The Silmaril Awards 2020 Nominations: Most Mischievous Imp

Welcome, welcome to the opening of the fifth annual Silmaril Awards, where you get to nominate and vote on your favorite literary fantasy characters across ten different categories!

YES. It is that time again where we get to spend three-ish weeks celebrating all things fantasy characters. This will be my 2nd year as a host and I am so honored and thrilled to be a part of such an amazing group and bring YOU GUYS such an epic event. This is going to be a journey to remember!

So don your cloaks, grab your weapon of choice, and let’s embark on this mission…quest…thing.

     
     

What Are The Silmaril Awards?

Alrighty, so you may be scratching your head thinking, “Where am I? Who am I? I have no memory of this place???” Never fear, questers. Gather ‘round and I shall tell you a tale…

Once upon a time the most esteemed and illustrious wizards, Jenelle Schmidt and DJ Edwardson, knew something was lacking in the world. Awards were bestowed all across the land to a wide array of people groups—actors, singers, sports players, and more. And yet there was a certain group that received no such gifts—great beings, noble beings, dastardly beings, impish beings, innumerable kinds, but memorable all. Ones who deserved far more recognition than they received.

Yes, these beings were known as fictional characters.

To right the wrongs of man and fill that chasmal gap in the land, Jenelle and DJ orchestrated a new type of awards ceremony, one spread out across the vast blogosphere to touch the far reaches of the world.

Rules were set in place, hosts were gathered, and ten great categories were forged. Those who wish to participate may nominate and second their favorite fantasy characters in each award, giving them the recognition they truly deserve, and then vote for the top chosen to receive a coveted Silmaril, an award of all awards, named after the great works of the most renowned author of the land—J.R.R. Tolkien himself.

And so The Silmaril Awards was born!

AHEM.

Basically, this is just an excuse to geek out over our favorite fantasy characters, ‘cause we book lovers gotta do that now and again. It’s literally like the Oscars for literary fantasy characters! I KNOW. IT IS EPIC. Because, come on, fictional characters deserve ALL the recognition. I mean, sheesh, do you know how many times the world has been saved by these people? (Or almost destroyed if we’re talkin’ villains.) Seriously now.

So let’s get to how all this works so you guys can start nominating! (Don’t worry, it’s all super simple.)


How Does It Work?

There are ten Silmarils in all, each presented in ten different categories—Most Epic Hero, Most Faithful Friend, Most Nefarious Villain, etc., etc. Ten of us hosts each have a category on our blogs, and in the comments of our posts you get to nominated and second (or third, fourth, fifth, etc.) the characters YOU think deserve to win in that chosen category. Then we will tally the seconds and the top five will get to move on to the voting round. After the votes are closed, the awards ceremonies begin!

  • Week 1: Nominations – Aug. 31 – Sept. 4

This week you will be nominating your favorites in the comment sections of the presenters’ blogs. You can also “second” characters others have nominated by replying to their comment and saying you second that character.

You can nominate and second however many characters you want!

  • Week 2: Voting – Sept. 7 – 11

Once nominations are closed, us presenters will tally up how many “seconds” each nominated character received. The top 5 in each category with the most seconds will move on to the voting round! You will vote for your favorite out of those 5 in each category via a voting form we’ll provide.

This is simultaneously the easiest and hardest part of the awards. The actual voting is just a manner of a few clicks, but it’s the CHOOSING who to vote for that always gives me an existential crisis or two. Good times, good times.

  • Week 3: Awards Ceremony – September 14 – 25

AND SO IT BEGINS. Over the course of two weeks (excluding the weekends), one by one each blog host will provide the awards ceremony for their chosen category and announce which esteemed character won said category! Oh yeah, and have I mentioned yet that each award is presented by specific Tolkien characters??? *BEAMS*

Though things are pretty simple and straightforward, we do have a few rules in place, so do be sure to peruse those before getting in your nominations.


The Rules

1.) Tolkien’s characters are NOT eligible to be nominated. We see them as the Ultimate Standard in fantasy fiction and thus choose to give them the honor of presenting The Silmaril Awards. Basically, we already think they won. This will give some other characters a chance to shine, ‘cause otherwise every single year it’d just be Tolkien characters who take home the prize, am I right?

2.) Characters from LITERARY FANTASY ONLY can be nominated. That means no characters from TV shows, movies, or video games. Books only! As well as no sci-fi, dystopian, etc. (Yes, this excludes poor Katniss since her story is, in fact, not fantasy.) WITH THAT SAID, if you can make a strong argument that a certain book IS fantasy, we will discuss it and get back to you. (For ex. The Lunar Chronicles is allowed. Though, yes, it’s sci-fi, it also has fantastical aspects.)

3.) We ask you to MENTION THE BOOK the character you’re nominating is from. As hard as we try to be well-read, we haven’t read everything. (Alas, ‘tis a tragedy indeed.) We definitely need to know from which story each character hails, please and thank you. And mentioning the author is always a plus too.

