3. Boromir
Sean Bean brings a healthy masculinity and bravado swagger to each and every role he plays. As Boromir, older brother to Faramir, he is the bad boy - proud though entirely weak-willed, he succumbs to the power of the One Ring and dies whilst trying to redeem himself. A highly flawed man who wants to do right, he instead finds it easier to do wrong. I love the character; it would have been interesting to see the brotherly dynamic at work, how they came to be and who they were to become. Sean Bean is a very good actor; Boromir is a great character. I wouldn't have minded seeing more of him! I know neither Boromir nor Faramir were even born yet, though (hey, a girl can dream), as is the case for my next choice...