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If I had a choice on how to spend today, it would certainly not be in the “real world”. In fact, I’d much rather spend the day in Fantasyland with a few book characters.

So while I am indulging my fantasies I thought you might like to join me.

If you could spend the day with book characters, who would they be and why? They can be your own characters or someone else’s.

I’ll start, and since I’ve recently read some great books by members of this group, I’ll start with those.

If you’ve had the pleasure of reading about Kris from the Loralynn Kennakris series you’ll know why I’d want to spend the day with her. Besides the fact that she’s a badass, unapologetic, fighter pilot and is heaps of fun, she gets to blow stuff up. In space!!! Yes, please.

Next is Lucy from The Eyes of the Sun, I mean who wouldn’t want to spend the day learning how to kill vampires with Compact Pneumatic Autoinjectors. Plus she’s pretty awesome.

After that I’d go for a drink with Old Pops from Old Pops’ Last Beer and listen to all his stories in all their farfetched glory. Loved that guy!!!

Well I better get back to reality, I’m looking forward to your comments.

Have a great day all!

I want to hang with the rock god in the mall, in Christina Mcmullen's Going Green. That man had a passion for music, and what better way to die than with an instrument in hand, playing some death metal, while a zombie tries to chomp on my arm. Got nothing better to do at the end of the world.

I'd love to accompany Holmes and Watson on a case. Though I'd probably have to drag up first.

Snugglepot and Cuddlepie because they are just too cute!

I'd like to spend the day with Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police from Tony Hillerman's books.

I would totally sit and listen to Old Pops all night! I imagine there would be a huge crowd around the bar yelling out for his 'greatest hits.' :)

Man, there are just too many!

I'd definitely want to hang out with Calla from Travel Glasses, hopping into different times and wonderous worlds, trying not to break the law.

And I'd love to have Obb from The Two Lands: Return be my grumpy guide on a magical quest.

And finally, I'd love to get bird flying lessons from Randi in The Toymaker

Legolas because immortality, elves, and Middle Earth. In fact, I'd want a tea party at Rivendell.

Sherlock. Although he'd probably cause a ruckus.

Merlin because magic and Camelot are my true loves.

I would want to go backwards and hang out with either Alexander Dumas or Ernest Hemingway. One evening, few drinks, just hanging out. :-))

Cool!

Okay, so I've got several answers.

From books I've read by people in this group, I narrowed it down to two. I had a bit of a crush on Lilyth from The Lament of Sky. And since I'm no stranger to hanging with ghosts, I think I'd enjoy spending some time with Jake from The Picture of the Ghost.

As for books by the pour souls who had to get published the hard way back in the dark ages, Owen Meany and John Wheelwright from A Prayer for Owen Meany would make great companions.

As for my own work - probably Bill the Pickle Man in the Happy Clown Burger series.

I'd start my day off with Horace Rumpole (from John Mortimer's long running series), barrister and criminal defender extraordinaire, by having a "high-calorie breakfast, with no fear of criticism over the matter of a fourth sausage, in the Taste-Ee-Bite Cafe, Fleet Street."

Then I'd follow him throughout a day of jousting with his head of chambers, "Soapy" Sam Ballard, trading witty jabs at the Wagner-besotted Erskine-Brown, and in court making legal passes at Judge Roger "The Mad Bull" Bullingham.

We'd grab a bite of lunch at the Bar mess, or perhaps a steak and kidney pud' and a healthy pint 'round the local pub.

In the evening, we'd while away the time in Pomeroy's wine bar, quaffing Chateau Thames Embankment and listening to the old darling's jokes, courtroom anecdotes, and quotes from Woordsworth or Thomas Hood or Tennyson, until Rumpole would inevitably have to stumble off to the Temple tube station to find his sad way home to Froxbury Mansions on the Gloucester Road (La Maison) and his stern, unyielding, wife and head of household, Hilda: "She Who Must Be Obeyed."