4.) There are NO LIMITS TO NOMINATIONS OR SECONDS. Remember, the TOP 5 characters in each category who get the most seconds moves on to the voting round. So go wild nominating and seconding ALL your favorites!

5.) With that said, AUTHOR’S CANNOT NOMINATE THEIR OWN CHARACTERS. But definitely encourage your readers to do so for you! *wink, wink* *nudge, nudge* And of course the book needs to actually be published to qualify.

6.) PREVIOUS WINNERS CANNOT BE NOMINATED AGAIN. The Silmarils are Lifetime Awards. So characters who have won in the past cannot be nominated again in that specific category. Though you are welcome to nominate them in another category. For a list of previous winners, check out the Past Awards Section of the website.

7.) HAVE FUN! This is nonnegotiable. Do not pass-go, do not collect $200. Have the time of your life…or else. *cue mysterious, eerie music*

Find more information on the official website: SilmarilAwards.com

ALRIGHTY. Now that we’ve got the stuffy official jargon out of the way, let’s get to the real fun!


My Category

For this year, I shall be hosting the award for…

MOST MISCHIEVOUS IMP

Ahh yisss. For anyone who’s read like…anything I’ve written, you know I have an affinity for those little troublemakers. *grins*

This category is for the mischief-makers, the lovers of tomfoolery, the pranksters, the sly-handed little rascals who may have “accidentally” set ablaze the biggest fireworks or flooded the school hallways. Whether they’re causing harmless pranks or truly dastardly shenanigans, somehow we can’t help but grin and giggle over their nonsense. They worm their way into our hearts one antic at a time.

And they also tend to like shiny things, so how about we give one of them such a treasured possession!

Comment below with your nominations for your favorite literary fantasy Most Mischievous Imps!

Previous Winners for this Category:

That means those characters are NOT eligible to be nominated in this category as they have already earned their lifetime Silmaril.

Also, apparently being a host means I have to house literally every single imp nominated until after the awards ceremony. Last year I had to deal with the Least Competent Henchmen and I’m pretty sure my house almost caught on fire on at least three and a half occasions during that ordeal. But I fear hosting a slew of imps isn’t going to fare much better. I’ve already padded the walls, removed any sugar and glue from the house, and tossed shiny things all around as distractions from mischief. So…we’ll see if I still have my sanity (and my house) by the end of all this. >.>


The Other Categories

Don’t forgot to nominate (and second) in the other categories as well!

Be sure to do it in the comments section of those bloggers’ posts, not mine, though. Nominations and seconds for Most Mischievous Imps here only!


The Giveaway

Oh yes, one more thing. WE’VE GOT A GIVEAWAY THIS YEAR. And, man, I’m kind of jealous I can’t participate because wow, SO. MANY. EPIC. PRIZES.

From ebooks to physical books to a giftcard to an epic Thorin key-pen and bookmark to a custom fantasy map by our very own Zachary Totah, there is an immense amount of goodness you could snag!

Just look at all this deliciousness!

And each prize goes to one person, so there is a high chance you can win something!

Enter the giveaway with the Rafflecopter below!

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The time has at last come! The rules have been given, the information bestowed, the giveaway shared, and now, my dear friends, it is time for YOU to take action.

GO FORTH! Nominate those characters. Spread the love and geekery. Let’s show these fictional people that they have not been forgotten.

Also, the more the merrier. We’d be delighted if you shared about the awards across your own blogs/social media/carrier pigeon/noble steeds/dragons/what-have-you. And if you do, be sure to use the hashtag #SilmarilAwards2020 (although I’m not sure dragons allow use of hashtags. But who knows, 21st century dragons may be on top of the times).

Onward and upward to the beginning of the fifth annual Silmaril Awards!

 

LET’S TALK!

Who’s excited? *flails hand wildly in the air* Let’s get this thing going!

Nominate for your favorite Most Mischievous Imps below!

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Sarah Seele
August 31, 2020 7:52 AM

This is so fun, and I am excited for all the chaos the following weeks will hold. ^.^ (I’m hoping you have home insurance, with a special clause about how you aren’t liable for damages caused by troublesome fantasy creatures?)

I nominate Eugenides, from the Queen’s Thief series!

Grace T
August 31, 2020 11:16 AM
Reply to  Sarah Seele

Seconding Eugenides!

Hannah
Hannah
August 31, 2020 12:08 PM
Reply to  Sarah Seele

I second!

Samantha
August 31, 2020 1:51 PM
Reply to  Sarah Seele

I second Eugenides!

Kendra @ Story Full
August 31, 2020 2:19 PM
Reply to  Sarah Seele

I second Eugenides!

Sarah Pennington
September 1, 2020 7:51 AM
Reply to  Sarah Seele

I second Eugenides!

Jenelle
September 1, 2020 4:07 PM
Reply to  Sarah Seele

Seconding Eugenides!

Wyn Estelle
Wyn Estelle
September 1, 2020 4:14 PM
Reply to  Sarah Seele

I second Eugenides!

