Who is your favourite Tolkien character and why?

Telcontar_Dunedain · 08-13-2004, 04:49 AM

This thread is to discuss who your favourite Tolkien character is and why and maybe who you dislike and why.

This thread is on the book only so please don't say things like

'I realy like Legolas because of the way he killed that mûmak in The Return of the King'

My personal favourite character is Aragorn. I like the way he is so loyal, noble and proud but not to proud.

So fire away.

Beren3000 · 08-13-2004, 07:44 AM

My favorite character (as is obvious from my username) is Beren. I like the theme of the accidental hero in general. But Beren is such a beautiful portrayal of that theme that I was just fascinated with his character. It was said that "great doom" drove him to break the Girdle of Melian. And he only recovered the Silmaril because it was the brideprice of Luthien. This fatalistic heroism is just fascinating to me. Also, his love story with Luthien is a very sweet and romantic one. As one of my e-mail pals would say: "It beats Romeo and Juliet any day. "

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 08-13-2004, 02:26 PM

OH GOODY! I just love these kinds of threads that give me the opportunity to drool over Finrod.

Finrod is my favorite character in all of Tolkien. He not only is given a description of great beauty, but his character was so very noble and gentle. I like how Foster describes him in The Guide to Middle-earth: Finrod was very powerful, but wise and just.

Brave and gallant and a true friend, making the ultimate sacrifice.

Then there is the Athrabeth where he is so kind and understanding to Andreth in her bitterness.

Just a super duper fellow.

brownjenkins · 08-13-2004, 02:45 PM

finrod's always been a favorite of mine too!

but fëanor a bit more so, because he isn't so perfect... a touch more real-to-life in my eyes... an elf with strong passions and desires for his people and family, who loses first his mother, than father, in the land where no one is supposed to die... which leads him in many ways to be the prime mover in all that was to come in middle earth, but also pushes him to rash decisions that ultimately cost him his own life... the tragic hero at it's finest

BeardofPants · 08-13-2004, 02:58 PM

Bah, none of your namby pampy boyzone elves. Turin's the man for me... he's got a great set of... pants, and he's the perfect tragic hero. My favourite elf is feanor; that man's got fire.

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 08-13-2004, 03:08 PM

^

Btw Telcontar_Dunedain if you would like a few chuckles, go to the Silamarillion forum and look at the thread "Men of the Silmarillion."

Meriadoc Brandybuck · 08-14-2004, 12:58 AM

My favorite character Tolkien made up would have to be none other than that brave hobbit with a stout heart: Meriadoc Brandybuck. He was so courageous, having faced the Nazgûl not once, but twice: the first time, encountering the Black Breath; the second time slaying the Witch-King. But his courage is not the only reason he's my favorite. I just like him because he's Merry.

brownjenkins · 08-14-2004, 01:04 AM

i think merry is probably my favorite hobbit too

ethuiliel · 08-14-2004, 02:59 AM

My favorite character is, without a doubt, Faramir. Tolkien wrote about lots of wonderful characters, and it's hard to choose between them, but Faramir is still better than the rest. He's just so perfect... at least in what's important to me. He's kind, understanding, and compationate. He will stand up for what he believes in, but does not enjoy fighting or killing.

Beren3000 · 08-14-2004, 04:03 AM

I agree, ethuiliel. Faramir is my favorite human. I think that everything (or almost everything) he says is worth quoting.

Meriadoc Brandybuck · 08-15-2004, 01:25 AM

Favorite Man: Faramir
Favorite Elf: ???
Favorite Hobbit: Merry
Favorite Dwarf: Thorin

Overall (as mentioned before): Merry.

Lizra · 08-15-2004, 08:30 PM

I'm liking Gandalf. Old, wise, cranky....just a generally groovy dude!

Feanor!

