2023 Silmaril Awards Nominations are Open!

***Nominations are now closed. Voting begins on Monday!***

The nominations for the 2023 Silmaril Awards are now open!

These awards celebrate the fictional characters we love and love to hate. But these awards are different. Instead of giving them to authors and their written works, these are given to  the characters themselves by our beloved Lord of the Ring characters.  

It’s been years since I last participated in these awards, so I am excited to be back again with so many awesome bloggers celebrating our beloved (and not so beloved characters, ha!) And I am even more excited that my blog will be hosting the Silmaril Award for the Most Faithful Friend presented by Samwise Gamgee himself. One of my favorite characters in LOTR!

So who is the Most Faithful Friend? THAT is up to YOU to decide. Nominate by commenting below who you think should be recognized as the Most Faithful Friend in the realm of fantasy.

RULES

1. Just a quick reminder  The creators of these awards saw that Tolkien’s characters are the gold standard by which we measure these categories, thus they are not eligible to win these awards, and why they will be presenting them. 

2. These awards are for FANTASY characters only! So no science fiction. Sorry! Maybe somebody will create a Star Wars/Star Trek themed award. Hmmmmm. . . .  BUT, if you can convince us a certain science-fiction story has fantastical elements, please do so! (For example: The Lunar Chronicles contain elements of magic and are fairy tale retellings, thus making them eligible for being nominated.)

3. When you nominate a character, please mention which book they are from. 

4. You may nominate as many characters as you wish and “second” as many characters as you want. **But please, do not second your own nominations.** The top five MOST seconded characters will go on to the final voting round. When you second a characters, please mention character’s name to avoid any confusion when it comes to tallying up votes.

5. If you are an author, you are welcome to participate, but please refrain from nominating your OWN characters. You may, of course, direct your fans to this event, though.

6. Characters who have won in a particular category in a previous year are ineligible to be nominated for the same award again. The Silmarils are Lifetime Awards. For a list of the previous winners in each category, please check out our Hall of Fame.

7. Please remember that these are Fantasy Book Awards. Therefore, a movie character is only eligible for nomination if they were a book first!

8. AND of course, most importantly, have fun! We are celebrating our favorite characters and we look forward to seeing who YOU think should win. Don’t forget to go visit the other participating blogs to nominate your favorite characters for the other Silmaril Awards!

9. **New this year** Many characters from Narnia have received quite a few rewards and dominated the top five of the awards over the years, thus have entered into a new level of renown.   They are ineligible to be nominated, but never fear, you will most likely see them popping in here and there, helping with the award ceremonies to come.

98 thoughts on “2023 Silmaril Awards Nominations are Open!

  1. Emma says:

    I nominate Pegasus (Fairy Tale Enchantress by KM Shea)
    I nominate Firra and Donaigh (Fairy Tale Enchantress/Sleeping Beauty by KM Shea)
    I nominate Rock and Lopen (Stormlight Archives)
    I nominate Wilf (Fate of Eyrinthia)
    I nominate Cardon (Fate of Eyrinthia)
    I nominate Gale (Hunger Games)

    1. Sara says:

      I second Pegasus, Firra and Donnaigh, and Gale.

  2. Grace T says:

    I nominate:
    Adolin (Stormlight Archives)
    Syl (Stormlight Archives)
    Wayne (second Mistborn series)
    Mr. Wiggan and Mrs. Babington (the Miss Percy’s Pocket Guide series)
    Molly Grue (The Last Unicorn)
    Vadim (Masque by WR Gingell)
    Detective Tuatu (City Between series)
    Tellie (Moonscript)