Phoebe
Phoebe
September 2, 2020 6:21 AM
Reply to  Sarah Seele

Hearty second for Eugenides! (someone nominated him for the Hero one as well but he fits better here….)

Marlene Simonette
September 4, 2020 6:30 PM
Reply to  Sarah Seele

I second Eugenides!!

Audrey
August 31, 2020 9:23 AM

I nominate Julio, from the Crockett and Crane books.

Grace T
August 31, 2020 11:16 AM
Reply to  Audrey

Seconding Julio!!

Deborah O'Carroll
Deborah O'Carroll
August 31, 2020 2:24 PM
Reply to  Audrey

Second Julio!

Lemon Duck
August 31, 2020 3:28 PM
Reply to  Audrey

I second this!

Julia Garcia/ Arysta Henry/ @AristaeH
August 31, 2020 5:49 PM
Reply to  Audrey

Seconding Julio! He deserves all the love.

Rachel
Rachel
September 1, 2020 11:27 AM
Reply to  Audrey

Second!

Jenelle
September 1, 2020 4:10 PM
Reply to  Audrey

Second Julio!

Wyn Estelle
Wyn Estelle
September 1, 2020 4:15 PM
Reply to  Audrey

I second Julio!

Carrie-Anne Thomas
Carrie-Anne Thomas
September 1, 2020 4:23 PM
Reply to  Audrey

I second Julio!

Merie
September 2, 2020 7:18 AM
Reply to  Audrey

Julio seconded!

Heidi Lyn Burke
September 3, 2020 8:25 PM
Reply to  Audrey

Second Julio

Marlene Simonette
September 4, 2020 6:31 PM
Reply to  Audrey

Second!!

Grace T
August 31, 2020 11:17 AM

Ha yes I’ll second Twinkle!

Hannah
Hannah
August 31, 2020 12:10 PM

Yes. I second.

Deborah O'Carroll
Deborah O'Carroll
August 31, 2020 2:22 PM

I second Twinkle!!

Kendra @ Story Full
August 31, 2020 2:22 PM

Question: if I follow Kenzie’s blog but don’t have Instagram, will it still count?

Maya Joelle
August 31, 2020 3:19 PM

I don’t have Instagram either and have also been wondering this…

Sarah Pennington
September 1, 2020 7:52 AM

I second Twinkle!

Rachel
Rachel
September 1, 2020 11:28 AM

Seconded!

Wyn Estelle
Wyn Estelle
September 4, 2020 2:43 PM

I SECOND TWINKLE

Marlene Simonette
September 4, 2020 6:32 PM

YES. Second!

Grace T
August 31, 2020 11:16 AM

I nominate:

Mat Cauthon from the Wheel of Time series
Bramble from Where the Woods Grow Wild
Robin from the Squire’s Tale series by Gerald Morris
Lift from the Stormlight Archives by Brandon Sanderson

Maya Joelle
August 31, 2020 12:08 PM
Reply to  Grace T

Seconding Mat!

Anna
Anna
August 31, 2020 12:52 PM
Reply to  Grace T

I second Lift!

Audrey
August 31, 2020 2:04 PM
Reply to  Grace T

I second Bramble! (I had nominated him for the strangest character category before I realized he fits this one a little better.)

Deborah O'Carroll
Deborah O'Carroll
August 31, 2020 2:27 PM
Reply to  Grace T

I second Bramble!

Julia Garcia/ Arysta Henry/ @AristaeH
August 31, 2020 5:49 PM
Reply to  Grace T

Seconding Bramble!

Sarah Pennington
September 1, 2020 7:52 AM
Reply to  Grace T

I second both Mat and Lift!

Melissa
September 1, 2020 8:09 AM
Reply to  Grace T

I second Lift

Jenelle
September 1, 2020 4:10 PM
Reply to  Grace T

Seconding Mat!

John Lindauer
John Lindauer
September 2, 2020 9:56 AM
Reply to  Grace T

I second Mat and Lift

Kirsten Fichter
September 2, 2020 8:34 PM
Reply to  Grace T

Seconding Mat!

Lily
Lily
September 4, 2020 2:49 PM
Reply to  Grace T

I’d like to second Robin from the Squire’s Tale (by Gerald Morris)

Marlene Simonette
September 4, 2020 6:34 PM
Reply to  Grace T

A second for Bramble!

Marlene Simonette
September 4, 2020 6:35 PM
Reply to  Grace T

I also second Robin. 😀

Zachary Totah
September 4, 2020 10:04 PM
Reply to  Grace T

Oh yeah, seconding Mat and Lift for sure!!

Jen
Jen
August 31, 2020 1:20 PM

So this is the Silmaril Awards… *.* It sounds like it’s going to be a lot of fun!!!

I hope your house doesn’t get too damaged XD

I nominate twins Nicholas and Nicoline from The Rose and the Balloon by Kirsten Fichter.

Deborah O'Carroll
Deborah O'Carroll
August 31, 2020 2:23 PM
Reply to  Jen

Second the Rose and Balloon twins!

Grace T
August 31, 2020 5:09 PM
Reply to  Jen

Aww yes seconding Nicholas and Nicoline!

