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Old 07-30-2001, 05:47 PM   #1
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<FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2> The five characters below are what seem to me to be the most popular charaters by conversation and polls. The other was just in case you did'nt like any of the characters I put on there,so have fun.
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<FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Results (total votes = 21):<table bgcolor=#FFFFFF border=0 cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 width="75%"> <tbody> <tr><td bgcolor="#000000" colspan=3 height=1></tr><TR BGCOLOR=#E0E0E0><TD NOWRAP> <FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Samwise&nbsp</td> <td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>4&nbsp;/&nbsp;19.0%&nbsp</td><td><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/bar.gif width=57 height=10 hspace=3>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#000000" colspan=3 height=1></tr><TR BGCOLOR=#E0E0E0><TD NOWRAP> <FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Aragorn&nbsp</td> <td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>3&nbsp;/&nbsp;14.3%&nbsp</td><td><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/bar.gif width=42 height=10 hspace=3>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#000000" colspan=3 height=1></tr><TR BGCOLOR=#E0E0E0><TD NOWRAP> <FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Gandalf&nbsp</td> <td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>10&nbsp;/&nbsp;47.6%&nbsp</td><td><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/bar.gif width=142 height=10 hspace=3>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#000000" colspan=3 height=1></tr><TR BGCOLOR=#E0E0E0><TD NOWRAP> <FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Gollum&nbsp</td> <td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>0&nbsp;/&nbsp;0.0%&nbsp</td><td></td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#000000" colspan=3 height=1></tr><TR BGCOLOR=#E0E0E0><TD NOWRAP> <FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Other&nbsp</td> <td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>4&nbsp;/&nbsp;19.0%&nbsp</td><td><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/bar.gif width=57 height=10 hspace=3>&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#000000" colspan=3 height=1></tr></tbody> </table>

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Old 07-30-2001, 06:24 PM   #2
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Aragorn was a great character.
Great leader, great warrior, great everything!

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Old 08-01-2001, 08:31 AM   #3
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Aragorn. As Theodred said, Great.

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Old 08-02-2001, 08:34 AM   #4
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Gandalf was the most recognizable. If I speak to ppl who are only vaguely familiar with the LotR they always remember Gandalf.

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Old 08-23-2001, 01:28 PM   #5
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Within LOTR, it has to be Gandalf. But overall I'd probably have to go with Fingolfin.

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Old 09-16-2001, 05:26 PM   #6
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Alas Gimli was my fav
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Old 09-17-2001, 10:39 AM   #7
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I like Sam! He is cute and so nice to everyone and he says a lot of funny things.

Aragorn is also cool, and nice and I like him too, but Sam I like better

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Old 09-20-2001, 02:29 AM   #8
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YaY for Gollum! 0 votes! Preciouss!!! argh, we hates thosse hobbitses, nassty! Poor Smeagol! evil massterss!


Out of the characters given, Sam for me! He's the strongest of heart, I believe. and he's so loyal to Frodo.

But of all the characters in the book, my favourite is Pippin <img src=smile.gif ALT="">

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Old 11-04-2001, 01:15 AM   #9
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Elrond. There was always that mystique quality about him and his lineage. I mean here's a character who decended from some of the greatest people of the first age, Elven, Edain and Maia. [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]
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Old 11-07-2001, 11:32 PM   #10
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My favourite character is Éowyn (AKA Dernhelm). There are very few female characters in LOTR and she is the only one that has character development in the story. Galadriel, Goldberry and Arwen are rather 1-dimensional. Éowyn is brave, strong and feels very deeply. She loves Théoden as a father, hates Wormtongue, becomes infatuated with Aragorn and is rejected by him, decides to die in battle, shows courage and desparation in defeating the Black Captain, suffers boredom and depression when she cannot rejoin the battle, examines her sulking, whining behaviour and then she finally falls in love with Faramir. (OK, so it’s a hokey fairy-tale ending.)
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Old 11-08-2001, 03:58 AM   #11
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[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] the ending is the best part
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Old 11-10-2001, 03:43 AM   #12
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Aragorn and Legolas, because of their great loyalty,courage and fighting skill. [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]
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Old 11-11-2001, 01:39 PM   #13
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I'd actually say Gimli, he's overcome the odds, gone places no dwarf has gone before, made friends with one of the members of the most distrusting elf-families, and finally sailed on an elf-ships to the west. plus, he beat legolas in the orc game.
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Old 03-07-2003, 08:46 AM   #14
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I likes Gimli the best. He adds comedy to the whole thing.
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Old 03-07-2003, 09:03 AM   #15
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No! GANDALF??!! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]
*sigh* What about Legolas... and FRODO??
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Old 03-07-2003, 10:45 AM   #16
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popular? i would have said that it was between legolas, aragorn, and frodo

also maybe between gandalf and aragorn

favourite? this is where i am alone in my choices [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] (or at least one of a minority or in some cases a large group)

denethor, grima, eomer, theodred, glorfindel, thranduil, faramir, cirdan, and some others who i cant remember.
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Old 03-07-2003, 06:33 PM   #17
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Meela- I agree. Idefinitely thought that those 3 were the most popular.
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Old 03-07-2003, 07:02 PM   #18
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i love pippin!he adds humor to the story.i also like gollum. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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My favorite charaters have to be a tie between Frodo, Sam, and Gandalf. I love Gandalf just because he is so great, Frodo reminds me of me, and Sam is just a good hearted hobbit. I would have to agree that the most popular charater in the book would have to be someone like Gandalf, or Frodo. Though Merry and Pip are good too, but they are still kind of supporting charaters, and they are great in the book for totally different reasons than in movie.

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Where is Targon in this list? Renowned keeper of the buttery and storehouse for the Guards of the Citadel.
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beregoooooooooooooooooooooooooond!!!
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Old 03-08-2003, 12:59 PM   #22
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*sigh* My favorite character never makes the top of the polls, aw shucks! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Like Elrian, I'd vote for Elrond. He spans so much more history than just LotR, and his family connections can't be topped. Poor overlooked Elrond!
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Ummmm...what about Elladan & Elrohir? Younger than Elrond. Older than Aragorn. And two for the price of one. Although I have to admit I'm very partial to Frodo as well.
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Well the character that i thought was most popular was not on ther poll. So i would have to say that it would be Legolas. Just because of his bow and just the fact that he is an elf. Aragorn is awesome too.
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I like Pippin and Merry best. The only optimists in the Fellowship, no obviously heroes, are rather in the background (if compared with Aragorn or Frodo) and very "well-to-do hobbits". And then Elfhelm and Aragorn of course, they´re friendly and humorous too.
In the Silmarillion I like Finrod and Beleg. I don´t know any reason, they´re just sympatical.
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