Favorite LOTR character?

[Entropy]

Went with Gandy, He's an awesome character and my favourite fictional wizard, sorry Obi. Ian McKellan was pitch perfect as well as Christopher Lee as Saruman.

 

[Blu Falcon]

I can't believe Smeagol/Gollum isn't on the poll. His was a sad story indeed.

 

[Havok]

My favorite character by far is Legolas. Why? Because he's just badass, he has that quiet wisdom about him, and he was always there for the fellowship and his friends. To me he'll always be known as ELF BOY!!!!! Gandalf and Aragorn are close seconds.

 

[Malice]

Sauron.....He's power incarnate.

saruman,witchking, ringwrath's, the balrog, fellbeast's, lurtz and berserker!

BUNK THE REST!!!!



i love the baddies period.

 

[Wetanut]

You didn't specify movie or books.
And despite the hunks in the movie and the incredible work most of the actors (Bean, Mortensen, and McKellan in the forefront) did to really give full-bodied characterizations, gotta say my favorite character is Frodo (from the book, Sam edges him out by just a hair - Astin was just a bit too teary in ROTK).

Frodo is The Ringbearer. And even, near the end when he realized he would most likely die and even if he didn't, that his life will have irrevocably changed, he went on to do the deed -- as he gave his word. He had nothing to gain and everything to lose. From his "What must I do?" to Gandalf in the Shire, he showed a selfless awareness of the greater cause and heeded it without question to the very end.

(Oops! Was this just a bit too serious? Should I have thrown in a "badass" comment? Sorry )

 

[The Tuggernaut]

saruman,witchking, ringwrath's, the balrog, fellbeast's, lurtz and berserker!

BUNK THE REST!!!!



i love the baddies period.

No competition.

 

[Red]

Comes down to Aragorn or Gandalf with the Grey being favoured over the white so ill go with Strider but pretty much like most of the characters.

 

[Jen]

I was always partial to Eomer. Though he is cast out of Rohan, he will not turn his back on his people......I thought Keith Urban did an awesome job playing him.....the look of utter grief and despair on his face when he thinks his sister is dead....it makes me teary. He is loyal and true and I admire that in a man. Next would be Aragorn....who is also loyal and true and has his demons that he must face before he can become King.....and Frodo....and Sam....I love them all. I'm normally always a sucker for the baddies....but this is one movie where the heroes - which in my opinion they all were, are my favorites.

 

[creature4000]

Gandalf!

or Sam.. he's like the R2-D2 of the LOTR universe.

 

[Malice]

No competition.

:chew:chew

 

[The Tuggernaut]

:chew:chew

:chew:chew

 

[Masao]

Definitely Radagast or Arwen or Tom -Bombadil, not the pony.

Radagast knows what is going on.

Aside from favorites; Gollum is the best character. He is the Darth Vader of the trilogy: His tragic quest for ultimate power leads to a brush with redemption and eventually claims his life as he steals the entire story.

 

[uscmhicks]

Strider for me. Always loved how he was introduced to the hobbits. Smoking the pipe whilst under the hood. My fave scene from my my fave movie in the trilogy.

 

[Malice]

saruman,witchking, ringwrath's, the balrog, fellbeast's, lurtz and berserker!

BUNK THE REST!!!!



i love the baddies period.

you're freaking awsome!

 

[Vikingmagyar]

Who wouldn't want to be plucked out of their mundane life and go on an adventure with Gandalf?!

 

[Scar]

It depends if we're talking about just the movies, the expanded universe into games and such (BFME, BFME II, and BFME II: RotWK), and/or the books. My favorite is a close call between the Witch-King and Sauron. Sauron I have a lot of affection for because of his accomplishments, ideology, and goals. Morgoth may have been more powerful, but Sauron was arguably the more intelligent, having brought about the downfall of the land of Numenor and rather than seek to destroy all life as his deposed master, desiring instead to dominate it. The most notable exploits of Sauron need not be elaborated upon. I think everyone is familiar enough with his infamous deeds in the Second and Third Ages.

