View Full Version : Best Antagonist--Nominations Closed
This thread is for members to nominate characters for the Award for Best Antagonist. In order for a character to be eligible for nomination they must satisfy the definition of an antagonist listed below, and they must be a character from one of Stephen King's published works, including any of his novels, novellas, and short stories. Characters from titles published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman are also eligible.
To nominate a character for this category, simply post your choice in this thread. In order for a character to be placed onto the voting ballot for the Award the nominated character must be seconded and thirded, also in this thread. This is to ensure that we do not have an overly long list of contenders for the Award, and that--by virtue of the nomination process--each character listed on the ballot is guaranteed to have at least something of a following come voting time. Please note that you MUST clearly state in your post that you are seconding or thirding a nomination for it to count. Feel free to deliberate and discuss your choices in this thread.
While you may second or third a nomination more than once, we ask that there be only one new nomination per member.
Antagonist: The character who opposes or struggles with the protagonist/hero in a literary work. Adversary; villain.
SynysterSaint
03-02-2010, 12:40 AM
My obvious vote for a Stephen King antagonist: Randall Flagg :onfire:
bears' nomination (same as last year): Greg Stillson
Melike
03-02-2010, 12:52 AM
My obvious vote for a Stephen King antagonist: Randall Flagg :onfire:
Seconded.
BROWNINGS CHILDE
03-02-2010, 02:26 AM
Pennywise
Ageless Stranger
03-02-2010, 02:59 AM
My obvious vote for a Stephen King antagonist: Randall Flagg :onfire:
Seconded.
Third.
Brice
03-02-2010, 04:13 AM
Jean and a few others will understand this one...
greta shaw
Melike
03-02-2010, 04:58 AM
Bricey, I would like to know, too.
Brice
03-02-2010, 05:04 AM
Jean, I am only teasing. :P That is NOT a nomination.
Jean, I am only teasing. :P That is NOT a nomination.
I am quoting it to prevent you from changing your mind on me.
THAT WAS NOT A NOMINATION.
Brice
03-02-2010, 05:19 AM
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Warning peoples: The bear may MAUL and EAT the person who makes such a nomination. :lol:
You know I had to, right? :P
flaggwalkstheline
03-02-2010, 05:27 AM
I nominate Tak!!!!!
Tak A Won! Mihim en tow!!!! Tal al AH!
Heather19
03-02-2010, 05:52 AM
Pennywise
I'll second Pennywise
Ageless Stranger
03-02-2010, 05:55 AM
I nominate Tak!!!!!
Tak A Won! Mihim en tow!!!! Tal al AH!
Little bitty baby Smitty....
candy
03-02-2010, 11:39 AM
Mr Craig Toomy - The Langoliers
candy
03-02-2010, 11:40 AM
Pennywise
I'll second Pennywise
Thirded
Hannah
03-02-2010, 11:43 AM
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Warning peoples: The bear may MAUL and EAT the person who makes such a nomination. :lol:
You know I had to, right? :P
I considered doing it myself to tease Jean. Glad you beat me to it, Bricester.
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I would like to use my one nomination to nominate Mr. Big Jim Rennie (You'll be wheelin' when big Jim is dealin').
flaggwalkstheline
03-02-2010, 11:48 AM
Jean and a few others will understand this one...
greta shaw
AH HA HA HA HA HA:panic: I remember that
the REAL evil mastermind reavealed at last!:P
Sickrose
03-02-2010, 11:49 AM
Barlow from Salem's lot.
pathoftheturtle
03-02-2010, 12:37 PM
The pet semetary.
BROWNINGS CHILDE
03-02-2010, 05:30 PM
The pet semetary.
Thats interesting. I was trying to decide who/what I thought the antagonist was from this story. I had finally decided for myself that Louis Creed was both the protagonist and antagonist. Maybe thats why I like this book so much.
