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Old 08-12-2007, 05:29 AM   #1
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Verily my compassion overcometh my wrath. Who are YOUR famous five?

Right so basically, of all the characters in ME. Who are your favourite five?

It doesn't have to be justified; which characters do you feel the most compassion or favouritism towards? I think it will be interesting to see the juxtaposition between the different characters mentioned. Furthermore, it will be difficult name only five, or so i feel anyway!

Ecthelion
Cirdan
Bilbo
Fingolfin
Balin
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Old 08-12-2007, 06:44 AM   #2
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Compassion awards go to:

Beleg (Strongbow)
Faramir
Beregond


But the favorites?
Samwise
Gandalf


Disclaimer: Being fond of a host of others, the list may be subject to change daily!
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Old 08-12-2007, 08:01 AM   #3
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Well, I think Eowyn would make a good 'George', Aragorn is probably the ideal 'Julian', Pippin could be 'Dick', Luthien, 'Anne', & Huan as 'Timmy' ('Timmeh!)
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Old 08-12-2007, 12:26 PM   #4
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Pippin could be 'Dick'
Going by the film portrayal, i whole heartedly agree :P
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Old 08-12-2007, 03:23 PM   #5
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Well, I think Eowyn would make a good 'George', Aragorn is probably the ideal 'Julian', Pippin could be 'Dick', Luthien, 'Anne', & Huan as 'Timmy' ('Timmeh!)
I'm confused. This sounds sarcastic, but it goes totally by me. (If anyone would like to explain it, I'd be much obliged.)

As for my five...

Fingon
Faramir
Frodo
Sam
Yavanna(Do Valar count?)

It's been a while since I read the Silm. so there might be more in there that I like as much or more then the LotR characters I mentioned.
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Old 08-12-2007, 03:52 PM   #6
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I'm confused. This sounds sarcastic, but it goes totally by me. (If anyone would like to explain it, I'd be much obliged.)

As for my five...

Fingon
Faramir
Frodo
Sam
Yavanna(Do Valar count?)

It's been a while since I read the Silm. so there might be more in there that I like as much or more then the LotR characters I mentioned.
Everyone counts dude.

I do believe the reference davem made was to Enid Blyton's "The Famous Five", it was abit before my time but it does ring a bell
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Old 08-12-2007, 09:38 PM   #7
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Tolkien

My favourite five...

as if you can't tell from my posts...

Boromir

and the rest...

Faramir
Pippin
Merry
Eomer
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Old 06-06-2008, 08:38 PM   #8
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Well, I think Eowyn would make a good 'George', Aragorn is probably the ideal 'Julian', Pippin could be 'Dick', Luthien, 'Anne', & Huan as 'Timmy' ('Timmeh!)
I loved the 'Famous Five' series growing up!!! My mother gathered (and still has) an extensive collection of Enid Blyton books that I read and re-read as a child. Most people I talk to have never heard of them though...

as for my five...I don't know that I could really say

Galadriel has always been fascinating to me...somewhat of a mystery in a way, and I like how she is described as having been the only woman standing tall amongst the Noldorian princes that fateful day in Valinor.
I must admit that I do love Faramir.
Gandalf is also wonderful
Beren (for obvious reasons)

....and I can't choose a fifth. there are just too many...
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Old 06-11-2008, 08:33 AM   #9
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I am obliged to have to change some of my order. The list could change at any time! Boromir is always first, of course.

1. Boromir
2. Pippin
3. Faramir
4. Theoden
5. Merry, or Beregond, or Imrahil... this fifth spot is up for grabs
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Old 06-12-2008, 12:17 AM   #10
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Thumbs up Spare the rod...

My favorite characters in ME? Hmm... what a dilemma...

But here goes:

1. Old Tom Bombadil of the sexy yellow boots
2. Evil Bio-Engineer Morgoth
3. His apprentice Sauron
4. Ol' Witchking of Angmar
5. Galadriel

So you'd see the attraction of villians...
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Old 05-31-2008, 06:31 PM   #11
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which characters do you feel the most compassion or favouritism towards?

Compassion and favoritism being two quite different things... at the moment, I am on a humor kick.

Eomer's humor just kills me. As does Boromir's. And, Aragorn's. And, Frodo's. "I don't carry water in my pockets." Rofl.

One more. Since I am listing my humor favorites today... Who else do I think terribly funny?

Okay, this is a group award. I know, I know, but you'll see why. The Roll-Roll-Roll-Rolling elves from The Hobbit, and, the Tra-la-la-lally elves from The Hobbit. Have you HEARD the Tra-La-La-Lally version from "The Hobbitons"? Ya HOBBIT! Hilarious. Sounds like the tipsy guy is about to laugh himself out of his tree. Great stuff.
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Old 06-01-2008, 03:06 AM   #12
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Maedhros
Hurin
Feanor
Fingon
Gimli

I'm always surprised how rarely in topics like this Fingon is mentioned. The deeds he accomplished were really impressive, such as rescuing Maedhros and when he and his Horse Archers sent Glaurung packing, just before the beginning of the 'Long Peace'.
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Old 06-01-2008, 08:11 AM   #13
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Old 06-01-2008, 05:18 PM   #14
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I'm always surprised how rarely in topics like this Fingon is mentioned. The deeds he accomplished were really impressive, such as rescuing Maedhros and when he and his Horse Archers sent Glaurung packing, just before the beginning of the 'Long Peace'.

Dude, numerous other guys did a lot as well. Take Aragorn. He spent decades helping the free peoples and in that time destroyed Umbar's fleet. Then look at all the stuff he did in LOTR!!! Walking the paths of the Dead isn't an everyday job.

My favorites are:

1) Beleg (that line "friend of friends" give me the shivers down the spine)
2) Turin
3) Finrod Felagund
4) Boromir
5) Morgoth (He rocks!!! Mwuhahahahaha!!!!!!)
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Old 06-02-2008, 02:40 AM   #15
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Oh I'm not taking away from the deeds of others, I'm just surprised that, in a debate such as this, especially when people name five characters each, how infrequently someone like Fingons' name comes up!
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Old 06-03-2008, 05:16 PM   #16
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