The Morgul Lord ties the Dark Lord for me because he was not a simple servant like the other countless thralls that swelled the ranks of Mordor. He operated an agenda even after Sauron's downfall. The Witch-King founded the realm of Angmar and his stronghold of Carn Dum, captured Arthedain and Fornost, gave rise to the Barrow Wights, destroyed the tower of Amon Sul at Weathertop, overthrew Minas Ithil and christened it Minas Morgul, and lastly and my personal favorite, ended the line of kings. I always felt the death of Earnur was both very dramatic and tragic; you could picture the heroic ride of Earnur who finally accepts the Witch-King's challenge to engage him in single combat. Initially he refuses (under advisement by the steward) but seven years later when the Witch-King renews his challenge, he rides out to meet him with a brave company of knights, with neither the knights nor their king ever being seen again. Brilliantly crafted tale and it fleshes out the Witch-King better to know his exploits. You appreciate exactly what his presence means to the men of Gondor on the field of battle in RotK when you understand how the Witch-King has besieged the World of Men in the past.

In terms of heroes? Easily Theoden and Gandalf. As much as I love villains, these are heroes even a villain can respect and even admire. Boundless heroism and devotion fueling both individuals. Gandalf is a master strategist on par with the Dark Lord. He crafted the entire defense against Mordor in the Third Age, and without him no capable resistance would ever have been marshaled against evil. Theoden is such a staggeringly tragic figure who, even after all he has suffered, still refuses to acquiesce to the foes that assail him, ever rallying to bolster the spirits of his people, and selflessly plunge himself into combat if it means he can save even a single life; a true leader, and a hero if ever there was one. He lost his son, unknowingly cast out his nephew, and spent far too many days under illusory dotage when a lion paced restlessly within its imposed cage.

Just my favorites among the heroes and villains, though it's hard not to love Boromir & Faramir, Eomer, and Aragorn, Legolas, & Gimli.

 

[Isildur's bane]

Sauron just narrowly edges Gandalf the Grey based on either movies or books.
And maybe the Balrog as well.

 

[Havok]

Well frankly I'm disgusted that Legolas isn't getting the recognition he deserves. How can you deny the awesomeness that is Elf Boy?!?!

 

[Randysgut]

i voted legolas and gimli, those 2 are funny shiiiit. for the bad guys tho id have to say the sauron

 

[Hew]

Very Intelligent comment. Morgoth almost did the same thing with the Valor and Powers, however.

Edit: and Gimli BTW.

It depends if we're talking about just the movies, the expanded universe into games and such (BFME, BFME II, and BFME II: RotWK), and/or the books. My favorite is a close call between the Witch-King and Sauron. Sauron I have a lot of affection for because of his accomplishments, ideology, and goals. Morgoth may have been more powerful, but Sauron was arguably the more intelligent, having brought about the downfall of the land of Numenor and rather than seek to destroy all life as his deposed master, desiring instead to dominate it. The most notable exploits of Sauron need not be elaborated upon. I think everyone is familiar enough with his infamous deeds in the Second and Third Ages.

The Morgul Lord ties the Dark Lord for me because he was not a simple servant like the other countless thralls that swelled the ranks of Mordor. He operated an agenda even after Sauron's downfall. The Witch-King founded the realm of Angmar and his stronghold of Carn Dum, captured Arthedain and Fornost, gave rise to the Barrow Wights, destroyed the tower of Amon Sul at Weathertop, overthrew Minas Ithil and christened it Minas Morgul, and lastly and my personal favorite, ended the line of kings. I always felt the death of Earnur was both very dramatic and tragic; you could picture the heroic ride of Earnur who finally accepts the Witch-King's challenge to engage him in single combat. Initially he refuses (under advisement by the steward) but seven years later when the Witch-King renews his challenge, he rides out to meet him with a brave company of knights, with neither the knights nor their king ever being seen again. Brilliantly crafted tale and it fleshes out the Witch-King better to know his exploits. You appreciate exactly what his presence means to the men of Gondor on the field of battle in RotK when you understand how the Witch-King has besieged the World of Men in the past.

In terms of heroes? Easily Theoden and Gandalf. As much as I love villains, these are heroes even a villain can respect and even admire. Boundless heroism and devotion fueling both individuals. Gandalf is a master strategist on par with the Dark Lord. He crafted the entire defense against Mordor in the Third Age, and without him no capable resistance would ever have been marshaled against evil. Theoden is such a staggeringly tragic figure who, even after all he has suffered, still refuses to acquiesce to the foes that assail him, ever rallying to bolster the spirits of his people, and selflessly plunge himself into combat if it means he can save even a single life; a true leader, and a hero if ever there was one. He lost his son, unknowingly cast out his nephew, and spent far too many days under illusory dotage when a lion paced restlessly within its imposed cage.

Just my favorites among the heroes and villains, though it's hard not to love Boromir & Faramir, Eomer, and Aragorn, Legolas, & Gimli.