Survey Corner
 
   


     
 
These are the results of the long-running survey for favorite character in a fantasy series. Since I haven't come up with a better survey yet, I think I'll let it keep running, and just update these every so often. The points were awarded 3 for a first choice, 2 for a second choice, and 1 for a third choice, and then just totalled up. Robert Jordan makes a strong showing, not surprisingly. However, somewhat more surprising is that Melanie Rawn has an almost equal representation. Anyway, here are the results.
 
     


  # Character: Book/Series: Author: Points:  
1 Mat Cauthon The Wheel of Time Jordan, Robert 40
2 Rand al'Thor The Wheel of Time Jordan, Robert 34
3 Perrin Aybara The Wheel of Time Jordan, Robert 16
4 Raistlin Dragonlance Numerous (mainly Weis, Margaret and Hickman, Tracy) 14
5 Gerald Tarrant The Coldfire Trilogy Friedman, C S 12
6 Silk The Belgariad and Mallorean Eddings, David 10
7 Drizzt Do'urden Forgotten Realms Numerous (mainly Salvatore, R A) 8
8 Corwin (of Amber) Amber Zelazny, Roger 8
9 Bilbo Baggins The Hobbit Tolkien, J R R 8
10 Tyrion Song of Ice and Fire Martin, George R R 8
11 Nynaeve al'Meara The Wheel of Time Jordan, Robert 7
12 Pug Riftwar Saga Feist, Raymond E 7
13 Vanyel Valdemar Lackey, Mercedes 6
14 Moiraine The Wheel of Time Jordan, Robert 6
15 Master Li Bridge of Birds Hughart, Barry 6
16 Kahlan The Sword of Truth Goodkind, Terry 6
17 Min Farshaw The Wheel of Time Jordan, Robert 5
18 Cailet Ambrai The Mageborn Traitor Rawn, Melanie 5
19 Garion Belgariad/Mallorean Eddings, David 5
20 DEATH Discworld Pratchett, Terry 5
21 Binibik Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn Williams, Tad 5
22 Richard Rahl The Sword of Truth Goodkind, Terry 5
23 Sioned Dragon Prince/Dragon Star Rawn, Melanie 4
24 Haplo The Death Gate Cycle Wesi, Margaret and Hickman, Tracy 4
25 Kerowyn By the Sword Lackey, Mercedes 4
26 Taran The Chronicles of Prydain Alexander, Lloyd 4
27 Gollum The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J R R 4
28 Simon Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn Williams, Tad 4
29 Rhodry Maelwed Deverry Kerr, Katherine 3
30 Frodo Baggins The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J R R 3
31 Alanna Song of the Lioness Pierce, Tarmora 3
32 Margaret Alton Darkover Bradley, Marion Zimmer 3
33 Aslan The Chronicles of Narnia Lewis, C S 3
34 Delilah Dancer Roberson, Jennifer 3
35 Skeeve Myth Adventures Asprin, Robert 3
36 Waylander Drenai series Gemmel, David 3
37 Sarra Ambrai The Mageborn Traitor Rawn, Melanie 3
38 Huma Dragonlance Numerous 3
39 Margali Darkover Bradley, Marion Zimmer 3
40 Garrett Jax The Wishsong of Shannara Brooks, Terry 3
41 Tallanvor The Wheel of Time Jordan, Robert 3
42 Fitz The Farseer Trilogy Hobb, Robin 3
43 Gwalchmai Hawk of May Bradshaw, Gillian 3
44 Rincevind Discworld Pratchet, Terry 3
45 Pippin The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J R R 3
46 Eriond Belgariad/Mallorean Eddings, David 3
47 Jaxom Dragonriders of Pern McCaffrey, Anne 3
48 Thomas Covenant Chronicles of Thomas Covenant Donaldson, Samuel R 3
