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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

If you could be a character from any novel, who would you be?

And this isn't about the story in the book or the time or place in which the book occurs. This is about that specific character's, well, character - his/her personality.

Tell us who and why, please

-Courtney

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you could be a character from any novel, who would you be?

And this isn't about the story in the book or the time or place in which the book occurs. This is about that specific character's, well, character - his/her personality.

Tell us who and why, please

-Courtney "

Frodo because he got to destroy someone's ring....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tyler Durden.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd want to be Barry Allen. He has a strong sense of morality and justice. He's also willing to sacrifice himself to save others and be forgiving

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Tyler Durden."

But why?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'd want to be Barry Allen. He has a strong sense of morality and justice. He's also willing to sacrifice himself to save others and be forgiving "

Good reasons.

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By *educedWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

I think I'd like to think I'm the Brummie version of Scarlet O'Hara.

Or maybe Cathy from Wuthering Heights. I need a Heathcliff.

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

Anne Shirley. Or Diziet Sma (Rasd-Coduresa Diziet Embless Sma da' Marenhide to give her her full name).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Becky Sharp (Vanity Fair)

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

Because they are both intelligent women who take no prisoners but have strong senses of empathy and social justice, by the way.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Matrim Cauthon from the Wheel of Time.

He drinks, he gambles, he does basically what the fuck he wants, but he is someone you can depend on, he will go to the ends of the earth for you and does the right thing.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Becky Sharp (Vanity Fair)

I can totally picture that, actually.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Becky Sharp (Vanity Fair)

Because she has all the good lines

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Prentice McHoan from

The Crow Road by Iain Banks.

There's a lot about his character that I can personally relate to ... and I'd love to make the bowl sing with Ash

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The bloody nine..

Quietly spoken, unassuming. More intelligent than he makes out. Thankful for every morning he wakes, and always tries to do the right thing..but with an unstoppable raging demon living inside his head that is unleashed in direst need.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Becky Sharp (Vanity Fair)

Becky is my favourite literary character ever.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Ooh, good question.

My instant thought was Jack Reacher, (though I hate the books, I like the character). Then Selina Kyle, because I am obsessed with catwoman.

I'm not sure either of those is my best answer though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you could be a character from any novel, who would you be?

And this isn't about the story in the book or the time or place in which the book occurs. This is about that specific character's, well, character - his/her personality.

Tell us who and why, please

-Courtney "

Harry Potter....no other reason than Hogwarts is ice cold cool

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

"Ooh, good question.

My instant thought was Jack Reacher, (though I hate the books, I like the character). Then Selina Kyle, because I am obsessed with catwoman.

I'm not sure either of those is my best answer though."

I'm already thinking of loads more. But I am sticking with my first gut answers.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ooh, good question.

My instant thought was Jack Reacher, (though I hate the books, I like the character). Then Selina Kyle, because I am obsessed with catwoman.

I'm not sure either of those is my best answer though.

I'm already thinking of loads more. But I am sticking with my first gut answers."

Your choices were good. I think they suit you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wally, then I'd be really hard to find

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I'd be Elizabeth Bennet. She is intelligent, cares more about the person than the class/money, and has wicked comeback lines

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Slightly cheating as its a play rather than a book, I'd be Beatrice from Much Ado About Nothing. She's quick witted, independent, stands for no nonsense, is loyal to her friends and gets her not so perfect but it makes sense guy in the end.

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

My name is Bond, James Bond

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Ooh, good question.

My instant thought was Jack Reacher, (though I hate the books, I like the character). Then Selina Kyle, because I am obsessed with catwoman.

I'm not sure either of those is my best answer though.

I'm already thinking of loads more. But I am sticking with my first gut answers."

I can't even decide if I want to be male, female, other, alien...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'd be Elizabeth Bennet. She is intelligent, cares more about the person than the class/money, and has wicked comeback lines

excellent choice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

"Ooh, good question.

My instant thought was Jack Reacher, (though I hate the books, I like the character). Then Selina Kyle, because I am obsessed with catwoman.

I'm not sure either of those is my best answer though.

I'm already thinking of loads more. But I am sticking with my first gut answers.

I can't even decide if I want to be male, female, other, alien..."

