[Sinisdar Toste]

foolio, on 21 June 2010 - 02:27 PM, said:

Syrin Kanar
tanal yathvanar
surly
kallor
triban gnol

all for ethical and selfless behavior beyond reproach....

and just let me add to that:

bidithal
gorlas vidikas
lady simtal
leoman

[Slow Ben]

This is worse than hard.


Off the top of my head my favorites are...

Fid
Quick Ben
Kalam
Gruntle
Iron Bars
Whiskeyjack
Antsy
Tehol/Bugg


But i could easily make a list of 20 and still have trouble.

[foolio]

Quote

7. Ganoes Paran - The series began with him and Whiskeyjack. I am confident it will end with him and Whiskeyjack. I'm calling it now.

thats a very interesting prediction Ciceronian.


And Sinisdar , I cant believe I forgot my main man Bidithal.

This post has been edited by foolio: 22 June 2010 - 01:50 PM

[NikitaDarkstar]

In no specific order.

Toc the Younger
Anomander Rake
Fiddler and Hedge (as a duo before Hedge blew himself to pieces)
Quick Ben and Kalam (again as a duo.)
Cotillion

There's obviously more, but those are the ones I've found myself flipping forwards in the books for, just to see when they'll show up the next time.

[The Lord of Sorrow]

in no particular order

Anomander Rake
Dasseem Ultor
Tool
Toc the Younger
Hellian
Iskaral Pust
IRON BARS
Cotillion and Shadowthrone
Tehol and Bugg
Karsa Orlong (Not just for his insane fighting but also because his journey has been one of the most fascinating and his character has developed well)
And also just all the marines, the dialogue they have in pretty much every book is awesome

[T'renn]

In no Particular order

Fidler
Mael & Tehol
Jumpy
Tayschrenn
Greymane

[Meraxes]

Well, I'm just about midway through HoC ( I know, I'm a newbie) and right now my list is as follows:

1.Fiddler/Strings
2.Gruntle
3.Cotillion
4, Ganoes Paran
5. Whiskeyjack

and the list goes on, but the thread was aptly named TOP 5, so.....
also, order might change

oh, and the series rocks my socks....lol

[Bonehunter]

Why not...

1) Trull
2) Ganoes Paran
3) Cotillion
4) Apsalar/Sorry
5) Toc the Younger

Honorable Mentions go to Coltaine, Hedge, Shi'gal Gu'Rull, Nether/Nil, Quick Ben, Kalam, Fiddler, Cutter/Crokus, Karsa, and Sag Churok and Gunth Mach. I really liked the KC POV, it was a nice change of pace. Too many good characters to choose from in this series.

This post has been edited by Bonehunter: 01 July 2010 - 11:21 PM

[TheSurvivor]

oh these are so fun though increasingly difficult. So here's my attempt in no specific order. Except for number 1.

Ganoes Paran - I don't know why exactly but the guy just makes me believe that humans are not simply in the malazan series as fodder.

Trull Sengar - Nearly hated the guy in Midnight Tides because he just kept complaining without doing anything, classic Erikson indeed, but then in BH and RG he has stuff to say that I found interesting and then there's the fact he undoubtably earned the title of Knight of Shadow.

Udinaas - I really don't know why or how but this guy never leaves me bored or reading simply for the sake of reading, he's simply awesome.

Crokus/Cutter - Ok, guilty, I'm in love with the Cutter/Apsalar angle and I hope it works out for them in the end or at the very least they confront each other. Aside from that I just think there's something to really be said about Cutter and though there have been times when my faith has wavered I'm going to hold him in this top five.

Silchas Ruin - This was a hard decision to make but lo and behold here we have it. Now, at frist I thought he was a reject Anomander Rake but slowly throughout RG I found that I liked him significantly more which, to be fair, isn't hard since Rake (with KARSA!) are among my least favourite characters that are likely to last to the end. Of course Rake may have difficulty with that now...Anyway, after DoD I discovered that Ruin is more than worth my notice.

Should be noted, though this is likely unnecessary, list is subject to spontaneous change.

[Deuce]

Hmm....tough one. Not sure I have a top five. Would be a lot of 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b. Heh, but I'll give it a shot in no particular order.

Anomandar Rake - Probably self explanatory. He intrigued me from Gardens of the Moon and never stopped throughout the series til the end. It only heightened my respect and admirish for this character when it comes out that he has been planning everything from the start. Everyone likes to think how plotting and conniving Shadowthrone and Cotillion are but Rake is no less and his actions surprised gods and ascendants alike.

Brys Beddict - He's just...natural. No other way to put it. Yes, he is more than a mere mortal now (in a way as we haven't gained a clear picture of what he is...if anything ascendant like at all, unless I missed something) but he still doesn't lose that touch. He just seems like one that someone could relate too. And being the hopeless romantic I enjoyed the parts with the Letharii high mage and her inner thoughts along with his own especially when he said 'I don't bite' and her responding thought to that statement *laughs*

Quick Ben - For obvious reasons. The guy is the man behind the scenes that knows when to show his hand and play his cards. He still leaves you in a mystery along with those characters around him and I enjoy that. It has me anxious to see what unfolds when all the cards are laid bare and revelations take place.

Mael/Tehol - Sorry they come hand in hand. Something intriguing about the maddening genius of Tehol. Love how he is constantly underestimated only to come out on top because he is just that darn intelligent and crafty. Mael is no different and when this elder god is angered it is a thing of beauty.