  3. Kal Tomson says:

    I nominate:
    Walter from Dragons in our Midst
    Dame Imraldera from Tales of Goldstone Wood
    Aethelbald/Prince of the Farthest Shore from Tales of Goldstone Wood
    Farid from Inkheart
    Roran from the Inheritance Cycle
    Saphira Adi from Oracles of Fire
    Elam from Oracles of Fire
    Mott from the Ascendance Series
    Princess Andaryn from The Flight of Swans
    Brant from the Minstrel’s Song
    Nick Beasly from Beaumont and Beasly
    Cress from the Lunar Chronicles
    Janner Wingfeather from the Wingfeather Saga
    Tanwen En-Yestin from the Weavers Trilogy
    Mouse from Tales of Goldstone Wood
    Jace from the Ilyon Chronicles
    Sir Barlow from Dragons in our Midst

    whew that was a lot… there were going to be more if Narnians were allowed…

    1. Brittany says:

      I second Walter, Imraldera, Sapphira, and Elam

  4. Elisabeth says:

    I second Tellie from Moonscript.

  5. Chloe the MovieCritic says:

    I nominate:
    Grover from Percy Jackson
    Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter
    Winter from The Lunar Chronicles
    Hwin from The Chronicles of Narnia

    1. Sara says:

      I would second Hwin if it was allowed. Super sweet.

      1. Chloe the MovieCritic says:

        Oh my goodness, that’s what I get for just copying and pasting my nominations from last year. XD Sorry! I thought I’d removed all the Narnia characters! My bad! …please don’t send me to the dragons… 😉

    2. Kal Tomson says:

      I second Grover, Luna, and Winter

  6. DJ Edwardson says:

    Yay! So glad you’re back, Jeanette! I love the new look on the site.

    I nominate Gurgi from Chronicles of Prydain, one of the most faithful friends ever.

  7. Sarah says:

    I second:
    Rock and Lopen
    Adolin
    Syl
    Wayne (Mistborn)
    Vadim
    Detective Tuata
    Tellie
    Walter
    Imraldera
    Aethelbald
    Mouse
    Sir Barlow

    And I nominate:
    Isao from The Dragon’s Flower
    Pet, JinYeong, Daniel, and Morgana (all separately) from The City Between
    Camellia from the World Behind series
    Csevet from The Goblin Emperor

  8. Grim Writer says:

    I second Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter and Tellie from Moonscript.
    I nominate Fishlegs from How To Train Your Dragon, Britta from Princess Academy, and Neville Longbottom from Harry Potter.

    1. Sara says:

      I second Britta from Princess Academy.

    2. Willow says:

      I second Fishlegs, Britta and Neville!

    3. Kal Tomson says:

      I second Britta and Neville

  9. Katie_home_fry says:

    I Second
    Farid
    Janner
    Gurgi

    I Nominate
    Horace Altman
    Erak Starfollower

    (Horace has gotta win this one year)

    1. jlmbewe says:

      Which book is Horace and Erak from? Thank you!

      1. Katie_home_fry says:

        sorry! they are from the rangers apprentice series.

        1. jlmbewe says:

          No worries! Thank you so much!

  10. Merie Shen says:

    I second Tellie, Adolin, Detective Tuatu, Syl, and Grover!

  11. Eruanna1875 says:

    I nominate:
    The Beech Woman (Phantastes, George MacDonald)
    Cosmo von Wehrstahl (Phantastes)
    Ruff the Dog (Moth and Cobweb)
    Fezzik (The Princess Bride)
    Mr. Canis (The Sisters Grimm)
    Despereaux the Mouse (The Tale of Despereaux)
    North Wind (At the Back of the North Wind)
    Will Halloway, Charles Halloway, and Jim Nightshade (Something Wicked This Way Comes)
    Doctor Erland (The Lunar Chronicles)
    Wiglaf (Beowulf)
    Serilda’s Father (Gilded)
    Gild (Gilded)

    I second:
    Molly Grue
    Aethelbald
    Farid
    Nick Beasley
    Cress and Winter
    Janner
    Grover
    Luna and Neville
    Gurgi
    Quincy
    Horace

    1. Brittany says:

      I second the Beech Woman and the North Wind!

    2. Blue says:

      I second Wiglaf!
      I would also like to second Janner and Gurgi!

