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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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Amber wrote: "Chris wrote: "How about Leia Organa Solo / Gilad Pellaeon ticket? :D"All of these fictional characters, INCLUDING Voldemort would be a BETTER President than the mentally unstable orange faced mis..."
TRUEEEEE!!
Adm. Honor Alexander-Harrington and Adm. Michelle Henke or Hamish Alexander-Harrington. Emily and her parents can be her unofficial advisors as installing them in her Cabinet would look like nepotism and cronyism. Her kitchen Cabinet, if you will.
Chris wrote: "How about Leia Organa Solo / Gilad Pellaeon ticket? :D"I would totaly vote for them!
Amber wrote: "Chris wrote: "How about Leia Organa Solo / Gilad Pellaeon ticket? :D"All of these fictional characters, INCLUDING Voldemort would be a BETTER President than the mentally unstable orange faced mis..."
AMEN!
I apologize for the "a bad rug" part of my description of President Trump since I found out yesterday that that toxic looking orange sludge on his head really IS his real hair.
Amber wrote: "I apologize for the "a bad rug" part of my description of President Trump since I found out yesterday that that toxic looking orange sludge on his head really IS his real hair."
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As someone that is completely up to date with the show but has only read the first two books so far (I am going to read the rest, I just haven't got to it yet), I don't think the TV series represents her as a good leader either. I think some viewers think she has cool moments (which, in fairness, she does) and seems to have a fair amount of morals (although she can be a hypocritical about those at times) and therefore give themselves the delusion that she's actually good at leading, but I think it's fairly obvious to most people how bad she is at it. She has no experience, she doesn't think before she acts most of the time, she's very hot-tempered, she keeps making mistakes because she's too self-righteous to think she's anything less than right all the time, she's not good at thinking logically because she lets her emotions get the better of her. She could become a good leader later on, especially with Tyrion's guidance and advice (although he should really be a leader), if she learns from her mistakes and as she gains experience but I don't know if she will. She doesn't seem to have so far. She certainly wouldn't get my vote! Now if Tyrion was running, he would definitely get my vote.