Which LotR character reminds you most of yourself - and why?

[Etharius]

Most definately myself= Aragorn. (In his time if elusiveness and solidarity, also self-doubt).

[Silent Sam]

When I came out of the movie theatre after ROTK, all of my friends were talking about who reminded them of who in the movie, and everybody told me that they could easily picture me as Sam; carrying my best friend up Mt. Doom on my back, and what not. I just smiled, and told them thanks.

But, they also said that I'm an awful lot like Frodo; I want to travel the world when I get older, and family/friends are my first priority.

I'm gonna hafta agree w/ lord of the frogs when I say that I've gotta b most like Merry. I don't know WHERE Frodo came up (that's wut some ppl say) but my best friend and I r just like Merry and Pippin. 'cept she's the 1 that always acts high. Pipppin! lol

[VanimaEdhel]

According to the Barrow-Downs Personality Quiz, I am most like Gandalf, but I am also much like Legolas and Aragorn. On most other quizzes, they say I'm like Legolas. I deny all association, though. I would say I am most like book Arwen. I am a rather hopeless romantic that claims she would give up a lot for love - not all, mind you, but a lot. Also, I don't mind staying out of things. My friend is more like Eowyn, insisting that she always be involved in all of the things that the boys do, but I'm content doing what I can.

Yes, so to sum up, of the characters present in The Lord of the Rings, I identify most with Arwen.

I identify with Nessa a bit, I suppose. I don't really identify with any other Tolkien character, but Nessa's my favorite Vala.

[Morgul Queen]

Well, the personality tests always say Pippin, but I identify more with Feanor. I'm impulsive, stubborn, artsy (you have to see some of the stuff I'm planning at the moment), I've never known one of my parents, have the most uirritating half-brother who, I admit, have drawn sword on. *pouts* He's such a prat...and it was so close! I intend to be a smith.

Did I mention stubborn? Have you ever had staring matches with your parents? We've gone half an hour without blinking before. *stares at mother* I will not lose!

[Gil-Galad]

well the personality tests says that i'm Aragorn, Frodo or Sam but i take myself more like Finrod Feleagund, i lend a helping hand to a friend, never go back on a promise and i'm not selfish, i would glady sacrifice my for a better purpose

[Isowen]

Gollum! I'm very secretive and my rooms kind of dark, like Gollum's cave but not as wet. I am very determined too, as Gollum is. Have you ever tried a lotr personality test? You answer loads of questions and it tells you who you are most like from lotr. There are lots of them- so i would just type "lotr personality test" into a search engine and try one if you want to have a go!

[Gil-Galad]

Ebonymist, which personality test did yo utake? can you show me plz?

[mark12_30]

I tested as Frodo (again) with a nod to Sam and Gandalf.

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[Esgallhugwen]

It said I was Samwise, also close to Frodo and Gandalf. But I took this other test and it said I was most like Galadriel.

"Like many elves, Galadriel has a rich inner life and a level of mystery. Although elves say both yes and no when sought for counsel, their insight is valuable. She has exceptional empathic abilities.

You are likely to be quiet, and gentle, enjoying helping other people grow and realize their potential. Others may view you as mystical. Time alone is important and solitary activities refresh you. You have a tendency to introspection. While providing compassion and being considerate, you may have the tendency of being soft-hearted or even "too emotional" You try to schedule your life as much as possible. You tend to finish your work before resting.

The Orcs display the evil side of this personality with their lengthy torture methods.
Traits: Empathic, benevolent, looking to the future. On the dark side you could be sadistic. "

Yup thats me to a tee! (insert evil smiley here)

Heres the Test!

[yavanna II]

If the sil's included, I would have picked Feanor.... But since it's LOTR, I guess Boromir would do....
Here's why:

We both have that annoying high pride
We both have younger bros & dads who think we're better off than those bros
the personality test says I'm like Boromir

[Gil-Galad]

I'm not if i posted this here already but... i'm more like Finrod felagund, were both rather huge guys who seem more wiser then muscle-bound, we always help out a friend and know when sacrifices should be needed (i.e. to save berens life)

[rutslegolas]

Well I did a personality check and I come out as Legolas ( YESSS!! ) and similar to Aragorn.

