Best Death - Nominations Closed

[Jean]

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 for ANY death you mention.

[Nerak]

Jake's final, in the real world!

[Jean]

Father Callahan's

[Ryan]

susan at the stake in DT4

[Jean]

please please mind your spoilers!!!!!!!!!!!

[mae]

Flagg eaten by Mordred

[Matt]

I'm going to second

Jake

[Brice]

Mine at the End of The Green Mile limited. :lol:

[Arthur Heath]

Out of all the (DT) nominees no one died as bad ass mine:

DT 5 (Flashback/Dream)

Cuthbert Allgood

[Matt]

Out of all the (DT) nominees no one died as bad ass mine:

DT 5 (Flashback/Dream)

Cuthbert Allgood

I'll second that

[Aaron]

I nominate The death of the city of Tull

[jayson]

I nominate The death of the city of Tull

Seconded. Certainly among the most memorable and vivid death scenes in the King canon.

I'd like to nominate...

...the "death" of Jack Sawyer

[The Lady of Shadows]

Father Callahan's

second


Jake's final, in the real world!

third


Mine at the End of The Green Mile limited. :lol:

second :P


Out of all the (DT) nominees no one died as bad ass mine:

DT 5 (Flashback/Dream)

Cuthbert Allgood

third

[Arthur Heath]

I will definitely third Jeans pick.

[jayson]

Fourth for Father Callahan

[Sam]

The Dark Half George Stark; pecked to death by a host of sparrows has GOT to suck major ass.

[Jean]

Jake's final, in the real world! 3
Father Callahan's 4
susan at the stake 1
Flagg eaten by Mordred 1
Cuthbert Allgood 3
The death of the city of Tull 2

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Mine at the End of The Green Mile limited 2
the "death" of Jack Sawyer 1
George Stark; pecked to death by a host of sparrows has GOT to suck major ass. 1

[ManOfWesternesse]

Fourth: Jake
Second: Susan

[Aaron]

I'll second the nomination for Black House.

[Darkthoughts]

I'd like to nominate Henry Leyden's death it was one of very few that made me cry.

[jayson]

Seconding Henry Leyden

I actually just started a re-read of Black House this morning and I am already saddened by the prospect of reading that scene again.

[Darkthoughts]

:couple:

It's one of those scenes where you want to leap into the book and save the day.

[jayson]

No doubt. If there were any death in any King book I could prevent, that'd be way up at the top of my list. I doubt I have to tell anyone what would be first.

[Darkthoughts]

You liked the CK that much?!

:P

[Brice]

:lol:


Jean, you can remove mine from the list. I really didn't think anyone would second it. :lol:

[jayson]

You liked the CK that much?!

:P

:lol:

If there's a worst death ever, it stands a chance.

[SpaceMaN]

third Susan

nominate Sully John

nominate John Smith

nominate Ben Richards

nominate Edward Delacroix

[ksmithcats]

I nominate
Wolf's death

[razz]

I nominate
Nettie Cobb's death. But not Wilma Jerzyck's. she died like a dog.
The Bitch.

[Heather19]

The Dark Half George Stark; pecked to death by a host of sparrows has GOT to suck major ass.

I'll second this

[The Lady of Shadows]

I nominate
Wolf's death


I nominate
Nettie Cobb's death. But not Wilma Jerzyck's. she died like a dog.
The Bitch.


i'll second BOTH of these. thankee


Seconding Henry Leyden

and third this

[Ves'Ka Gan]

Second The Dark HalfGeorge Stark

Third Black HouseHenry Leyden

Third Needful ThingsNettie Cobb

[Jean]

third/fourth both The Talisman* and Black House nominations

*Wolf's death was as glorious as Callahan's

[Jean]

Jake's final, in the real world! 4
Father Callahan's 4
Susan at the stake 3
Flagg eaten by Mordred 1
Cuthbert Allgood 3
The death of the city of Tull 2

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the "death" of Jack Sawyer 2
Henry Leyden's death 5
George Stark; pecked to death by a host of sparrows has GOT to suck major ass. 3
Wolf's death 3
Nettie Cobb's death. 3

[Jean]

nominate Sully John

nominate John Smith

nominate Ben Richards

nominate Edward Delacroix

Alas, you can nominate only one!

::hopes it will be The Dead Zone::

[Jon]

DT7


I wonder if Flagg's death would ever get a nomination!

[Jean]

Actually, it has already been nominated.

[Jon]

Ooops!

[Jean]

So, you're seconding it, right? And you still have one nomination left.

[Melike]

I nominate==> Mr. Jingles's death.

I'd like to second that if SpaceMaN nominates==> John Smith

I third that==> Flagg eaten by Mordred

Fourth that==> George Stark; pecked to death by a host of sparrows has GOT to suck major ass.

[SpaceMaN]

Man, I hope someone else nominates John Smith then.

