Who's your favourite hobbit...

[mormegil]

Frodo...No no no. Sam my dear. Frodo was Middle-earth's biggest whiner. This whole thing about complaining about the weight of his "burden". I mean really how much can a silly ring weigh anyway? He wouldn't have made it anywhere without the help of others, Sam's in particular.

All-in-all I like Frodo more than Bilbo but not as much as dear old Samwise, Samwise the True, Samwise the faithful, Samwise the valiant etc...

[Durelin]

Well, I've finally decided after many days of meditation.... I vote for Bilbo. And this is why:

Bilbo is like Willy Wonka. Granted, I love Gene Wilder as Willy, but he's creepy. And so is Bilbo.

Thank you for pointing that out to me, my dear Captain.

I dig the whole 'creepy old man' thing... And I have this thing for doors, and thus I feel a sense of kinship with scary old Bilbo...

[Folwren]

Durelin!! I feel betrayed! RPing together...you ought to agree with me when I've put so much argument into trying to prove Samwise better than Bilbo...and here you go, voting for Bilbo!

TGWBS, I can't borrow them from our nearest library...our nearest library is possitively tiny. and we haven't got any nicely sized book stores in town, either. If I could get them, I would, I assure you.

I agree with you entirely on the Pippin subject. Definitely need to get some votes going Sam's way...........

-Folwren

[Alcarillo]

I too have voted for Sam. Sam is the brave, loyal, humble servant of Frodo, and never asked for anything in return except a simple bite of lembas. Without Sam, might Frodo have been tempted by the ring? I think so. Sam provided moral support, and without him, we'd all still be reduced to little more than Sauron's thralls, even in this age.

As for his political career, it's sheer proof of the love he created in all near him. His vast number of children? Simply proof of his desire to create a kinder population for Middle-earth.

[Lyta_Underhill]

Still haven't voted....it is indeed hard to pick a favorite, even though I've always said Pippin and Frodo would vie for the honors. But I see lots of negative comments here, especially the war between Sam and Bilbo (while Frodo sits back, content to garner few votes but enjoying the show nonetheless--silly old Hobbits!). Actually, I wonder if it wouldn't be more fruitful to start a poll for our Least Favorite Hobbit?

Cheers!
Lyta

[the guy who be short]

Who in their right mind would vote for the brother of a Murderer! That's right! Or possibly a manslaughterer.

Letters, no. 214:

In the spring of SY 1402 [Lalia's] clumsy attendant let the heavy chair run over the threshold and tipped Lalia down the flight of steps into the garden. So ended a reign and life that might well have rivalled that of the Great Took.
It was widely rumoured that the attendant was Pearl (Pippin's sister) though the Tooks tried to keep the matter within the family. At the celebration of Ferumbras' accession the displeasure and regret of the family was formally expressed by the exclusion of Pearl from the ceremony and feast.

I'm not overly fond of Sam, but at least his near kin didn't casually go around throwing old women down stairs. The despicable thing is the way the Tooks covered it up - I wouldn't trust any one of them, yet alone vote for one as my favourite!

[CaptainofDespair]

Originally Posted by Durelin

Well, I've finally decided after many days of meditation.... I vote for Bilbo. And this is why:


Thank you for pointing that out to me, my dear Captain.

I dig the whole 'creepy old man' thing... And I have this thing for doors, and thus I feel a sense of kinship with scary old Bilbo...

Yes, I am truly awesome.

And come now, Guy. Pippin was not involved. The taint lies not with him, but his sister. Sure, go ahead and sprout conspiracy theories (I enjoy them, please do), but Pippin is the least dirtied of the hobbits. Frodo was tainted by the Morgul Blade, and the One Ring. Sam was tainted by the Ring during his short use, and probably other things. Merry was soiled (and probably soiled himself ) when he stabbed good ole Wiki (bless the Wiki's heart). Bilbo was tainted by the Ring, as well, and for a longer time than Frodo. What did Pippin do? He looked into the Palantir. That's not that bad.

[Lyta_Underhill]

In the spring of SY 1402 [Lalia's] clumsy attendant let the heavy chair run over the threshold and tipped Lalia down the flight of steps into the garden. So ended a reign and life that might well have rivalled that of the Great Took.
It was widely rumoured that the attendant was Pearl (Pippin's sister) though the Tooks tried to keep the matter within the family. At the celebration of Ferumbras' accession the displeasure and regret of the family was formally expressed by the exclusion of Pearl from the ceremony and feast.

Now you should know better than to listen to rumours, TGWBS! After all, wasn't it a short time later in that same letter that we are told Pearl appears later, wearing her name-jewels, restored to whatever honor she lost during this "time of rumour-mongering?" Even her family believed her and exonerated her, and no one ever proved anything!

Cheers!
Lyta (not quite the Took family historian)

[Folwren]

YAY ALCARRILO! Sam only needs one more vote to tie with people! Come on, folks! You can do it!

Lyta, I think you should vote for Frodo out of the two you mentioned. Frodo's much cooler than Pippin, and Pippin has enough votes...really...vote for Frodo. He's quite worthy of it.
Mormegil...Frodo was only Middle Earth's biggest whiner in the movie. If you press your point of thinking him an extreme whiner, I'll have to give you the essay I wrote a couple years ago in defense of him.
Besides, in voting for Sam, we should be willing for people to vote for Frodo. Sam's greatest characteristic is his utter faithfulness to Frodo and others. We should not dislike the hobbit he was most faithful to. Does that make any sense?

-Folwren

[Glirdan]

Merry all the way. He's the most sensible Hobbit out of the duo (himself and Pip). He's smart, funny, outgoing, a little stubborn (which reminds me of myself ), has leadership skills and so many other outstanding qualities. I really admire him, especially for injuring the Witch King. In other words, YOU'RE MY HERO MERRY!!!!!!!!! And lots not forget idol, he's my idol as well.