Honoring Those Forgotten

[Galadriel55]

And speaking of Arien, what about Tilion? And another first age character that is often forgotten is Aerin.
Ugluk is my favoutire orc, and he definitely is not that "minor". Gorbag is definitely "the one and only metaphysical philosopher of the Orcs", and that's saying something! And Gothmog is often forgotten as well - not the first age balrog, the 3rd age "vice captain".

[Morthoron]

I always thought Halbarad got a raw deal. And the other Dunedain that rode with Aragorn didn't even get mentioned by name!

[Galadriel55]

THREE CHEERS FOR HALBARAD!!!!!!!!!!! He's one of my favourite characters in LOTR

[Galadriel55]

Go Edrahil!!! (the one who with his 9 companions was loyal to Finrod)

[xMellrynxMaidenx]

Originally Posted by Morthoron

I always thought Halbarad got a raw deal. And the other Dunedain that rode with Aragorn didn't even get mentioned by name!

I agree! Halbarad, along with the other unnamed Dunedain were my favorites (just because I love the Dunedain and their history )!

As someone has already mentioned too, Elladan and Elrohir. In my opinion, they may have been rarely seen in the books, but when they are Tolkien speaks highly of them. So I suppose everyone considers them minor since we hardly see them, but in my mind they're not! They're actually my two most favorite characters from the series itself, their father coming in second.

Haldir was minor in the books, but not so much in the movies, as we all have seen. While I appreciate PJ making him a little more important in the movies...even if he did have to kill him *grumbles*...I prefer the Haldir from the books, his personality appealed more to me.

Gildor Inglorion. He saved the hobbits, simply by him and his company walking through the woods, singing (If memory serves me correctly)! Gildor sent word out for the others to be on the lookout for the hobbits. Had it not been for him, maybe Tom or Aragorn wouldn't have found them! And surely Lord Glorfindel wouldn't have known about them either. Well, he may have given Lord Elrond has the gift of foresight...but I digress. The point is, Gildor is just as important as any of the others!

Asfaloth. Hey, I'm horse crazy I would have loved to have seen more of Asfaloth!

There's no doubt more to list, but I haven't the time to list all of them!

[Galadriel55]

I so agree about Halbarad, Elladan, and Elrohir!
And just to add to the horse list, Roheryn, Arod, Hasufel, Nahar, and Rochallor, Snowmane, Stybba, Bill, Fatty Lumpkin, Strider, Felarof, Lightfoot, Arroch, Firefoot, and Windfola.

[Babidi Buu]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

And Gothmog is often forgotten as well - not the first age balrog, the 3rd age "vice captain".

The Orc from the movies? If it's the one from the movies(Still haven't read the book yet..), then I didn't think he was forgotten. I usually look at him as that orc that everyone knows and.. Hates.. :|


Well, here goes..


GO GOTHMOG, ORC LIEUTENANT OF MORGUL!
I didn't like him either when I first saw him. But i eventually got used to him and, by some strange, unusual twist of fate, he became one of my favorite characters from the films. Sure, he looks to boot, but he's a pretty cool character! Side Stepping that boulder. Admit it, it was cool when he did that.. When I first watched the movie at the theaters, I looked at him as being one of those things that keep bugging you.. But after watching the movie omptean gazillion times(the extended edition atleast), it started looking more like he was a somewhat important character. It's a shame not many people really like him. Although I am sure there are some that think he's cool, but won't admit it..


Also, Lurtz, though he isn't as bad as Gothmog when it comes to rememberence.. Even though his crime for killing Boromir is remembered and is loathed for it. Still, he's a pretty cool character as well(Ain't too shabby looking for an Uruk either!).

And with that, I offer them..

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Cupcakes. ^_^