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Favorite Poirot character only

detectivepauljohn 29 Oct 08 at 8:09 a.m. GMT

I know that you'll say Poirot or his friends Hastings, Oliver etc. Please Don't include them. Just tell me your favorite character only. For example, your favorite character is Rosamund Darnley(Evil Under the Sun).

Mine is: Mrs Allerton in "Death On the Nile"

How about you?

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famouspoirot 15 Apr 12 at 8:22 a.m. GMT

Robin Upward/Evelyn Hope(Mrs McGinty's Dead)

Simon Doyle and Tim Allerton(Death on the nile)

MacMar 08 Apr 12 at 8:21 p.m. GMT

since I'm not aloud to mention my beloved Hastings ...

definently Jackie from Death on the Nile and Nick Buckley from Peril at End House

Srishti 08 Apr 12 at 3:24 p.m. GMT

my favourite characters-

1- Bella Duveen(Murder on the links)

2-Jacqueline deBellefort(Death on the nile)

jllondon123 08 Apr 12 at 1:42 p.m. GMT

My favourite character is "Miss Higley" in "The ABC Murders". Why? Because  I find her sexy. She's buxom, voluptuous and flirtatious, a girl who you could really have some fun with.

xxchristielover123xx 23 Mar 12 at 9:43 p.m. GMT

Definatly Judith from Curtian!!!!! <3 <3 <3

Tommy_A_Jones 23 Mar 12 at 1:13 p.m. GMT

Apart from Poirot, Hastings, Battle, Japp and Mrs Summerhayes

Eowyn 22 Mar 12 at 1:39 p.m. GMT

Oh well... It's not easy.

Angela from Five Little Pigs and Jackie from Death on the Nile. I easily relate to them.

BrigidM 04 Mar 12 at 4:02 p.m. GMT

Caroline Sheppard - she is EXACTLY like me!

rossana 16 Nov 11 at 9:05 a.m. GMT

Elinor Carlisle in "Sad Cypress" and Angela Warren in "Five Little Pigs".

LadyMary 15 Nov 11 at 6:54 p.m. GMT

Henrietta Savernake  in The Hollow.  Henrietta is in love with John, but still loves her friend and relative Gerda.  Does everything she can to protect the killer out of loyalty to the victim.  How interesting is that!!!?

MrOwen 15 Nov 11 at 11:34 a.m. GMT

Bob the dog in the Dumb Wittness. He's such a clever little dog and it breaks my heart when Poirot leaves him at the end and they both look into each others eyes

LauraPoirot 01 Aug 11 at 6:33 p.m. GMT

Doctor James Shephard, Lucy and Midge Angkatell. Alaxander Bonaparte Cust, Mrs Lorrimer... well, there're much more but at the moment I can't think of them all... Even if I'm not allowed to name him: Hercule Poirot is the best Charakter ever!

ErkutSoyer 22 Jul 11 at 8:53 p.m. GMT

1-Caroline Sheppard (The Murder of Roger Ackroyd)

2-Henrietta Savernake (The Hollow)-(I've just finished it)

3-Mr. Clancy (Death in the Clouds)

4-Doctor James Sheppard (The Murder of Roger Ackroyd)

RubyKeene 09 Nov 10 at 9:54 p.m. GMT

My favourites are mrs Lorrimer and Caroline Sheppard.

I am among the few who find many of the female Christie characters extremely annoying and unlikeable. Like the beforementioned Henrietta. And Dulcie Duveen, Megan (from Moving finger) Lucy Eyelsbarrow, Jaqueline Belfort, Frances Derwent, and the worst of them all: Mary in Sad cypress.

I dont like feisty, smug women. Or men.

emilytrefusis 27 Oct 10 at 10:20 a.m. GMT

1 Linnet Ridgeway (Death on the Nile)

2 Alexander Bonaparte Cust (The ABC Murders)

3 Dr Shepard (The Murder of R Ack)

4 Cynthia Murdoch (The Mysterious Affair)

5 Nick Buckley (Peril at End House)

6 Angela Warren (Five Little Pigs)

7 Dulcie Duveen (Murder on the Links)

sundyk 18 Oct 10 at 1:55 p.m. GMT

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Ioanna

I couldn't agree more!Maybe it's because Agatha herself portrays them in a fine,detailed way.Because of the charm there is in ''dark''characters I would choose either Nigel Chapman from Hickory Dickory Dock(I was really disappointed when he turned out to be a murderer)or David Hunter from Taken At The Flood;a clever,reckless,charming character.

