01-12-2003, 08:22 PM | #1 |
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Which character do you feel the safest with?
This is a question that I find interesting to ask people and I'd like to know what the rest of you think. I'm posting this in the Middle Earth forum because you can choose any character from any of the books you want so long as you think about the question before answering. Don't just say your favorite character or or lust object, really think about it.
If you were in Middle Earth which character would you feel safest with in a life or death situation and why?
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I would say Gandalf for several reasons. He's a dependable friend, loyal and wise. Also, he's a tough fighter with conventional weapons - armed with a sword and staff, which I consider to be among the best designed weapons. He's also a great wizard, using his magic wisely, and to great effect. Even though he's very old, wise, and tough, he still doesn't let that make him too hardcore or uncaring. He's also merry and kind, and shows mercy which is very important. (He convinced Frodo to be merciful to Gollum, a decision that arguably saved the world.) He also has a healthy dose of luck, useful to any warrior.
Because of all these qualities, I would feel safest with him in a life and death situation. Galadriel also ranks extremely high on dependability for many of the same reasons as Gandalf, plus she implicitly trusts Gandalf, showing excellent judgement. I would also trust Legolas, Gimli, Sam (my favourite character), Elrond, Glorfindel, Luthien Tinuviel, and Aragorn. I'd also rely on Yavanna, Manwe and Aule if they felt like bothering with Middle-earth.
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01-12-2003, 09:02 PM | #3 |
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I'd have to say Gandalf. He is arguably the most powerful creature on ME during the time he was there other then Saroun(after Sarumon joined Saroun). Also, I would fell pretty safe with Treebeard, or any of the Ents, as far as physical safety goes. But if there was magic involved, it'd have to be Gandalf.
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01-12-2003, 11:04 PM | #4 |
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I'd say Aragorn, Gandalf, Elrond, Glorfindel & Galadriel. I think they all compose unique characteristics about their own being, however they also hold certain aspects that are within the realm of safeness...
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01-12-2003, 11:57 PM | #5 |
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Beleg Cuthalion: most skilled of all the hunters in Middle Earth. Also, unlike other great warriors of the First Age, he himself had no doom laid upon him, although intertwined with others'.
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Good point WallRocker! Out of the Ents, I'd feel safe with Treebeard and Quickbeam. And maybe I'd grow a bit too...
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01-13-2003, 12:52 AM | #7 |
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Eru. Well, you said ANY character!
But I would pick Gandalf, Elrond, Treebeard, or Finrod for physical beings I'd feel safest w/. And of course any of the Valar. |
01-13-2003, 05:54 AM | #8 |
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Treebeard or Beleg Strongbow (Cuthalion).
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Seriously though, Beleg's a great choice, no doubt about it, but Gandalf ranks very highly up there as well. Some other good choices, although they couldn't always defend you as well, are Sam Gamgee, Aragorn, Elrond, Galadriel, and Faramir.
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If you were in Middle Earth which character would you feel safest with in a life or death situation and why?
By Andúril. Foreword I thought about this quite a bit. Chapter One: Which Character? Tulkas. The End. Appendix Tulkas is the strongest of the Valar. Index Tulkas......................1 Valar........................1 |
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I think that picking a Vala is unfair: they're more god than involved character.
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01-13-2003, 04:39 PM | #15 |
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I'd say Treebeard because I love trees and he knows it.
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01-13-2003, 04:41 PM | #16 |
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i'd say Aragorn, because he's reassuring, Legolas because he's quick at drawing arrows (good for battle) and Gandalf because he's had experience!
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01-13-2003, 05:02 PM | #17 |
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Aragorn because he is loyal and can defend himself.
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01-13-2003, 05:58 PM | #18 |
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Gimme a Gandalf-a-dillo....
Sam Gamgee........that hobbit is very resourceful anyone who can rustle up a rabbit stew in the middle of.............
Hang on a minute.........*looks nervous as the smell of wild parsey approaches* Nah it would have to be Gandalf for me.........Either him or Bombadil..........tho' I think my patience would be tested with his contstant Ned Flanders-style yapping |
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Re: Gimme a Gandalf-a-dillo....
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'Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta!' - And those were the words that Elendil spoke when he came up out of the Sea on the wings of the wind: 'Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come. In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world.' 'Then Tuor arrayed himself in the hauberk, and set the helm upon his head, and he girt himself with the sword; black were sheath and belt with clasps of silver. Thus armed he went forth from Turgon's hall, and stood upon the high terraces of Taras in the red light of the sun. None were there to see him, as he gazed westward, gleaming in silver and gold, and he knew not that in that hour he appeared as one of the Mighty of the West, and fit to be father of the kings of the Kings of Men beyond the Sea, as it was indeed his doom to be; but in the taking of those arms a change came upon Tuor son of Huor, and his heart grew great within him. And as he stepped down from the doors the swans did him reverence, and plucking each a great feather from their wings they proffered them to him, laying their long necks upon the stone before his feet; and he took the seven feathers and set them in the crest of his helm, and straightway the swans arose and flew north in the sunset, and Tuor saw them no more.' -Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin "Oh. Forgive me, fairest of all males of Entmoot...Back down, all ye other wannabe fairest males! Dunedain is the fairest!" --Linaewen |
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'Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta!' - And those were the words that Elendil spoke when he came up out of the Sea on the wings of the wind: 'Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come. In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world.' 'Then Tuor arrayed himself in the hauberk, and set the helm upon his head, and he girt himself with the sword; black were sheath and belt with clasps of silver. Thus armed he went forth from Turgon's hall, and stood upon the high terraces of Taras in the red light of the sun. None were there to see him, as he gazed westward, gleaming in silver and gold, and he knew not that in that hour he appeared as one of the Mighty of the West, and fit to be father of the kings of the Kings of Men beyond the Sea, as it was indeed his doom to be; but in the taking of those arms a change came upon Tuor son of Huor, and his heart grew great within him. And as he stepped down from the doors the swans did him reverence, and plucking each a great feather from their wings they proffered them to him, laying their long necks upon the stone before his feet; and he took the seven feathers and set them in the crest of his helm, and straightway the swans arose and flew north in the sunset, and Tuor saw them no more.' -Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin "Oh. Forgive me, fairest of all males of Entmoot...Back down, all ye other wannabe fairest males! Dunedain is the fairest!" --Linaewen |
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