Halbarad of the Dunedain · 08-15-2004, 09:18 PM

My favorite Tolkien character so far is, as my name would show, Halbarad of the Dunedain. I like him because he is of noble blood. Of the same peoples of Aragorn heir of Arnor and Gondor. I like Halbarad because he is a ranger of the north and all the Dunedain rangers have skills beyond normal men. I prefer Halbarad to Aragorn or Elrohir or another similar character because of his enigmatic presence in The Lord of the Rings. He is a character who has few words and few appearences. I can relate to Halbarad and all of his qualities.

Men: 1.Halbarad 2.Faramir 3.Éomer 4.Khamûl
Elves: Fëanor
Dwarves: Balin
Hobbits: Peregrin Took
Maia: Olórin
Vala: Aulë the Smith
Ents: Fangorn
Dragons: Smaug
Orcs: Lagduf & Muzgash

Haradrim · 08-17-2004, 11:39 AM

Hmmm. My favorite character. That's hard.
Well there's Faramir, Aragorn, Eomer, and of course Merry.
Oh I know. The king of the Eagles. He is so cool, He's always
there right when he is needed and he has saved the lifes of the characters on multiple occasions.I mean he can fly, He can kick but, and he is an egal. He is my favorite character

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 08-17-2004, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Haradrim

Hmmm. My favorite character. That's hard.
Well there's Faramir, Aragorn, Eomer, and of course Merry.
Oh I know. The king of the Eagles. He is so cool, He's always
there right when he is needed and he has saved the lifes of the characters on multiple occasions.I mean he can fly, He can kick but, and he is an egal. He is my favorite character

Do you mean Thorondir or Gwaihir?

Radagast The Brown · 08-17-2004, 07:24 PM

My favourite character is not Radagast, although I started to like him more than I did before I started to use this name on Etmoot... My favourite character is Gandalf, from the reasons Lizra pointed in post number 12.

Really, I think he's the most impressive character in the LotR. The way he stood in Minas Tirith against the Witch-king... or the Balrog... and the way he talk.
From first Age, I think I liked Fingolfin the most. I'm not sure why, he's just my favourite, always liked him more than any of the Noldor.

Thain Peregrin Took I · 08-18-2004, 12:10 AM

My favorite character is Peregrin Took. He helped Aragorn know he and Merry were still alive by dropping his brooch, and he found out that Grishnakh was looking for the Ring. He was always loyal to his friends, and he could be of much help at some times. Even if he wasn't loyal or anything, he would still be my favorite because he's Pippin.

Haradrim · 08-18-2004, 03:04 AM

Im going with Gwaihir

Elanor the Fair · 08-18-2004, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haradrim

Im going with Gwaihir

I like all the eagles, especially their names!! Gwaihir the Windlord, Meneldor the Swift, Landroval, Thorondir!! They sound so majestic!!

Haradrim · 08-18-2004, 09:14 AM

Actually Bard is the best.
He killed Smaug with one shot!
How cool is that! How many guys can do that!
How many guys can kill a dragon.
Go Bard! Its your birthday! Get funky! Put your thing down! Go! Go! Go! Go!

08-13-2004, 04:49 AM	#1
Telcontar_Dunedain Warrior of the House of Hador Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,651	Who is your favourite Tolkien character and why? This thread is to discuss who your favourite Tolkien character is and why and maybe who you dislike and why. This thread is on the book only so please don't say things like 'I realy like Legolas because of the way he killed that mûmak in The Return of the King' My personal favourite character is Aragorn. I like the way he is so loyal, noble and proud but not to proud. So fire away.

08-13-2004, 02:26 PM	#3
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	OH GOODY! I just love these kinds of threads that give me the opportunity to drool over Finrod. Finrod is my favorite character in all of Tolkien. He not only is given a description of great beauty, but his character was so very noble and gentle. I like how Foster describes him in The Guide to Middle-earth: Finrod was very powerful, but wise and just. Brave and gallant and a true friend, making the ultimate sacrifice. Then there is the Athrabeth where he is so kind and understanding to Andreth in her bitterness. Just a super duper fellow. __________________ "Whither go you?" she said. "North away." he said: "to the swords, and the siege, and the walls of defence - that yet for a while in Beleriand rivers may run clean, leaves spring, and birds build their nests, ere Night comes." AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

08-13-2004, 02:45 PM	#4
brownjenkins Advocatus Diaboli Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reality Posts: 3,767	finrod's always been a favorite of mine too! but fëanor a bit more so, because he isn't so perfect... a touch more real-to-life in my eyes... an elf with strong passions and desires for his people and family, who loses first his mother, than father, in the land where no one is supposed to die... which leads him in many ways to be the prime mover in all that was to come in middle earth, but also pushes him to rash decisions that ultimately cost him his own life... the tragic hero at it's finest __________________ Your reality, sir, is lies and balderdash and I'm delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever.