Out of mine, I have to go with Ben Richards, the ULTIMATE Games winner. If you haven't read it, you should.

[SpaceMaN]

I'll also third Tull

[Jean]

Jake's final, in the real world! 4
Father Callahan's 4
Susan at the stake 3
Flagg eaten by Mordred 3
Cuthbert Allgood 3
The death of the city of Tull 3

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the "death" of Jack Sawyer 2
Henry Leyden's death 5
George Stark; pecked to death by a host of sparrows has GOT to suck major ass. 4
Wolf's death 3
Nettie Cobb's death. 3
Mr. Jingles's death. 1
Ben Richards, the ULTIMATE Games winner. 1
Death of Johnny Smith 3

[Jean]

ATTENTION: The Dead Zone hasn't yet been nominated. I hope it will be, because it has already been thirded (by Melike and the bear).

[Brice]

I nominate it. :)

[Jean]

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I updated the post accordingly

[SpaceMaN]

Does no one else know how Ben Richards died?

To quote comic book guy from the Simpsons,

Best. Death. Ever.

[Ryan]

I've already nominated Susan at the Stake
However I must also, If I may, nominate Benny Slightman's demise, if it's not too late or against the rule...

[flaggwalkstheline]

That whole thing in DT2 with roland in his body in New york was intense!I nominate Jack Mort

[jayson]

I'll second Jack Mort.

You may want to go back and spoilerize that one flaggwalkstheline in case someone reads this who hasn't started or finished DoTT.

[obscurejude]

I nominate from IT:

Stan

[Brice]

seconded

[Heather19]

I'm not sure if this will be accepted but would it be possible for me to nominate
Ray Garrety, I know we don't technically see him die in the story, however he pretty much is just the walking dead by the end.
If you don't think it fits the guidelines, I won't be offended.


I'd also like to second The Running Man one.

[Jean]

I've already nominated Susan at the Stake
However I must also, If I may, nominate Benny Slightman's demise, if it's not too late or against the rule...
No, unfortunately, it's one nomination per member. I hope someone else will nominate Ben, then your vote will be counted in.

[Jean]

Jake's final, in the real world! 4
Father Callahan's 4
Susan at the stake 3
Flagg eaten by Mordred 3
Cuthbert Allgood 3
The death of the city of Tull 3
Jack Mort 2

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the "death" of Jack Sawyer 2
Henry Leyden's death 5
George Stark; pecked to death by a host of sparrows has GOT to suck major ass. 4
Wolf's death 3
Nettie Cobb's death. 3
Mr. Jingles's death. 1
Ben Richards, the ULTIMATE Games winner. 2
Death of Johnny Smith 3
Stan 2

[Jean]

I'm not sure if this will be accepted but would it be possible for me to nominate
Ray Garrety, I know we don't technically see him die in the story, however he pretty much is just the walking dead by the end.
If you don't think it fits the guidelines, I won't be offended.
I really don't think it qualifies as death (see the discussion in the Long Walk thread); maybe you can nominate someone else? 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.gifhttp://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

[Ryan]

I would like to 4th Flagg eaten by Mordred.
And if anyone was to Nominate Death of Benny Slightman Jr. then consider this an official 2nd to that nomination

[SpaceMaN]

One more for the Running Man! Someone third it, PLEASE!

[Brice]

thirded

[Melike]

One more for the Running Man! Someone third it, PLEASE!

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/image.php?u=2565&dateline=1227731900

:scared:




:lol:

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Survivor Type
Dr. Richard Pine-though, as a series of journal entries, he never writes "I'm Dead". I think that we can assume that he eventually eats himself to death. A very interesting way to go indeed.

Lady fingers, they taste just like lady fingers

[mae]

Ooh, seconded! I'm surprised Survivor Type hasn't been nominated for best short story yet!

[Jean]

Jake's final, in the real world! 4
Father Callahan's 4
Susan at the stake 3
Flagg eaten by Mordred 4
Cuthbert Allgood 3
The death of the city of Tull 3
Jack Mort 2

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the "death" of Jack Sawyer 2
Henry Leyden's death 5
George Stark; pecked to death by a host of sparrows has GOT to suck major ass. 4
Wolf's death 3
Nettie Cobb's death. 3
Mr. Jingles's death. 1
Ben Richards, the ULTIMATE Games winner. 3
Death of Johnny Smith 3
Stan 2
Dr. Richard Pine-though, as a series of journal entries, he never writes "I'm Dead". I think that we can assume that he eventually eats himself to death. A very interesting way to go indeed. 2


seconded, but not nominated yet:

Death of Benny Slightman Jr.

[Aaron]

Nominations for this category will end tomorrow.

[Heather19]

Are nominations still open for this?
If I didn't miss it I'd like to nominate Georgie Denbrough

[Jean]

I am sure it would have been seconded... but alas, the nominations are closed now.

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