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LauraGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 10-Sept-18 16:29:34

We're celebrating Roald Dahl Day on 13th September by giving you the chance to win a Roald Dahl costume and collection of six Roald Dahl books for your grandchild. We have two prize bundles up for grabs.

More details HERE and T&Cs HERE. We will be picking a winner at random after 11am on 25 September.

To enter simply tell us... who is your favourite Roald Dahl character and why?

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eve394 Tue 25-Sept-18 08:57:41

George from Georges Marvellous Medicine. Such a clever and resourceful little boy who out smarts his grandma.

jazbaz1986 Tue 25-Sept-18 08:52:51

I think the BFG is a wonderful character to have invented: huge, kind, fearful, rude, loving, muddle-headed. I particularly like the way he speaks, muddling up his words, inventing new words, and talking with a strange grammar.

elodie17 Tue 25-Sept-18 08:43:03

Matilda because she is a bookworm like me

mummyjo1972 Tue 25-Sept-18 08:32:30

BFG ! Because He's lovely,fun and gentle . Like my dad looks after my children sometimes. He protects them like he protects the little girl Sofie. The best grandad in the world!

stephanie12345 Tue 25-Sept-18 08:30:15

Charlie and the chocolate factory as it gives children hope

vee Tue 25-Sept-18 08:16:05

Our very favourite is Matilda as we have a little granddaughter named after her. It was our daughter's (Matilda's mummy) favourite book when she was small - in fact it still is. She's a huge Roald Dahl fan, and has passed that love on to her children.

Carz Tue 25-Sept-18 07:58:42

I love willy wonka as he's a little crazy but has a fantastic chocolate factory and does a nice thing and offering it to Charlie in the end

smileykay Tue 25-Sept-18 07:48:50

Willie Wonka

mrboggle Tue 25-Sept-18 07:31:04

The BFG - reminds me of my Dad

Mummyb23 Tue 25-Sept-18 07:27:56

Mine is Charlie from charlie and the chocolate factory wonderful story.

Piggypoo Tue 25-Sept-18 07:24:01

Miss Trunchbull, she's the type of battleaxe we all knew as a kid. My old head-teacher for example! A great character and a favourite of my GC's!

DiWoo Tue 25-Sept-18 07:03:28

Matilda, she doesn't give up in the face of adversity

Lisalilly Tue 25-Sept-18 07:03:16

My favourite is Charlie ! All I’ve ever wanted to do since I was young, was go to the chocolate factory! Roald Dahl best book ?! Xx

MrsVincent01 Tue 25-Sept-18 05:20:59

Matilda, her love of learning, sense of humour and ability to rise above adversity

TwiddleDee Tue 25-Sept-18 02:23:43

The BFG is my favourite character as he's the big hearted magical giant we all wish we had as a friend.

Chrisfrombrum Tue 25-Sept-18 00:24:58

Miss trunchball As makes me laugh

Jeanetteleighton1979 Tue 25-Sept-18 00:23:22

Mr twit because he makes me laugh with all that food in his beard ??

greensmith68 Mon 24-Sept-18 23:50:02

BFG he's the lovable giant x

lilrahi Mon 24-Sept-18 23:27:57

Lavender from Matilda always stood out for me. She was always overshadowed by Matilda but she was always loyal and stood by Matilda

SingingSilver Mon 24-Sept-18 23:26:47

The grandma from George's Marvelous Medicine. I love how they end up as partners in crime. A very odd way to bond, but it finally happened!

paulacheadle Mon 24-Sept-18 23:20:12

Willy Wonka because he is so funny

crosscat12 Mon 24-Sept-18 23:05:11

Willy Wonka he was a strong character who always had a good reason for his behaviour

DimensionAEB Mon 24-Sept-18 22:32:25

Willy Wonka because of his great factory!

bebe2 Mon 24-Sept-18 22:29:56

Esio Trot because it's such a gentle tale

babisham Mon 24-Sept-18 22:26:16

The pig from Dirty Beasts, I really like the way the character solves problems in a funny, quirky, horrible way and the fact it has think about "what life was really about" A lovely character created by a genius, my children and grandchildren love this poem.