We all have our favorite characters, but there are those that stick with us for life.

Describe your favorite characters and why he/she seems so memorable so that we may get to know them too.

And maybe we can Share new characters too! The mind is open to possibility.

You mean our characters or just characters that we like?

My favorite characters from this NaNo novel are Corbin, Mykel, and Donnelly.

It can be either.

Oh how hard! I love so many, both of my own, and other people's.....

Ummm...

Wow...

I'll have to come back here when I have more time, I got so many , but right off the top of my head Jefferson Smith from Mr. Smith goes to Washington and Atticus Finch from How to Kill a Mocking Bird.

Thy are memorable to me because they become heroes by not shooting the bad guy but by standing up and doing the right thing in the face opposition. They display this tenacity to keep fighting for what is good and right even when everyone around them says to give it up. I find that inspiring and that is why those two come to my mind first.

Sheesh! Talk about difficult question!

I have so many favourite characters, but among the ones currently coming to mind, the first and foremost one is Rebecca Rowena Randall from Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. I Have such a soft spot for this girl! She is so much like me in character and disposition, and watching her grow up throughout the series is like watching myself do the same. Her questions, her thought life, and Godly desires so mirror my own that she's more like my twin than a character.

I also love a group of characters from a particularly special book, called A Little Bush Maid. Norah, Jim, and Wally are such authentic, historical Australian characters with a vibrancy and life to them that they seem to leap off the page. I love them, and their wonderful camaraderie. They're almost like distant relatives in my mind, their existences goes back so far into my childhood.

A more fun character that I love is Halt from Ranger's Apprentice. He's a snarky old guy that reminds me a lot of the author, with humour so like our own and a dry wit that he is simply a joy to read. He makes me laugh out loud or cry at times, and apparently he's quite similar to my grandfather I never got to meet. So he's a very special character.

For the last character, I will say Dustfinger from Inkheart. *winks at JJ* What an amazing character! I love how that for halfway through the book, you truly don't know if he's a good guy or a bad guy. His out-of-placeness in a world not his own is written so well, his ironic smile and sad eyes speak volumes of mystery, even through the words. He's a complex and interesting character, and definitely ranks among my favourites.

I'll... leave it there.

@BushMaid I love how you put Dustfinger at the end :3

Hear hear.

I shall come up with my own list and return shortly.

*gasps * I adore Jefferson Smith!!!!

Ri Who's that?

Who is Jefferson Smith?! *falls out of chair*

Dustfinger, I'm giving you some homework. You and your family need to rent Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, get some popcorn, turn down the lights, and watch it.

*loves that movie*

*nod nods * Yes, yes! Jefferson Smith is amazing! Go wach Mr. Smith Goes to Washington! You must!

... I should do a movie review of that!!!

So do I.

Me too!

Characters I love?

Samwise Gamgee from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. I can't help it. Sam is just so... *sits down and starts to cry* There. I feel like doing that every time I think of Sam.

Anne Shirley from L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables Series. That was the second novel I ever read, and I fell in love with her imagination, her love for beauty in words, her funny adventures, etc.

*will come back when she has more*

Will do.



ok.



I can tell.



Yes Ma'am



I guess I must go see it now.



Its official, I will ask my mom to rent it. I love Sam too Idril! And I also love Anne. Both are nice characters.

Heh. Samwise Gamgee was the next character I was going to talk about.

Sam always stuck out to me because of the love, dedication, and friendship displayed toward Frodo. He always took the first night watch no matter how tired he was, carried all the supplies, snuck portions of his food to Frodo, always kept hope alive, and he even fought off the temptation of the ring. Without Sam the ring would have never been destroyed.

To me, the scene that just stands out and defines Sam's character is when they are so close to destroying the ring on Mount Doom and Frodo can't go on. Instead of giving up, Sam (who is hurt, dehydrated, malnourished, weak, and exhausted beyond measure) refuses to give up and lifts Frodo onto his shoulders and carries him to the top.



He's a hero not by the words he says but by the actions he takes, and what he does speaks volumes about his true character. That's why a simple gardener from the Shire is my favorite character and, IMO, the true hero of LoTR.




Although, I'll have to say Frodo's whining did get a bit on my nerves.

Frodo: "Oh, Sam, you have no idea the burden I carry."
Sam: "Mr. Frodo, not to downplay your burden or anything, but I am currently carrying the ring, the ring bearer, our supplies, and everything else on my shoulders up a sharp as broken glass incline of an active lava spewing volcano...barefoot. How about we don't talk about carrying burdens for a little while until we reach the top?"

Haha that last quote I could totally picture sam saying that. Although Legolas is my favorite character out of the book, I'd say Sam comes in close second. IMO he is the true hero of the series too.

I love Sam! He was my favorite. He was the unsung hero, I think.

I really like Nancy from Mother Carey's Chickens (not about chickens), too. And I'm a fan of the wildly imaginative Anne Shirly.

I could list so many others.

Oh yes, I love Sam!

@Roager: I know - Frodo did get rather whiny after a while. Even more so in the movie than in the book, I think.

That's true.

*nods* That is my favorite scene, and every time we watch Lord of the Rings (and we do this annually) and it comes to that part, I get all choked up. (Plus you've got the background of Into the West playing.) Dear, dear Sam. No to mention the fact that at the beginning, when Frodo made the decision to go to Mordor alone, he tried to swim to Frodo in the boat, even if he couldn't swim. That alone says pretty much about his character and his devotion to Frodo.



Hear, hear!