Jen
Jen
September 1, 2020 12:47 PM

I am having a blast nominating and seconding everywhere! I am SO glad I’m able to participate!!!

I think those rascally twins deserve an award for their shenanigans! They are my favorite characters! ^_^

Jen
Jen
September 1, 2020 12:49 PM

I am also collecting quite the list of books I need to read… ;p XD

Jen
Jen
September 1, 2020 2:29 PM

*nods solemnly while grinning like a Cheshire cat* A very good problem indeed. XD

Kirsten Fichter
September 2, 2020 8:36 PM
Reply to  Jen

Awwwww!!! I just died of happiness. XD I definitely miss following the twins’ shenanigans, so I think *le subtle cough* I’ll just have to revisit them sometime.

Jen
Jen
September 3, 2020 3:20 PM

I agree with Christine!!! We NEED more of the twins!!!<3 ^_^

Hannah
Hannah
August 31, 2020 2:04 PM

I nominate Nidawi Everblooming from Shadow Hand

Maya Joelle
August 31, 2020 3:19 PM
Reply to  Hannah

Second!

Lemon Duck
August 31, 2020 3:29 PM
Reply to  Hannah

Seconding!!

Wyn Estelle
Wyn Estelle
September 1, 2020 4:15 PM
Reply to  Hannah

I second Nidawi!

Your Friendly Neighborhood INFP
Your Friendly Neighborhood INFP
September 2, 2020 12:55 PM
Reply to  Hannah

I second Nidawi!

Florid Sword
Florid Sword
September 2, 2020 2:57 PM
Reply to  Hannah

I second Nidawi!

Marlene Simonette
September 4, 2020 6:35 PM
Reply to  Hannah

Second!!

Kendra @ Story Full
August 31, 2020 2:19 PM

I nominate Henrietta from N.D. Wilson’s 100 Cupboards series! 😀

Sarah Seele
August 31, 2020 2:26 PM

Henrietta! <3 I second.

Maya Joelle
August 31, 2020 3:19 PM
Reply to  Sarah Seele

Second!!

Gracelyn
August 31, 2020 3:55 PM

Hey! I’ll second her!

Kenna Lee
Kenna Lee
September 1, 2020 4:53 PM

Seconding Henrietta.

Arwen
Arwen
September 3, 2020 2:45 PM

I’ll second Henrietta!

Deborah O'Carroll
Deborah O'Carroll
August 31, 2020 2:26 PM

I nominate:

Achan Cham (Blood of Kings trilogy by Jill Williamson)

Hugh Whitby (Curse and Consequence by Savannah Jezowski)

Wyn Estelle
Wyn Estelle
September 1, 2020 4:15 PM

I second Achan!

Lemon Duck
August 31, 2020 3:33 PM

I wonder…are the Silmarils really that great a prize? Starting Silmarillion and I can tell they’ll be disasters…though maybe it’s indicative of authors handing their characters angst as rewards…

Anyway. Can I nominate Leo Valdez from Heroes of Olympus (is that fantasy? Or is it more urban fantasy)? Or Elle from KM Shea’s Beauty and the Beast… Does Kalmar/Tink from the Wingfeather Saga count? Is Zayd (from Christine here’s fairy tales shorts) an imp or is he more of a snarky crank? *do I even know what fantasy is?*

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Gracelyn
August 31, 2020 3:58 PM
Reply to  Lemon Duck

I’ll second Tink!

Also, the comparison of Silmarils as rewards to authors handing their characters angst is GREAT. I mean, poor characters if it’s true, but it’s a great comparison.

Audrey
August 31, 2020 4:32 PM
Reply to  Lemon Duck

I second Tink/Kalmar!

Sarah Seele
August 31, 2020 8:25 PM

I WANTED TO NOMINATE ZAYD, but I figured I wasn’t allowed. We love Zayd and he deserves the world.

Lemon Duck
September 1, 2020 5:02 PM

XDD. Aww, that’s a shame…I love Zayd. (And back off, genie, you don’t want the world. Trust me.)

But continuing with the angst…

Kal Tomson
Kal Tomson
September 1, 2020 8:35 AM
Reply to  Lemon Duck

Second Tink

Rachel
Rachel
September 1, 2020 11:29 AM
Reply to  Lemon Duck

I second Leo Valdez!

Iris Dontell
Iris Dontell
September 1, 2020 4:00 PM
Reply to  Lemon Duck

I second Leo and Tink!

Wyn Estelle
Wyn Estelle
September 1, 2020 4:16 PM
Reply to  Lemon Duck

I second Kalmar/Tink

Carrie-Anne Thomas
Carrie-Anne Thomas
September 1, 2020 4:24 PM
Reply to  Lemon Duck

I second Tink!

Kenna Lee
Kenna Lee
September 1, 2020 4:53 PM
Reply to  Lemon Duck

I’ll second Tink.

Merie
September 2, 2020 7:19 AM
Reply to  Lemon Duck

I second Leo!

