Best Dwarf - Page 3

Eothain · 12-04-2002, 04:48 PM

I like Balin Best

NoriThunderanger · 12-13-2002, 10:09 PM

I like Bombur mainly because all troubles seemed to gravitate toward the poor guy. I also like Óin and Glóin (Glóin especially, because he spawned the best; Gimli).

Blackboar · 12-15-2002, 02:57 PM

I agree with you there !!!!!!

Curunír · 12-16-2002, 10:46 AM

Bombur for me! He's THE dwarf!!!

Mahal · 01-17-2003, 04:00 AM

I liked Thorin a lot--he is probably the most complex Dwarf ever, aside from Gimli. Thorin went from being high-and-mighty to alarmingly obsessive to redemptive at the end. The many sides of his character were well depicted and entertaining to read.

I also liked Dáin, who (I'm not sure about the spoiler policy here, so I'll err on the side of caution)

had slain Azog, thereby avenging his great-uncle Thrór and his father Náin and ending the War for Vengeance--all at the very young age (for a Dwarf) of thirty-two.

His dealings with Elves and Men (and a hobbit) after the Battle of the Five Armies showed fair-mindedness and generosity, and I daresay he made a better King under the Mountain than Thorin himself would have.

The elderly and kindly Balin was also endearing, though I agree scarlet isn't the best color for a lookout.

His later demise as Lord of Moria added a kind of tragic grandeur to his story,

without making him any less the grandfatherly Dwarf with an affinity for seed-cake and beer.

Alas, Fili and Kili, we barely knew ye... Besides being plucky and loyal young Dwarves they were also the last of Thrór's line, and that entire line died out with them. In many ways Thrór and his descendents were symbolic of the hardship of Dwarves in a darkening world, and I was sorry to see their story end this way.

The blunt-speaking Glóin was also a favorite, if only because of his son. And anyway the fellow has his good points--he can be hasty, as shown in both The Hobbit and LoTR, but he's also quick to admit it if he's shown to be in the wrong. Come to think of it, that's true of aforementioned son, too.

Argh, too many to choose from! I'm just a little dwarf-obsessed, in case you can't tell...

FattyBulger · 01-19-2003, 03:42 AM

Fili, Kili, Balin (he's very elven exept for the fact he's a dwarf) and Oin (he keeps a journal, I find people who keep journals are usually clever and reasonable)

***Jonathan*** · 01-19-2003, 07:20 AM

I really hated Bombur in the beginning, but that was a long time ago.
When I read The Hobbit for the first time I remember thinking "how can all the dwarfes survive every adventure?". I thought that at least Bombur would die very soon (because of his weight, of course) and that the weakest dwarves would follow him sooner or later.

But every dwarf survives, except for the one I believed was the strongest; Thorin.

But now, I don't hate Bombur anymore. On the contrary I like him very much. I loved to read that he had become even more fat in LotR

My favourite dwarf is Balin, it hurt me to find him dead in LotR.
But after reading LotR, I started to like Glóin, since he and Bilbo had a little chat in Rivendell. That made me nostalgic and made me want to read The Hobbit again. And when Gimli, the son of Glóin,

Elf Girl · 01-19-2003, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jonathan

But every dwarf survives, except for the one I believed was the strongest; Thorin.

Fili and Kili die too.

***Jonathan*** · 01-19-2003, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elf Girl

Fili and Kili die too.

Of course, how could I forget that? Shame on me!

unregistered · 01-20-2003, 12:22 PM

I'm going to have to say bombur. Although Fili and Kili are tite to.. And Balin... And Gloin... ugh w/e there all cool

L@ur@y Elven Warrior · 01-24-2003, 03:55 PM

I like Balin the Best.