I LOVED the Leaphorn books!! I would want to spend my day with either Miss Marple or any of my favorite characters from Redwall. In real-life...probably one of my show people, preferably Ramin Karimloo, my favorite Phantom/Valjean.

I'm kind of a recluse, so my choices might be strange. I'd love to spend time with one of Anthony's robots. Robots Like Blue You can't get better than a sentient robot. They will tell you the truth without malice and if you don't want to hear it, you can always ask them to shut up. :P

If all the robots would be busy on that day, I'd go with Jin from Trespassers. I'd have so many questions to ask him and his alien friends. I'm obsessed with space after all.

I'd also like to spend time with Bogie Past Life Strife (Rise of the Discordant) I know the little demon wouldn't be going anywhere since he's kind of tied up to Blackbird. I'd spend the day at the bar with him any time.

There are probably a few others. I'll have to think about it.

I'd like to spend extensive time with Ken Burns the producer of many outstanding documentaries on the Public Broadcasting Station. My ultimate fantasy would be to work in some capacity on his production or research teams.

Characters in a novel -- Detective Lynley and his partner, Barbara. Author of series -- Elizabeth George

I would like to spend the day with The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs, from Jack and the Beanstalk.

The reason is obvious: It would just have the best stories to tell!

The Dong with the Luminous Nose would be a good companion. He could introduce me to other characters created by Edward Lear and tell me what it is like to live in the world of Nonsense Rhymes.

C.B. wrote: "I would like to spend the day with The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs, from Jack and the Beanstalk.

The reason is obvious: It would just have the best stories to tell!"

lol

C.B. wrote: "I would like to spend the day with The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs, from Jack and the Beanstalk.

The reason is obvious: It would just have the best stories to tell!"

I'm going to admit that I would totally hang with Roodg, but in small doses. My grammar suffers enough on its own. ;p

I think I'd chill with Sam and Frodo. They never got into any danger or anything. Probably be pretty fun to hang out with those hobbits.

I'd like to begin the day with Marvin from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy taking a trip around the universe. He is so "uplifting." When I came back to Earth I would probably need go straight to the pub to see Svejk from The Good Soldier Švejk to have a beer with him. That should bring one safely back down to Earth. Besides he is so full of stories that it would fun to listen to a couple of them. :-)

I'd probably spend a day with Duncan Idaho and Miles Teg from Dune, talking and wandering in the woods of Gammu. Or spend a day in the Little Citadel with Leto.

Hákon wrote: Švejk

Ah... Švejk... definitely a good way to close the day. I don't like beer, but he's a good chap and won't mind.

Christina wrote: "I'm going to admit that I would totally hang with Roodg, but in small doses. My grammar suffers enough on its own. ;p

sAWESOME!
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I would imagine Roodg's caps lock abuse would wear thin after awhile, however if you are hanging out with Roodg in the real world - there wouldn't be caps lock! A chilling thought.

C.B. wrote: "sAWESOME!
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I would imagine Roodg's caps lock abuse would wear thin after awhile, however if you are hanging out with Roodg in the real world - there wouldn't be caps lock! A chilling thought. "

Real world Roodg... Hmm.. I'd been thinking in game Roodg, but real world Roodg has a certain appeal.

Zoltán wrote: "Hákon wrote: Švejk

Ah... Švejk... definitely a good way to close the day. I don't like beer, but he's a good chap and won't mind."

I don't drink beer that often either, but I'd have beer or two with Svejk. He's definitely a good chap.

Christina wrote: "Real world Roodg... Hmm.. I'd been thinking in game Roodg, but real world Roodg has a certain appeal."

I want to hang out with real world Roodg as well. I have so many questions that only they could answer about... Roodg!

As for Going Green... I don't want to hang out with any of them. Even if they were interesting, they tend to get eaten, and I am not a fan of getting eaten!