As for Inspector Japp,he is one of my favourites!I totally love his subtly comical dialogues with Poirot!

God, how could I forget David Hunter? Wasn't that a total dissapointment, how the book ended? Such a charming character, plus a really hot guy in the movie...

Ioanna 18 Oct 10 at 1:31 p.m. GMT

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I couldn't agree more!Maybe it's because Agatha herself portrays them in a fine,detailed way.Because of the charm there is in ''dark''characters I would choose either Nigel Chapman from Hickory Dickory Dock(I was really disappointed when he turned out to be a murderer)or David Hunter from Taken At The Flood;a clever,reckless,charming character.

As for Inspector Japp,he is one of my favourites!I totally love his subtly comical dialogues with Poirot!

sundyk 18 Oct 10 at 7:43 a.m. GMT

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I guess one would say I've got the knack for picking out the murderer as the character I like quite often (not that that's ever helped me realize who the murderer is)!

So, I'm betwween Dr. Sheppard from The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (the very first Christie novel I read) and Nigel Chapman from Hickory Dickory Dock.

Off course, were I allowed to pick him, I would say, other than my beloved Hastings, Inspector Japp! But I guess that, since he's a recurring character, he's not included...

knottyceltic 10 Oct 10 at 6:24 p.m. GMT

Sympathy, yes...I can see that in some characters.

Lone_Wolf 10 Oct 10 at 4:47 a.m. GMT

"I still wonder why".

Because you consider him/her to be interesting, or well written, maybe delivering a powerful message. Sometimes it's possible to still have some sympathy even for a murderer.

knottyceltic 10 Oct 10 at 4:28 a.m. GMT

You're right Lone Wolf.  It is possible to have a destestable character as a favourite.

I still wonder why.

Lone_Wolf 09 Oct 10 at 3:40 a.m. GMT

Don't really understand what's so detestable in Henrietta, but "favourite character" doesn't always mean "the most morally wholesome character". It could be just a character who you think is well written. One of my favourite Christie characters is a murderer who committed a pretty heinous crime.

knottyceltic 09 Oct 10 at 1:42 a.m. GMT

Cicely, I'm interested to know what it is in Henrietta that makes her your favourite.  I find Henrietta quite detestable myself.

Cicely 08 Oct 10 at 4:28 p.m. GMT

Henrietta Savernake!  (The Hollow)

PeterJKH 07 Oct 10 at 2:33 p.m. GMT

I am fond of Vera Rossakov, the Russian countess.

HeiseiHolmes 25 Jan 10 at 6:16 p.m. GMT

Ahh... Cornelia from Death on the Nile. She's such a nice person, and I love how she shouts at that stupid guy who wants to marry her.

MzLemon 23 Jan 10 at 12:36 a.m. GMT

Superintendent Harold Spence.....ONLY after he was portrayed by the dashing Richard Hope!

Nofret 07 Jan 10 at 11:21 a.m. GMT

It has to be Victoria Jones from They Came to Baghdad. I wos brung up a workin class gurl, so I was surprised and delighted, after all those Dukes, Lords and Honorables, to find someone I could really relate to, a girl with no inherited wealth who had to work for her living!

(As I think I've mentioned elsewhere I tend to despise the likes of Elinor Carlisle and Theresa Arundell as decorative but useless parasites!)

In fairness, Christie only felt comfortable writing about the society with which she was most familiar, and, of course, it is fascinating to get an insight into country house parties, tiny villages, foreign travel, etc. The only dispute I would have about this totally believable portrayal of a girl from a different class is WHY OH WHY didn't Christie use her again? And again!!!!!

MissQuin 30 Dec 09 at 4:53 p.m. GMT

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I posted in the favourite Agatha Christies characters as well. But again it has to be Caroline Sheppard in Murder of Rodger Ackroyd. She was a very sharp lady. (Spoliers) but I dont think she ever guessed about her brother..