08-13-2004, 02:58 PM	#5
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Bah, none of your namby pampy boyzone elves. Turin's the man for me... he's got a great set of... pants, and he's the perfect tragic hero. My favourite elf is feanor; that man's got fire. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

08-13-2004, 03:08 PM	#6
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	^ Btw Telcontar_Dunedain if you would like a few chuckles, go to the Silamarillion forum and look at the thread "Men of the Silmarillion." __________________ "Whither go you?" she said. "North away." he said: "to the swords, and the siege, and the walls of defence - that yet for a while in Beleriand rivers may run clean, leaves spring, and birds build their nests, ere Night comes." AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

08-13-2004, 07:44 AM	#2
Beren3000 Fëanorophobic Join Date: May 2004 Location: Between the pages of a book Posts: 1,417	My favorite character (as is obvious from my username) is Beren. I like the theme of the accidental hero in general. But Beren is such a beautiful portrayal of that theme that I was just fascinated with his character. It was said that "great doom" drove him to break the Girdle of Melian. And he only recovered the Silmaril because it was the brideprice of Luthien. This fatalistic heroism is just fascinating to me. Also, his love story with Luthien is a very sweet and romantic one. As one of my e-mail pals would say: "It beats Romeo and Juliet any day. "

08-14-2004, 12:58 AM	#7
Meriadoc Brandybuck Magnificent Master of Buckland Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Buckland, U.S.A. Posts: 1,138	My favorite character Tolkien made up would have to be none other than that brave hobbit with a stout heart: Meriadoc Brandybuck. He was so courageous, having faced the Nazgûl not once, but twice: the first time, encountering the Black Breath; the second time slaying the Witch-King. But his courage is not the only reason he's my favorite. I just like him because he's Merry. __________________ But it is the way of my people to use light words at such times and say less than they mean. We fear to say to much. It robs us of the right words when a jest is out of place. -Meriadoc Brandybuck Is there anything I can do that wouldn't inconvenience me?.-Adrian Monk Hogan: What's a definate factor that we can count on? Newkirk: We don't know what we're doing. Do you wanna split a pineapple? -Shawn Spencer

08-14-2004, 01:04 AM	#8
brownjenkins Advocatus Diaboli Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reality Posts: 3,767	i think merry is probably my favorite hobbit too __________________ Your reality, sir, is lies and balderdash and I'm delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever.

08-14-2004, 02:59 AM	#9
ethuiliel Elf Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: USA until I find a way to get to Middle Earth Posts: 681	My favorite character is, without a doubt, Faramir. Tolkien wrote about lots of wonderful characters, and it's hard to choose between them, but Faramir is still better than the rest. He's just so perfect... at least in what's important to me. He's kind, understanding, and compationate. He will stand up for what he believes in, but does not enjoy fighting or killing. __________________ "...but I love not the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend: the city of the Men of Numenor." "'I would,' said Faramir. And he took her in his arms and kissed her under the sunlit sky, and he cared not that they stood high upon the walls in the sight of many. And many indeed saw them and the light that shone about them as they came down from the walls and went hand in hand to the Houses of Healing."

08-14-2004, 04:03 AM	#10
Beren3000 Fëanorophobic Join Date: May 2004 Location: Between the pages of a book Posts: 1,417	I agree, ethuiliel. Faramir is my favorite human. I think that everything (or almost everything) he says is worth quoting.