I can't believe you guys know SVEJK....LOL
I thought it was just my countryman....:-)))

Mimi wrote: "I can't believe you guys know SVEJK....LOL
I thought it was just my countryman....:-)))"

He has always been very popular here in Iceland, been published many times. The last time he was published was just a few years ago, and then with a introduction written by one of Icelands better writer. So we know him well. :-)

Mimi wrote: "I can't believe you guys know SVEJK....LOL
I thought it was just my countryman....:-)))"

The book used to be popular here in Hungary as well. We are also close and related enough to understand the world and the problems he lives in. After all, we were forced into the same "big family" empire.

I still have the hardcover from the seventies.

C.B. wrote: "As for Going Green... I don't want to hang out with any of them. Even if they were interesting, they tend to get eaten, and I am not a fan of getting eaten!"

Well to be fair, that would happen with like, most your characters as well. ;p

Christina wrote: "Well to be fair, that would happen with like, most your characters as well. ;p "

Fair enough! :D
Mysteriously green dog for the win!

Merry and Pippin in Hobbiton because it seems like they had a lot of fun.

Vincent Crummels from Nicholas Nickleby because that guy is hilarious, as are his plays.

The Dragon in Dragonworld. He seems like a nice guy.

And Sophie and Howl in Howl's moving castle, because those two are brilliant, and being in a moving castle would be awesome, especially one with a door that can open to anywhere.

Serious question for everyone who wants to hang with filthy hobbitses: Does Middle Earth food have calories? Because I'm kinda down with second breakfast.

Christina wrote: "Serious question for everyone who wants to hang with filthy hobbitses: Does Middle Earth food have calories? Because I'm kinda down with second breakfast."

Well, it's at least organic if nothing else. Plus seeing as how this is Middle Earth which seems fond of sending Hobbits on spontaneous adventures, those calories are going to come in handy ;)

Christina wrote: "Serious question for everyone who wants to hang with filthy hobbitses: Does Middle Earth food have calories? Because I'm kinda down with second breakfast."

Our cat has second & third breakfast every single day. And brunch, and lunch... and early tea, mid-afternoon tea, dinner, second dinner, supper, dessert, midnight snacks 1, 2, & 3, and often complains that he doesn't get fed enough. 'Poor thing only weighs 8.5 kilos, so he may be starving.

Gaines wrote: "Christina wrote: "Serious question for everyone who wants to hang with filthy hobbitses: Does Middle Earth food have calories? Because I'm kinda down with second breakfast."

Our cat has second & t..."

LOL! He can start a support group with my dogs. Honeatly, I'm such a horrible human for locking up the bag of kibble and not letting them gorge themselves all day. ;)

:-)

No food made with love, which is all Hobbit food, has calories/fat/carbs. It's science.

Zoltán wrote: "Mimi wrote: "I can't believe you guys know SVEJK....LOL
I thought it was just my countryman....:-)))"

The book used to be popular here in Hungary as well. We are also close and related enough to u..."

Very true neighbor...:-))) I have the old version too. I may look for some English version for my partner. You guys just give me a great idea for a present. lol. Mahalo!!!
My Uncle has the original, I'm demanding it in his last will.....:-)))

Hákon wrote: "Mimi wrote: "I can't believe you guys know SVEJK....LOL
I thought it was just my countryman....:-)))"

He has always been very popular here in Iceland, been published many times. The last time he w..."

Hakon, was the updated version in English or in Icelandic?

Characters I'd like to hang out with assuming the whole evil powers and death elements wouldn't tarnish our hanging out:

George & Fred Weasley, Legolas, Tyrian Lannister, Daenerys Targaryen (only because of her dragons, assuming they wouldn't burn me to a crisp and stuff), Lestat (assuming he wouldn't either try to drink my blood or turn me into a vamp)

Mimi wrote: "
Hakon, was the updated version in English or in Icelandic?"

It's in Icelandic, and I think it is probably the fifth time it has been publish here in Iceland in printed form, and there is also an audiobook. This doesn't happen with many foreign books here because the market is so little. The problem with that translation though is that it is an abridged one. When it was first published in 1940s they probably thought it was too long to publish so it was cut somewhat down in size and that translation is still being used. I only know that because I came across the full English translation a few years back and read that one also.