Grace T
September 2, 2020 11:20 AM
Reply to  Lemon Duck

Seconding Leo Valdez!

Sarah Seele
September 2, 2020 1:04 PM
Reply to  Lemon Duck

I second Leo Valdez! <3

Kirsten Fichter
September 2, 2020 8:38 PM
Reply to  Lemon Duck

ZAYD WOULD BE PERFECT! He needs to be published, Christine. Really.

Seconding Kalmar/Tink!

Emily Grant
September 3, 2020 10:51 PM

*cough*Iwouldbuyeverycopy*cough*

Arwen
Arwen
September 3, 2020 2:47 PM
Reply to  Lemon Duck

Seconding Tink!

Wyn Estelle
Wyn Estelle
September 4, 2020 2:50 PM
Reply to  Lemon Duck

I second Leo Valdez!
(And yeah… a SIlmaril is NOT what I would want to have–don’t want any of the Sons of Feanor coming after me, thanks… or Morgoth… or like, half of the people in Beleriand…)
The angst idea, though, is spot on.

Marlene Simonette
September 4, 2020 6:37 PM
Reply to  Lemon Duck

I second Tink!

Zachary Totah
September 4, 2020 10:07 PM
Reply to  Lemon Duck

Seconding Kalmar/Tink!

Gracelyn
August 31, 2020 4:05 PM

I’m going to nominate Puck from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Having just rewatched the 1935 version… boy, he’s just about the definition of a mischievous imp in that one. 😛

There’s also the version from “The Sisters Grimm”, who’s also quite mischievous, but a bit more annoying. I guess I’ll nominate him too. (Watch out for his pranks, Christine. They’re very messy.)

I may nominate more if I remember them.

Arwen
Arwen
September 3, 2020 2:49 PM
Reply to  Gracelyn

I’ll second BOTH Pucks!

Marlene Simonette
September 4, 2020 6:38 PM
Reply to  Gracelyn

I second both Pucks as well!

Jem Jones
August 31, 2020 4:41 PM

I don’t know how well he fits but my mind is stuck on Calcifer from Diana Wynne Jones’ Howl’s Moving Castle. So I’m nominating him. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Sparksofember
Sparksofember
August 31, 2020 9:15 PM
Reply to  Jem Jones

I second Calcifer!!!

MovieCritic
September 1, 2020 12:20 PM
Reply to  Jem Jones

I second Calcifer!

Madeline J. Rose
Madeline J. Rose
September 2, 2020 5:17 PM
Reply to  Jem Jones

YES TO CALCIFER. I second.

Wyn Estelle
Wyn Estelle
September 4, 2020 2:44 PM
Reply to  Jem Jones

I second Calcifer!

Marlene Simonette
September 4, 2020 6:39 PM
Reply to  Jem Jones

He totally fits into multiple categories. A second for Calcifer!

Katie Hanna
August 31, 2020 5:59 PM

I nominate Prince Colin from the “Tales of Ambia” series by Allison Tebo!

Kal Tomson
Kal Tomson
September 1, 2020 8:36 AM
Reply to  Katie Hanna

Second Colin

Victoria
Victoria
September 1, 2020 6:02 PM
Reply to  Katie Hanna

Oooh! I totally second Colin!!! I just started reading the Tales of Ambia (thanks to you, Christine 😀) and they are the BOMB!

Merie
September 2, 2020 7:19 AM
Reply to  Katie Hanna

SECONDED!

Erika
Erika
September 5, 2020 2:45 PM
Reply to  Katie Hanna

I second Colin!

Kenzie
August 31, 2020 7:18 PM

I might be breaking the rules here (someone please tell me if this doesn’t count), but can I nominate The Niffler from JK Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them? I know it’s technically a movie, but it’s ALSO a novel/screenplay. So…? XD

Amelie
August 31, 2020 8:05 PM

YEAHHHHH SILMARILS ARE HEEEEEERE!!!

Nominating Keefe from Keeper of the Lost Cities 🙂

Hazel Dontell
Hazel Dontell
September 1, 2020 3:56 PM
Reply to  Amelie

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH KEEFE!!!! I mean, oh, I’m a totally normal person, not obsessed in this series at all. I second him so hard.

Iris Dontell
Iris Dontell
September 1, 2020 4:00 PM
Reply to  Amelie

I second Keefe!

Jenelle
September 1, 2020 4:49 PM
Reply to  Amelie

I second Keefe! I just started reading this series and I am seriously hooked. Keefe miiiiight be my favorite. Though Dex is also awesome (someone should go nominate him in the faithful friend category, I can’t because I’m running that award this year and I have to reserve my vote if we need a tie-breaker!)

Victoria
Victoria
September 1, 2020 6:59 PM
Reply to  Jenelle

I SECOND KEEFE!!! I fell in love with that boy in the first book! I mean, really, how can you not adore his snark?

Amelie
September 1, 2020 8:38 PM
Reply to  Jenelle

Ooh, yes, I just started reading it too! And I’m loving them so far. 😃*gasps* Great idea! *scurries over to nominate Dex*

Merie
September 2, 2020 7:19 AM
Reply to  Amelie

Seconded!!

