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8 Book Characters You Wish Could Run for President
Election season is almost over in America. Whether you're helping to choose our 45th president or not (hello, reader friends from other countries!), we invite you to take a brief step away from the world of actual politics and enter the world of fictional politics.
We asked on Facebook and Twitter: If you could nominate a fictional book character as president, who would you pick? Your top answers are below. Who would get your vote?
The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien
Potential running mates: Galadriel, Frodo Baggins, Treebeard, Dumbledore (magical crossover edition)
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Potential running mates: Anyone who reminds voters that he is not the Atticus from Go Set a Watchman
A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin
Potential running mates: Tyrion Lannister, Asha/Yara Greyjoy, Drogon the dragon
The Dark Tower series by Stephen King
Potential running mates: Susan Delgado, Alain Johns, Cuthbert Allgood
Discworld series by Terry Pratchett
Potential running mates: Leonard of Quirm, Moist von Lipwig, Sam Vimes (against Sam Vimes's wishes)
Matilda by Roald Dahl
Potential running mates: Miss Honey or Encyclopedia Brown (smarty-pants crossover edition)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Potential running mates: Veet Voojagig, Tricia/Trillian, Ford Perfect, Marvin the paranoid android
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Potential running mates: Luna Lovegood, Professor McGonagall, Harry Potter, Kingsley Shacklebolt
Which book character would win your vote? Let's talk fictional politics in the comments!
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Nov 07, 2016 09:24AM
Its hard. But I vote Gandalf.
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Of those listed, Finch, Vetinari or McGonagall. (Depends on the current state of affairs.) Gandalf-Dumbledore campaign would be beautiful to behold, though.
Granger all the way! The Lady knows her stuff!
Samuel wrote: "Terrible list, since, most of these characters (if were real) would be unqualified to run as President of the United States. You have to be an American citizen first of all."
Lol, I thought this same thing.
Lol, I thought this same thing.
Out of all of these? None. I've only heard of Gandalf, but I really didn't like reading the first LOTR books so...
Hermione with Luna Lovegood as her running mate. They would balance each other so well.
Daenerys Targaryen and Tyrion Lannister all the way!
Gandalf with Treebeard as a running mate....perfection!
Gandalf and Dumbledore would be a great pair!
Andreas wrote: "Paul Atreides for president, y'all!"Don't let that Bene Gesserit witch near the Grand Palace!
THE SPICE MUST FLOW!
Ummm... no to Zaphod Beeblebrox he was one of the most immature characters in that book..... I mean, we already have a candidate with comedic value if you know what I'm saying.
I vote Daenerys, for sure. I would rather have Eddard, but I know he would not take kindly to it. He's kind of a Dumbledore in that regard, he believes that he would be too easily corrupted by power in in addition to not wanting that kind of responsibility as everything is falling to shit.
I'd rather have Dumbledore as president than Hermione. We've already seen Hermione as Minister of Magic (Cursed Child) and, although she did the best she could, she did not have the strength to unify the Ministry. So, no, I don't want Hermione as my president. I want Hermione to exclusively be my mother. (Am I being selfish, I think I am)
Sarina wrote: "I'd rather have Dumbledore as president than Hermione. We've already seen Hermione as Minister of Magic (Cursed Child) and, although she did the best she could, she did not have the strength to uni..."I think most of us have agreed that the-play-which-shall-not-be-named is an abomination of nature. I don't care if it's canon, I will use the time-turner more appropriately to make sure it never becomes a thing.
Sean wrote: "Andreas wrote: "Paul Atreides for president, y'all!"Don't let that Bene Gesserit witch near the Grand Palace!
THE SPICE MUST FLOW!"
Good response :)
Crystal Soldier "Ready to comply, Hail Hydra" wrote: "Out of all of these? None. I've only heard of Gandalf, but I really didn't like reading the first LOTR books so..."... I'm not sure how to respond to this.
Rachel wrote: "Laura wrote: "Aslan. He doesn't even need a running mate."yaaaasssss!!!!"
No way. I refuse to let the president have better hair than I do.
Granger/Lovegood. All the way!Let's get some Grrl Power in Power :)
Hermione Granger for the win! But if we're talking American citizens...Atticus Finch???
They misspelled Ford's name... I consulted Google and it is Ford Prefect, not Perfect.
Hmmm. Gandalf from that list, but I would vote for Katniss Everdeen or Celaena Sardothien/Aelin (Throne Of Glass)
I actually laughed when I saw this! Hermione Granger all the way!!!
Tally wrote: "Any of those choices are pretty good, though a mix ticket of Hermione/Luna would be awesome. As long as they picked out:Sherlock Holmes--FBI Director
George Smiley--CIA Director
Atticus Finch--At..."
Got a position for Jack Reacher? (Protection for this group would have to be King and Maxwell)
I would definitely pick Matilda! if I was to add someone myself It'd be one of the characters from ACoMaF. Perhaps Rhys, Feyre, or Amren.
I vote for Hermione and with her running mates I think they'd do great things :)
Foxtato wrote: "Samuel wrote: "Terrible list, since, most of these characters (if were real) would be unqualified to run as President of the United States. You have to be an American citizen first of all."Lol, I..."
Agreed. This list needs more American citizens. Perhaps Archie Goodwin and Nero Wolfe. But Hermione would be my pick if I had to choose a non-American.
Alexander wrote: "Cthulhu will be our best possible president - he will break the boundaries of reality, although there are rumours that he is dependent on Yog-Sothoth, LOL.From this choice, I'd choose Gandalf :-)"
YES!!!! Cthulhu all the way. with Krampus as his running mate. Or Loki. Whichever.
Ondřej wrote: "Vetinari all the way. Gandalf is the wisest, sure, but Vetinari knows how to create a system and make it work."So he'll gild everything. Will there be a teacher's gild? does this mean college costs will go up or down?
Not a bad idea, altogether. But I'm not sure if i like Sam as his running mate. Maybe Carrot, or Rincewind. Hell, even Cohen.
Samuel wrote: "Terrible list, since, most of these characters (if were real) would be unqualified to run as President of the United States. You have to be an American citizen first of all."There are even fewer well written American book characters than there are well behaved American politicians... Before we'd end up with just another John Gault I'd enthusiastically take any fantasy character without any statehood to their name.
Other than the legal minimum (age and natural born citizen) there seem to be no true qualifications necessary (anymore).
Raymond W Crowley wrote: "My choice did not make the list. I would love to be able to vote for Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Sr. Of the above group Atticus Finch would be my choice."My thoughts exactly! How did Jack not make the list?
I would definately vote for Gandalf with a running mate of Treebeard.
Laura wrote: "Aslan. He doesn't even need a running mate."Awesome response.
Tally wrote: "Any of those choices are pretty good, though a mix ticket of Hermione/Luna would be awesome. As long as they picked out:Sherlock Holmes--FBI Director
George Smiley--CIA Director
Atticus Finch--At..."
Forget fantasy football. Great cabinet.
Aashna wrote: "i think hermoine granger would be perfect... i mean after all she is going to work on equal rights and everything..."Go SPEW!
Probably Gandalf. It depends on their position. I'll vote whoever is a republican.
