Top 5 OCs? :)

Assuming a disqualification for any original fiction setting and fudging rules on fusion’ed characters and textual ghosts:

1. Faron – the Falathrim elf of Nargothrond and later long captive of Angband (Implied Faelindis as #1.5)
2. Ravennë – High Queen of All Eldar, Queen of the Vanyar, Ingwë’s equal
3. Bortë – First Queen of Númenor (cheating because it’s really the concept of her history and her immediate recent family generations)
4. Ilsë – Admiral of Alqualondë (her mother Linkwinen almost wins this spot)
5. Arodreth – I love all the ten OCs and backstories for Finrod and Beren’s companions, but old Arodreth was the first and best pathos. Another day I might say Fân or Heledir. Or Tacholdir the pin-maker. Change my answer! Tacholdir!