What is your favorite Lotr character

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simmeh

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In terms of romanticized traits, Gandalf and Sam are my favourites - Gandalf being the guiding hand and Sam being the beating heart of both the movies and the books.

In terms of human traits, I liked Boromir and Faramir. Both were tragic, sympathetic characters, though Faramir was far better in the books.
 

Skeleon

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Samwise, because without him Frodo would've given up or died of despair many, many miles from Mt. Doom.
Also, his was the line about the Haradrim being actual human beings, which I felt was very important in Tolkien's otherwise very black-and-white tale.
For some reason, Peter Jackson gave this line to Faramir in the movies, though.
 

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Boromir or Gandalf.

Boromir because he seems very human.

Gandalf because he is wise and always making great quotes and performing heroic awesomeness in the name of "good".
 

Clirck

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The Witchking, he flyes with dragon, has bitching cool weaponds and looks like true bad guy.
 

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theStrachan said:
When reading the book, Borimir. When watching the films, Borimir.

he's a good character and he's Sean Bean
Ninja'd, damn. I like how he is, although being the 'hero of Minas Tirith', he is also very human.

Gimli is just funny...in a good way

Also, although technically not in the Lord of the Rings, Finfarfin (I think) for cutting off Morgoth/Melkor's foot, cos he is an actual god.
 

esperandote

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The fox in the old woods.

Tom Bombadil because he could haved hold back all Mordor if he wanted, and because he has a hot looking wife ;).

Frodo too, the obvious reasons.
 

Avian Fang

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Tom Bombadil could only have held back all of mordor if they decided to fuck with his forest.
 

Dr Ampersand

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Hmm either that suspected junkie Tom or Denethor. I'll go with Denethor because anyone who attempts to defeat the enemy in the battle of Minas Tirith by hurling themselves from a great height while on fire while trying to kill your own men to give the enemy a chance is just awesome in my books.
 

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since you said 'what' and not who I'm going to go with the Beornings race because I aspire to be able to tun into a bear at will.
 

WrongSprite

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WAT IS YOR FAVRIT CULUR LOL

Sorry, felt the urge.

I'd say Legolas. Thats from my childhood "thats so cool" point of view though.
 

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Well, Sam is the heart of the story, so I'd be inclined to say him. Without Sam, there is no way in hell Frodo would have made it to Mordor; from that perspective, he was by far the most important member of the Fellowship. He's loyal to Frodo to the end, and without him the Quest would undoubtedly have failed.

Then again, I did really like Aragorn as a character, mainly because I cam sympathise a lot with him. He's enigmatic and reclusive, and largely prefers his own company to being with others. The fact that he's really good in a fight and is wise on roughly the same level as the Elves helps a lot as well. It's interesting to watch him develop as the book goes on, moving from being a Ranger to being heir to the throne of Gondor. It's a bit like an RPG really, considering how much he grows in power over the course of the book. He's not at the heart of the story like Sam is, but he's still a very good character.
esperandote said:
Tom Bombadil because he could haved hold back all Mordor if he wanted
Debatable. Both Sauron and Bombadil were Maiar, so the fight would probably have been quite an even one. If Sauron had recovered the Ring, I seriously doubt Bombadil would be able to hold him and the Nazgul back in a pitched battle; Gandalf was just about able to drive off the Nine, and he was almost certainly more powerful than Bombadil. I think if it had come to war between Mordor and the Old Forest, Sauron would have won.
 

esperandote

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It`s been along time since i read the silmarillion but i'll try to make my point.

Your right, if Sauron had 'the one' he would definetely defeat Bomabadil. About Gandalf being more powerful than Bombadil i'm not really sure. The ring didn't have any effect on Bombadil while Gandalf was afraid of touching it and he instantly appeared when Frodo summoned him when gandalf needs to travel i think.

Wikipedia aided my memory :)
 

SamuelT

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When watching the films, Legolas. (The scene with the Mumak left me with a 'wow')

Reading the books, I'd say Aragorn. I just took an immediate liking to him when I read it. Gandalf's a close second.