Fingolfin_1st · 01-25-2003, 05:25 PM

well my favourite dwarves from the hobbit are fili and kili as in the battle of five armies they defended thorin with their own bodies.they were brave warriors and were willing to lay down their lives for him.

my two favourite dwarves of all are gimli and dain-my explanation would be too long

Lord Manafirogh · 02-01-2003, 04:11 PM

my favourite was thorin. All though he was a bit greedy he wanted what belonged to him. (the gem i can't remember, bilbo found it i think). he was allways serious and smart. Great worrier.
all though my favorite all time dwarf would be durin the deathless.
one of the seven dwarfs made my Aule the valar and build moria.

Inderjit Sanghera · 02-01-2003, 04:57 PM

Balin or Fili or Kili.

Ellison · 02-03-2003, 12:50 AM

Definetly Fili and Kili, though Bombur made any and all situations hilarious. Poor guy, I couldn't stand to see him fall in the stream. So... predictable though.

Ornelírë Mistë · 04-24-2003, 07:18 PM

Thorin and Bombur. Bombur seemed like a very agreeable dwarf, and rather sweet. I just thought Thorin was interesting.

IthilienPrincess · 04-26-2003, 04:09 PM

Bombur, Kili, Fili, and Balin. Besides Dori and Thorin, they were really the only ones that developed a personality throughout the book. The others weren't mentioned as often. Bombur just seemed absolutely adorable, and i can just imagine the fat little dwarf whining to let him go back ot sleep. Kili and Fili were the young ones that always got stuck with the bad jobs, but they seldom complained, the ending was so tragic! They had the most potential to become great in the end, soo sad....Balin was just a good guy,always treated Bilbo well. I really didn't like Thorin, he always underestimated Bilbo, and he was extremely greedy, which i suppose is the dwarf way, but still. Dori was a good dwarf, and would probably be my fifth favorite.

~*~Ithilien Princess~*~
Legolas's Queen, haha, i wish

Ragnarok · 04-26-2003, 11:19 PM

1) Thorin
2) Balin

gimli7410 · 04-27-2003, 12:44 PM

probably thorin because he is most described and then gloin

SamwiseGamgeeOTS · 04-27-2003, 01:37 PM

Gotta love the fat ones! BOMBUR! I love him. he's so cute. somehow that comes back to me....( the fat hobbit. he knows )

12-04-2002, 04:48 PM	#41
Eothain Enting Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 73	Best Dwarf I like Balin Best __________________ Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing? Where is the hand on the harpsting, and the red fire glowing? Where is the spring and the harvest and the tall corn growing? They have past like rain on the mountain, like a wind in the meadow; The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow. Who shall gather the smoke of the dead wood burning, or behold the flowing years from the Sea returning? Frodo lives

12-16-2002, 10:46 AM	#44
Curunír Enting Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: iepe kriepe friepe liepe Posts: 95	Bombur for me! He's THE dwarf!!! __________________ Innie winnie frimmie zillie hoele kroele froele troele ape krape rape zape ulle frulle kulle a cup of milk huy!

01-19-2003, 03:42 AM	#46
FattyBulger Hobbit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 22	Fili, Kili, Balin (he's very elven exept for the fact he's a dwarf) and Oin (he keeps a journal, I find people who keep journals are usually clever and reasonable) __________________ Georgia Productions

01-20-2003, 12:22 PM	#50
unregistered Enting Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 85	I'm going to have to say bombur. Although Fili and Kili are tite to.. And Balin... And Gloin... ugh w/e there all cool __________________ www.pbreview.com/forums I'm old Gandalf. I know I don't look it, but I'm beginning to feel it in my heart. I feel...thin, sort of...stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread. I need a holiday, a very long holiday, and I don't expect I shall return. In fact, I mean not to.-Biblo Baggins

01-24-2003, 03:55 PM	#51
L@ur@y Elven Warrior Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Halkirk Posts: 208	I like Balin the Best. __________________ Ni melme legolas

12-13-2002, 10:09 PM	#42
NoriThunderanger Sapling Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 6	I like Bombur mainly because all troubles seemed to gravitate toward the poor guy. I also like Óin and Glóin (Glóin especially, because he spawned the best; Gimli).