49 Rohan Dragon Prince Trilogy Rawn, Melanie 3
50 Parsival Parsival, or a Knight's Tale Monaco, Richard 3
51 Harimad Blue Sword McKinley 3
52 Alvin Maker Tales of Alvin Maker Card, Orson Scott 3
53 Jon Snow Song of Ice and Fire Martin, George R R 3
54 Elspeth Innle Obernewtyn Chronicles Carmody, Isobelle 3
55 Dref Illusions Volsky, Paula 2
56 Bran Stark Song of Ice and Fire Martin, George R R 2
57 Cara The Sword of Truth Goodkind, Terry 2
58 Loial The Wheel of Time Jordan, Robert 2
59 Eldritch River into Darkness series Russell, Sean 2
60 Jack The Book of Words Jones, J V 2
61 Diana Tregarde ?? Lackey, Mercedes 2
62 Fflewddur Fflam The Chronicles of Prydain Alexander, Lloyd 2
63 Eddard Stark Song of Ice and Fire Martin, George R R 2
64 Gandalf The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J R R 2
65 Tiger Sword-Dancer Roberson, Jennifer 2
66 Polgara Belgariad/Mallorean Eddings, David 2
67 Wizenbeak Wizenbeak Gilliland, Alexis 2
68 Aeriel The Pearl of the Sword of the World Pierce, Merideth Ann 2
69 Tomas The Riftwar Saga Feist, Raymond E 2
70 Elayne Trakand The Wheel of Time Jordan, Robert 2
71 Cimorene The Enchanted Forest Chronicles Wrede, Patricia C 2
72 Lythande Lythande Bradley, Marion Zimmer 2
73 Khat City of Bones Wells, Martha 2
74 Arithon The Wars of Light and Shadow Wurts, Janny 2
75 Vlad Taltos Dragaera Brust, Steven 2
76 Shadar Haran The Wheel of Time Jordan, Robert 2
77 Linden The Last Dragonlord Bertin, Joanne 2
78 Artemis Entreri Forgotten Realms Salvatore, R A 2
79 Skandranon The Mage Wars Lackey, Mercedes 2
80 Alessan Tigana Kay, Guy Gavriel 2
81 Masterharper Robinton Dragonsinger Lackey, Mercedes 2
82 Macros Magician Feist, Raymond E 2
83 Finn the Cat Witches of Eilanan Forsyth, Kate 2
84 Arya Stark Song of Ice and Fire Martin, George R R 2
85 Tuan White Horse, Dark Dragon Fleet, Robert 1
86 Jon Remilliard Mileiu series May 1
87 Enaile The Wheel of Time Jordan, Robert 1
88 Altair Jones Angel with the Sword Cherryh, C J 1
89 Lazarus Long Lazarus Long Heinlein, Robert 1
90 Aviendha The Wheel of Time Jordan, Robert 1
91 Ishamael The Wheel of Time Jordan, Robert 1
92 Kedriger A Voice for Princess Morressey, John 1
93 Lord Soth Dragonlance Various 1
94 Belgarath Belgariad/Mallorean Eddings, David 1
95 Collan Rosvenoir Exiles Rawn, Melanie 1
96 Alfred The Death Gate Cycle Weis, Margaret and Hickman, Tracy 1
97 Talen Elenium/Tamuli Eddings, David 1
98 Morgan Leah Shannara Brooks, Terry 1
99 Gedwyn The Wheel of Time Jordan, Robert 1
100 The Lady The Black Company Cook, Glen 1
101 Ged A Wizard of Earthsea le Guin, Ursula Kfont> 1
102 Zeddicus Zul Zorander The Sword of Truth Goodkind, Terry 1
103 Lerris The Saga of Recluse Modesitt, L E 1
104 Geraden Mordant's Need Duology Donaldson, Stephen R 1
105 James Jamison Riftwar Saga Feist, Raymond E 1
106 Sturm Brightblade Dragonlance Chronicles Weis, Margaret & Hickman, Tracy 1
107 Mirimelle Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn Williams, Tad 1
108 Relkin Orphanboy Bazil Broketail Rowley, Christopher 1
109 Daughter of the Nine Moons Wheel of Time Jordan, Robert 1



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