Who Was your favorite character in the Silmarilion? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

spirit_of_fire · 07-23-2010, 10:06 PM

1. Feanor - He slammed the door in the face of the dark lord, he fought on unconcerned as balrogs smote and burned him, his voice was so persuasive and moving that the herald of manwe had no reply for him.. simply bowed and left, the fire of his spirit was so hot that his body was consumed when it departed at his death.

2. Galadriel - She was there through it all, and she survived, from the first battle between morgoth and the noldor, to the ultimate defeat of sauron at the end of the third age. On top of that, she bore one of the rings of power, and resisted the lure of the one ring, even going so far as aiding frodo in destroying the one, even though she knew it meant the end of lorien.

3. Legolas(books) - He was a loyal, faithful friend, a peerless archer, cool and calm... except when he saw the balrog("ai! a balrog!"), pretty humble for an elvish prince, and he stayed true all the way through, first in the fellowship, then tracking down merry and pippin, then through all the battles and right up to the gates of mordor. He stayed in middle earth long after the longing for the sea woke in him, to stay with his friend gimli.

Galadriel · 07-24-2010, 09:07 AM

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1. Feanor - He slammed the door in the face of the dark lord, he fought on unconcerned as balrogs smote and burned him, his voice was so persuasive and moving that the herald of manwe had no reply for him.. simply bowed and left, the fire of his spirit was so hot that his body was consumed when it departed at his death.

2. Galadriel - She was there through it all, and she survived, from the first battle between morgoth and the noldor, to the ultimate defeat of sauron at the end of the third age. On top of that, she bore one of the rings of power, and resisted the lure of the one ring, even going so far as aiding frodo in destroying the one, even though she knew it meant the end of lorien.

3. Legolas(books) - He was a loyal, faithful friend, a peerless archer, cool and calm... except when he saw the balrog("ai! a balrog!"), pretty humble for an elvish prince, and he stayed true all the way through, first in the fellowship, then tracking down merry and pippin, then through all the battles and right up to the gates of mordor. He stayed in middle earth long after the longing for the sea woke in him, to stay with his friend gimli.

Fëanor's amazing. No one can replace him. No one. And I wish we had gotten a closer view of his sons.

spirit_of_fire · 07-25-2010, 01:36 AM

Same, especially maedhros. There were hardly any details on Amras & Amrod, or Maglor except for him being a bard of surpassing talent.

Actually there are some more of my favourites: Maglor & Maedhros, they rode in and attacked their kin to retrieve that last two available silmarils, which was evil, but I think it was the power of the oath working once more, and they were loathe to do so. Imagine that though, assaulting the victorious host of the valar that just defeated the dark lord and all his might.

Galadriel · 08-27-2010, 10:20 AM

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Same, especially maedhros. There were hardly any details on Amras & Amrod, or Maglor except for him being a bard of surpassing talent.

Actually there are some more of my favourites: Maglor & Maedhros, they rode in and attacked their kin to retrieve that last two available silmarils, which was evil, but I think it was the power of the oath working once more, and they were loathe to do so. Imagine that though, assaulting the victorious host of the valar that just defeated the dark lord and all his might.

Ah yes. I adore Maglor, but I wish Tolkien had written more about him.

Finrod Felagund · 08-28-2010, 05:29 AM

My favorite characters are Finrod, Sauron, Fingolfin, Huan, Barahir, and Gil-Galad.

Finrod Felagund · 08-28-2010, 05:31 AM

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"Be-ELZEBUB has a devil put aside for me, for me, for MEEEEE!"

Cute signature, Galadriel. Bohemian Rhapsody, right?

Galadriel · 09-29-2010, 05:11 AM

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Cute signature, Galadriel. Bohemian Rhapsody, right?

Oh yes oh yes

But I changed it, because I think it was giving the impression that I was a lunatic. If I had it my way, I'd quote Roald Dahl and Terry Pratchett every two seconds

Ozban · 10-06-2010, 04:37 PM

Mandos, Amandil (although my admiration for this character is rather specific) and so many times presented Finrod.

08-28-2010, 05:29 AM	#5
Finrod Felagund Haunting Spirit Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Heaviside Layer Posts: 66	My favorite characters are Finrod, Sauron, Fingolfin, Huan, Barahir, and Gil-Galad. __________________ " And she to me: 'There is no greater pain than to recall a happy time in wretchedness; and this thy teacher knows.'" - Francesca da Polenta (Dante's Inferno Canto V)

10-06-2010, 04:37 PM	#8
Ozban Haunting Spirit Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the road, again... Posts: 73	Mandos, Amandil (although my admiration for this character is rather specific) and so many times presented Finrod. __________________ Let us sit upon the ground, and tell sad stories of the death of kings. - Shakespeare (Richard II)

07-23-2010, 10:06 PM	#1
spirit_of_fire Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 13	1. Feanor - He slammed the door in the face of the dark lord, he fought on unconcerned as balrogs smote and burned him, his voice was so persuasive and moving that the herald of manwe had no reply for him.. simply bowed and left, the fire of his spirit was so hot that his body was consumed when it departed at his death. 2. Galadriel - She was there through it all, and she survived, from the first battle between morgoth and the noldor, to the ultimate defeat of sauron at the end of the third age. On top of that, she bore one of the rings of power, and resisted the lure of the one ring, even going so far as aiding frodo in destroying the one, even though she knew it meant the end of lorien. 3. Legolas(books) - He was a loyal, faithful friend, a peerless archer, cool and calm... except when he saw the balrog("ai! a balrog!"), pretty humble for an elvish prince, and he stayed true all the way through, first in the fellowship, then tracking down merry and pippin, then through all the battles and right up to the gates of mordor. He stayed in middle earth long after the longing for the sea woke in him, to stay with his friend gimli.

07-25-2010, 01:36 AM	#3
spirit_of_fire Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 13	Same, especially maedhros. There were hardly any details on Amras & Amrod, or Maglor except for him being a bard of surpassing talent. Actually there are some more of my favourites: Maglor & Maedhros, they rode in and attacked their kin to retrieve that last two available silmarils, which was evil, but I think it was the power of the oath working once more, and they were loathe to do so. Imagine that though, assaulting the victorious host of the valar that just defeated the dark lord and all his might.