Who is your favortie character in Tolkiens work?

[Mister Underhill]

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Re: Keep Elrond -- I'll take the G-man.

red, don't forget that nifty moon-letter gimmick.

At the risk of being obvious, I pick Gandalf. Give the guy his props. Great name, style coming out of his ears, a good heart, a firm, confident leadership style, an excellent horseman, an accomplished raconteur, skilled with the blade, wise, well-read, articulate, multi-lingual, funny, humble, resourceful, gracious, diplomatic when necessary, but harsh and plain-spoken when appropriate. What else? Driven, a self-starter, an ascetic in areas that aided his mission, but able to appreciate the small pleasures of life like good food, a good pipe of tobacco, and good conversation. He had a clear vision of who he was and where he was going, and rarely wavered from it. A few more: gumption, grit, determination, and an uncomplaining spirit. He even knew when and how to bow out gracefully. And please... how great is it that his favorite hobby was Hobbit-lore?

Favorite Silma character? Keep your fancy-pants elves -- I'll take Húrin any day.

</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000005>Mister Underhill</A> at: 10/20/00 2:30:32 am