One of mine is alien. And mostly female.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Maybe Eve Dallas...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"[Removed by poster at 03/04/16 22:29:17]"

Damn my spelling is atrocious tonight.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Raskolnikov.

I love a good anti-hero and he's the biggest of the lot. Although he sins in accordance with his inflated ego, he learns that he's unable to live with the guilt and is able to renounce his sense of entitlement. He accepts his pennance willingly and with ultimate bravery. It's a psychological rags to riches story, beautifully told.

I'd like to think that I could make a similar journey, though without plans to kill anyone just yet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Patrick lanigan from John Grishams the partner

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I thought it said film and planned one but book wise i want to be jane eyre

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ooh, good question.

My instant thought was Jack Reacher, (though I hate the books, I like the character). Then Selina Kyle, because I am obsessed with catwoman.

I'm not sure either of those is my best answer though.

I'm already thinking of loads more. But I am sticking with my first gut answers.

I can't even decide if I want to be male, female, other, alien..."

I didn't even consider that. Can I change again to Marvin from Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Raskolnikov.

I'd like to think that I could make a similar journey, though without plans to kill anyone just yet

Well explained and interesting reason.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Behemoth - Master and Margarita

Love to be a giant cat that drinks vodka

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'd be Elizabeth Bennet. She is intelligent, cares more about the person than the class/money, and has wicked comeback lines

excellent choice. "

**curtsy** Why, thank you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Raskolnikov.

I'd like to think that I could make a similar journey, though without plans to kill anyone just yet

Well explained and interesting reason.

...He's saved by a good woman too. All us sinners need that

You haven't told us yours yet Courtney?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lord Voldemort.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Raskolnikov.

I'd like to think that I could make a similar journey, though without plans to kill anyone just yet

Well explained and interesting reason.

...He's saved by a good woman too. All us sinners need that

You haven't told us yours yet Courtney?"

I totally have. You can call me Lizzy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd be the shark from "jaws". I like swimming at night, and i love eating naked women...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'd be Elizabeth Bennet. She is intelligent, cares more about the person than the class/money, and has wicked comeback lines

Same here!! I'd be Lizzy Bennett - she's so an independent woman plus u get Colin firth !!!!! Wooooooxxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One of the children from the famous five,Enid Blyton stories. The adventures they had always seemed so exciting to me as a kid.

Doll x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Slightly cheating as its a play rather than a book, I'd be Beatrice from Much Ado About Nothing. She's quick witted, independent, stands for no nonsense, is loyal to her friends and gets her not so perfect but it makes sense guy in the end. "

"Oh,that I were a man!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Raskolnikov.

I'd like to think that I could make a similar journey, though without plans to kill anyone just yet

Well explained and interesting reason.

...He's saved by a good woman too. All us sinners need that

You haven't told us yours yet Courtney?

I totally have. You can call me Lizzy. "

Oops, so you have.

Lets have a daytrip to Chatsworth to see if Colin Firth emerges from the lake

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sophie Neveu. I like a good puzzle to solve.

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By *r.BlondeMan
over a year ago

Chester/Wirral

"My name is Bond, James Bond"
I concur, he's the ultimate fantasy alpha male and gets all the beautiful women, Not many men wouldn't want to be Bond.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Geralt of Rivia, I'm not sure if I could describe him without touching on the story though (8 books so quite the story).

He is a witcher (monster slayer for hire). I like him as character because he constantly has to face moral dilemmas and often has to chose the 'lesser evil' so to speak. He constantly faces prejudice against his persona even when showing kindness and offering help to people. Also has a best friend which constantly gets him in trouble and names all of his horses the same name.

TLDR: Liam Neeson's character from Taken set in the medieval fantasy times.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think I'd like to think I'm the Brummie version of Scarlet O'Hara.

Or maybe Cathy from Wuthering Heights. I need a Heathcliff.

I would be Heathcliffe from withering heights...because Seduced would make such an amazing Cathy!

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Ooh, good question.

My instant thought was Jack Reacher, (though I hate the books, I like the character). Then Selina Kyle, because I am obsessed with catwoman.

I'm not sure either of those is my best answer though.

I'm already thinking of loads more. But I am sticking with my first gut answers.

I can't even decide if I want to be male, female, other, alien...