    3. Kal Tomson says:

      I second Dr. Erland, Fezzik, and Arieda

  12. Katie_home_fry says:

    I nominate Crowley from rangers apprentice

  13. Katie_home_fry says:

    I also nominate shadow and trobar from rangers apprentice
    sorry I keep nominating!

  14. Sara says:

    I nominate Sage from The Chronicles of Vazula and Elizabeth from A Kingdom of Dance by Deborah Grace White,
    Princess Millie from A Princess of Wind and Wave and Mathilde from The Princess Companion by Melanie Cellier,
    Laura from The Rizkaland Legends by Kendra E Ardnek.

  15. Brittany says:

    I nominate:
    Friendrat from the Redamian Chronicles
    Dobro from the Wilderking Trilogy
    Eanrin from Tales of the Goldstone Woods

  16. Charis says:

    I second Tellie from Moonscript!
    And I nominate Nolan from the Ashtown Burials series.

    1. Charis says:

      Edit: Seconding Keefe from KotLC and Kelm from Moonscript as well!

    1. Maiden Lionheart says:

      I second Kalil!!! And Tellie and Tryss.

  17. Maricelle says:

    I second Rock and Syl from Stormlight! And I nominate Piak from The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt (the book).

  18. Michael says:

    I nominate Belial from BattleAxe by Sara Douglas

  19. Samantha says:

    Seconding:
    Adolin (Stormlight Archives)
    Detective Tuatu (The City Between)
    Rock (Stormlight Archives)
    Horace (Ranger’s Apprentice)
    Tug (Ranger’s Apprentice)
    Areida (Ella Enchanted)
    Crowley (Ranger’s Apprentice)

    Nominating:
    Tock (The Phantom Tollbooth)

  20. Abbie says:

    I second
    Molly Grue
    Farid
    Janner
    Gurgi
    Horace Altman
    Erak Starfollower
    Tug
    Fezzik
    Ruff the dog
    Mr. Canis
    Despereaux
    Will Halloway, Charles Halloway, and Jim Nightshade
    Wiglaf 100%
    Crowley
    Shadow
    Trobar
    Nolan

  21. Jenelle Schmidt says:

    So great to have you back, Jennette!!!

    So many great faithful friends!

    I second:
    Luna Lovegood
    Neville Longbottom
    Horace
    Laura from The Rizkaland Legends by Kendra E Ardnek.
    Gurgi
    Cress (Lunar Chronicles)

    I nominate:
    Detective Toatu from City Between series by WR Gingell
    Zinder from The Swordspeaker Saga by DJ Edwardson
    Grik from The Goblin and the Dancer by Allison Tebo
    Elin from Ashen by HL Burke
    Keefe from Keeper of the Lost Cities

    1. Kal Tomson says:

      Bat!!! <3 I second Bat!!!!

  22. Amelie says:

    Seconding:
    -Detective Tuatu (City Between)
    -Pet (City Between)
    -Daniel (City Between)
    -Camellia (Worlds Behind)
    -Neville (Harry Potter)
    -Nick Beasley (Afterverse)
    -Tellie (Moonscript)
    -Gurgi (Prydain)
    -Quincy (Dracula)
    -Kelm (Moonscript)
    -Tryss (Moonscript)
    -Nolan (Ashtown Burials)
    -Tock (The Phantom Tollbooth)