Randall Flagg 3
Greg Stillson 1
Pennywise 3
Tak 1
Craig Toomy 1
Big Jim Rennie 1
Barlow 1
The pet semetary 1 ---> I am not sure it is a character
Ageless Stranger
03-03-2010, 01:33 AM
I nominate Tak!!!!!
Tak A Won! Mihim en tow!!!! Tal al AH!
Little bitty baby Smitty....
Sorry, I ment to second Tak as well as quote him. Doh!:cool:
consider it done; will appear in the next update
Heather19
03-03-2010, 11:10 AM
I'll third Tak and Rennie
pathoftheturtle
03-03-2010, 03:20 PM
The pet semetary 1 ---> I am not sure it is a characterWell, still hoping I'll get a second. :shrug:The proper name is not clear. Wendigo, perhaps.
SynysterSaint
03-03-2010, 03:39 PM
Jean and a few others will understand this one...
greta shaw
I don't understand...
I know who the character is, but how is she an antagonist? Was she in any other books besides The Dark Tower?
SynysterSaint
03-03-2010, 03:40 PM
Barlow from Salem's lot.
Second.
Brice
03-03-2010, 09:09 PM
Jean and a few others will understand this one...
greta shaw
I don't understand...
I know who the character is, but how is she an antagonist? Was she in any other books besides The Dark Tower?
It's sort of an old joke in a way.
Greta was not in any other King book. There was discussion of the subject over a year ago. I'm trying to remember where though. If I can find it I'll send you a link.
SynysterSaint
03-03-2010, 09:21 PM
It's sort of an old joke in a way.
Greta was not in any other King book. There was discussion of the subject over a year ago. I'm trying to remember where though. If I can find it I'll send you a link.
Sounds good, thanks!
Brice
03-03-2010, 09:25 PM
:thumbsup:
well, you can look up last year's controversy (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=5953) over nominating her; here's also my argument against it (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?p=296948#post296948)
Randall Flagg 3
Greg Stillson 1
Pennywise 3
Tak 3
Craig Toomy 1
Big Jim Rennie 3
Barlow 2
The pet semetary 1
SynysterSaint
03-04-2010, 02:59 AM
well, you can look up last year's controversy (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=5953) over nominating her; here's also my argument against it (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?p=296948#post296948)
hahaha I'm not sure if that was supposed to be funny or not, but that argument was awesome! I have never thought of Greta Shaw that way, but I suppose it really does fit.
So I'm sorry, Jean, but if Brice is pulling away his nomination I feel I must add mine: I nominate Greta Shaw :wtf:
*gets ready for a mauling, per Brice's warnings*
totallykiddingdon'tmaulme
SynysterSaint
03-04-2010, 03:02 AM
By the way, thank you very much for dredging up those threads for me, Jean! I appreciate it :cool:
Lily-sai
03-04-2010, 04:32 PM
Fourth Pennywise and Big Jim Rennie.
Oh, how I hated Rennie. A sign of a great character - creates a burning hatred (or an equivalent of a strong emotion) of a thousand suns towards him/her/it.
Woofer
03-14-2010, 09:37 AM
Second Greg Stillson vehemently.
Hrm, Greg Stillson, Greta Shaw, GS. Hrm.
KIDDING! Wolves love bears! And wolves love to hate Greg Stillson.
High_Desert_Gunslinger
03-14-2010, 05:12 PM
Kinda surprised no one has said this yet but my nomination is the Crimson King. In almost any of King's works he influences what occurs and basically is the representation of Satan. but Randall Flagg is a close second :clap:
are you nominating him? I took it as a nomination
Randall Flagg 3
Greg Stillson 2
Pennywise 4
Tak 3
Craig Toomy 1
Big Jim Rennie 4
Barlow 2
The pet semetary 1
Crimson King 1
Brice
03-15-2010, 06:14 AM
nominating Leland Gaunt
Woofer
03-15-2010, 07:43 AM
I was just thinking about him. Seconding Leland Gaunt.
pathoftheturtle
03-15-2010, 02:06 PM
Third Leland Gaunt.
