Best Minor Antagonist--Nominations Closed, PLEASE vote in the poll!!!

[Jean]

This thread is for members to nominate characters for the Award for Best Minor 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.

Minor Antagonist - an adversary or villain that doesn't qualify as The Antagonist (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10168).

The distinction is not always obvious, so do not be afraid to nominate in the "wrong" category; there are always mods around who would be happy to move your nominations to where they belong.

[Lily-sai]

My nomination: Donald Mervin Elbert, aka the Trashcan Man (the Stand)

[Jean]

you sure he is an antagonist?

[Lily-sai]

:rolleyes:

I haven't drunk my vital cup of morning coffee yet. Say sorry and ignore my nomination. Didn't read your first post thoroughly. Let me think about this, I will be back. :)

[Jean]

no, меховая sister, wait, you may be right! I mean, if you consider him an antagonist, you can nominate him here, but if you think he is just a minor character you can nominate him in best minor character: it's not always easy to tell with really good ones. I just want you to be sure of your own nominaiton

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[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

I would like to nominate Eldred Jonas

[SynysterSaint]

I second Eldred Jones.

[SynysterSaint]

And, as with the other thread, if I can put forth another name for nomination:

Mr. Straker.

[pathoftheturtle]

Harold Lauder

[candy]

Harold Lauder

seconded (ya beat me to it path)

[Heather19]

Mr. Straker

Second

[Jean]

Bears third Harold Lauder

Donald Mervin Elbert, aka the Trashcan Man 1
Eldred Jonas 2
Mr. Straker 2
Harold Lauder 3

[candy]

Carl Bierstone aka burnie aka charles burnside aka a very bad man from Blackhouse

[fernandito]

Thirding Eldred Jonas.

[Hannah]

Carl Bierstone aka burnie aka charles burnside aka a very bad man from Blackhouse

ew! seconded.

[Jean]

thirded

[Heather19]

I think I'd like to nominate John Shooter from Secret Window, Secret Garden

[Lily-sai]

no, меховая sister, wait, you may be right! I mean, if you consider him an antagonist, you can nominate him here, but if you think he is just a minor character you can nominate him in best minor character: it's not always easy to tell with really good ones. I just want you to be sure of your own nominaiton

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:) Thankee, bearbrother. I've been thinking here and hereby I announce he's my nomination for the best minor character. So could you please move my nomination over to the appropriate thread?

And.. Burny strongly fourthed. :scared:

[Jean]

Eldred Jonas 3
Mr. Straker 2
Harold Lauder 3
Charles Burnside 4
John Shooter 1


меховая sister: you still can nominate here

[Sickrose]

Jack Mort

[CRinVA]

Harolds lauder for sure

[pathoftheturtle]

Jack MortSecond. Good thought.

[Kevin]

I third Jack Mort.

And I nominate Rhea of the Cöos. She always gives me the chills and as much as Eldred is a great enemy and character, in my mind its Rhea that is behind most of what happens in DT4.

[LadyHitchhiker]

I'd like to nominate Nadine from the Stand, thank ye sai big big.

[Jean]

Eldred Jonas 3
Mr. Straker 2
Harold Lauder 4
Charles Burnside 4
John Shooter 1
Jack Mort 3
Rhea of the Cöos 1
Nadine 1

[thebumblerinblack]

I'll second Rhea, and I would like to nominate Phil Bushey (aka Chef) from Under the Dome.

[Hannah]

I'll second Rhea, and I would like to nominate Phil Bushey (aka Chef) from Under the Dome.

I'll second Chef.

[mae]

I'm gonna nominate Georgia Roux from Under the Dome.

[Jean]

Bears second Nadine

Eldred Jonas 3
Mr. Straker 2
Harold Lauder 4
Charles Burnside 4
John Shooter 1
Jack Mort 3
Rhea of the Cöos 2
Nadine 2
Phil Bushey (aka Chef) 2
Georgia Roux 1

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

I will 3rd Rhea and Mr. Straker

[Jean]

Eldred Jonas 3
Mr. Straker 3
Harold Lauder 4
Charles Burnside 4
John Shooter 1
Jack Mort 3
Rhea of the Cöos 3
Nadine 2
Phil Bushey (aka Chef) 2
Georgia Roux 1

[Woofer]

Ouch. I'm seeing names I don't recognize. They must be from Duma Key and/or Under the Dome. I hadn't thought about this, but now I will know as soon as I see the name. Hrm.

Don't really have anyone to add.

[mae]

I think the name of the work where the nomination is coming from could be added.

