Which character do you relate the most with? *Please mark Spoilers

[Letti]

Who are you the most similar to from Roland's second ka-tet?
It's not such an easy question...
For my part I need some time to find it out. Right now I have no idea. I know who my favourite is... but...

*keeps thinking*

[Arthur Heath]

What about Father Callahan? I just may be a reformed boozer who preaches the gospel of christ on another plane of existence.

[Matt]

Yes, and Oy as well.

Sheer devotion and loyality

[Letti]

Oy...? Are you serious?
I love Oy...
but still we are humans. Even if sometimes (or often) we don't like it.

[Letti]

What about Father Callahan? I just may be a reformed boozer who preaches the gospel of christ on another plane of existence.

He is there now. ;)

[Matt]

Oy...? Are you serious?
I love Oy...
but still we are humans. Even if sometimes (or often) we don't like it.

Not totally serious but I always considered him a full member of the katet.

[Wuducynn]

Not totally serious but I always considered him a full member of the katet.

Well I am totally serious when I say I've always considered him a full member of their ka-tet. Answering Letti's topic there really is no one in his second ka-tet that I am like. As far as his first ka-tet? I can't say about Jaime DeCurry because we don't know much about him, but the same goes with them too.

[Daghain]

I said Roland. I can be that calculating and cold-hearted. :lol:

[MonteGss]

Father Callahan is not a full member of the ka-tet. AWESOME character but he is not. Oy is.

Anyway, I guess I would be a mixture of Eddie and Roland. I'll vote Eddie. :)

[sarajean]

<---voted eddie.

[Storyslinger]

Who are you the most similar to from Roland's second ka-tet?
It's not such an easy question...
For my part I need some time to find it out. Right now I have no idea. I know who my favourite is... but...

*keeps thinking*

I agree, it is a difficult choice. My personal stance on it is, I would be a touch of Roland's younger self, romantic and bold, and Cuthbert from his previous ka-tet, easy going and loyal.

But, for the pages sake, I also voted Roland.

[Wuducynn]

I agree, it is a difficult choice. My personal stance on it is, I would be a touch of Roland's younger self, romantic and bold, and Cuthbert from his previous ka-tet, easy going and loyal.

With a bit of Oy because you get that itch behind your ear and the need to mark your territory once in awhile?

[Storyslinger]

You know it, the territory and all, not the itch. I got my new flee collar.

[Wuducynn]

Theeeeeeeeres a good bumbler now. Heres a Milkbone

[Jean]

I am definitely Father Callahan.

[Letti]

Oy...? Are you serious?
I love Oy...
but still we are humans. Even if sometimes (or often) we don't like it.

Not totally serious but I always considered him a full member of the katet.
So did I.
We can put Oy into the poll but I don't think that anyone of us could say they are most similar to Oy.
I mean...
Noone can be as good as a dog. But it's a hard topic (and a bit or very philosophical) and it can lead us to many many questions so to sum up we can put Oy into the poll if you wish. :grouphug:

[Letti]

I picked Jack however he isn't my favourite at all. (But I like him a lot.)

[Storyslinger]

I picked Jack however he isn't my favourite at all. (But I like him a lot.)

Jake hmm...
Would this be for childhood innocence and a sense of belonging around friends

[Letti]

I picked Jack however he isn't my favourite at all. (But I like him a lot.)

Jake hmm...
Would this be for childhood innocence and a sense of belonging around friends

Childhood innocence??
No way.
Sense of belonging around friends... hmmm... no, not really.


But...
I do have a "Roland" in my life. Long and nice story (much nicer than Jake's).
Not the same situation or history (of course) but still somehow very alike.

[Storyslinger]

Bugger, wrong again

[Chassit]

Roland.

XIX

[Letti]

Bugger, wrong again

;)

[Storyslinger]

Well, at least I'm presistant

[Darkthoughts]

I picked Jake too.

