Best Protagonist--Nominations Closed

[Jean]

This thread is for members to nominate characters for the Award for Best Protagonist. In order for a character to be eligible for nomination they must satisfy the definition of a protagonist 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.

Protagonist- The leading character, hero, or heroine in a literary work.

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Ahem.....Roland Deschain

[SynysterSaint]

I second Roland Deschain!

[SynysterSaint]

If I may put forth another name after seconding a choice?

If I may:

Michael Enslin.

[Ageless Stranger]

I will third Roland, who should win easily.

But I would also like to nominate Larry Underwood. (from The Stand)

[Jean]

If I may put forth another name after seconding a choice?

If I may:

Michael Enslin.

it's perfectly all right

you can make one nomination of your own after/before/while seconding/thirding/fourthing as many as you like

[candy]

jack sawyer

[candy]

But I would also like to nominate Larry Underwood. (from The Stand)

seconded

[flaggwalkstheline]

jack sawyer

seconded!

[Lily-sai]

jack sawyer

seconded!

Thirded. :)

[Hannah]

jack sawyer

seconded!

Thirded. :)

Fourthed (even though it's completely unnecessary to "fourth" something.) I don't have anyone else to nominate right now and I'm a little sad that candy beat me to nominating jack. :P

[Heather19]

I'd like to nominate The Losers Club
(Does this count or do I have to pick one? It's hard for me to separate them since I see them as almost one entity.)

[pathoftheturtle]

I'd like to nominate The Losers ClubSecond (Bill, particularly)

[candy]

jack sawyer

seconded!

Thirded. :)

Fourthed (even though it's completely unnecessary to "fourth" something.) I don't have anyone else to nominate right now and I'm a little sad that candy beat me to nominating jack. :P

oh i just keep making you sad tonight:huglove:

[Hannah]

jack sawyer

seconded!

Thirded. :)

Fourthed (even though it's completely unnecessary to "fourth" something.) I don't have anyone else to nominate right now and I'm a little sad that candy beat me to nominating jack. :P

oh i just keep making you sad tonight:huglove:

It's cool - the :huglove: made up for it. :)

[Alex]

Edgar Freemantle

[Heather19]

Edgar Freemantle

Thank you, I was hoping someone would nominate him.
I'll second!

[Jean]

Bears third Larry and Edgar

Roland Deschain 3
Michael Enslin 1
Larry Underwood 3
Jack Sawyer 4
The Losers Club 2 ---> I am currently looking into the collective vs. individual nominations controversy. It wasn't satisfactorily solved last time, and I am not sure any really good solution is possible.
Edgar Freemantle 3

[Heather19]

Thanks Jean :couple:
If not, then I'll just nominate Bill I guess.

[mae]

Nominating: Ralph Roberts, Insomnia

[Brice]

I'm thirding the losers club. I think they are collectively the only real protagonist of the book. Individually they are not so special. None of them can really be considered a protagonist, imo.

[Jean]

ok, the Losers remain a collective protagonist, and bears fourth them. Bears also second Ralph Roberts and third Chris Chambers.

Roland Deschain 3
Michael Enslin 1
Larry Underwood 3
Jack Sawyer 4
The Losers Club 4
Edgar Freemantle 3
Ralph Roberts 2
Chris Chambers 3 --> moved here from Supporting

[Stockerlone]

ok, bizarr but...
the General - Cat - Best Protagonist or a Best Supporting Character???

[Canada]

I third Ralph Roberts.

[Jean]

ok, bizarr but...
the General - Cat - Best Protagonist or a Best Supporting Character???
sorry Stockerlone, the stupid bear can't remember this character! what are they from? anybody help?

Roland Deschain 3
Michael Enslin 1
Larry Underwood 3
Jack Sawyer 4
The Losers Club 4
Edgar Freemantle 3
Ralph Roberts 3
Chris Chambers 3 --> moved here from Supporting

[Stockerlone]

sorry Stockerlone, the stupid bear can't remember this character! what are they from? anybody help?

The Cat - The General published in "Screamplays" and Cat´s eyes
and then in the screenplay-movies.... Quitters, Inc., Cat´s eyes, The Ledge...
The little Cat helps Drew Barrymore, James Woods.....

[velcro_fly]

I Fourth Roland Deschain :rose:

[cody44]

Red or Andy will be my vote, whichever you see as the protagonist, which my guess is Red, since the story is told from his perspective.

[Jean]

bears are sooooooo enthusiastically nominating Barbie, aka Dale Barbara!

(UtD is rapidly becoming one of my favorite novels ever)

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

second Barbie. I really saw Barb as a the rugged, manly man protagonist, that Stu Redman tried unsuccessfully to be. Barbie really should have been in Boulder.

[mae]

Barbie thirded.

[Odetta]

Roland Deschain 4
Michael Enslin 1
Larry Underwood 3
Jack Sawyer 4
The Losers Club 4
Edgar Freemantle 3
Ralph Roberts 3
Chris Chambers 3
Barbie aka Dale Barbara 3

[Odetta]

OK, we (management) have been discussing and we feel that Andy would be the Protagonist... not Red.

Anyone want to nominate Andy?

[pathoftheturtle]

I don't even know if I'd be allowed to do that. I hope y'all will settle the lingering question about where David Carver belongs before it's too late for me to make any other nominations. :unsure:

[Jean]

I don't know where he belongs!!!

::bangs head against wall::

I've been thinking about it, trying to compromise somehow - I don't like there to be a ka-tet protagonist again, but if David is the protagonist, then Marinville sure is, too, and then there's that man and that girl... I'm lost

I would suggest leaving David where he already is, and then you can nominate Andy here.

[pathoftheturtle]

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s12/POTT2007/smileys/1sm066eyeroll.gifDoes that mean that I have to drop the other character that I have presently nominated there? (I'm so sorry. I don't know how I ended up causing so much trouble this year. Sure wish that more folken would help out, keeping it fair by sharing more opinions.)

[Jean]

More opinions are very welcome!

I think you don't have to drop your other nomination. There has been confusion, and, frankly, none of those involved is to blame - it is a tricky case.

[Jean]

dear friends, please take one final look in case you forgot to nominate or support someone or something

this poll will be closed next Friday

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[pathoftheturtle]

:doh: All that, & then I forgot to make it official. I nominate Andy Dufresne.

[Jean]

bears second him!

Roland Deschain 4
Michael Enslin 1
Larry Underwood 3
Jack Sawyer 4
The Losers Club 4
Edgar Freemantle 3
Ralph Roberts 3
Chris Chambers 3
Barbie aka Dale Barbara 3
Andy Dufresne 2

[mae]

Andy thirded.

[Jean]

Roland Deschain 4
Michael Enslin 1
Larry Underwood 3
Jack Sawyer 4
The Losers Club 4
Edgar Freemantle 3
Ralph Roberts 3
Chris Chambers 3
Barbie aka Dale Barbara 3
Andy Dufresne 3

[Jean]

Nominations are closed in this thread. All of the nominated characters advance to the final round.