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mae
03-30-2009, 02:46 PM
As nominated by our membership in the nomination round and then the semi-final, please vote now for the event you feel should win the award for Best Death.

Henry Leyden
Nettie Cobb
George Stark
Randall Flagg
Father Callahan
Jake Chambers (In "our" world)
Johnny Smith
Ben Richards
Wolf
Susan Delgado
Sam
03-30-2009, 03:55 PM
I'm voting for Dark Tower #2
Father Callahan wanted his redemption, and by Gan he EARNED IT.
razz
03-30-2009, 04:08 PM
This is a tough one. And strangely, my nomination isn't even in the running for my vote anymore.
It comes down to Talisman, Black House, And Dark Tower #2
SigTauGimp
03-30-2009, 07:44 PM
Black House or Dark Tower #2....:pullhair: Very tough decision.
Jean
03-30-2009, 10:17 PM
The Dark Tower #2 - this is one of my very favorite scene in the whole damn world's literature!!!!!!!!!
ManOfWesternesse
03-30-2009, 11:53 PM
DT#3 - was surprised to see i'm the only vote so far.
I don't think any death in any Book ever hit me as hard as Jake's.
SigTauGimp
03-31-2009, 11:33 AM
I still haven't been able to decide...my mind keeps going back and forth between Black House and Dark Tower #2...argh...I may not vote, if this keeps up. I'm split. :pullhair:

I think this is one of those rare moments when both are perfectly equal to me.
razz
03-31-2009, 11:39 AM
still no answer from me:panic:
candy
03-31-2009, 11:50 AM
had to be dk 2

when looking at the others only callahans had a 'meaningul death' if that doesnt sound to macabre - jakes death in our world? hmmm he had two so it depends (his original and his last) wolfs hit me hard but it seemed to pointless, so had to go with callahan -and so ends candys sermon on her reason for voting
flaggwalkstheline
03-31-2009, 02:24 PM
needful things all the way

Nettie and Wilma going after eachother with a meatcleavers and knive is one of the most brutally epic battles in literary history
Heather19
03-31-2009, 02:44 PM
still can't decide, I'm torn between 2 of them
razz
03-31-2009, 02:47 PM
needful things all the way

Nettie and Wilma going after eachother with a meatcleavers and knive is one of the most brutally epic battles in literary history
i thought so too, that's why i nominated it. but after reading talisman and blackhouse, that scene seems so much more trivial and pointless.
mia/susannah
03-31-2009, 04:37 PM
This is hard!!! I will have to come back to this one!!!
Woofer
03-31-2009, 06:54 PM
needful things all the way

Nettie and Wilma going after eachother with a meatcleavers and knive is one of the most brutally epic battles in literary history
i thought so too, that's why i nominated it. but after reading talisman and blackhouse, that scene seems so much more trivial and pointless.

Ooo, see, the very trivial nature of the scene underscores the true freakishness of what has happened. It may seem minor in comparison to some of Jack's adventures, for example, but the scene itself - the battle between two housewives - is illustrative of the split that has opened in the fabric of Castle Rock.

Plus, it's a fight with meat cleavers and knives, which is extremely personal. You can't stab somebody from a block away.
alinda
03-31-2009, 07:47 PM
Once again I side with Sam tonight DT2 on this vote!:(
sarajean
03-31-2009, 07:50 PM
black house.
SigTauGimp
03-31-2009, 08:32 PM
After thinking nearly nonstop about this, I finally decided with Black House.

It was a very close battle between it and Dark Tower #2.

In the end, it was the last bit of the Black House nomination that got me. I'd explain, but I'm in no state to add spoiler tags...it's quite enough for me to type and think coherently. :beat:
Heather19
04-02-2009, 05:14 PM
Finally decided to go with The Dark Half.
Woofer
04-02-2009, 08:15 PM
After much consideration, I was drawn to The Dead Zone.
Jean
04-02-2009, 08:20 PM
After much consideration, I was drawn to The Dead Zone.
that was the bear's nominee! 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
Woofer
04-02-2009, 08:55 PM
I should have known! *wolfhug* Johnny was tremendous to have the courage to act on that. I enjoyed the twist on "would you kill someone you knew for a fact was evil and would do awful things but who had not done those things yet" philosophical question.
Jean
04-02-2009, 09:04 PM
I should have known! *wolfhug* Johnny was tremendous to have the courage to act on that. I enjoyed the twist on "would you kill someone you knew for a fact was evil and would do awful things but who had not done those things yet" philosophical question.
yes, but even more important about all that was - to me - that he didn't even kill him. After all, he couldn't. He did what was his ultimate duty without actually killing anybody. It's one of my favorite parts of all King - beaten only by Faddah's death.
Woofer
04-03-2009, 03:34 AM
Oh yes, I thought I mentioned that part. I was very glad for him because he had been so torn over the decision in the first place. Johnny's trip to Stillson's rally is touching and poignant. Poor Johnny. I also love Pere's death, but it was Johnny's that first came to mind when I thought of the category, and it was Johnny's death that crept into my mind every time I came into this thread again. I find that I feel *good* for the Pere when he dies because he has achieved the salvation he so dearly desired and deserved.
mae
04-06-2009, 02:58 PM
The poll has closed and the winner of our inaugural Best Death Award , receiving 8 votes (26.67%), is:


Black House
sarajean
04-06-2009, 07:16 PM
i'm happy about this one, too.
Woofer
04-07-2009, 04:00 AM
A worthy winner, though not my choice.
SpaceMaN
04-12-2009, 11:34 AM
Wow.

Unbelievable.