maglor except for him being a bard of surpassing talent.

Actually there are some more of my favourites: Maglor & Maedhros, they rode in and attacked their kin to retrieve that last two available silmarils, which was evil, but I think it was the power of the oath working once more, and they were loathe to do so. Imagine that though, assaulting the victorious host of the valar that just defeated the dark lord and all his might.

Ah yes. I adore Maglor, but I wish Tolkien had written more about him.

Finrod Felagund · 08-28-2010, 05:29 AM

My favorite characters are Finrod, Sauron, Fingolfin, Huan, Barahir, and Gil-Galad.

Finrod Felagund · 08-28-2010, 05:31 AM

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"Be-ELZEBUB has a devil put aside for me, for me, for MEEEEE!"

Cute signature, Galadriel. Bohemian Rhapsody, right?

Galadriel · 09-29-2010, 05:11 AM

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Cute signature, Galadriel. Bohemian Rhapsody, right?

Oh yes oh yes

But I changed it, because I think it was giving the impression that I was a lunatic. If I had it my way, I'd quote Roald Dahl and Terry Pratchett every two seconds

Ozban · 10-06-2010, 04:37 PM

Mandos, Amandil (although my admiration for this character is rather specific) and so many times presented Finrod.

xMellrynxMaidenx · 10-12-2010, 12:28 PM

Eol
Finrod
Glorfindel
Beren

But out of these four Eol. He's number one, hands down.

Archaic Elf · 10-12-2010, 10:40 PM

Naming one character is very difficult.

Feanor: His arrogance, ambition, and self-importance are unrivaled by any one else outside of Sauron and Morgoth. His body was burned to ash when he died and his spirit flew away to Mandos. That's pretty intense and perfectly illustrates the fire of his will. Amazing. It's just too bad he dies so soon in the novel.

Thingol: He was a favorite the first time I read the book. He was married to Melian (a Maia) and ruled the kingdom of Doriath. So life was pretty good for him until Beren showed up. Thingol doesn't really do too much in the novel, but I always thought he was a cool character.

Other favorites include Turin for having one of the best stories in the novel and Beleg Strongbow for being wise and a great warrior that stays loyal to Turin till the end. Beleg's a very heroic character.

All of the sons of Feanor are interesting in their way, but we don't get to know all of them that well. Maedhros and Maglor are perhaps the most interesting, especially Maglor since we never see what exactly becomes of him.

Eol, the dark elf, is interesting but not a favorite.

I can't rank these characters at all right now.

08-28-2010, 05:29 AM	#3
Finrod Felagund Haunting Spirit Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Heaviside Layer Posts: 66	My favorite characters are Finrod, Sauron, Fingolfin, Huan, Barahir, and Gil-Galad. __________________ " And she to me: 'There is no greater pain than to recall a happy time in wretchedness; and this thy teacher knows.'" - Francesca da Polenta (Dante's Inferno Canto V)

10-06-2010, 04:37 PM	#6
Ozban Haunting Spirit Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the road, again... Posts: 73	Mandos, Amandil (although my admiration for this character is rather specific) and so many times presented Finrod. __________________ Let us sit upon the ground, and tell sad stories of the death of kings. - Shakespeare (Richard II)

10-12-2010, 12:28 PM	#7
xMellrynxMaidenx Wight Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Riding with the Grey Company Posts: 120	Eol Finrod Glorfindel Beren But out of these four Eol. He's number one, hands down. __________________ ~\|And all will turn, to silver glass. A light on the water, Grey ships pass, Into the West. \|~ "Few now remember them...yet still some go wandering, sons of forgotten kings walking in loneliness, guarding from evil things folks that are heedless."

10-12-2010, 10:40 PM	#8
Archaic Elf Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA Posts: 33	Naming one character is very difficult. Feanor: His arrogance, ambition, and self-importance are unrivaled by any one else outside of Sauron and Morgoth. His body was burned to ash when he died and his spirit flew away to Mandos. That's pretty intense and perfectly illustrates the fire of his will. Amazing. It's just too bad he dies so soon in the novel. Thingol: He was a favorite the first time I read the book. He was married to Melian (a Maia) and ruled the kingdom of Doriath. So life was pretty good for him until Beren showed up. Thingol doesn't really do too much in the novel, but I always thought he was a cool character. Other favorites include Turin for having one of the best stories in the novel and Beleg Strongbow for being wise and a great warrior that stays loyal to Turin till the end. Beleg's a very heroic character. All of the sons of Feanor are interesting in their way, but we don't get to know all of them that well. Maedhros and Maglor are perhaps the most interesting, especially Maglor since we never see what exactly becomes of him. Eol, the dark elf, is interesting but not a favorite. I can't rank these characters at all right now. Last edited by Archaic Elf; 10-12-2010 at 10:45 PM.

07-25-2010, 01:36 AM	#1
spirit_of_fire Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 13	Same, especially maedhros. There were hardly any details on Amras & Amrod, or Maglor except for him being a bard of surpassing talent. Actually there are some more of my favourites: Maglor & Maedhros, they rode in and attacked their kin to retrieve that last two available silmarils, which was evil, but I think it was the power of the oath working once more, and they were loathe to do so. Imagine that though, assaulting the victorious host of the valar that just defeated the dark lord and all his might.