From a sense of always feeling i belonged somewhere else, being older than your years but naive and a little insecure at the same time. And retaining your youth...some would say immature...I'd say "Bite me!" :lol:

[Rjeso]

I'm going to vote for Eddie. Watching him come around to what he really is over the span of the books feels similar to what I've done with my life over the past handful of years. I've changed a lot - I wasn't addicted to anything, but in a way I did have a monkey on my back. The fact that he's a smartass and uses his humor in his approach to a lot of things helps, too. Hee.

[Letti]

I picked Jake too.

From a sense of always feeling i belonged somewhere else, being older than your years but naive and a little insecure at the same time. And retaining your youth...some would say immature...I'd say "Bite me!" :lol:

Sister! :couple:

[Matt]

I picked Roland but only because I can be single minded to the point of insanity.

And its not always a good thing, not at all. :ninja:

[Patrick]

I picked Jake, because I was at the office all night and went home for only a couple hours of rest where one of my kids (sick little 4-year old) didn't let me sleep much in the little time I had, and now I'm back in the office. Today I feel like someone pushed me in front of a car.

[Letti]

I picked Jake, because I was at the office all night and went home for only a couple hours of rest where one of my kids (sick little 4-year old) didn't let me sleep much in the little time I had, and now I'm back in the office. Today I feel like someone pushed me in front of a car.

Oh dear. I wish you could have a rest and spend more time with your little one. *hugs*

[OchrisO]

Nort

[Matt]

weed eating zombie? :lol:

[OchrisO]

Yep. That's me. I have no purpose in life and I do enjoy the devil grass.

[Matt]

I say embrace it then. :lol:

[Daghain]

Yep. That's me. I have no purpose in life and I do enjoy the devil grass.


Damn Chris, that's funny. :lol:

[Girlystevedave]

In a perfect world, I would answer Roland. But I had to say Eddie because I'm a smartass and I find humor in almost everything.

[Randall Flagg]

Cort, but that choice is not available.

[Daghain]

I could see that. :D

[Wuducynn]

Daghain is Detta Walker to the life. Except for being white of course.

[MonteGss]

I thought you were going to say because she's crazy...
:lol:

[Daghain]

Daghain is Detta Walker to the life. Except for being white of course.

No, no, and no. If you go back far enough, you will see I identify with Roland. I have never called anyone a honky mahfah. :lol:


I thought you were going to say because she's crazy...

No sweetie, that would make me CK. :P

[Wuducynn]

I thought you were going to say because she's crazy...
:lol:

Well thats where it would lead you to..the truth..

[Wuducynn]

No sweetie, that would make me CK. :P

Crazy like-a-de fox.

[Daghain]

No, just crazy. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

[MonteGss]

:lol:

[Wuducynn]

No, just crazy. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

You know you're looking mighty tasty over there...*wonders what Daghain would go good with or should I just eat her raw?**

[Daghain]

BBQ sauce, baby. BBQ sauce. :lol:

[Wuducynn]

SLURP!!

[Daghain]

Wipe your face. You have BBQ on your lip. :lol:

[Wuducynn]

*wipes off the sauce*

Lets see, who am I the most like on that list? To be honest, none of them.

[Jean]

I believe the list of options could be made longer. Who would you like to be added, besided Cort?

[Randall Flagg]

I doubt it would be a problem to add to the list, but I would check with Letti first.

[Jean]

precisely

[pathoftheturtle]

Stephen King!:lol: (Oh, yes; to me, that never gets old.) :lol:

No, not an easy question at all, but a great idea for a thread, Letti. :D

I had to give it a lot of thought. It was easy for me to rule out Eddie. I have some dear friends with that type of personality, but I myself, well...

I guess the main thing is that I am more reserved. A true Virgo in many respects.

For those of you who don't know, I am one of those DT fans with an uncommon degree of sympathy for Roland. At first, he seemed like a good choice, but there are some definite big differences.

I picked Roland but only because I can be single minded to the point of insanity.

