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Potter named 'best fantasy hero' in the UK 
OCTOBER 31, 2005 at 9:43 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: BBC
A poll conducted to mark the UK's Sci-Fi Channel's 10th anniversary has named Harry Potter the greatest
screen fantasy hero of all time. Potter beat out Spiderman, Doctor Who, Han Solo, Neo from The Matrix, Spock, Yoda and Batman.
The Daleks from Dr. Who toped the list of villains, followed by The Joker, The Terminator from the first Terminator film, Predator, Ming the Merciless from Flash Gordon, Lex Luther and Hal 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4020
ILoveHP! says:
Well OF COURSE! That's to be expected...!!! Ooooohhhh...Harry...congrats...hehe...
Posted Oct 31, 2005 at 10:35 PM EST
Singularly Gifted Witch
Points: 5156
Medea says:
Surprising, what great accomplishment it is to beat out those famous characters. I feel if the poll were conducted here, Batman might win.
Posted Oct 31, 2005 at 10:42 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 389
AngelOfMusic860 says:
Yay! GO Harry POtter! I am so glad that he beat so many other popular characters. YAY! Harry Potter rules!
Posted Oct 31, 2005 at 10:47 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1600
jenn007a says:
That is awesome! Im glad that harry beat out the other hero's! It just shows how popular harry potter really is!
Posted Oct 31, 2005 at 10:47 PM EST
Lady of Godric's Hollow
Points: 5053
GodricsGirl says:
NOt surprised at all, actually.
Ya hoo!!!!
Posted Oct 31, 2005 at 10:49 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2401
tonks 27 says:
The whole harry potter series is such a phenomenon that this really shouldn't come as such a big surprise. he really is just the absolute best there is out there!
Posted Oct 31, 2005 at 11:15 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 22
i_hate_malfoy says:
Awesome! Yayyy for harry! He beated a lot of great stars.
Posted Oct 31, 2005 at 11:22 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 783
Beyondfreedom3 says:
Man, I was impressed that Harry beat out so many famous fantasy heroes, but I think I was most impressed by the extensive list of villains. They go back!
Posted Oct 31, 2005 at 11:23 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1237
HeadmistressMcGonagall says:
Well, duh! Of course he's the best hero!
Posted Oct 31, 2005 at 11:25 PM EST
Muggle Executioner
Points: 5171
ThunderofHisSky says:
He beated spiderman,batman and yoda????wow......and all mentioned above are classics.....I can't believe harry beated the classics.....
Posted Oct 31, 2005 at 11:26 PM EST
Felix Felicis
Points: 3370
HORCRUX HUNTER says:
NO shocker there. Who else would get it? But he did beat out yoda, i gues Yoda does not have the force anymore. Poor yoda.
Posted Oct 31, 2005 at 11:28 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23325
KT Lady says:
WHA-WHAT!? That is so incredibly awesome! HAHA Congrats to HP for beating out all of those other characters! Wowzuhs!
Posted Oct 31, 2005 at 11:38 PM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19431
Smileyradcliffe says:
Of course Harry Potter is the best fanatasy hero! Who would question something like that? It is totally obvious! Whoo-hoo.!
Posted Oct 31, 2005 at 11:46 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1737
HermyG13 says:
I would name him my favorite fantasy hero too!
Posted Nov 1, 2005 at 12:03 AM EST
The Faerie Queene
Points: 3258
merri maven says:
Wow! Even though I love Harry Potter as a hero I can't believe that he beat Yoda!
Posted Nov 1, 2005 at 12:05 AM EST
Witch
Points: 983
LuNaWaNaBe says:
Thats great! Especially since Harry otter is so new and he beat out all the classics!
Posted Nov 1, 2005 at 12:17 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1248
Ivay says:
Of course he is the best hero!!Even for someone made up!Go harry!
Posted Nov 1, 2005 at 12:38 AM EST
I'm Daniel's Everything
Points: 4009
KissMeInTheRain says:
Go Harry Potter!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy....he beat out a lot of big names didn't he? Wow, this is awesome!! Thanks JK!!
Posted Nov 1, 2005 at 12:38 AM EST
Dragon Rider
Points: 4412
~MalfoyPotter~ says:
Well, taht is obvious. Like Harry wouldnt beat any of those guys. He is the best!! HARRY POTTER RULES THE WORLD!
~MP~
Posted Nov 1, 2005 at 12:44 AM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
Personally, I'd have to agree. He's a pretty significant fantasy hero. But I always think polls like this are biased and hihgly influenced by what's going on at the time. I bet Frodo would have been up there a cuople years ago.
Posted Nov 1, 2005 at 1:06 AM EST
Hogwarts Valedictorian
Points: 2766
Lily*R/Hr says:
Honestly, who would he compete with? : )
x~Lily~x
Posted Nov 1, 2005 at 1:07 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 400
chinatown00x says:
HOORAY FOR HARRY! I am surprised he beat out all those others though. There were some big names there. But, of course, Harry is just awesome like that!
Posted Nov 1, 2005 at 1:10 AM EST
Witch
Points: 646
StormbreakerGirl says:
YAY! Well Harry Potter is the best! I don't see why people don't like him!
Posted Nov 1, 2005 at 1:21 AM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3796
hermionefan1 says:
Thats awesome to be in with some big names like that. I love all those charaters, but Potter is the best he he!
Posted Nov 1, 2005 at 1:51 AM EST
Witch
Points: 917
hermioneadmirer says:
That's cool that they picked Harry Potter seeing as all those classic ones already have been picked for a lot of things probably.
Posted Nov 1, 2005 at 2:14 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1658
Looooney says:
Of course, of course. Though I do hope Yoda and Han followed behind rather closely. Spunk, Yoda has. Admit it, you must.
Posted Nov 1, 2005 at 2:31 AM EST
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