#1 | 38.5%
| Aragorn - a skillful ranger, a brave warrior and a noble king, apparently kind, loving and wise enough for Arwen to choose a mortal life with him rather than an immortal one alone | |
#2 | 18.4%
| Gandalf - the powerful and truly wise wizard who never lets others see what he is up to; and there are few indeed who can fully appreciate his impeccable sense of humour | |
#3 | 14.5%
| Sam - extremely loyal, and able to bear the greatest of difficulties for a friend; gentle and ever patient | |
#4 | 14.3%
| Legolas - the wise and independent elf with keen senses, always ready to do what has to be done, never thinking twice about helping those in need of help | |
#5 | 5.5%
| Boromir - a loyal man who above all seeks to protect his people; human nature rather than evilness is his downfall, and his bravery is rivaled by few | |
#6 | 3.9%
| Gimli - the courageous dwarf and faithful friend, wary of strangers at first, but not failing to admit having been wrong about them | |
#7 | 3.3%
| Pippin - a true hobbit, always hungry and full of mischief; too inquisitive at times, but with more than a hobbit's share of bravery | |
#8 | 1.1%
| Frodo - the adventurous and thus un-hobbitlike hobbit always in doubt, but ready to do what is needed when the time comes to decide | |
#9 | 0.6%
| Merry - one of the jolly hobbits the fellowship would have suffered greatly without | |