And its not always a good thing, not at all. :ninja:Not always, no, but sometimes, even if it takes you beyond the pale. I'm also Ox, in the Chinese Zodiac, so I understand the value of dedication, even if it is a hard row to ho. At the same time, I don't accept any narrow definition of sanity that's laid on me by thoughtless convention. I strongly believe that a man's path is a matter just for him and his God to work out.

Despite this, I'm not really very much like the Padre. I like him, and I agree with many of his religious conclusions, but I never had so much angst over them in my own life, or so dramatic a crisis of faith. The theme of fighting vampires has been an important one for me, but I haven't been nearly so overwhelmed at any point. What I most share with Callahan is his special wanderlust. If his vision of his ultimate reward was true, then he and I just might meet up some day. :)

What all of these so far have in common is the concept of addiction, and that, too, is something that I've thankfully never had to struggle with in a major way. A better archetype of my own issues in that area might be Calvin Tower. :| If you really want to add more options for people voting here, there's one character that you might think about.

Now, Susannah/Mia, Odetta/Detta, Susannah, that's someone whose problems and nature (in personality and in her role) I can really identify with.

But I am sure now that the answer which I must give is Jake, because I am a man out of time. I wasn't born until 1973, but I was a bright child, and very sensitive. I was so impressionable at that time that I still to this day feel, in the depths of my heart, like a boy living in the seventies. Also, what I've said about my insight to Roland may well stem more from my own father issues then any wannabe complex.

...No one can be as good as a dog. ...Oh, I can't let that pass without saying, Good Point.:thumbsup:

[Letti]

It's good to have another Jake among us.
And thank you for the kind words.

[Hannah]

I voted for Eddie. I joke around a lot.

[cozener]

To people that don't know me very well or people that I'm not comfortable with or dislike...I'm Roland. To those that I'm close to, people that I can relax around, I'm Eddie. To my parents, I'm Jake.

[Letti]

To people that don't know me very well or people that I'm not comfortable with or dislike...I'm Roland. To those that I'm close to, people that I can relax around, I'm Eddie. To my parents, I'm Jake.

Hmmm, what an interesting view and answer.

[Jean]

I see three votes for Faddah. I assume one is Skolpadda's, and I know that another is mine; whose is the third?

[alinda]

I think it may be me ...it says I voted, and if I did that would be my vote.:rose:


Hello Jean, good to see you. ((hug))

[Wuducynn]

I see three votes for Faddah. I assume one is Skolpadda's, and I know that another is mine; whose is the third?

That was me.

[Letti]

I see three votes for Faddah. I assume one is Skolpadda's, and I know that another is mine; whose is the third?

That was me.

Jean will get a heart-attack.

[Wuducynn]

Yeah, and if you believe that, I have some ocean-front property in Vermont for you to buy.

[Storyslinger]

You have some ocean-front property to buy:excited: ;)

[myishi]

i picked jake ^^
im all small and cute like him :D

[Letti]

i picked jake ^^
im all small and cute like him :D
And I bet so smart as well. ;)
Welcome to the Jake Club.

[myishi]

Actually im not smart at all ^^
I only like languages (english, german, italian, croatian and my native ofc.) and i get good grades there... but i think i'll be very close to flunking math this year :D
but thanks anyway :blush:

[sai blaine]

Eddie cos no one takes me seriously and think im a smart ass :beat:

[stone, rose, unfound door]

I don't even need to take a quizz to check ^^ I'm pretty much like Roland

[Woofer]

Oy...? Are you serious?
I love Oy...
but still we are humans. Even if sometimes (or often) we don't like it.

Not totally serious but I always considered him a full member of the katet.
So did I.
We can put Oy into the poll but I don't think that anyone of us could say they are most similar to Oy.
I mean...
Noone can be as good as a dog. But it's a hard topic (and a bit or very philosophical) and it can lead us to many many questions so to sum up we can put Oy into the poll if you wish. :grouphug:

WOOF! But I settled for Eddie.