Also like Lucy (The Hollow). 

I found the The Peacock in Third Girl  a very interesting character. Though I know he was a bad un!

Elinor in Sad cypress, as I feel sorry for her. She was brought up in a time when upper class people werent supposed to display any emotion. So she is in a way repressed, as she cant show that she loves Roddy..

jane_delawney 07 Dec 09 at 2:40 a.m. GMT

Definitely Ferguson from "Death on the Nile".

Salome Otterborne is hilarious. And I like Jackie, but that's probably because I adore Mia Farrow.

I really, really love Linda Marshall from "Evil Under the Sun". I've always felt terribly sympathetic towards her.

yamifannetje 17 Oct 09 at 7:47 p.m. GMT

I always laugh to that woman  in "Evil under the sun" I think it was, who is always talking, talking, talking and nitting. I was missing her a little in the series on television. It's so funny her husband always saying "yes" when she ask him something while he, i'm sure, does barely listen to her chatting.

Victif 26 Aug 09 at 7:57 a.m. GMT

While I can't say that I've read a great many of the Poirot stories (I don't seem to get the time to do anything these days but school work) my favourite characters would have to be Dr. Sheppard from 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd' and Akibombo from 'Hickory Dickory Dock'.

Of those stories I've seen portrayed on tv that I would like to read, I like Charlotte Davenheim from 'Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim'. She managed to keep a fairly cool head despite the happenings at the same time as displaying just the right amount of haughtiness. (I know you're all going to tell me now that this is just the way that she was portrayed on tv and she's completely different in the book.)

asmikhushi 04 Jul 09 at 5:19 a.m. GMT

i like caroline shepphard from murder of roger ackroyd, but my favourite is angela from five little pigs 

asmikhushi 04 Jul 09 at 5:19 a.m. GMT

i like caroline shepphard from murder of roger ackroyd, but my favourite is angela from five little pigs 

robreid 02 Jul 09 at 2:38 p.m. GMT

My favourite Poirot character is Donald Ross from Lord Edgware Dies, possibly because he is Scottish, like me.

HarleyBarley 26 Jun 09 at 3 a.m. GMT

I'd have to agree with the post regarding Mr Goby. One does seem rather amusing when one addresses coffee-tables, radiators, mantelpieces, and various assortments of furniture all the time.

Other than Mr Goby, the answers would probably be Richard Knighton (The Mystery of the Blue Train), Mr Satterthwaite (Three Act Tragedy), and possibly Appointment with Death's Amabel Pierce. I must admit, I have a soft spot for lovers - and also for Mr Satterthwaite - but Miss Pierce is simply hilarious. Oh, to dress like a limp leaf!

Ruddigore 19 Jun 09 at 2:32 p.m. GMT

I liked the Reverend Stephen Lane in Evil Under the Sun. One of the most amusing (and potty) supects, I think, and his discussion with Poirot about the nature of Evil is, I think, one of the most fascinating conversations I've read in a Poirot novel. Possibly one of the most underrated characters ever, in my opinion.

TheMole 18 Jun 09 at 7:58 p.m. GMT

I also like Derek Kettering, from The Mystery of the Blue Train, he was rather rough around the edges but he had a romantic side.

And I like David Hunter from Taken at the Flood.

Christopher_Wren 18 Jun 09 at 11:07 a.m. GMT

- Caroline and James Sheppard (The Murder of Roger Ackroyd)

- Mrs Hubbard (Murder on the Orient Express)

- Jackie de Belleford (Death on the Nile)

- Salome Otterbourne (Death on the Nile)

- Lucy Angkatell (The Hollow)

Frndorfoe 17 Jun 09 at 6:30 p.m. GMT

Oh my, where do I begin? Having read over thirty novels (and not to mention over fifty short stories!) I don't know which my favorite characters are. Mr. Goby always cracks me up with his habit of talking to inanimate objects! I liked Mrs. Lacey from The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding. I found her to be so wise. Mr. Akibombo from Hickory Dickory Dock had a kind of innocence that I found endearing. Miss Bulstrode from Cat among the Pigeons was a strong and admirable character. There are more off course. But these are the only ones I can think of now.

