The gates are now flung wide for the 9th annual Silmaril Awards!

It’s time to nominate your favorite fantasy characters to see which one will take home the coveted prize of a silmaril from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth.

Below you’ll find links to nominate your favorite fantasy characters, as well as all the rules for who is eligible.

The five characters who receive the most nominations and seconds will make it to the voting round.

The cutoff for accepting nominations is midnight CST Time, September 6th!

These are your awards. Let your voice be heard. Nominate away!

• Most Epic Hero
• Most Epic Heroine
• Wisest Counselor
• Most Faithful Friend
• Most Mischievous Imp
• Silver Tongue
• Most Nefarious Villain
• Most Magnificent Dragon
• Most Devoted Couple
• Most Wayward Soul

Mae govannen! And may the best characters win!