Yes, Frodo gets a little bit annoying, especially when he can't see that Sam is trying to help him out and Gollum is there to deceive him.

I'm glad you agree with me.

I love that scene!!!

As has already been discussed...

Samwise Gamgee. I loved him in both the book and movie, and I'd say that Frodo only came across as whiny in the movie.

I also like Gandalf, for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is his candor and gruffness. Makes him more realistic, I think. I also love the way he talks. *smiles just thinking about it*

My favorite scene is the one on the volcano when Sam decides to carry Frodo. That shows true loyalty and friendship right there.

I prefer Legolas. Maybe because he's an elf? o.o idk.

To tell you the truth Gandalf reminds me a bit of Aslan. My favorite character from the Narnia series. They have the same tone of voice.

I like that one too! I'm just a big Sam fan, though.

I like Faramir too.

lol

I LOVE Farimir

I love his humility and his courage.

Same. He reminds me of Jo from Little Women

Okay, I couldn't just choose one character, so here are the top five. : P

Dustfinger (from the Inkheart trilogy) -- There was never any contest of who my favorite character would be, from the moment I started watching the Inkheart movie (and later on read the books).
I don't know for sure why Dustfinger caught my attention. At first, I think it was because he was so mysterious and intriguing, with his fire magic and the epic horned marten. But as the movie and the books wore on, he reminded me more of a lost puppy--how all he wanted was to go home to be with his family. And I love that, in the end, he did the right things. He struggled to help someone else, instead of save himself, and, when it came down to it, he was able to.

Boromir (from Lord of the Rings) -- It was a little harder to choose my favorite LOTR character; I'm always having trouble because all the characters are so cool--once, someone asked me who my favorite characters were, and I said, "Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas, Eomer, Faramir, Pippin, Sam, and Merry". (Not Frodo. He whines too much. )
But I think Boromir is definitely number one on the list. I honestly consider him as a form of Everyman, in the respect that he did give in to temptation. Most of the other characters didn't, at least not fully. Boromir is someone I can relate with; he wants to be good, and to do the right thing, but he has trouble overcoming temptation and doubts. And before he died, he redeemed himself. That's what everyone wants to do in the end, I think, is to prove that they're better than what people think of them.

Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold (from Once Upon A Time) -- Nobody I talk to (at least, 97% of the people I talk to) about OUAT understand why I like Mr. Gold's character so much. He's 'mean', 'a jerk', and he's just 'annoying'.
Well, maybe I'm delving a little too deep, but I think Rumpel is just misunderstood. I mean, he has every right to be angry--his wife ran out on him, he was ashamed and belittled in front of his only son, his son was sent to a different world, and he was told that the woman he loved was dead, and believed that for over twenty years. I think anyone would be bitter with the world after that.
In my opinion, he's trying not to be good on purpose, because in his life, he's associated 'emotions' with 'pain'. He's afraid that if he shows compassion, something will happen to hurt him again. And I think this because I can relate. I went through a period of time where I was literally a jerk to everyone, refused to show any sort of emotion that wasn't anger or annoyance. Because I had decided that if you love or feel happy, you'll just get hurt.
So anyway, I guess the reason I like his character so much is because of that. And he also has an awesome accent.

David Banner (from the 70's show, The Incredible Hulk) -- I had to do it. Don't ever let word of this get out to my brother and mom, or they will never let me forget it.
David Banner is probably on my top-favorite-TV show-character list. This time, not because he's misunderstood or struggling or anything. I like David because he's (as my mom says), 'the kindest, gentlest, most compassionate person ever seen on TV'. I don't know how true the superlatives are, but I do think he fits the descsriptive words chosen. I like watching the show mainly because he never hesitates to lend a hand to whoever needs it, even if he hardly knows them. He tries as hard as he can to find a cure for his Hulk problem, but for some reason never succeeds (as far as I can tell). Not to mention nobody ever picks him up when he's hitchhiking. That has to be annoying, and he just puts up with it. XD
(And he turns into a huge green monster that actually isn't evil and helps people. How much cooler can you get?)

Indiana Jones (from the all-famous movies) -- Yeah, none of you ever saw that coming, did you? I think it's fairly obvious why I like the character. He's the ultimate hero, but he's not invincible. He's brave, witty, and he carries around a bullwhip that he uses as a weapon. And he wears a wicked cool fedora. And his dad is James Bond (not really, but still). His sidekick Sallah is also a Dwarf in a different life (the LOTR side of me just couldn't resist). I mean, come on! He's probably one of the most epic characters in movie history.
And yeah, I'll stop the rambling now. Thanks for fighting through the annoying crazy fan rant.

((I wanted to put the guy from the movie Harvey, but it's been a long time since I've seen that movie, and I can't remember his name. I do know he was played by Jimmy Stewart. How could I forget? He's one of the best actors I've ever seen.))

haha thanks Renna I loved reading the different characters that you all enjoyed.

It's hard not to be a Sam fan.


He was way better in the book, in my opinion. I liked him in the movie all right, but I felt that they misrepresented his character from the book.

Yes, I agree.

He was way better in the book

I think the character best protrayed in the movie and in the book was Dustfinger.

Oh, my! I really need to watch the movies and read the books then!

:O you have not watched the movie or read the books? My challenge to you Idril is to go to the Library and rent the movie and the books and find a place to get comfy and get lost within the infamous Ink world.

*small voice* No, I haven't.

Well, finding it in the Library might be a bit of a challenge, but I'll see what I can do.

I forgive you

Yes go find it and watch it. You will fall in love with it