Favorite character that's not a main character. - Page 2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

zxcvbn · 01-04-2008, 09:14 AM

Is Denethor a main character? If not him, then my favourite is Gamling.

Alassë Estel · 06-21-2023, 05:02 PM

Those that come immediately to mind are sweet Rosie Cotton, well-meaning Barliman Butterbur and wise Famer Maggot. There are so many others, but I think these are my favorite minor characters.

Snowdog · 06-30-2023, 07:49 PM

I've been on Barrow Downs for 20+ years; this thread has been here since '05, and I haven't posted to it? Good thread-mining Alassë!

Books: That would be Halbarad, and by extension, the thirty other Dúnedain Rangers that answered his call to ride south to aid their Chieftain Aragorn. Added to them are Elrohir and Elladan, the Sons of Elrond who joined them on the journey. Of course, they all got replaced in the movie by an army of elves from Lothlorien.

Movies: Theodred. I like his part in the books as well. others... the squint-eyed Dunlending in the Prancing Pony, and of course, Rosie Cotton.

Urwen · 07-01-2023, 02:13 PM

Uh...my namesake and Tar-Miriel... *vanishes beyond the door*

William Cloud Hicklin · 07-01-2023, 03:40 PM

Lobelia Sackville-Baggins, hands down.

Alassë Estel · 07-01-2023, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by William Cloud Hicklin

Lobelia Sackville-Baggins, hands down.

Yes, what a great character.

Despite her penchant for spoons, one can hardly help admiring a spunky, old hobbit-lady who would brandish her umbrella in the face of great danger. Even if she might be the sort one avoids at ordinary times.

06-21-2023, 05:02 PM	#42
Alassë Estel Wight Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Treading the Narrow Way Posts: 198	Those that come immediately to mind are sweet Rosie Cotton, well-meaning Barliman Butterbur and wise Famer Maggot. There are so many others, but I think these are my favorite minor characters. __________________ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

06-30-2023, 07:49 PM	#43
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 624	Favorite non-main Character I've been on Barrow Downs for 20+ years; this thread has been here since '05, and I haven't posted to it? Good thread-mining Alassë! Books: That would be Halbarad, and by extension, the thirty other Dúnedain Rangers that answered his call to ride south to aid their Chieftain Aragorn. Added to them are Elrohir and Elladan, the Sons of Elrond who joined them on the journey. Of course, they all got replaced in the movie by an army of elves from Lothlorien. Movies: Theodred. I like his part in the books as well. others... the squint-eyed Dunlending in the Prancing Pony, and of course, Rosie Cotton.

07-01-2023, 02:13 PM	#44
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,386	Uh...my namesake and Tar-Miriel... vanishes beyond the door __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

07-01-2023, 03:40 PM	#45
William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,319	Lobelia Sackville-Baggins, hands down. __________________ The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it.

01-04-2008, 09:14 AM	#41
zxcvbn Wight Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In front of my PC Posts: 164	Is Denethor a main character? If not him, then my favourite is Gamling.