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when in trouble, who'd you want watching your back?
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Dec 17, 2013 04:33PM
I hate confrontation and actively seek to avoid it, but if worse came to worse and bar stools and pint glasses are flying who would you want watching your back to make sure you get out of there in one piece?
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Repairman Jack....I'd say Dresden but that guy is a disaster magnet
Chad wrote: "I'd say Dresden but that guy is a disaster magnet"True. Better to pick one of his allies. They've gotten a lot of practice in showing up to save people in over their heads.
I'd go with Michael Carpenter myself.
I went with Jack because the hypothetical situation is exactly what he does. Now if I were going for over the top "I am so powerful this is all beneath me" then I would have to go with Pug.
Anyone who can stand between 3 armies and two worlds and say "KNOCK IT OFF! YOU'RE ALL IN TIME OUT!!"
probably won't have a problem with a bar fight...
This would be a good author question.
Samus Aran. Doesnt speak all that much and hey, shes can blast everyone to pieces.
From SF, Lazarus Long. (But if I were to include cyborgs, robots and aliens, I'd say R. Daneel Olivaw even if the 3 Laws hampers him a lot.)From Fantasy, Michael Carpenter is definitely a good choice. To throw another name or two in the pot - Prince Corwin or maybe Vlad Taltos.
Oh, and Samwise is certainly a rock but, if a hard object is flying at my head, I don't think he could reach high enough to deflect it.
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Oh wait.. Arlen Bales. And I wanna ride on Twilight Dancer.
Zayne wrote: "Mine would be between Drizzt and Anomander Rake."My choice is also from the Malazan universe....Quick Ben.
Ross wrote: "Come on people! CONAN!!!"Seriously?!
Did Conan ever have a companion that didn't die a horrible death?
You might as well ask Elric to come save you...."Oops, my sword jumped out and stole your soul while I wasn't paying attention!...My Bad...."
WhiskeyJack - (From The Malazan Universe)
Yeah seriously not Conan, he runs through companions faster then The Doctor
David Sven wrote: "WhiskeyJack - as he is after book 3 (From The Malazan Universe)"Spoiler?! (JK, ;-) I'm cool with it)
I have got to move Malazan Book 1 up on my reading list
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Spoiler?! (JK, ;-) I'm cool with it)"
Spoiling is David's favorite pastime.
I want that guard in Skyrim... you know the one, he used to be an adventurer like you until he took an arrow to the knee. For a couple of reasons:1. He's got a bum knee so I can probably outrun him
2. He's a guard, I bet he's got something point on him
3. I feel like his prior unluckiness suggests all the projectile weapons in the world will be fired at him and not me.
Sheez - There are spoiler police in here too?
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You can't escape me..
Hahah I was joking with you, David. I know Rob gets on you for it.
Again someone from the Malazan universe...Cotillion. I think if you have his trust he has a fierce loyalty.
I want Pyanfar Chanur -- the mekt-hakkikt. There is no more stand-up being in the multiverse. She kicks ass and is great at getting out of tight spots.
Thor. Most people decline getting confrontational with a being who can summon a lightning bolt with pin point accuracy. Or just someone holding a really big hammer.
Kris wrote: "I say Kane by Karl Edward Wagner in a straight up bar fight..."Definitely, although he also might kill you too, like Johnny Cash, "just to watch you die."
Daniel wrote: "... but if worse came to worse and bar stools and pint glasses are flying who would you want watching your back to make sure you get out of there in one piece"From Malazan universe: Kalam or Rallick Nom
From novel Neuromancer, Molly Millions
Ok, maybe Harley Quinn. Shes inmune to poison so she can taste my food for me and tell me if poison Ivy has any gift for me without dying.
Shes sexy
She is badass and I asumme can kick your butt pretty well
Worse comes to worst, she can just jump a lil snd with the sexy clothing she can seduce harassing men while I escape.
I'd go for IronMan :D he could just fly me away from there and blast ever bad guy in the same timeor Loki, bud he would most likely betray me so... :D
Peter F. Hamilton's Paula Myo. She's genetically engineered to fight crime.
Darren wrote: "Dr. Grant Roberts"@Darren, do you mean Doc from Danger Bay?
Say what you want about Logan Ninefingers, but he's the guy you want on your side in a bar fight
Alternatively, Jackie Rowan is pretty resourceful and looks after her friends.
Fresno Bob wrote: "Say what you want about Logan Ninefingers, but he's the guy you want on your side in a bar fight"Until the Bloody Nine shows up - then nobody's safe.
I'm going to play the anime card and pick Berserk. 
@David but still better with Logan than with Nicomo.For a safer Northmen, I trust Harding Grim.
Jokoloyo wrote: "Darren wrote: "Dr. Grant Roberts"@Darren, do you mean Doc from Danger Bay?"
That's exactly who I mean :)
Gerard from the Amber universe, super humanly strong, proven hand to hand combatant, no stranger to a bar fight and generally regarded as a good guy.
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From your picture I assume you're picking Gutz.
My party would be made by Kylar Stern, Atticus O'Sullivan, good ol' Paksenarrion Dorthansdotter ,Druss legend, and Eowyn... I would dare anyone to cause trouble
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