Woofer, get to reading Duma Key and Under the Dome. Great books! You still have some time before we vote on them :)

[Jean]

I haven't read UtD yet, but Woofer! Read Duma Key NOW, it's better than great, it's one of his absolute best, and in bears' top 5!

[Woofer]

No money to buy them atm. :( My car is busted so I am spending all my spare $$$ on parts (or paying my rides for gas) as we try to get it running again. I think our IT lady might have Duma Key. I'll see if she'll let me borrow it.

[Heather19]

I'll second Georgia Roux.

But come on, no love for John Shooter?

[mae]

I'll second Georgia Roux.


Wasn't she just vile?

[Heather19]

Yes, she most definitely was!

[Woofer]

I'll second Shooter.

[Heather19]

:couple: Thank you Woofer.
I was beginning to think I was the only one that liked that story.

[Woofer]

Not so! It's one of those that I find truly frightening, although it did not scare me in the traditional sense, because that sort of dissociative disorder is real life type shit that can happen to someone.

Yes, Johnny Depp was hot in the movie adaptation, too.

[Brice]

Thirding John Shooter.

[Jean]

I think the name of the work where the nomination is coming from could be added.
I was thinking about it, and at the moment decided against it - I mean, if someone doesn't know a character, s/he is not really supposed to second them, right? I could add them anyway, though.

Eldred Jonas (DT4) 3
Mr. Straker ('Salem's Lot) 3
Harold Lauder (The Stand) 4
Charles Burnside (Black House) 4
John Shooter (Secret Window, Secret Garden) 3
Jack Mort (DT2) 3
Rhea of the Cöos (DT4) 3
Nadine (The Stand) 2
Phil Bushey (aka Chef) (Under the Dome) 2
Georgia Roux (Under the Dome) 2

[Brice]

Some of us have short memories, Jean! For a day or two I was thinking who's John Shooter and then I remembered. :lol:

[Jean]

oh Jesus, I didn't think of that... silly bear. Yeah, I'm adding the titles to all supporting/minor categories.

[Brice]

:thumbsup:

[Jean]

Heather and everyone who has supported John Shooter: don't you think he is a major antagonist? On the one hand, in this particular novellette he is; on the other, he has no chance against real big ones, like Flagg or Pennywise.

[Heather19]

Well the reason I nominated him here was because I consider him to be a supporting character to Mort and...

although it's not revealed until the end, I consider Mort to be the true antagonist of the story. So I guess it depends on how you perceive things. I could see where the lines would get blurred. He's an offshoot of Mort's personality, but I kinda see it as Mort being a larger whole. If that makes any sort of sense.

[Jean]

it's an excellent argument, thank you! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bearmood_friendly.gif

[Woofer]

Sorry I missed this, but Heather summed it up perfectly.

[velcro_fly]

Would John Farson be considered minor, if so I will nominate him. I would also like to 5th Harold Lauder

[pathoftheturtle]

Second Farson

[Jean]

Eldred Jonas (DT4) 3
Mr. Straker ('Salem's Lot) 3
Harold Lauder (The Stand) 5
Charles Burnside (Black House) 4
John Shooter (Secret Window, Secret Garden) 3
Jack Mort (DT2) 3
Rhea of the Cöos (DT4) 3
Nadine (The Stand) 2
Phil Bushey (aka Chef) (Under the Dome) 2
Georgia Roux (Under the Dome) 2
John Farson 2

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

How long are we going to go through this part of the process Jean? (until we move to a vote) .....just curious.

[Jean]

thank you for this question! I posted an announcement here (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10361).

[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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[ICry4Oy]

My second only to Oy all-time fave King character: Gasher!:pirate:

...and I'll fifth Burn-Burn from Black House!

[Jean]

Bears second Gasher.

Eldred Jonas (DT4) 3
Mr. Straker ('Salem's Lot) 3
Harold Lauder (The Stand) 5
Charles Burnside (Black House) 5
John Shooter (Secret Window, Secret Garden) 3
Jack Mort (DT2) 3
Rhea of the Cöos (DT4) 3
Nadine (The Stand) 2
Phil Bushey (aka Chef) (Under the Dome) 2
Georgia Roux (Under the Dome) 2
John Farson 2
Gasher (TDT 3) 2

[Jean]

Nominations are closed in this thread.

These characters advance to the final round:

Eldred Jonas (DT4)
Mr. Straker ('Salem's Lot)
Harold Lauder (The Stand)
Charles Burnside (Black House)
John Shooter (Secret Window, Secret Garden)
Jack Mort (DT2)
Rhea of the Cöos (DT4)

There are 5 more nominations with 2 votes each, and only 3 slots left in the final poll, -

PLEASE vote in the poll that has been added to this thread!

The poll will be closed on Wednesday.