I didn't even consider that. Can I change again to Marvin from Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy"

Do your diodes hurt all down your left side?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Richard Sharp. He went his own way. Didn't suffer fools, hated sycophants. Didn't know how to beat around the bush, couldn't keep it in his pants. And would defend those he loved to the death. Sums me up nicely.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

With an "e".

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ooh, good question.

My instant thought was Jack Reacher, (though I hate the books, I like the character). Then Selina Kyle, because I am obsessed with catwoman.

I'm not sure either of those is my best answer though.

I'm already thinking of loads more. But I am sticking with my first gut answers.

I can't even decide if I want to be male, female, other, alien...

I didn't even consider that. Can I change again to Marvin from Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy

Do your diodes hurt all down your left side?"

Oh, yes. I mean, I've asked for them to be replaced, but no-one ever listens.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Raskolnikov.

I'd like to think that I could make a similar journey, though without plans to kill anyone just yet

Well explained and interesting reason.

...He's saved by a good woman too. All us sinners need that

You haven't told us yours yet Courtney?

I totally have. You can call me Lizzy.

Oops, so you have.

Lets have a daytrip to Chatsworth to see if Colin Firth emerges from the lake

I've been planning a trip there for ages

I think it may cost more than my university education, though. Damn expensive

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

Who would Marc be, Courtney? I want to know.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Who would Marc be, Courtney? I want to know."

OK I've asked him, and he thought about it for ages. He finally said he would like the character of Edmond Dantès from the count of monte cristo.

He was really specific that he chose him grudgingly, that he wouldn't want to have certain traits, but that his intelligence and strategy were admirable.

He's still thinking of someone better but I made him choose someone now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sherlock Holmes.

He is of a unique nature with a brilliant mind. Although quick witted and sharp tongued, he can show an affectionate side of himself in regards to his companionship with Dr Watson.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who would Marc be, Courtney? I want to know.

OK I've asked him, and he thought about it for ages. He finally said he would like the character of Edmond Dantès from the count of monte cristo.

He was really specific that he chose him grudgingly, that he wouldn't want to have certain traits, but that his intelligence and strategy were admirable.

He's still thinking of someone better but I made him choose someone now

Blimey.

Note to self - don't cross Marc

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Who would Marc be, Courtney? I want to know.

OK I've asked him, and he thought about it for ages. He finally said he would like the character of Edmond Dantès from the count of monte cristo.

He was really specific that he chose him grudgingly, that he wouldn't want to have certain traits, but that his intelligence and strategy were admirable.

He's still thinking of someone better but I made him choose someone now

Blimey.

Note to self - don't cross Marc

"Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes. You must look into that storm and shout as you did in Rome. Do your worst, for I will do mine! Then the fates will know you as we know you"

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

OK, it's not a novel, but Mystique from the X-Men.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Bridget Jones

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Bridget Jones

*snort* OMG I can so see you as Bridget Jones!

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"Bridget Jones

*snort* OMG I can so see you as Bridget Jones!"

So can I, I just want my Colin firth

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bridget Jones

Yeah.....you know it!

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

Han Solo or for a darker alternative Rorschach...

Frisky said Anastasia Steel from 50 shades...

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Aloysius Pendergast or failing that Jeeves, as he always had all of the answers

Not Ivan Denisovich. Even his good days are still bad.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Maybe Elena Michaels from Kelley Armstrong's book...

No, no, I got it!

Nadia Stafford. She's an assassin. She's intelligent, capable, dangerous, fit and a kick arse woman. She owns a hunting lodge. And she gets to shag a character called Quinn, whom I completely have the hots for.

I want to be her just to fuck Quinn.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Louise from family guy

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

"Matrim Cauthon from the Wheel of Time.

He drinks, he gambles, he does basically what the fuck he wants, but he is someone you can depend on, he will go to the ends of the earth for you and does the right thing."

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By *oward1978Man
over a year ago

Rotherham

Eiji Ijichi from a book called Confessions of a Yakuza. It's a story about a dying Yakuza boss, recounting his tales of life in the Japanese mafia in early 20th century Japan. I just found it fascinating hearing about his trials and tribulations in what was a totally alien world to me.

Sorry, quite a boring answer I know but it was the first thing that popped into my head

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rebecca -( Daphne do maurier)

Mysterious, beautiful and intriguing......

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