Who is your favorite character?

[Edward]

Who is your favorite SK character?
Before your all rush in with your Pennywise, Mr Jingles and Roland of Gilead anwers, could you please say why.

My choice - Trash Can Man. Love his sure enthusiam, still trying to figure out which side he was on.
I like Lisey as well. For an old lady she kicked butt. Great having an elderly woman as the hero for a change. Certainly wasn't predictable.

[MwNNrules]

The Trashcan Man was a great choice. He was such a cool character, definitely one to keep you guessing.
How old was Lisey anyways? Never did get to reading that.
As for me, I really thought Glen Bateman from The Stand was cool. Very funny and clever character.

[Matticus]

Trashy was a tool of God imo, plain and simple.

Mike Noonan is my favorite character in all of Kings books, because I identified with him more than any other.

[Cody44]

Harold Lauder: At the beginning he reminded me of myself somewhat. He was very resourceful, and I loved the way Larry was eager to meet him throughout the novel. I couldn't believe the path he followed, but in the end he realized the error in his ways. Very powerful character, and I hated the way he was portrayed in the mini-series.

Mathew Burke: (63 y/o teacher from 'Salem's Lot) He reminded me so much of one of my favorite English teachers from High School. Very resourceful and was a great help to Ben I was sad when he died.

Wireman: (from Duma Key) Reminded me so much of my grandfather, he would always speak his mind and was really a good person, like Wireman. I loved to watch the relationship between him and Edgar work out through the book. I was also sad when he died, but hey, that's life...and at least he played his part in Duma, and didn't die because of an event there

There you go, and I didn't answer with the obvious answers...

[Robert Gray]

Ben Hanscom for lots of different reasons. Many of Mr. King's characters have touched me but Hanscom always struck me as the most real. His motivations can be fathomed and while he isn't a brave man, he still does what has to be done, if only for love and connection to his friends. Somehow a real person (not a superman like Roland) that can rise to the task connects with me more.

[pixiedark]

My favorite is Jonny from The Dead Zone. He is the facinating character in all of SK's works. When I read about his psychic abilities I get chills. I admire him because he stands up for what is right and does not care if he ends up dying in the end.

[shaolin]

Would I be too much of a dork if I said Oy? He makes me smile, and that always makes it good in my book.

[vivazebool]

Rosie Daniels is my favorite King character. Stephen did an incredible job letting us see into the mind of this person--her fears, her hopes, her insecurities, her courage and I could relate to her on many levels. I hated Norman. I remember when Gertie urinated on Norman . I remember putting going, right on! Then, I put the book down and said to myself...these are just words on a page. It isn't real. Wow. I'm actually in the story. So Rosie was phenominal. Stephen King says the book was a 'tank-job' but in my opinion, it is a real winner...never mind the sales.

[Peanut Queen]

Yeesh...that's a tough question. I have two favorites.

I always liked The Stand's "East Texas" Stu Redman because he was such a genuinely nice guy. He could've been one of our own neighbors, you know? Just the regular ol' guy next door...

The other character I loved was Tom Cullen because he was such a sweet innocent guy.

"M-O-O-N! That spells Tom Cullen!"

[collisionist]

He isn't one of my top favorite characters, but he still deserves some credit. Two words: Richard Ginelli (from Thinner). He might not have been a character of good morals, but he was an incredible friend and would stop at nothing to help Billy. He risked his life for his friend.