Sparksofember
Sparksofember
August 31, 2020 9:16 PM

I nominate Mulch Diggums from the Artemis Fowl series.

Jem Jones
August 31, 2020 11:02 PM
Reply to  Sparksofember

MULCH, YASSS

Marlene Simonette
September 4, 2020 6:42 PM
Reply to  Sparksofember

Second!!

Kal Tomson
Kal Tomson
September 1, 2020 8:37 AM

I nominate Fink from The Ascendance Trilogy

Wyn Estelle
Wyn Estelle
September 1, 2020 4:16 PM
Reply to  Kal Tomson

I second Fink!

Carrie-Anne Thomas
Carrie-Anne Thomas
September 1, 2020 4:26 PM
Reply to  Kal Tomson

I second Fink.

Hazel Dontell
Hazel Dontell
September 4, 2020 9:52 AM
Reply to  Kal Tomson

*gasp* I second Fink, he’s perfect!

Maya Joelle
September 1, 2020 12:06 PM

I second Tink (Wingfeather), Puck (Midsummer), Keefe (Keeper), Mulch (Artemis), Fink (Ascendance), and the niffler (if it counts… please tell me it counts…)

I nominate Iggy from Keeper of the Lost Cities and Reepicheep from Narnia.

Jen
Jen
September 1, 2020 12:51 PM
Reply to  Maya Joelle

I second Reepicheep!

Gracelyn
September 1, 2020 3:38 PM
Reply to  Maya Joelle

Hmm, I’ll second Reepicheep! I think he counts, especially in “Dawn Treader”.

Merie
September 2, 2020 7:20 AM
Reply to  Maya Joelle

I second Iggy and Reepicheep!

Kirsten Fichter
September 2, 2020 8:39 PM
Reply to  Maya Joelle

Seconding Reepicheep!

Arwen
Arwen
September 3, 2020 2:53 PM
Reply to  Maya Joelle

I LOVE Reepicheep It’s sad he’s only in two books 🙁 I’ll second him

Anna
Anna
September 1, 2020 2:47 PM

I second Lift, Achan, and Puck!

Hazel Dontell
Hazel Dontell
September 1, 2020 3:59 PM

I second Leo Valdez from Heroes of Olympus, Iggy from Keeper of the Lost Cities, and Tink/Kalmar from the Wingfeather Saga.
I nominate Hawthorne Swift from Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow, which is a criminally underrated book.

Jenelle
September 1, 2020 4:12 PM

I nominate Aken Shou from Strayborn by E.E. Rawls

Also seconding Twinkle from House of Many Ways

Merie
September 2, 2020 7:20 AM
Reply to  Jenelle

Seconding Aken 🙂

Jenelle
September 1, 2020 4:18 PM

I nominate Hugh Whitby from Curse and Consequence by Savannah Jezowski

Kenna Lee
Kenna Lee
September 1, 2020 4:56 PM

Seconding Tink (Wingfeather Saga) and Fink (Ascendance Trilogy)

Deborah O'Carroll
Deborah O'Carroll
September 1, 2020 4:57 PM

Oh, oh! Also I nominate the Nac Mac Feegle clan from the Discworld Tiffany Aching books by Terry Pratchett! Gotta love the Feegles and their shenanigans! 😂

Jenelle
September 1, 2020 9:05 PM

I highly recommend starting with Guards! Guards! and reading the City Watch story arc first. They are hilarious and the characters are AWESOME.

Phoebe
Phoebe
September 2, 2020 6:19 AM

I second the Feegles!

Deborah O'Carroll
Deborah O'Carroll
September 1, 2020 5:00 PM

Seconding Tink, Calcifer, Colin, and Aken Shou!

Carrie-Anne Thomas
Carrie-Anne Thomas
September 1, 2020 5:01 PM

Oh! I forgot! I’m going to nominate both Pet and Jinyeong from W. R. Gingell’s The City Between series.

Kenna Lee
Kenna Lee
September 1, 2020 5:03 PM

Second both Pet and Jin-Yeong.

Merie
September 2, 2020 7:21 AM

I second Pet xD

Heidi Lyn Burke
September 3, 2020 8:27 PM

Second Pet and Jinyeong

Sparksofember
Sparksofember
September 1, 2020 9:20 PM

My daughter nominates Toopka from the Dragonkeeper Chronicles by Donita K Paul.

Shaina
Shaina
September 1, 2020 9:25 PM

I second Julio from Crockett and Crane, Mat Cauthon from Wheel of TIme, Leo Valdez, and Mulch Diggums from Artemis Fowl.

I nominate the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland.

Merie
September 2, 2020 7:21 AM
Reply to  Shaina

Seconding the Mad Hatter

Madeline J. Rose
Madeline J. Rose
September 2, 2020 5:18 PM
Reply to  Shaina

I second the Mad Hatter!

Arwen
Arwen
September 3, 2020 2:56 PM
Reply to  Shaina

Seconded!

