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Titel: favourite Fellowship Members
Beitrag von: WarOfTheRingVeteran am 9. Okt 2015, 02:49
I was quite surprised there was no poll about the Fellowship, so I made one! If you want, explain your favourite member in the comments.

My favourite is Gimli. Why? He's a frickin dwarf, that's enough!
Titel: Re: Fellowship Members
Beitrag von: Adamin am 27. Okt 2015, 00:25
My favourite Character always was Boromir (though here I had to vote for Bill the Pony ^^).

The strong son of lesser men, that only wanted to save his people from destruction. He falls for the feigned promises of power from the One Ring, yet redeems himself by giving his life away to protect two little Halflings.

A tragic, relatable Character. ^^
Titel: Re: favourite Fellowship Members
Beitrag von: WarOfTheRingVeteran am 27. Okt 2015, 02:14
'Relatable' is a good word to describe Boromir, for he, similarly as the most of average nova-days people continuously resists much greater forces throughout the story.

Also, that Bill the Pony thing was *coughstolencough* from: http://www.playbuzz.com/quizmasterjuju10/who-is-your-favorite-member-of-the-fellowship-of-the-ring :)
Titel: Re: favourite Fellowship Members
Beitrag von: Ealendril der Dunkle am 27. Okt 2015, 11:08
Gandalf.  xD
Titel: Re: favourite Fellowship Members
Beitrag von: (Palland)Raschi am 27. Okt 2015, 12:23
Form my point of view Adamin is right about his selection and explanation. Boromir is my favourite member of the Fellowship as well.
But I had to select Bill the Pony in the first place regardless.
Titel: Re: favourite Fellowship Members
Beitrag von: Fíli am 27. Okt 2015, 15:30
I really don't know why, but Frodo is my favourite member of the Fellowship. xD
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Beitrag von: Der Leviathan am 27. Okt 2015, 17:35
Nobody likes Merry [ugly]
Titel: Re: favourite Fellowship Members
Beitrag von: bookworm1138 am 27. Okt 2015, 17:46
idk, Leviathan, if it were between him or Pippin, i'd choose Merry.
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Beitrag von: Gandalf The Gray am 29. Okt 2015, 22:07
obviously Gandalf
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Beitrag von: Linhir am 31. Okt 2015, 02:39
Of course it's Bill the pony!  [ugly]
And second one? Meriadoc, wisest hobbit in fellowship.  [ugly]
Titel: Re: favourite Fellowship Members
Beitrag von: Walküre am 1. Nov 2015, 02:02
Simply said: Gandalf  :)

I've always been fascinated by the fact that his pivotal and fundamental presence deeply (and naturally) influences the Fellowship being him physically present among its Members or not.
Titel: Re: favourite Fellowship Members
Beitrag von: hoho96 am 1. Nov 2015, 09:21
I'm for Sam! His goodness and optimism are just so amazing. Even in the middle of mordor where hope seemed to be a distant thought!
Titel: Re: Fellowship Members
Beitrag von: CragLord am 5. Nov 2015, 23:00
I always thought and felt same. :)
(Like you read my mind, literally! ^^)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/e8/b8/9f/e8b89fd35b3817a6cde0153f9a590f4d.jpg)
+1 for Boromir

Titel: Re: favourite Fellowship Members
Beitrag von: Gandalf The Gray am 5. Nov 2015, 23:47
That was Beautiful
Titel: Re: Fellowship Members
Beitrag von: Adamin am 27. Nov 2015, 12:19

That was Beautiful

Indeed, a very good  summary though I'd like to add something imho important to the end. ^^

Zitat
[Boromir:]"Farewell, Aragorn! Go to Minas Tirith and save my people! I have failed."
"No!" said Aragorn, taking his hand and kissing his brow. "You have conquered. Few have gained such a victory. Be at peace! Minas Tirith shall not fall!"
Boromir smiled.
- The Two Towers, Book Three, Chapter One: The Departure of Boromir -

It is not just a simple promise from Aragorn, not just soothing words for the dying Boromir. It is the testimony of Boromirs Salvation.

You have conquered. Aragorn is not talking about the fight, the twenty dead orcs lying around. Boromir has conquered his lust for the Ring, broke free of its influence. He was about to take the Ring from Frodo, possibly killing him in the process, whom Boromir has sworn to protect. But at the brink of it he turned away.

Few have gained such a victory. Isildur himself was not able to do the same, turning away from the Ring, and he was counseled by Elrond and Cirdan. But Boromir did. And in his turning away he achieved redemption, victory, by doing the ultimate good action: Sacrificing himself to protect his friends.

Boromir dies smiling, not only because of the promise that Minas Tirith shall not fall, but also because of the assurance that his sins are atoned for.
Titel: Re: Fellowship Members
Beitrag von: CragLord am 27. Nov 2015, 18:41

I agree about everything you wrote.
As you said, at the end, Boromir won that inner battle. Battle between his character and ring's corrupted power. He wasn't wise leader of his people, I must say that. He felt into trap by ring (although he had the best intentions for his people), and at the final moment of that battle, when he was maybe in doubt to kill Frodo, his great side of character prevailed. His honor and glorious side prevailed against corruptive nature of the ring. Simply that was value of character which never could be corrupted. That is great strength of Boromir. And as you said he  achieved redemption with his last act, when he tried to save little ones. :)
Boromir was reincarnation of the last king of Gondor (House of Anárion), Eärnur in some way (sadly we haven't more info about Eärnur).
Reincarnation in  character properties, physical abilities and leadership. Both of them was great warriors (last great members of their houses),  leaders in battle but sadly not wise leaders. That lack of wisdom, costed them their lives.

P.S. Concerning inspiration of making those characters, I have read "TOLKIEN'S RING" by David Day. It is really good book in term of analysis of Tolkien works with other myths and legends and real history facts of this world. There is nice analysis and it is presumed that Tolkien used character of Roland,  the chief paladin of the emperor Charlemagne, as base material for Boromir's character. So I recommend you to check it if you haven't known this already, it is pretty interesting material. :)

Regards,
CragLord
Titel: Re: favourite Fellowship Members
Beitrag von: Artificialis am 8. Okt 2017, 00:40
Gandalf and Aragorn. I guess I like the older, more mature and wiser characters. They are the leaders of the group. Without their leadership things would start falling apart.