    Nominating:
    -Cordelia Beaumont (the Afterverse)
    -Gareth Llewellyn (the Afterverse)
    -Meg (the Afterverse)
    -Julio Aquino (the Afterverse)
    -Crispin Beasley (the Afterverse)
    -Amy Crockett (the Afterverse)
    -Rex and Joy (the Afterverse)
    -Palomena (the City Between series)
    -Zero (the City Between series)
    -Finnnian (Of Fire and Ash)
    -Aken (the Draev Guardians series)
    -Remus Lupin (Harry Potter)
    -The Raggant (100 Cupboards + The Door Before)
    -Richard Hutchins (100 Cupboards)
    -Diana Boone (The Ashtown Burials)
    -Rupert Greeves (The Ashtown Burials)
    -Alan Livingstone (The Ashtown Burials)
    -Glory Spalding (Outlaws of Time)
    -the SADDYR boys, especially Jude (Outlaws of Time)
    -Heather (The Green Ember)
    -Butler (Artemis Fowl)
    -Foaly (Artemis Fowl)
    -Beckett Fowl (Artemis Fowl + The Fowl Twins)
    -Kaliam (The Door Within series)
    -Tiger Lily (Heirs of Neverland series)
    -Tootles (Heirs of Neverland series)
    -Calvin O’Keefe (A Wrinkle In Time)
    -The Daisha (Moonscript)
    -Easton (Dark Is the Night)
    -Madi Hatter (The Wonderland Trials)
    -Eddis (The Queen’s Thief series)
    -Costis (The Queen’s Thief series)
    -Kamet (The Queen’s Thief series)
    -Sophos (The Queen’s Thief series)
    -Hyla (Winter, White and Wicked)
    -Kyn (Winter, White and Wicked)

    1. Willow says:

      I second Calvin O’Keefe and Remus Lupin!

  23. alaina says:

    I second:
    Nick Beasley
    Janner
    Luna
    Britta
    Neville
    Farid
    Desperaux
    Nolan
    Grik

    Nominating Diana Boone from Ashtown Burials, Butler from Artemis Fowl, Holly Short from Artemis Fowl, Molly Beaumont, Crispin Beasley, Julio Aquino, and Meg (all from The Afterverse).

  24. Alaina says:

    Also nominating Cordelia Beaumont.

  25. Iris Dontell says:

    I second Tellie, Walter, Saphira Adi, Elam, Princess Andaryn, Sir Barlow, Gurgi, Tug, Arieda, Crowley, and Keefe! And I nominate Kelm from Moonscript!!

  26. Melwa says:

    seconding:
    Rock
    Lopen
    Syl
    Wayne
    Roran
    Grover
    Luna
    Gurgi
    Pet
    JinYeong
    Daniel
    Morgana
    Camellia
    Fishlegs
    Britta
    Neville
    Horace
    Erak
    Butler
    Eddis
    Costis
    Sophos

    nominating:
    Pattern, Wyndle, Maya, Teft (Stormlight Archives
    Nasuada (Inheritance Cycle)
    Rosha, Pelmen, Dorlyth, Wayleeth (Pelmen the Powershaper series)
    Artham (Wingfeather Saga)
    Doogy Plumm (Redwall series)
    Calcifer (Howl’s Moving Castle)
    Conrad Tesdinic, Christopher Chant, Tacroy (Chronicles of Chrestomanci)
    Gen, Pheris (Queen’s Thief)
    Sirius Black, Remus Lupin (Harry Potter)
    TenSoon, Elend (Mistborn series)
    Piper McLean (Heroes of Olympus series
    Ammm (Peter and the Starcatchers)
    Bran Davies (The Dark is Rising series)
    Paul Fester, Ben Denniston, Arthur Denniston, Alex O’Donnell (Regina Doman’s fairy tale novels)
    Baloo, Bagheera, Mowgli (The Jungle Books)
    Addie (The Two Princesses of Bamarre
    Keith, Holl, Diane, Enoch (Mythology 101 series)
    Christopher Heron, Kate Sutton (The Perilous Gard)
    Rebecca (Ivanhoe)

    1. Willow says:

      I second Calcifer, Sirius (would second Lupin, too, but I already did so in an above comment) and Addie!