Woofer
03-15-2010, 04:12 PM
I'll second the pet semetary (we are talking about the force that you knows).
BROWNINGS CHILDE
03-15-2010, 04:22 PM
Fourth Leland Gaunt, that dude was positively evil.
Brice
03-15-2010, 06:12 PM
DTII-Johnny Cash?
BROWNINGS CHILDE
03-15-2010, 06:16 PM
DTII-Johnny Cash?
:orely:
Randall Flagg 3
Greg Stillson 2
Pennywise 4
Tak 3
Craig Toomy 1
Big Jim Rennie 4
Barlow 2
The pet semetary 2
Crimson King 1
Leland Gaunt 4
DTII-Johnny Cash?
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Brice
03-16-2010, 03:29 AM
*pokes* :innocent:
Seconding Craig Toomey, but I can't believe Annie Wilkes hasn't been nominated...
candy
03-18-2010, 11:40 AM
Seconding Craig Toomey, but I can't believe Annie Wilkes hasn't been nominated...
:huglove:
Stockerlone
03-21-2010, 12:36 PM
George Stark - Dark Half
High_Desert_Gunslinger
03-21-2010, 08:56 PM
DTII-Johnny Cash?
lmao man it took me a second for it to click
Brice
03-24-2010, 05:20 AM
;)
pablo: you didn't make a nomination here, so can I count yours as Annie Wilkes?
seconded!!!
Randall Flagg 3
Greg Stillson 2
Pennywise 4
Tak 3
Craig Toomey 2
Big Jim Rennie 4
Barlow 2
The pet semetary 2
Crimson King 1
Leland Gaunt 4
George Stark 1
Annie Wilkes 2
BROWNINGS CHILDE
03-25-2010, 01:20 AM
Annie Wilkes thirded.
What a sick, twisted fuck.
I didn't, Jean? I thought I had... :wtf:
velcro_fly
03-25-2010, 03:46 PM
I Fourth Randall Flagg
pathoftheturtle
04-01-2010, 10:30 AM
Many obstacles are overcome with knowledge. Some people believe that ignorance is mankind's only real problem; that there is no opposition which cannot be topped with understanding. IRL, I have my doubts. In fiction, it's great when an author is able to illuminate the psychology of an antagonist and show convincingly what motivates them, (or tell stories of a protagonist who avoids the temptation) but I still prefer the inhuman monster, the implacable and incomprehensible foe, to those villians with whom I can identify. It's a real test of character when one tries to decide how to deal with an insurmountable adversary. Maybe you don't believe in those. Yet, even if we conclude that the point of Pet Semetary is that we should accept things we cannot control, I still say that it's a great novel in taking that seriously as a question, and I'd like to call attention to the suggestion that some may nonetheless remain purely unacceptable.
bears fifth Big Jim Rennie
also, they agree with path (on everything except what the main point of Pet Sematary is)
pathoftheturtle
04-23-2010, 10:31 AM
Well, I would love to hear more on your ideas of that, sir, if you'd care to post to a discussion thread. (When you get the time, you know.)
Odetta
04-23-2010, 01:03 PM
Randall Flagg 4
Greg Stillson 2
Pennywise 4
Tak 3
Craig Toomey 2
Big Jim Rennie 5
Barlow 2
The pet semetary 2
Crimson King 1
Leland Gaunt 4
George Stark 1
Annie Wilkes 3
dear friends, please take one final look in case you forgot to nominate or support someone or something
the nominations will be closed next Friday
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Nominations are closed in this thread.
These characters advance to the final round:
Randall Flagg
Greg Stillson
Pennywise
Tak
Craig Toomey
Big Jim Rennie
Barlow
The pet semetary
Leland Gaunt
Annie Wilkes
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