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12-30-2007, 12:18 PM
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Cryptic Aura
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Whereforth art thou Heathcliffe or Rochester?
I see that no one has chosen Grima, or Saruman, or perhaps even Shagrat.
It is very reassuring to see that Downers of the female persuasion have finally and truly disabused themselves of that old odd notion once prominent amongst the better half that a good woman could marry a scoundrel and reform him.
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12-30-2007, 01:31 PM
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Desultory Dwimmerlaik
Join Date: Mar 2002
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It's a Hobbit I fancy.
Rose's brother - Wilcome "Jolly" Cotton Defended the Shire against Sharkey's Men in The Battle of Bywater, the last battle in The War of the Ring.
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12-30-2007, 03:04 PM
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Banshee of Camelot
Join Date: May 2002
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Though I am usually a rather indecisive person, this answer doesn't take me a second's hesitation:
Faramir!  For all the reasons that Mithalwen gave. And I think his most striking character trait is his extraordinary empathy . (I am speaking of Book- Faramir, of course! And in my imagination he looks like Anke Eissmann portrays him.) (btw I love the beautiful verses by Yeats you gave, Mithalwen!)
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12-30-2007, 03:30 PM
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Guard of the Citadel
Join Date: Dec 2006
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As I expected a lot mostly females are posting on thsi thread simply because there are a lot more male characters to choose from in the books and they are usually in the center of attention.
I mean, I am can't think like you, bu Faramir Mr. Perfect. Why not Beren for example?
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12-30-2007, 06:37 PM
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Mighty Quill
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Walking off to look for America
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I am a hobbit fancier myself, but I would defenently not marry the Pimple, what a creep... but of course, Ted Sandyman is not all that better! But if you married Saurman wouldn't he put a spell on you or kill you if you tried to calm you down. But you might be able to get control of Grima, but he is kinda shallow.
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01-11-2008, 03:47 PM
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Pittodrie Poltergeist
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: trying to find that warm and winding lane again
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01-11-2008, 03:57 PM
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Blithe Spirit
Join Date: Jan 2003
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The only character in LotR who would be realistic marriage material for me would be Merry. Sensible, decent, but a really good laugh.
In my case however, (as I like tall men) he would also have to drink more Ent-Draught. PS Actually on second thoughts, there's also Eomer - although there's not so much evidence of a sense of humour.
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01-11-2008, 04:01 PM
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle...
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And the hairy feet don't unnerve you? Merry is my favourite hobbit - but I just think short with hairy feet... and surely riding around the Shire in armour after the war is over is on a par with driving a pointlessly big car....
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01-14-2008, 04:23 AM
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A Mere Boggart
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Saruman. Well, I think he'd be interesting, if not attractive. My personal image of him is rather like Ming The Merciless, not the Chris Lee portrayal, despite this being the bees' knees for me as a Chris Lee fan...At least he is nifty at making jewellery... Shagrat? Looking at what the unflattering words in his name suggests, any girl of his wouldn't be much of a looker...
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01-16-2008, 03:10 PM
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
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[QUOTE=Lalwendë;543272]Merry. The Richard Hammond of The Shire...
Saruman. Well, I think he'd be interesting, if not attractive. My personal image of him is rather like Ming The Merciless, not the Chris Lee portrayal, despite this being the bees' knees for me as a Chris Lee fan...At least he is nifty at making jewellery... QUOTE] but did Merry have his teeth whitened? I have just realised I would be very vulnerable to Saruman - I am very voice sensitive and find silver hair attractive (though more Thingol style-prematurely grey). However I hate beards and don't hold with magic... so maybe I'd escape...
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“But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.”
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01-27-2008, 12:00 PM
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Mellifluous Maia
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth
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Well, maybe this seems a little too obvious a choice, but I've had a crush on Aragorn for 20 years now.
He's rugged and capable of sarcasm when needed, but at the same time noble, humble, patient enough to endure decades of isolation and injustice without becoming bitter; he puts others before himself, is courageous and very loyal. Plus, he ages slowly, cleans up nice, and is the KING, just as comfortable in a palace or in the wilderness. He also knows lots of interesting things like herbal medicine and ancient history. Besides, I'm a sucker for guys who turn out to be older than they appear to be at first.
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01-31-2008, 12:33 AM
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Shade of Carn Dûm
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But if Eowyn loved Grima, he would have remained a good Rohan man he was born to be - Grima son of Galmond, the faithful King's advisor. |
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01-31-2008, 05:20 AM
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A Voice That Gainsayeth
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(only a tad dangerous for each other... I'm sure sooner or later they'll decide to rule the Middle-Earth. Hooray!)
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01-31-2008, 05:31 AM
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Shade of Carn Dûm
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Nay-nay, Galadriel was a good match for Sauron-Annatar, only she didn't realize it!
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01-31-2008, 06:33 AM
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Shady She-Penguin
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 Sounds disastrous. I'm afraid poor Gandalf would not have stood a chance against their evil designs... Speaking of him, a friend of mine *coughAganzircough* once married me to him in The Sims... Yes, Gandalf is one of my favourite characters, but... 
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01-31-2008, 06:39 AM
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A Voice That Gainsayeth
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01-31-2008, 10:28 AM
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Woman of Secret Shadow
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Maybe all he really would have needed was to be henpecked. He could act as bad as he wished in public, but there would always have been his mistress to show him his rightful place. Quote:
You know, Lommy abandoned her rich and athletic husband and their three children to marry the poor, unemployed and grumpy Gandalf. She's such an impulsive person, that's what I've always said... Quote:
Though I think Galadriel and Celebrimbor would have been a perfect match. And who said no one wants to marry Saruman? He's the only one I could have taken both in the books and the movies.
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01-31-2008, 09:18 AM
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Mighty Quill
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Walking off to look for America
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oh my he's scary to put it in simple terms! Orcs are just filthy and mean! (at least Saurman is colorful!)
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