[The Only Real Estel]

Aragorn. Leader, fearless, & not about to stand down to anyone without reason .

[Helín Anyára]

An interesting question... and as I was thinking about initiating a thread somewhat like this one, I shall revive this thread instead. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Hopefully more will contribute to it?....

As for me... I think that I have facets of Frodo, Sam, Aragorn, and Eowyn. I'm similar to the shield maiden in that I feel at times I should have been much happier had I been born a boy. Disguising herself and going to war, with a hopelessness born of desperate circumstances, is not at all unlike what I would imagine myself doing, in her place. I admire Arwen for her beauty and grace but I have, I think, a good deal more of Eowyn's human-ness. As to the others- I have Aragorn's thoughtful melancholy, at times, and at others a hobbit's lightheartedness... I love adventure, and challenge, but also comfort and simplicity (hobbit "holes" have always seemed most inviting), and food. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] I can be intensely loyal, (Sam, Aragorn) but also self-sacrificing; eager to please; to have myself tried and proven true... Perhaps I'm a little of them all or perhaps none. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

I thought/question has just occurred to me, though it probably needs a thread of its own, were it to be answered. Who was Tolkien most like? Which of his characters was most patterned after him? Hmmm...

Next, anyone? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[kittiegirl]

Merry.
I remind myself of him, and I find myself acting like him, saying movie and book qoutes of his, and staring at his picture on my wall.
I'll say more about this later though.

[Imladris]

thought/question has just occurred to me, though it probably needs a thread of its own, were it to be answered. Who was Tolkien most like? Which of his characters was most patterned after him? Hmmm...

I believe that Tolkien said in one of his letters that he modelled Faramir after himself (I would have thought Beren, since he compared himself and his wife to Beren and Luthien, but who can know the mind of an author?)

As to the character that reminds me, I have absolutely no idea except to say that I am remarkably like Pippin sometimes

[Helín Anyára]

I believe that Tolkien said in one of his letters that he modelled Faramir after himself

That's very interesting, Imladris . I had never heard that and I certainly would not have guessed it. Especially because Faramir is not one of the major characters, per say. At least, he's not one of the Fellowship. But then, I never would have made the connection between Tolkien and Treebeard, either, [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] had not Meela mentioned it. I will certainly remember the next time I read through the trilogy to keep my eye on Faramir. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[Imladris]

I think the reason I remembered was because it shocked me...I had been expecting one of the hobbits...

[Eowyn:Lady of Rohan]

I believe Tolkein is most like Gandalf. He's very mysterious, very cunning, and I might add wise. Tolkein is a mentor, so Gandalf is a mentor to Frodo.

As for myself, I believe I am most like Eowyn because , even though I'm a woman, I can be really tough and determined like a man. She and I may look different, but I am like her. I may look pretty, but I can kick butt too. Also, I don't give up. I find a way to do what I want or need to do.

[Elentári_O_Most_Mighty_1]

That link had me as Aragorn first...don't know why! I suppose I am a loner-ish kind of person...I sit and watch my friends rather than contribute to conversations. And I prefer doing projects on my own, etc etc. Ok, I think I've answered my own quesiton! Then Éowyn...I can be very stubborn like her...
But I feel most like Túrin...I have the whole hot and cold mood thing. It's very frustrating and it confuses people...and it's very stupid. Basically if I am enthusiastic for something, and people run me down enough, I suddenly go cold. It is sooo weird. And Túrin has that too...he gets all heated up and passionate, then goes totally cold. Heathcliff is like that too...but yeah.

[Meela]

I suppose I am a loner-ish kind of person...I sit and watch my friends rather than contribute to conversations. And I prefer doing projects on my own, etc etc.

I originally had myself down as Eowyn. But thinking about it, I'm only like her in a couple of aspects. I read the above comparison to Aragorn, and realise that I kinda fit that description. So I'm now partly Eowyn and partly Aragorn.