Jen
Jen
September 3, 2020 5:08 PM
Reply to  Shaina

I second the Mad Hatter!!!

Gracelyn
September 4, 2020 3:10 PM
Reply to  Shaina

Yes, I second the Mad Hatter!

Phoebe
Phoebe
September 2, 2020 6:21 AM

I nominate Mogget from Sabriel by Garth Nix.

Merie
September 2, 2020 7:30 AM

I nominate the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland… unless someone else already has 😛

Jen
Jen
September 2, 2020 9:37 AM
Reply to  Merie

I second the Chesire Cat!!!

Madeline J. Rose
Madeline J. Rose
September 2, 2020 5:19 PM
Reply to  Merie

I second the Cheshire Cat!

Arwen
Arwen
September 3, 2020 2:57 PM
Reply to  Merie

I second the Cheshire Cat!

D.J. Edwardson
September 4, 2020 5:59 AM
Reply to  Merie

I second the Cheashire Cat.

Faith Anderspn
Faith Anderspn
September 4, 2020 12:22 PM
Reply to  Merie

I second the Cheshire Cat!

Gracelyn
September 4, 2020 3:11 PM
Reply to  Merie

I second that! Quite a few of the Wonderland characters are rather mischievous, really.

Jen
Jen
September 2, 2020 10:18 AM

I nominate Sorrel from Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke! (It’s been awhile since I’ve read the book, but I believe she had a mischievous streak.)

Jen
Jen
September 2, 2020 4:11 PM

You should ^_^

It has a bit of language, if memory serves correct, but it’s no worse than Inkheart was, I think… like I said, it’s been awhile since I last read it, lol 😉

Jen
Jen
September 2, 2020 12:35 PM

I nominate the Dufflepuds from The Voyage of the Dawntreader!

Arwen
Arwen
September 3, 2020 3:01 PM
Reply to  Jen

I am definitely seconding the Dufflepuds just imagine how insane it would be to have to give the award to all of them at the SAME time

Jen
Jen
September 3, 2020 5:12 PM
Reply to  Arwen

LOL!!! That would be utter choas! XD I can just imagine the stampede of Dufflepuds swarming to get the award! XD

*ahem* Sorry for ruining your house, Christine… XD

Jen
Jen
September 3, 2020 8:57 PM

Haha! Sooo, I guess you wouldn’t want me to give them this plate of cookies and box of firecrackers I just happen to have on hand…? XD

Jen
Jen
September 4, 2020 3:42 PM

…oops… Sowwy, but Nicholas and Nicoline snatched them from me before I could hide them and have now imprisoned me unless I promise to bring more… HALP!!!! XD

Jen
Jen
September 4, 2020 4:23 PM

*grins mischievously* Thanks for finally letting me out! XD I LOVE what you’ve done with the place! You should really give me Madam Mayhem and Count Chaos’ number, I’ve been meaning to redecorate my place for ages. XD

Jen
Jen
September 4, 2020 8:38 PM

XD *Surreptitiously pulls out another box of firecrackers and tosses them down the stairs to the awaiting twins*

Merie Shen
September 4, 2020 4:48 AM
Reply to  Jen

Yes! Seconding that!

Gracelyn
September 4, 2020 3:11 PM
Reply to  Jen

Yep, yep, yep, I second.

Addyson M. Huneke
September 2, 2020 3:21 PM

I second:
Twinkle (The House of Many Ways)
Achan Cham (Blood of Kings)
Leo Valdez (Heroes of Olympus)
Puck (A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
Calcifer (Howl’s Moving Castle)
Reepicheep (Narnia)
Toopka (Dragonkeeper Chronicles)
The Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland)

I nominate:
Percy Jackson (Percy Jackson)

Madeline J. Rose
Madeline J. Rose
September 2, 2020 5:19 PM

I second Percy!

Tracey Dyck
September 2, 2020 7:47 PM

Hoo boy, you’re in for some iiiinteresting times with all these imps running about!

I second:
Julio
Nidawi the Everblooming
Both versions of Puck
Calcifer
Mulch Diggums
Reepicheep
Toopka
Mad Hatter
Cheshire Cat
The Dufflepuds

And I nominate:
-Anastasia “Nastya” and her little brother Aleksei (Romanov by Nadine Brandes)
-Rook (An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson)
-Sage (Ascendance Trilogy, Jennifer Nielson)
-Walter Foley (Dragons in Our Midst, etc, by Bryan Davis)
-Dario (The Great Library series by Rachel Caine—not sure if it counts as fantasy, but it’s worth a shot)

Kal Tomson
Kal Tomson
September 4, 2020 9:06 AM
Reply to  Tracey Dyck

I second Sage and Walter
(Sage needs another chance!)
Walter is perfect! Good choice

Zachary Totah
September 4, 2020 10:10 PM
Reply to  Tracey Dyck

Oh yes, definitely seconding Nastya and Aleksei!!!