[LadyHitchhiker]

I love how Oy was left out of the poll...

[Letti]

I love how Oy was left out of the poll...

Oh at last one person loves it.

[Jean]

Nikolett: let's add Oy, ok?

[Letti]

It's up to you, Jean.

[Jean]

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[Woofer]

:cry: And I've already voted for Eddie.

[Jean]

everyone who would have wanted for Oy if he had been there at the moment of voting can reconsider now; just let me know.

[Woofer]

everyone who would have wanted for Oy if he had been there at the moment of voting can reconsider now; just let me know.

*raises paw* Thank you, Jean! You are the best bear EVER!

http://www.sueyale.com/Sue's%20ice%20cream%20bears.jpg

And Letti, this is an excellent poll! Didn't mean to sound critical, say sorry.
:rose:

[Jean]

bearpurrRRRRRR http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_wub.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_wub.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_wub.gif
(did I assume right, that it meant you wanted your vote to be transferred to Oy? Because that's what I already did http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_wink-1.gif)

[Woofer]

Yes yes, thank you!

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/Lnix1217/snoopyDance.gif

[Erin]

I find it interesting no one has voted for Susannah yet.

I personally am more of an Eddie.

[Jean]

I find it interesting no one has voted for Susannah yet.

if my wife was here, she would. She definitely is Susannah.

[Brice]

I find it interesting no one has voted for Susannah yet.

if my wife was here, she would. She definitely is Susannah.

What? Is she a DT fan? Then get her here. :D

[Jean]

alas, she doesn't have enough time to systematically write in a foreign language........

[Brice]

:cry: That's too bad.

[Jean]

I always translate to her when something interesting is going on here (which is the case all the time), so she is here to some extent. http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear_happy.gif

[Brice]

She should at least drop in and say hi sometime. :) It'd be nice to meat the Missus Bear.

[Jean]

some time she will! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear-176.gif

[Brice]

Yay!!! :dance:

[sai blaine]

Theres no blaine option <_<

[Jean]

No. I understand it that Nikolett meant the ka-tet. Including Faddah was already an extension, and, I am afraid, the last that can be done.

[Letti]

Theres no blaine option <_<
Don't tell me David that the character you are most similar to is an antient insane train that's hooked on riddles and gets made from jokes.

[Storyslinger]

Theres no blaine option <_<
Don't tell me David that the character you are most similar to is an antient insane train that's hooked on riddles and gets made from jokes.

and pink, don't forget pink! :lol:

[Mist_on_the_Water]

I think I'll say Susannah..cos...my personality is ALL over the place..like..seriously....I'm no schizo or anything but people see plenty of different sides to me X3

[Letti]

I think I'll say Susannah..cos...my personality is ALL over the place..like..seriously....I'm no schizo or anything but people see plenty of different sides to me X3

I guess Jean will hug you as long as you cannot breathe.

[Mist_on_the_Water]

you mean like strangle me? why??

[Jean]

huggle she means, not strangle:

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It's because Susannah is my favorite DT character. But she strikes me (when she is Susannah) as an outstandingly integral personality.

[KO1]

I would defiantly have to say good old Eddie Dean.

I've done things I'm not proud of, but moved on and have done quite a bit more with my life than I would have thought a few years back.

[Letti]

you mean like strangle me? why??

Jean has arrived to give an answer above. :)
(so of course I didn't mean strangle)

[Mist_on_the_Water]

oh alright..didn't know she was your fave Jean XD

Oy and Jake are my faves but I'm probably most like Susannah, at least mentally. Physically I'm not, I'm white with legs and never held a gun, but I do have some aspects of her personality.

[Letti]

It's the same for me, too. I mean Roland is my favourite but he isn't the one I am most similar to.

[Rcampebll]

i was just wondering when reading the book what character did you feel more personally connected with? also which character did you enjoy learning more about as the story went on

[flaggwalkstheline]

what a cool thread!

ummm
Dinky Earnshaw

[Jean]

Father Callahan

[Whidden]

I liked Roland the best, but I identify with Jake the most, I think my personality is more like him. And Alain.

