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Jean
03-03-2010, 12:29 AM
This thread is for members to nominate scenes for the Award for Best Death in a Published Work. In order for a scene to be eligible for nomination it must occur in one of Stephen King's published works, including any of his novels, novellas, and short stories. Scenes from titles published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman are also eligible.

To nominate a scene for this category, simply post your choice in this thread. In order for a scene to be placed onto the voting ballot for the Award the nominated scene 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 title 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.

PLEASE USE SPOILER TAGS BELOW for ANY death you mention.

Sample spoiler code to use:

TEXT
Odetta
03-03-2010, 07:06 AM
Roland dropping Jake
thebumblerinblack
03-03-2010, 10:17 AM
the death of Annie Wilkes
turtlex
03-03-2010, 10:19 AM
Roland dropping Jake


Seconded !!!
:clap:
candy
03-03-2010, 11:37 AM
Oy's death
Jean
03-03-2010, 12:40 PM
Johnny Smith's final triumph

will someone please please nominate

Callahan

HINT HINT
Hannah
03-03-2010, 12:41 PM
Johnny Smith's final triumph

seconded.
SynysterSaint
03-03-2010, 03:32 PM
I agree, Jean, that is, by far, the greatest death I have ever witnessed in a book. I can't tell you how hard that scene hit me simply because of the suddenness of it and [enter character's name here]'s last few lines.

Therefore, I nominate:

Father Donald Callahan
Heather19
03-03-2010, 06:27 PM
I'll nominate
Georgie Denbrough
Jean
03-03-2010, 10:37 PM
Bears second DT7-II

the death of Annie Wilkes 1
Johnny Smith's final triumph 2
Georgie Denbrough 1

Roland dropping Jake 2
Oy's death 1
Father Donald Callahan 2
LadyHitchhiker
03-04-2010, 05:18 AM
when the bomb goes off
candy
03-04-2010, 11:09 AM
when the bomb goes off

seconded
pathoftheturtle
03-04-2010, 03:29 PM
Johnny Smith's final triumph 2Third
Hannah
03-04-2010, 03:32 PM
I'll nominate
Georgie Denbrough

Seconded.
Lily-sai
03-04-2010, 03:34 PM
Oy's death

Seconded, seconded. :cry:



Father Donald Callahan 2

Thirded!
Jean
03-04-2010, 10:55 PM
the death of Annie Wilkes 1
Johnny Smith's final triumph 3
Georgie Denbrough 2
when the bomb goes off 2

Roland dropping Jake 2
Oy's death 2
Father Donald Callahan 3
Dagavidiab
03-05-2010, 04:48 AM
I'll nominate
Georgie Denbrough

Seconded.

Thirded!!!!
Sickrose
03-05-2010, 05:05 AM
Nettie Cobb that just came out of nowehere man
Flavio
03-05-2010, 05:32 AM
the death of Annie Wilkes 1
Johnny Smith's final triumph 3
Georgie Denbrough 2
when the bomb goes off 2

Roland dropping Jake 2
Oy's death 2
Father Donald Callahan 3



Sorry, I can not see your spoilers...
I am "not-see" ---- Mr. Tic tac (Tiqui for friends)
The best death is... in a short story a salesman gave me as gift in "El Corte Ingles" in Madrid... About a barewolf... that is killed by a boy in a wheelchair with silver bullets... with a gun his uncle gave him... Something like that... loved it...
Jean
03-05-2010, 05:36 AM
Dear friends, those who are not afraid of spoilers - please look into the spoiler right above this post, and tell me if you maybe can recognize the story; I can't so far.

Thank you Flavio! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif
thebumblerinblack
03-05-2010, 07:24 AM
Cycle of the werewolf
CRinVA
03-05-2010, 07:30 AM
When Nick died when the bomb in the closet went off

When nadine sacrifieced her life instead of delivering Flagg's baby
Jean
03-05-2010, 11:50 AM
When Nick died when the bomb in the closet went off

When nadine sacrifieced her life instead of delivering Flagg's baby

Alas, you can nominate only one! Choose which. http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif
BROWNINGS CHILDE
03-05-2010, 12:03 PM
OOOHH......the second one.
Jean
03-05-2010, 12:05 PM
I hope the same. I mean, the first is great, like everything about The Stand, but the second is GREAT.
pathoftheturtle
03-05-2010, 02:14 PM
I second Flavio's Cycle of the Werewolf nomination. I'd forgotten how engaging that death was.
Jean
03-05-2010, 11:46 PM
Cycle of the werewolf
thank you! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif

CRinVA: please please chose between your two nominations! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif
alinda
03-06-2010, 05:52 AM
When nadine sacrifieced her life instead of delivering Flagg's baby

I nominate or 2nd this one! Great stuff!:)
Brice
03-06-2010, 05:56 AM
I nominate whichever one Bob doesn't. :D

In short: consider them BOTH nominated.
alinda
03-06-2010, 06:02 AM
I was going to go there, but thought I would choose one instead!:P
They are both excellent choices tho to be sure.
candy
03-06-2010, 06:09 AM
ok i second Brice nomination of
Nick closet death
SpaceMaN
03-13-2010, 06:53 AM
Even though I know it stands no shot, just like last year, I'll nominate.