[Aethelwine]

Really Meela? Do you think Denny will like that? An Eowyn/Aragorn combination... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] j/k

I see myself as Eowyn the most. I like to fight, hate to be left behind, like to hang out with the guys, and so on. Oh, and the quotes really appeal to me:

'What do you fear, lady?' he asked. 'A cage,' she said. 'To stay behind bars, until use and old age accept them, and all chance of doing great deeds is gone beyond recall or desire.'

Oh, so true! And so like me!

"But no living man am I! You look upon a woman. Éowyn I am, Éomund's daughter. You stand between me and my lord and kin. Begone, if you be not deathless! For living or dark undead, I will smite you, if you touch him."

She's so strong!

" ...I am of the House of Eorl and not a serving woman. I can ride and wield blade, and I do not fear..."

And I could go on and on foreever. But I won't...

Anyway, Eowyn is the one I look up to, and I would really want to be like!

Namarie,

Aethelwine.

Ey everybody look! I'm a Wight! Yeay! *does little dance*

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[Daisy Brambleburr]

I've taken quite a few personality tests in my time, and they all come up as something different. I've been Frodo, Gandalf, Pippin and Barliman Butterbur, amongst others. But in my opinion, I'd say I'm a lot like Pippin. I say foolish things sometimes, joke around when it's not needed but I think in a crisis I could pull myself together. But I can also see some tomboyish Eowyn parts in me, and the 'I wanna stay at home!' part of Bilbo too [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[Rindoien, elf of Lothlorien]

I think I'm most like Eowyn. I am headstrong, stubborn and refuse to go along with the female stereotype. I am going to take swordfighting because I love it. Eowyn just strikes me as an admirable person and a good role model. I have gotten 'Eowyn' in many many many tests. And I also fancy Aragorn hehe

[Finwe]

I think that I am most like Legolas. I tend to be a bit of a loner, I already have some of the physical habits of the Elves ("sleeping" 2-3 hours per night, living on very little food, and very good aim) and I've always somehow thought like one. I tend to stand back in most "Quests" and I only help when it's really needed. I mean, I'm not a drag on resources or anything, I do what needs to be done, but I'm not overly helpful, and I can stick to a goal "to whatever end," and I have a penchant for starting fairly hopeless endeavors (read, Quest for Mt. Doom).

[Failivrin]

in every personality test i take i am aragorn

[jonathan32]

I tried the personality test and my #1 match was King Theoden and #2 was Faramir, which I geuss is ok, though i wanted to be a hobbit! It hink I'm kind of like Gandalf though, because I have a pet eagle which I ride to the store sometimes....

[Everdawn]

Im immediatly drawn to Éowyn, becuase she is strong minded, but I dont have the sadness she has. Im thinking im sort of like the chick in the Mariners wife... but also not as sad, but mostly i think im the most like Éomer. (But the girl obviously)

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[Lady Snickerdoodle]

From several personality tests, (barrowdowns and others) I am Legolas, [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] but the runner up is Aragorn. However, the female character I am most like is Eowyn, because she's a rebel and no one lets her prove herself so she has to do it alone. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] And I'm almost fearless, except for "cages" and jellyfish. [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] (random, but true) And I too have "some skill with a blade," not that that's a significant trait for her... I think Im going overboard on the smilies... [img]smilies/redface.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] but they're all so pretty in a row....

[Lady Snickerdoodle]

me again. I didn't read the whole 2nd page, so I didn't know how many Eowyn people there are. YAY! EOWYNS UNITE!!!

I am going to take swordfighting because I love it

Fencing is so much fun Rindoien, I do epee but I wanna do sabre...

[Linaeve]

Fencing! I love fencing! The problem is, in the three years that I studied foil, I only won one bout, and that was because my opponent had never fenced before in her life! Eventually, I got discouraged and quit, especially after the fencing coach told me that he was only going to let me fence once he was sure the team had won. Also, being on the team took up WAY too much time. I do wish I could take it up again though!