Morgan Huneke
September 2, 2020 9:32 PM

I second:

Leo Valdez from Heroes of Olympus
Achan Cham from Blood of Kings
Toopka from DragonKeeper
Dufflepuds from Narnia
Percy Jackson

Your Friendly Neighborhood INFP
Your Friendly Neighborhood INFP
September 3, 2020 1:31 PM

I nominate Stefan from Princess of Secrets by A.G. Marshall (he’s also in the first book, Princess of Shadows, but he’s more of a side character in that one)

Would Luck from Spindle by W.R. Gingell fit in this category?

Heidi Lyn Burke
September 3, 2020 8:27 PM

Second Luck

Arwen
Arwen
September 3, 2020 3:34 PM

I Nominate
Phoney Bone from Jeff Smiths Bone
he’s pretty mischievous wait… scratch that, he’s Incredibly mischievous

Later I might think of other imps

Gracelyn
September 4, 2020 3:13 PM

Yes, you should check it out! It’s so good! I’m a bit annoyed that it can’t qualify, but I’m glad somebody else is getting interested in it anyway!

Arwen
Arwen
September 4, 2020 5:12 PM

I hope you read it Christine I loved it so much I read all NINE books in four days and its over thirteen-hundred pages

Arwen
Arwen
September 4, 2020 5:15 PM

oh also I didn’t see this until it was to late but I will remember that for next year thanks Christine

Heidi Lyn Burke
September 3, 2020 8:28 PM

Zad from Halayda

Emily Grant
September 3, 2020 10:50 PM

Oh my goodness, Christine. You are a brave soul, willingly housing the MISCHIEVOUS IMPS, of all things. I wish you the best of luck. XD

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'Blue'
'Blue'
September 3, 2020 11:03 PM

I second Puck and Nidawi.

D.J. Edwardson
September 4, 2020 6:01 AM

I nominate Tinkerbell from Peter Pan. Talk about mischievous!

Jen
Jen
September 4, 2020 6:36 AM
Reply to  D.J. Edwardson

I second Tinkerbell!!!

MovieCritic
September 4, 2020 9:41 AM
Reply to  D.J. Edwardson

I second Tinkerbell!

Emily Grant
September 4, 2020 10:44 AM
Reply to  D.J. Edwardson

I absolutely second Tinker Bell!!

Gracelyn
September 4, 2020 3:14 PM
Reply to  D.J. Edwardson

Yep, I’ll second that little fairy, all right.

Madeline J. Rose
Madeline J. Rose
September 4, 2020 6:38 PM
Reply to  D.J. Edwardson

I totally second Tinkerbell!

Tracey Dyck
September 4, 2020 7:13 PM
Reply to  D.J. Edwardson

Of course I’ll second Tinkerbell!

Kyle Robert Shultz
September 4, 2020 11:23 AM

I second Mulch Diggums.

Maya Joelle
September 4, 2020 1:40 PM

I second the Dufflepuds, Walter, Sage, and Anastasia and Alexei.

GracieA
GracieA
September 4, 2020 1:46 PM

I second:
Puck (Midsummer Night’s Dream–Yay, Shakespeare!!)
Reepicheep & the Dufflepuds (from Narnia)
Nidawi the Everblooming (Go, Goldstone Wood!!)
Leo Valdez (Heroes of Olympus)
Julio (Afterverse)

Gracelyn
September 4, 2020 3:16 PM

Also, can I just say, I adore all the talk about the shenanigans going on up in your house? Imagining all the fictional fantasy imps in one place is super fun. I guess it’s probably a big hassle, but hopefully fun hassle? 😛

Brie Donning
September 4, 2020 8:33 PM

Julio (Crocket and Crane)
Nicholas and Nicoline (The Rose and the Balloon)
Dufflepuds (Narnia)
Zad (Halayda)

Deborah O'Carroll
Deborah O'Carroll
September 4, 2020 10:50 PM

I second:
Sage
Luck
Zad

Aaand I’m putting in my siblings’ seconds since internet problems. 😛

My brother seconds:
Julio
Twinkle
Robin (Squire’s Tale)
Hugh
Aken Shou
the Feegles
Pet
Sage
Tinkerbell

And my sister seconds:
Julio
Twinkle
Bramble
Nidawi
Hugh
Achan
Tink
Aken Shou
Walter

Alias Ember
Alias Ember
September 5, 2020 12:27 AM

I second:
Pet and JinYeong (most enthusiastically)
Tink
Julio
Tinkerbell
Puck
Bramble
I nominate
Prince Corin from The Horse and His Boy

Allison Tebo
October 5, 2020 8:52 PM

*is abominably late but shows up anyway*

There was something so utterly perfect about imaging YOU being the den mother to mischievous imps – I mean it fits so nicely. And I mean that in the most flattering and admiring and wonderful way. Honestly, I think you would be an imp’s dream come true when it comes to baby-sitters. You’re so FUN. Plus, comforting and you take care of them when they really need it – lol! 

While I didn’t comment on all of the Silmaril Award posts, you can bet I read them, and cackled and rolled at your way with words and humorous imaginary anecdotes. Loved it! You’re so talented, Christine. <3