Tommy_A_Jones 17 Jun 09 at 10:36 a.m. GMT

I have so many apart from the regular ones Ariadne, Battle, Hasdtings, Japp and Of Course Poirot I like most of the women in 'Cat Among The Pigeons and The Novellist in 'Death In The Clouds.

TheMole 16 Jun 09 at 8:11 p.m. GMT

I have several favorites, like most of you do, but I will just name 2 of them b/c it's a tie. The first is Elinor Carlisle from Sad Cypress. Her character had an indepth personality. She displayed every kind of emotion one can think of, there were times when she was happy, angry, sad, & confused...In short she wasn't one sided. My other favorite character would have to be the complete opposite from Elinor, it's Sally from Hickory Dickory Dock. She was so peppy, & funny, she really offered the comic relief the book needed.

ArlenaSMarshall 27 Mar 09 at 10:39 p.m. GMT

I like Arlena S. Marshall (hint my user name)! She is such a drama queen and it was fun to hear all that she had to say. I also liked her because in one of the Evil Under The Sun movies Diana Rigg payed her and she rocks!!!!!

Tommy_A_Jones 24 Mar 09 at 12:42 p.m. GMT

I like all the Teachers in 'Cat Among The Pigeons' except the French Teacher and the Novellist in 'Death In The Clouds'

sapphire_arisa 24 Mar 09 at 4:04 a.m. GMT

Well, i like poirot and hastings the best, but i also love Sheila Webb from 'The Clocks'. And Colin too.  But I'm not sure who murdered the old man because i havent finished the book yet. I think i'm going to finish it tonight or tomorrow.

detectivepauljohn 08 Nov 08 at 12:02 p.m. GMT

Ferguson_37

It is because Ferguson like Cornelia's attitude, kind, honest, simple etc.

Ferguson_37 08 Nov 08 at 10:57 a.m. GMT

My favourite caracter is FERGUSON from Death on the Nile. I like his personality and lifestile, though I never understood why he wanted to marry Cornelia Robson.

go_leafs_nation 07 Nov 08 at 3:39 p.m. GMT

squatty, forgive me if I sound haughty, but they weren't necessarily gay. The Geraldine McEwan version interpreted it that way, but I personally think they were two friends who lived together to split the bills (the war could've left them not too well off).

You can interpret it any way you like, though, because their relationship is only hinted at in the novel.

squatty 07 Nov 08 at 3:04 p.m. GMT

Detectivepauljohn - I meant gay as in their sexuality but the dirty word filter wouldnt let me use the word I wanted

Passion_For_Crime 07 Nov 08 at 11:41 a.m. GMT

I like Lydia Alfred Lee from HP X-mas because she is so eloquent and I like Nick Buckly from Peril at End house and Jane Wilkson from lord edgware dies (I felt sorry for her). I Also like Cynthia from Mystery Afiar at Styles because of her Auburn hair.

tanvi 30 Oct 08 at 6:56 a.m. GMT

I liked LYDIA ALFRED FROM 'hERCULE pOIROT'S cHRISTMAS' I found her sensible,intelligent and loyal

detectivepauljohn 30 Oct 08 at 6:18 a.m. GMT

squatty

gay couple? what do you mean? do you mean gay as lively/happy?

Paris 29 Oct 08 at 7:25 p.m. GMT

Mine is surely HENRIETTA SAVENAKE from The Hollow. She is adventurous, smart, ingenious, quick minded, artistic, independant and ready to defend her family..a wonderful character.

squatty 29 Oct 08 at 7:12 p.m. GMT

I really like one of AC's darkest characters - David Hunter from Taken At The Flood. He has few redeeming qualities but somehow is compelling. My favourite female character is the gay couple, Hinchcliffe and Murgatroyd from A Murder Is Announced. They are amusing but written with great sensitivity at the same time.

ariadnepoirotmarple 29 Oct 08 at 2:08 p.m. GMT

I think my favourite character is Jackie from Death on the Nile because she is just so human. So hot temper, passionate and sensitive. She might be mean and sick but that's what makes her so unique. I also like Carlotta Adams from Lord Edgeware dies because she is such a great comedian! A wonderful actress.