Anyway . . . I think I'm a mix between Pippin, Merry, and Eowyn. Strange combination, I know, but I'm very cheerful most of the time, almost too curious for my own good, and have streaks of stubborness and determination that are absolutely unquenchable. Also, I love eating and I'm small (5 ft tall at 17!!), two qualities of mine which have prompted my friends to dub me 'the Hobbit-lass'. And I'd do anything to defend the ones I love, which I believe is a quality Eowyn possesses.

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[ArathorofBarahir]

I identify with Sam. Loves the simple life and likes things the way they are. But I also have a strong will and so does Sam. I would so love to be hobbit, imagine eating 7 meals a day!

[Selmo]

There can be no doubt that I am a Hobbit.
I have all their atributes, except the hairy feet. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
The Barrowdowns personality test has me down as Butterbur with Sam as second choice, so it will have to be Sam.

Like Sam, I tend to take a supportive rather than a leadership role in life (my job is that of a servant to lore-masters). Also like Sam I can be very stubborn, I will take the lead if pushed hard enough and I love old tales of daring adventure.

I sometimes feel a little like Merry, too; quieter, more reflective and less impetuous than hobbits like Pippin. Like Merry, I sometimes feel that I'm being swept along by events over which I have no control.

[Lady Snickerdoodle]

Fencing! I love fencing! The problem is, in the three years that I studied foil, I only won one bout, and that was because my opponent had never fenced before in her life!

Yeah I was kinda like that too... I think I tried to go to the next level too fast. My only consolation was that I wasn't exactly the worst in the class, there was a little kid like 4 years younger than everyone else... But I'm gonna keep on trying (next semester, I quit for this one) because it's really fun and it's also cool to drop the fact casually to strangers and watch their impressed reactions. They don't have to know we suck... yep. And my friend wants everyone to know that her LOTR character is gandalf, because he is uber-cool. *umm..? ouch don't hit me*

[ 10:31 AM November 28, 2003: Message edited by: Lady Snickerdoodle ]

The first time I read the books, I strongly identified with Frodo. Now, many years and several readings later, I identify with... Frodo. He loved his home but longed for adventure, fought for a noble purpose and was not afraid to defend his principles. He was fond of music and tales, enjoyed his friends but also his solitude, and sought to understand others. I too travel alone, sometimes with joy, often with sadness, but always eager to see what's round the next bend and to accomplish the task at hand.

[Iris Alantiel]

Well, for me it varies from day to day - some mornings you wake up and you feel like Aragorn, and then there are days when you feel like Gollum. But overall I'd have to say that if I actually think about it really hard, I'm most like Sam. He's incredibly and almost blindly loyal; he has this amazing determination, born out of that loyalty; and he never lets go of hope. Also, he goes on this incredible journey and does great things, but at the same time he would be content to just stay at home in the Shire and enjoy the simple things, and I can see both aspects in myself at different times.

Regarding what Rynoah said, about whether we really connected with the characters or whether we mold ourselves after them, I'm not sure. In my case, I first read The Lord of the Rings when I was pretty young (like 9 or 10) so it's hard to remember whether I was already like that or not. But I remember Sam was always my favourite when I was a child, so it definitely wouldn't surprise me if I had tried to mold myself to be more like Sam because I admired him.

As for which character Tolkien is, I would imagine that there's a little piece of Tolkien in most of the characters, since he created them all.

I can't really think of anyone from LOTR that I'm like. From the Silmarillion though, I would say Fëanor. I can be very hot tempered and I enjoy making things. I also have a large vocabulary as it says Fëanor had great skill in speaking.

[The Human Of Our Time]

I would have to say....Sméagol of course. Well I think I am weak willed but I don't have an evil side really...Or do We?

[Fire-Galad]

The BD test that I'm most like Frodo which is partally true in the sense that I'm very quiet but when someone crosses my talerence line I yell at them and after awhile I feel really bad and say that I'm sorry. I'm also very protective of my stuff. It also said that I'm like Legolas and again I can relate to that because I do archery and I'm an excelent horse rider so I also think I might be a Rohirrim I don't know.