Tool - I can feel this guys anguish. He has been through so much and suffered for so long and has no choice but to continue forward time after time. Even when he thinks matters in his life have changed for the better it is snatched away or turned upside down. Dassem is to be the Lord of Tragedy yet if any, in my opinion, deserve that title it is Tool.

Several others I enjoy also that could make the list like Fiddler, Bottle, Ganoes, Dassem, Laseen and such. Just shows how good the work is in my opinion.

[champ]

#1 Cotillion
#2 Tehol
#3 Quick Ben
#4 Karsa
#5 Dassem

Pretty much could go on and on, but having to decide, at a push, this is what i reckons my fav are

[Paran]

Wow, probably be cathartic...

Paran
Udinaas
Rake
Quick
Fid
Kalam
Karsa
Kallor
Trull
Tool
Tehol
Bugg
Kruppe
Cotillion
Duiker
Pust
Whiskeyjack
Tayschrenn
Laseen (RotCG)
Dassem
Icarium/Mappo
Itkovian
Apsalar
Raest
Nimander

[Kanubis]

Paran, on 20 July 2010 - 08:13 AM, said:

Wow, probably be cathartic...
*names*

You broke the rules to post a long list, and no Hedge??? You're on my list. My list of people who would face consequences if I could be bothered. 

[Leoman of the Flails]

Ganoes Paran is full of win. In HoC when Sha'ik's mages are talking about his rookie card, you get the idea that this guy is going to play first line minutes for the rest of his career. And then Stevie boy benches him for the rest of the series except for a few powerplay situations in TBH. But you know coach just wants him healthy for the playoffs (aka The Crippled God). Prediction: Ganoes wins the Conn Smythe.

Fiddler. aka Rusty, Ginger Kid, Strings. Probably the best Magic: The Gathering player in Wu. Who doesnt love this bastard?

Bottle is up there of course. Regardless thats hes into beastiality.

Dassem Ultor.

Mappo Runt. The whole Icarium thing turned out to be a big disappointment, but Mappo is like, just a super friend. King of High House Cares A Lot.

[Enaglio]

here it goes

1 Karsa Orlong

2 Fiddler

3 Tehol/Bugg

4.Tool

5.Itkovian

[Tattersail_]

Paran
Iskaral pust/Kruppe
Sorry/not apsalar
quick ben
trull senghar

versus

tehol
fiddler
hellian
karsa
bugg

so this would be a top 10. any order but always with paran at number 1

[GingerBreadMan]

Surprised so many people are fans of Ganoes, he isn't very spectacular at anything.

He isn't exceptionally smart, tough, powerful, nice/kind, mean, funny etc..

He is basically a normal soldier who somehow fell into the role of Master of the Deck which is pretty boring considering other people who "earned" their place....

I like the people who earn their way into the story by way of being unique in their ability or character

[Luzburg]

Favourites

1. Kallor - The man has balls, cursing not one, not two but three elder gods.
2. Gruntle - Not sure, he's just likeable.
3. Azath Raest - He adapts to eternal imprisonment by becoming a comedian.
4. Ceda Quru Kan - Insanely powerful mage, kind of sad he doesn't ascend.
5. Tehol, Bugg or Ublala - The three of them together equal hilarity. Maybe Ublala wins it for the collecting chickens line.

This post has been edited by Luzburg: 30 July 2010 - 06:11 PM

[Kalistari]

My oh my.

No particular order.

-Kalam Mekhar
-Karsa Orlong
-Kulp. Remember this guy? He sticks out in my head for some reason.
-Kruppe
-Bellurdan, OG Toblakai High Mage. Who crushed the skull of a demon which had just killed a damn god... With his bare hands.... Also, the only one we've seen who could possible have used the one elder warren we know the least about.

"She watched as a Kenryll'ah demon arose beneath Nightchill. Laughing shrilly, the towering, gaunt creature tore Nightchill limb from limb. It had begun feeding by the time Bellurdan arrived. The Thelomen bellowed as the demon raked its knife-like talons against his chest. Ignoring the wounds around his head and the blood that sprayed from them, he closed his hands around the demon's head and crushed it."

Honorable Mentions...

-Hellian, whats not to like?
-Bluepearl

"Two hands closed round his head. One clamped tight over his mouth, and all at once his lungs were full of water. He was drowning. The hand tightened, fingers pinching his nostrils shut. Darkness rose within him, and the world slowly went away.
...'See the way I made the the puke spray out? If that ain't genius I don't know what-'"

-Duiker
-Coltaine
-Baudin
It goes on, and on.

Something about those "K" names too i guess.

This post has been edited by Kalistari: 10 August 2010 - 02:04 AM

[Daser]

Whiskeyjack was my number 1 and then he died.
kalam was my next number 1 and then he became a became a doorstopper in an Azath.
Trull then became my number 1 and then he died.
Anomander Rake then became my number 1 and then he died.

I am not sure i want to say who is on my top 5 now, because SE is obviously reading my mind and killing my favorites.

Anyway current top 5 is:

1. Gruntle
2. Cotillion
3. Apsalar/Sorry
4. Fiddler : He is falling on my list tho. Makes no sense that he is still a Sergent, when you consider who their Fists and Captains are.
5. Brys Beddict : Rising fast on my list, so if he survived the end of DoD then he is contender for the top spot.

I am looking forward to see if i just made a deathlist.