08-15-2004, 01:25 AM	#11
Meriadoc Brandybuck Magnificent Master of Buckland Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Buckland, U.S.A. Posts: 1,138	Favorite Man: Faramir Favorite Elf: ??? Favorite Hobbit: Merry Favorite Dwarf: Thorin Overall (as mentioned before): Merry. __________________ But it is the way of my people to use light words at such times and say less than they mean. We fear to say to much. It robs us of the right words when a jest is out of place. -Meriadoc Brandybuck Is there anything I can do that wouldn't inconvenience me?.-Adrian Monk Hogan: What's a definate factor that we can count on? Newkirk: We don't know what we're doing. Do you wanna split a pineapple? -Shawn Spencer

08-15-2004, 08:30 PM	#12
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	I'm liking Gandalf. Old, wise, cranky....just a generally groovy dude! Feanor! __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

08-15-2004, 09:18 PM	#13
Halbarad of the Dunedain Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Arthedian Posts: 460	My favorite Tolkien character so far is, as my name would show, Halbarad of the Dunedain. I like him because he is of noble blood. Of the same peoples of Aragorn heir of Arnor and Gondor. I like Halbarad because he is a ranger of the north and all the Dunedain rangers have skills beyond normal men. I prefer Halbarad to Aragorn or Elrohir or another similar character because of his enigmatic presence in The Lord of the Rings. He is a character who has few words and few appearences. I can relate to Halbarad and all of his qualities. Men: 1.Halbarad 2.Faramir 3.Éomer 4.Khamûl Elves: Fëanor Dwarves: Balin Hobbits: Peregrin Took Maia: Olórin Vala: Aulë the Smith Ents: Fangorn Dragons: Smaug Orcs: Lagduf & Muzgash __________________ "Can you feel her, running through your veins? She will always live forever!" ~ Atreyu [Her portrait in Black] "I want to see pretty people doing ugly things..." ~ Unknown "Damn it n' such!" ~ Stewie Griffen

08-17-2004, 11:39 AM	#14
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	Hmmm. My favorite character. That's hard. Well there's Faramir, Aragorn, Eomer, and of course Merry. Oh I know. The king of the Eagles. He is so cool, He's always there right when he is needed and he has saved the lifes of the characters on multiple occasions.I mean he can fly, He can kick but, and he is an egal. He is my favorite character

08-17-2004, 07:24 PM	#16
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	My favourite character is not Radagast, although I started to like him more than I did before I started to use this name on Etmoot... My favourite character is Gandalf, from the reasons Lizra pointed in post number 12. Really, I think he's the most impressive character in the LotR. The way he stood in Minas Tirith against the Witch-king... or the Balrog... and the way he talk. From first Age, I think I liked Fingolfin the most. I'm not sure why, he's just my favourite, always liked him more than any of the Noldor. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

08-18-2004, 12:10 AM	#17
Thain Peregrin Took I Thain of Randomness Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Most likely being completely random... Posts: 971	My favorite character is Peregrin Took. He helped Aragorn know he and Merry were still alive by dropping his brooch, and he found out that Grishnakh was looking for the Ring. He was always loyal to his friends, and he could be of much help at some times. Even if he wasn't loyal or anything, he would still be my favorite because he's Pippin. __________________ Here we were trying to take Rommel, when who do we kidnap but Admiral Todley himself. What? Hahahaha. That wasn't the plan you know. - Col. Crittendon Monk: I'm 100% sure that she probably killed him. Stottlemeyer: What does that mean? Monk: 95%... I feel like Pepé Le Pew when he look up "pew" in the dictionary. French accent Le pew? Moi? Noo. -Shawn Spencer British accent It's a bobble head Bobbie! head bob -Special Agen Seely Booth

08-18-2004, 03:04 AM	#18
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	Im going with Gwaihir

08-18-2004, 09:14 AM	#20
Haradrim The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Far Harad Posts: 1,006	Actually Bard is the best. He killed Smaug with one shot! How cool is that! How many guys can do that! How many guys can kill a dragon. Go Bard! Its your birthday! Get funky! Put your thing down! Go! Go! Go! Go!