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Shelob'sAppetite
Valinor
Nov 11 2012, 2:18am
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He is ultimately the best character, for me
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But Tolkien did describe a reason for Frodo's lack of popularity in the narrative (such as his lack of popularity in the Shire during and after the Scouring), which I think is consistent with his lack of popularity among general audiences. That is, he essentially becomes a slightly detached vessel for the transmission of mercy and uncomfortable notions of justice, which many people do not admire. Merry and Pippin and Sam were admired by their peers because they were earthier, closer to the "throng," less detached, more personable, and ultimately exhibited martial virtues. Frodo's public demonstrations of mercy, and slight aloofness from the mob (during the scene of vengeance against Sharkey and Wormtongue, for example), make people uncomfortable. Most value vengeance, and feel "judged" when someone like Frodo comes along to reprimand them for letting their passions get the better of them. In this sense, some find Frodo too "intellecutual" or "philosophical" for their liking. This is why I, however, find him to be the most noble and worthy character. This also strikes at the heart of Tolkien's choice of the name Frodo, which is tied to an old Norse story of a humble man that was forgotten by history, while his prouder, more prideful contemporaries have been remembered down the ages.
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Favourite character in the lord of the rings
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flameofudun
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Nov 10 2012, 4:28am
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Out of curiosity
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Nov 10 2012, 4:40am
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Legolas is pretty funny
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flameofudun
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Nov 10 2012, 4:47am
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Got it...
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Nov 10 2012, 5:16am
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Legolas was my favorite from my first reading, back in the 1960's
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PattyJB
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Nov 10 2012, 5:02am
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lEgolas
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flameofudun
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Nov 10 2012, 5:05am
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Gandalf, of course!
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Elutherian
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Nov 10 2012, 5:21am
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Legolas!
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iandea14
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Nov 10 2012, 6:56am
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Me too!
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flameofudun
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Nov 12 2012, 3:25am
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This I a tough question
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DanielLB
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Nov 10 2012, 8:21am
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Gandalf for me
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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Nov 10 2012, 8:56am
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I actually find Legolas
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Elenorflower
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Nov 10 2012, 5:26pm
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Eowyn
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starlesswinter
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Nov 10 2012, 7:14pm
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Aragorn
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Nov 10 2012, 7:42pm
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Frodo
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imin
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Nov 10 2012, 8:04pm
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He just didn't do much ;-)
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DanielLB
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Nov 10 2012, 10:41pm
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He is ultimately the best character, for me
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Nov 11 2012, 2:18am
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Good point
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zarabia
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Nov 11 2012, 4:49am
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Morgoth
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Istaris'staffs
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Nov 10 2012, 8:41pm
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Cool choice!
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flameofudun
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Nov 12 2012, 3:32am
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Actually there's three of them
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Misto
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Nov 11 2012, 12:06am
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Frodo, Aragorn, and Galadriel
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zarabia
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Nov 11 2012, 4:28am
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You forgot Samwise the brave!
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sam gamgee
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Nov 12 2012, 5:21pm
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Great question, here's three answers
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Junesong
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Nov 12 2012, 12:29am
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I also think Legolas is funny
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Escapist
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Nov 12 2012, 12:50am
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I personally enjoy
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flameofudun
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Nov 12 2012, 3:29am
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*spasm* Just one!? *kerplunk*
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grammaboodawg
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Nov 12 2012, 2:32am
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Are you referring to the Grey and the White of the books?
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Nov 12 2012, 3:03am
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The movie :)
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grammaboodawg
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Nov 12 2012, 10:32am
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And glowed from within!
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Kristin Thompson
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Nov 14 2012, 4:39pm
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:) So very cool.... :D //
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grammaboodawg
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Nov 26 2012, 12:28am
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Some favorites
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arkenstone
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Dec 20 2012, 12:37am
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Favorite character
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Sam20
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Nov 12 2012, 5:44pm
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My favourite characters
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Ayiana
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Nov 12 2012, 7:16pm
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I love Turin too!
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flameofudun
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Nov 14 2012, 4:03am
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Definitely Frodo and Sam
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Ring-Bearer
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Nov 14 2012, 9:21pm
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Beorn
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BeornBerserker
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Nov 18 2012, 3:15pm
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Does he appear in Lord of the Rings?
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Nov 18 2012, 4:30pm
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Sorry, but to quote the original post...
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FlyingSerkis
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Nov 18 2012, 4:52pm
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Apologies
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Nov 18 2012, 7:13pm
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Read the opening post
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BeornBerserker
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Nov 18 2012, 6:59pm
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When it comes to LOTR,
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And back again
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Nov 25 2012, 6:44am
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Boromir
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Anubis
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Dec 11 2012, 8:49pm
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