[Lalwendë]

I wouldn't say there are any characters I dislike as they are all essential to the mechanics of the stories, and all seem to be well crafted to me. But if we are thinking not in terms of how they are written but instead in terms of whether we would like them if we were in Middle Earth ourselves, then I find Bill Ferny treacherous. And if I was a ordinary person living in Rohan I should hate Grima for his corruption of my King. As to whether I personally dislike any for personal moral reasons, then I do not, as I think despite what I think about these characters, their presence is necessary to make the story what it is.

I'd like to know more about Saruman too, but I find the way he is portrayed quite interesting. He is, after all, Saruman of many colours and has a shifting, mercurial nature. He is something of a mystery and the lack of definite information about his background and motivation only adds to his enigma.