Ben Richards
Jean
03-15-2010, 12:47 AM
I nominate whichever one Bob doesn't. :D

In short: consider them BOTH nominated.

very good solution! bears like

bears fourth The Stand-I

the death of Annie Wilkes 1
Johnny Smith's final triumph 3
Georgie Denbrough 3
when the bomb goes off 4
When Nadine sacrifieced her life instead of delivering Flagg's baby 2
Nick's closet death 2
Nettie Cobb 1
werewolf killed by boy in wheelchair 2
Ben Richards 1

Roland dropping Jake 2
Oy's death 2
Father Donald Callahan 3
BROWNINGS CHILDE
03-15-2010, 12:50 AM
I will third Stand 2
Stockerlone
03-22-2010, 10:37 AM
sparrows vs. George Stark - Dark Half -
candy
03-22-2010, 10:40 AM
Even though I know it stands no shot, just like last year, I'll nominate.

Ben Richards

seconded
velcro_fly
03-24-2010, 02:32 PM
DT7 - I

Thirded
Riostar
03-24-2010, 06:45 PM
I will 4th DT7-I

when I read that the first time it hit me hard. I cried.
High_Desert_Gunslinger
03-24-2010, 08:34 PM
When Ralph trades his life and sacrifices himself at the end so that his friend's daughter will live when she was supposed to die.
Canada
03-24-2010, 10:15 PM
Third DT1. Surprised no one else did sooner.
Jean
03-25-2010, 12:58 AM
the death of Annie Wilkes 1
Johnny Smith's final triumph 3
Georgie Denbrough 3
Nettie Cobb 1
werewolf killed by boy in wheelchair 2
Ben Richards 2
sparrows vs. George Stark 1
When Ralph trades his life and sacrifices himself at the end so that his friend's daughter will live when she was supposed to die. 2

when the bomb goes off 4
When Nadine sacrifieced her life instead of delivering Flagg's baby 3
Nick's closet death 2

Roland dropping Jake 3
Roland pushes Jack Mort 3
Oy's death 4
Father Donald Callahan 3
mae
03-25-2010, 04:47 AM
Second Insomnia.
pathoftheturtle
03-26-2010, 08:12 AM
Roland pushes Jack Mort.
Jean
03-26-2010, 11:31 AM
seconded!
velcro_fly
03-26-2010, 10:54 PM
Thirded
Jean
03-30-2010, 02:01 AM
oops, instead of quoting my post and then editing it, I edited the previous update; this means, everything between this and the previous post of bears' has been counted in, don't let it deceive you that this update looks exactly like its predecessor:

the death of Annie Wilkes 1
Johnny Smith's final triumph 3
Georgie Denbrough 3
Nettie Cobb 1
werewolf killed by boy in wheelchair 2
Ben Richards 2
sparrows vs. George Stark 1
When Ralph trades his life and sacrifices himself at the end so that his friend's daughter will live when she was supposed to die. 2

when the bomb goes off 4
When Nadine sacrifieced her life instead of delivering Flagg's baby 3
Nick's closet death 2

Roland dropping Jake 3
Roland pushes Jack Mort 3
Oy's death 4
Father Donald Callahan 3
mae
03-30-2010, 04:37 AM
Misery seconded.
Jean
05-02-2010, 11:05 PM
the death of Annie Wilkes 2
Johnny Smith's final triumph 3
Georgie Denbrough 3
Nettie Cobb 1
werewolf killed by boy in wheelchair 2
Ben Richards 2
sparrows vs. George Stark 1
When Ralph trades his life and sacrifices himself at the end so that his friend's daughter will live when she was supposed to die. 2

when the bomb goes off 4
When Nadine sacrifieced her life instead of delivering Flagg's baby 3
Nick's closet death 2

Roland dropping Jake 3
Roland pushes Jack Mort 3
Oy's death 4
Father Donald Callahan 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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Jean
05-06-2010, 11:00 PM
Nominations are closed in this thread.

These advance to the final round:

Johnny Smith's final triumph
Georgie Denbrough
when the bomb goes off
When Nadine sacrifieced her life instead of delivering Flagg's baby
Roland dropping Jake
Roland pushes Jack Mort
Oy's death
Father Donald Callahan

There are five nominations with 2 votes each. To determine which 2 will advance, please vote in this poll (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=10566)(I made an additional thread so you won't have to look for the post where they are listed)

The poll will be closed next Wednesday.