12-15-2002, 02:57 PM	#43
Blackboar Legolas's beloved sister and Queen of the Wood Elves of Mirkwood Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Under the hill at Bag-end, Hobbiton the Shire Or Rivendell,I can't remember!!!!!!!!!! Posts: 1,086	I agree with you there !!!!!!

01-25-2003, 05:25 PM	#52
Fingolfin_1st Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: i live where i am Posts: 122	well my favourite dwarves from the hobbit are fili and kili as in the battle of five armies they defended thorin with their own bodies.they were brave warriors and were willing to lay down their lives for him. my two favourite dwarves of all are gimli and dain-my explanation would be too long __________________ www.zippit.com.org

02-01-2003, 04:11 PM	#53
Lord Manafirogh Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London Posts: 187	my favourite was thorin. All though he was a bit greedy he wanted what belonged to him. (the gem i can't remember, bilbo found it i think). he was allways serious and smart. Great worrier. all though my favorite all time dwarf would be durin the deathless. one of the seven dwarfs made my Aule the valar and build moria.

02-01-2003, 04:57 PM	#54
Inderjit Sanghera Elven Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wolverhampton, England. Posts: 260	Balin or Fili or Kili.

04-24-2003, 07:18 PM	#56
Ornelírë Mistë Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 482	Thorin and Bombur. Bombur seemed like a very agreeable dwarf, and rather sweet. I just thought Thorin was interesting. __________________ "Lot of people say this city looks like Hell," Allie said. She took a long drag from her cigarette. The glowing tip burned a hole in the darkness. "Most people never been to Hell," Jacob said. She looked at him and he could hear the smile in her voice. "And I suppose you have?"

04-26-2003, 04:09 PM	#57
IthilienPrincess Sapling Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ithilien, Middle Earth, I'm legolas's bride, tolkien just forgot to mention me Posts: 13	Bombur, Kili, Fili, and Balin. Besides Dori and Thorin, they were really the only ones that developed a personality throughout the book. The others weren't mentioned as often. Bombur just seemed absolutely adorable, and i can just imagine the fat little dwarf whining to let him go back ot sleep. Kili and Fili were the young ones that always got stuck with the bad jobs, but they seldom complained, the ending was so tragic! They had the most potential to become great in the end, soo sad....Balin was just a good guy,always treated Bilbo well. I really didn't like Thorin, he always underestimated Bilbo, and he was extremely greedy, which i suppose is the dwarf way, but still. Dori was a good dwarf, and would probably be my fifth favorite. ~~Ithilien Princess~~ Legolas's Queen, haha, i wish

04-26-2003, 11:19 PM	#58
Ragnarok Rohirrim Warrior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: PA Posts: 590	1) Thorin 2) Balin

04-27-2003, 12:44 PM	#59
gimli7410 the dumb stoner canuck Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,542	probably thorin because he is most described and then gloin __________________ -"Down with the system"-Serj tankian of system of a down -“Humans have been on the earth for millions of years, yet we don’t believe man began thinking until he started building walls. And what good have these walls ever done us?”-Serj tankian of soad -"stupid people do stupid things"-Serj tankian of soad "Trying is the first step to failure" Homer Simpson "It isn't going to be easy"-jerseydevil "only the good die young" I AM CANADIAN If the people lead, the leaders will follow.

04-27-2003, 01:37 PM	#60
SamwiseGamgeeOTS Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A quaint little hole which last time I checked was somewhere near Ohio, Middle-Earth. Posts: 165	Gotta love the fat ones! BOMBUR! I love him. he's so cute. somehow that comes back to me....( the fat hobbit. he knows ) __________________ "...Eragon recoiled in shock. Standing in front of him, licking off the membrane that encased it, was a dragon."

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