  27. A. S. says:

    Seconding:
    Jace
    Janner
    Kalil the Penthomoth
    Heather Longtreader
    Baloo

    Nominating:
    Jo Shanks – the Green Ember
    Cornflower – Redwall
    Nugget the dog – Wingfeather Saga

  28. Deborah O'Carroll says:

    I second:
    Vadim
    Detective Tuatu (yes!!)
    Tellie
    Brant
    Nick Beasley
    Jace
    Gurgi!!!!!
    Tug
    Fezzik
    Zinder
    Cordelia
    Gareth
    Meg
    Julio
    Crispin
    Amy
    Palomena
    Zero
    Remus Lupin
    Butler
    The Daisha
    Kelm
    Doogy Plumm
    Calcifer
    Conrad Tesdinic
    Christopher Chant

    1. Sarah P says:

      Didn’t realize Conrad and Christopher Chant had been nominated — seconding both of them!

  29. Alaina says:

    I second:
    Gareth Llewellyn
    Amy Crockett
    Rex + Joy
    Finnian
    Aken
    Remus Lupin
    Alan Livingstone
    Glory Spalding
    The SADDYR boys
    Heather
    Foaly
    Tiger Lily
    Tootles
    Calvin
    Madi
    Rupert

    Nominating Hermione Granger and Fred and George Weasley.
    Oh! And Scorpius. (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child)

    1. Willow says:

      I second Hermione, Fred and George!

  30. Erika Mathews says:

    Seconding:

    Jace!
    Janner
    Nugget
    Laura
    Heather Longtreader
    Artham
    North Wind

  31. Christine Smith says:

    I second:

    Detective Tuatu (City Between)
    Walter (Dragons in our Midst)
    Sir Barlow (Dragons in our Midst)
    Saphira Adi (Oracles of Fire)
    Elam (Oracles of Fire)
    Dame Imraldera (Goldstone Wood)
    Eanrin (Goldstone Wood)
    Aethelbald/Prince of the Farthest Shore (Goldstone Wood)
    Nick Beasley (Afterverse)
    Cordelia Beaumont (Afterverse)
    Gareth Llewellyn (Afterverse)
    Meg (Afterverse)
    Julio Aquino (Afterverse)
    Crispin Beasley (Afterverse)
    Amy Crockett (Afterverse)
    Cress (Lunar Chronicles)
    Winter (Lunar Chronicles)
    Jace (Ilyon Chronicles)
    Grover (Percy Jackson)
    Luna Lovegood (Harry Potter)
    Neville Longbottom (Harry Potter)
    Remus Lupin (Harry Potter)
    Sirius Black (Harry Potter)
    Hermione Granger (Harry Potter)
    Fred and George Weasley (Harry Potter)
    Pet (City Between)
    JinYeong (City Between)
    Daniel (City Between)
    Morgana (City Between)
    Zero (City Between)
    Fezzik (The Princess Bride)
    Grik (The Goblin and the Dancer)
    Easton (Dark Is the Night)
    Calcifer (Howl’s Moving Castle)

  32. Arthur Ransom says:

    I second Horace Altman

  33. Sarahreader says:

    I second
    Farid
    Janner
    Horace Altman
    Crowley
    Gurgi

  34. Carrie-Anne says:

    I second Tuatu and Morgana from the City Between series, Imraldera from Goldstone Wood, Walter Foley from Dragons in our Midst, Janner Wingfeather and Artham Wingfeather from The Wingfeather Saga, Julio and Meg from Crockett and Crane (The Afterverse), Gurgi from The Chronicles of Prydain (I have to vote for him every time), and Nolan from Ashtown Burials.

    I also nominate The North Wind from The City Between.

    And my sister can’t get her comments to post, so on her behalf, I second:
    Walter Foley
    Mott
    Sir Barlow
    Wiglaf
    The Raggant
    Rupert Reeves
    Detective Tuatu
    Morgana
    Daniel
    Pet
    Jinyeong
    The North Wind (City Between)
    Jo Shanks.

  35. Isaiah says:

    I second Butler, Lupin, and Rupert.

  36. William Chad Newsom says:

    I second Farid, Janner, Horace.

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