[a fan]

I think I Identife most with eddy but I like roland best

[alinda]

Oy :wtf:

[sarah]

great thread. I'm going to move this down to the Villagers, just fyi and it'll be merged with this thread (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=898&page=4)in a few days.


I think I related most to Eddie at one point.

[Girlystevedave]

Hands down: Eddie. He never lost his sense of humor and sarcasm. :)

[AlishaRiley]

I enjoyed learning more and more about Roland...it was almost an addiction at various points. :P
Although i think I probably connected mostly with Eddie...although Roland is probably a close second. (no, i've never saved the world.)

[Nightfall]

I'm not sure actually..

I think I relate to Cuthbert the most.

When I need to be serious, I am, otherwise I'm a joker.

[Sam]

I think many will identify with Eddie. Eddie is more like the everyman character. Roland is a lot less human.

Btw, I identified more with Eddie too, but I saw a good bit of myself in Roland too. Not the best parts of me, say sorry.

[jayson]

I think I've said it before, I am Eddie without the heroin addiction. I can view things seriously when needed, but my first reaction to just about everything is a joke. I can't help myself.

[ClicheGuevara]

Im Eddie with the addiction! :lol: kidding. . but yeah, I relate to Eddie the most.

[Letti]

Jake
so much

[Mai]

I dont know who i relate to the most. I think Jake but im not sure yet.

[Brice]

I think I relate most with the crimson king in that both of us want nothing but suffering and total destruction. :wub:







Ok, really Roland. :lol:

[Jean]

I think I relate most with the crimson king in that both of us want nothing but suffering and total destruction. :wub:







Ok, really Roland. :lol:
who, largely, wants the same when left to his own devices

[idk, my bff jill?]

Without a doubt, I identified with Eddie the most, but I enjoyed learning about Roland more because, well, it's Roland.

[Melike]

The two questions are very different from each other, for me.

i was just wondering when reading the book what character did you feel more personally connected with?
Susannah... She is not one of my favorites, but her divided personality made me feel closer to her.

also which character did you enjoy learning more about as the story went on
Randal Flagg. I still want to read more and more about him.

[ICry4Oy]

I am Gasher.:rock:

[jayson]

I am Gasher.:rock:

You like to diddle little boys? :evil:

[ICry4Oy]

LOL, ...eew...no....

But if they ever make a movie you can damned well bet I'll be trying out for the part!

[Bumbler19]

I am Gasher.:rock:

You like to diddle little boys? :evil:

LOL

and i feel i relate to Jake the most... although, I am a little too old for the part >.>

And Now, I'm Scared of ICry4Oy.... :onfire:

[LadyHitchhiker]

I identified most with Eddie and Oy.

[Letti]

I have added some more options to the poll. :rose:

[candy]

i voted susannah, sometimes there are too many people in my head. :wtf:

I enjoyed reading about all of them to be honest as they were the tet

[Jean]

I have added some more options to the poll. :rose:
thank you love!!!

Now, dear friends, if in light of these new options you would like to vote for someone other than you have already voted for, just post your wish here, and the poll will be altered accordingly by one of human or ursine moderators.

::Bearhugs::

[Lily-sai]

Woah, I'm the first Alain! No, my face doesn't look like a slow person's face.. =P But otherwise, I'm a lot like him. I'm a strange mixture of Cuthbert and Alain, in fact. With strangers I tend to laugh and joke around, but in fact it's just a way to hide the shy, reserved Alain inside me. I'm also very intuitive, to that degree some people get spooked by that, heh heh. 'The Touch' or whatever you want call it, but that's what I've got. =) Friends have often wondered why animals and babies often stare at me and follow me everywhere, which is just great, because I so love them. :)

[Myste]

Eddie for sure!

[Letti]

Eddie for sure!

And why? Eddie is a quite complex character.