Dead characters?

Originally posted by Ariadne
I'm betting with most people who think about the books more than the movies it's because in the books he's not really dead, so it's hard to think of it that way. For me at least.

The only reason I'm upset it because they killed him off in the film. He wasnt supposed to die!

Although, I never really thought about Haldir when I read the books, it was only when I watched the film that I thought he was a really good character. in the books, I preferred Glorfindel

lol, when you get there tell them I will be along shortly,

anyways I am still the utter bit confused of when Elrond and Galandrial are saying that the quest will claim frodos live....and yet it doesnt!

Boromir - pretty much because he died with honor after being struck as the guy who tried to steal the ring!

Discos - and not because he is so "human" lol

I voted for witchy!!! * dances in a circle for witchy!!* - cuz he is just soooo awsome !!

one problem with the list tho - the dead army isn't there *crys*

mmm....the dead army cant be counted as "dead" characters, they are much alive as they are dead....

Discos - gets confused and doesnt care

true .. but they are called the "dead army" and they do "dissapear" in rotk .. basically dieing .. right?

I suppose, good argument here,

They wern't actually dead, just cursed

true.. but they kinda "died " in the end .. u know!

ah good point, so yes they should have a spot in the poll but since 60mins has been passed since the thread started (long time ago lol), we cant do squat about it

Why is everyone picking Boromir? He died by his own fault for trying to take the ring! What about poor Theoden?!?!

Originally posted by Lord Soth
Why is everyone picking Boromir? He died by his own fault for trying to take the ring! What about poor Theoden?!?!

uuhh...he died not because of trying to take the Ring. He died because of saving Merry and Pippin as best as he could. A noble and a very heroic act. He redeemed himself and still considered as a hero to his end. Why wouldn't we vote for him?

While Theoden's death is heart-wrenching indeed, Boromir's death and the character itself just hold more candles in our hearts. 😉

Theodens death wasnt very special, he was assembling a line for the mamikul and the witchking came crashing down on him, the horse suffered more than Theoden.

I agree the one swift wosh would have been ultimate pain, I say he at least broke boke his legs twice over

Why have only 3 people voted for Theoden! That was so sad, when he died.

It was more sad when Boromir died!! When Sean Bean could no longer play a current-time existing Boromir! *sobs*

*sobs* Haldir!!!!!!! no0o0o0o0o0o0o0

Originally posted by shadowy_blue
uuhh...he died not because of trying to take the Ring. He died because of saving Merry and Pippin as best as he could. A noble and a very heroic act. He redeemed himself and still considered as a hero to his end. Why wouldn't we vote for him?

While Theoden's death is heart-wrenching indeed, Boromir's death and the character itself just hold more candles in our hearts. 😉

I still think poor Theoden's death was much sadder, because he was so calm at the end, it was really sad.... crybaby

sorry Lord Soth but I dont actually see what you're getting at, even if he didnt try and take the ring I am sure the same outcome would have came - him protecting the hobbits.

The ring had squat to do with it

Originally posted by Lord Soth
[COLOR=limegreen]No, he died because he was guilty about trying to take the ring. Even though that wasn't the direct cause, it was a factor.

You said it, it wasn't the cause, and it wasn't a factor either. Let's say Boromir never tried to take the Ring from Frodo, Boromir will still go and protect Merry and Pippin from the enemies, and that will be the cause of his death. And that definitely has got nothing to do with the Ring. I get what you are saying that he was guilty and so he wanted to redeem himself, therefore, he have to save Merry and Pip, but I don't think so, he saved Merry and Pippin not because he's guilty and not because he wanted to redeem himself, but because he's a good man and truly cared for the Hobbits. 🙂

i miss boromir the most. he was cool. but so was haldir and theoden...o well i still voted for boromir!

Originally posted by shadowy_blue
You said it, it wasn't the cause, and it wasn't a factor either. Let's say Boromir never tried to take the Ring from Frodo, Boromir will still go and protect Merry and Pippin from the enemies, and that will be the cause of his death. And that definitely has got nothing to do with the Ring. I get what you are saying that he was guilty and so he wanted to redeem himself, therefore, he have to save Merry and Pip, but I don't think so, he saved Merry and Pippin not because he's guilty and not because he wanted to redeem himself, but because he's a good man and truly cared for the Hobbits. 🙂

I didn't really like Boromir,I don't know why,or maybe I do....I voted for Smeagol/Gollum,he was a funny character,obviously not deserving,but I missed him because he was funny,or maybe I should have voted for Theoden.....Thinking about it now,I wouldn't want Smeagol to come back,what was I thinking.....?Oh well,I should've voted for Theoden...I better stop typing before I overthink this even more.